Dedicated Server Questions

A Dedicated Server — also referred to as a physical server or bare metal (dedicated) server — is a full physical server where all hardware resources (CPU, memory, storage, network, etc.) are allocated exclusively to a single user. Unlike shared hosting or VPS environments, no resources are shared with other customers.
You have full control over the entire server, including both hardware and software levels — allowing you to install your preferred operating system, configure custom software stacks, firewall settings, and optimize performance based on your specific workload requirements.

A Dedicated Server offers multiple advantages over a VPS, including fully dedicated resources, higher stability, complete hardware control, lower network latency, and the flexibility to install any software you need. Dedicated Servers are ideal for long-running, high-load workloads.
In most cases, the performance of a dedicated server is 2–3 times higher than a VPS with similar configurations.

No. Bare Metal, Dedicated Server, Standalone Server, and Physical Server all refer to the same type of server product.

Yes. Each server includes a dedicated public IP address, and you may purchase additional IP addresses based on your requirements.

Proxmox VE is an excellent choice. It is open-source, supports full virtualization via KVM and lightweight containers via LXC, and allows you to run both Linux and Windows guest VMs without additional platform licensing fees. Proxmox also provides a web-based management interface, live migration, and built-in backup tools.

If you prefer a Microsoft-based stack, you may install Hyper-V on a Windows Server host. The host requires a valid Windows Server license, and each Windows guest VM must have its own license. In most cases, you may use your existing valid Windows licenses for the guest VMs. Regardless of the platform, the host operating system must be licensed separately.

Yes. Our dedicated servers support a wide range of virtualization technologies, including hypervisor-based solutions (such as VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, and Proxmox) as well as container platforms (such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift).
For more details, please refer to: https://www.cloudclusters.io/vds

Our standard dedicated server plans support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, implemented using software RAID. For more details, please refer to: https://www.cloudclusters.io/server/dedicated
If you require additional RAID options (e.g., RAID 5/6), please contact our Sales team for a customized configuration.

Yes. If you require multiple dedicated servers to communicate over a private internal network, we can place them in the same rack and configure a dedicated Private Network (LAN) for secure server-to-server communication.
The fees are:
Private network connection: $10 per server per month
One-time setup fee: $39
If you wish to establish a private network, please contact our Sales team prior to ordering so we can arrange the deployment.

If the additional IPs are not used for activities that are prone to abuse, such as sending emails, we can provide up to 2 additional IPs. If they are intended for running virtual machines (VMs), we can provide up to 8 IPs.

We understand that you would like to install the OS on an NVMe disk. While we would like to accommodate this request, our current hardware setup does not support OS installation on NVMe drives. However, if your primary goal is to leverage the faster performance of NVMe, we suggest considering installing and running your applications directly on the NVMe disk. This way, you can still take advantage of the speed benefits it provides.

Currently, due to plan limitations, we can assign a maximum of 8 IP addresses to a single dedicated server.
Unfortunately, due to the global shortage of IPv4 resources, we are unable to allocate a /24 subnet to an individual server. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

No, we exclusively offer hosting server services. However, we do provide the option to rent IPs or SQL Servers as add-on services to enhance your hosting experience.

Dedicated servers are optimal when your requirements include one or more of the following:
Database hosting, big data computation, or resource-intensive analytics;
High-concurrency or high-traffic websites and e-commerce platforms;
Enterprise applications, backend services, virtualized environments, or multi-system hosting;
High-performance computing, AI/ML, graphics rendering, or large-scale concurrent computing;
Scenarios requiring stable, dedicated resources, low latency, and high I/O performance.

Currently, we provide one redundant power supply per server, and our data center is gradually enhancing its power infrastructure.

We only provide one public network adapter for our dedicated servers. If you have multiple servers from our side, we could provide the private network for servers in the same rack.

Yes, we do provide DDR4 memory, but it's only available on selected servers equipped with X10 or newer motherboards. Please let us know which plan you're interested in, and we'll then check if that specific configuration supports DDR4.

A dedicated server with RAID, offers better data security, better CPU, and Free Windows OS. The major difference between them is that Bare Metal does not have RAID redundancy, while RAID dedicated server does. In other words, there is a high risk of data loss when the C drivers of Bare Metal go wrong. Therefore, Bare Metal is mainly for the use of product/project development or business which is not data sensitive. For those who want to take advantage of the Bare Metal price and use it for their data-sensitive business, please back up the data as often as possible to your local disk during the business.

