DDoS-Protected Dedicated Servers — Full Power, Filtered (2026)
When a VPS isn't enough — a big game-server network, a heavy database, hundreds of players, or a workload that needs every cycle — you want a dedicated server: a whole physical machine with nothing shared. Add DDoS protection and it's power plus resilience. Here's when to step up to dedicated and what to look for.
A dedicated server is an entire physical machine that's yours alone — all of its CPU cores, RAM and NVMe storage, with no virtualisation overhead and no neighbours. You get maximum, predictable performance and full control, ideal for workloads that a shared VPS slice can't satisfy.
When to move from a VPS to dedicated
- You run a whole game network — many servers or a high-population game like ARK, Rust or Squad.
- You need every bit of CPU — single-thread-heavy games or apps that a shared slice throttles.
- You're hosting heavy databases or many client sites and need guaranteed resources.
- You want no noisy neighbours at all — predictable performance, always.
What to look for
| Feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Fast, modern CPU | Most games and apps are CPU-bound — clock speed and cores decide performance. |
| Plenty of RAM & NVMe | Headroom for big worlds, databases and multiple services. |
| Multi-Tbps DDoS protection | A whole machine deserves a filtered uplink that absorbs large attacks. |
| Good datacenter & network | Low-latency, well-peered location close to your users. |
| Full control | Root/IPMI access to run and manage it exactly how you want. |
Dedicated vs VPS
- VPS — a slice of a server with dedicated resources; great value until you outgrow it.
- Dedicated — the whole machine; maximum, predictable power for heavy or large-scale workloads.
- The move makes sense when a VPS is consistently maxed out, or you need more isolation and raw performance than a slice can give.
A dedicated server hosting a big community is a high-value target. Every machine on our network sits behind multi-Tbps DDoS filtering — traffic is profiled and scrubbed in seconds, so your players and services never see the attack.
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Full power, fully protected
A whole physical machine — all its CPU, RAM and NVMe yours — behind our multi-Tbps filtered network. For big game networks, heavy databases and demanding workloads.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dedicated server?
A dedicated server is an entire physical machine that's yours alone — all of its CPU, RAM and NVMe storage, with no virtualisation overhead and no other tenants. It gives maximum, predictable performance and full control for demanding workloads.
When should I move from a VPS to a dedicated server?
When a VPS is consistently maxed out, or you need more than