Some of our physical servers come with RAID configurations as standard. Please refer to our plan details https://www.cloudclusters.io/server/dedicated. If you need customized RAID services, please contact us via a ticket.

Yes. If the standard plans do not meet your business requirements, you may contact our sales team with details regarding your intended use case, budget, and hardware specifications. Our team will provide a tailored configuration based on your needs. We can also add optional upgrades such as additional RAM, extra disks, additional IP addresses, bandwidth upgrades, and firewall options.

Yes. Our dedicated servers fully support the deployment of multiple virtual machines. You can refer to our virtualization guide here: https://www.cloudclusters.io/vds.
For personalized configuration recommendations, please provide the following information: the virtualization platform you plan to use (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, KVM, Hyper-V), the number of VMs you intend to create, specifications for each VM (CPU, RAM, storage, operating system), and whether additional dedicated IP addresses are required (please specify quantity if applicable)

Yes. Our dedicated servers are suitable for running multiple websites, applications, or systems simultaneously.
For tailored recommendations, please provide: the number of websites or applications, resource requirements for each (CPU, RAM, storage, operating system), and whether additional dedicated IP addresses are needed (please specify quantity if applicable).

Yes. Dedicated servers are ideal for resource-intensive or high-stability applications such as SQL databases, ERP/CRM systems, e-commerce platforms, or high-traffic websites.
For hardware recommendations, please provide: the type and version of the database (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), expected traffic or concurrent connections, database size and growth projections, and whether high I/O NVMe storage or RAID configurations are required.

Yes. Dedicated servers offer exclusive CPU, memory, and network resources, making them ideal for platforms such as MetaTrader, cTrader, and automated trading robots.
For optimal recommendations, please provide: the trading platform name (e.g., MetaTrader 4/5, cTrader), number of trading instances, manual or automated trading (please specify the EA software name), and whether quantitative analysis will be performed.
More details: https://www.cloudclusters.io/forex-trading

Dedicated servers are recommended to ensure performance and stability when running multiple instances.
Please provide: number of browser instances to run simultaneously, whether RPA (Robotic Process Automation) functionality is required, and whether other software will run concurrently (e.g., automation scripts, ad management, traffic analysis).

Yes. For custom dedicated servers, please provide: CPU (cores, frequency, or model), RAM, storage type and capacity, bandwidth requirements, number of additional IPs needed, operating system preference (Windows/Linux), backup requirements, RAID preferences (commonly used for SSD storage), budget, and intended usage.

Dedicated servers are recommended to ensure performance and stability.
To help us recommend the best configuration, please provide: type of application (HPC such as scientific computing or AI/ML, or high-traffic website/e-commerce platform), CPU, RAM, storage requirements (including NVMe if needed), expected concurrency or compute workload, and whether RAID, backup, or high-availability solutions are required.

Yes. Dedicated servers provide exclusive CPU, memory, and storage resources, suitable for database hosting, big data analytics, and processing tasks.
To recommend the optimal configuration, please provide: database type and version (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.), data size and growth projections, concurrent usage or analysis workload, and whether high I/O or RAID is required.

We offer a variety of high-availability solutions. Please share your high-availability requirements with us.Kindly provide your architecture diagram so that we can recommend the most suitable solution for your setup.

Yes. Dedicated servers offer exclusive CPU, memory, and network resources, suitable for full nodes, mining pools, or blockchain validation nodes.
For optimal recommendations, please provide: blockchain type (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana), number of nodes and per-node resource requirements, GPU needs (for mining or HPC), storage requirements (blockchain data can be large), and network bandwidth/latency requirements.

We recommend using our Express dedicated server plan or higher for hosting World of Warcraft. WOW requires ample CPU and memory to support the game environment and a large number of concurrent players. A dedicated server with at least a quad-core CPU and 8GB RAM is recommended. Utilizing SSD or NVMe storage can further improve game loading speed and overall performance. If you need specific recommendations, please contact our Sales Team.

We recommend using our Basic Dedicated Server SSD plan or higher with a Linux operating system. BigBlueButton is an online meeting and virtual classroom platform designed for remote education, and it performs best on a dedicated server to ensure stable audio/video quality and overall system performance. If you need specific recommendations, please contact our Sales Team.

For game hosting (Minecraft, Ark, Rust, etc.), We recommend our dedicated servers: https://www.cloudclusters.io/server/dedicated. If you are not sure which plan is suitbale for you, please contact our sales team.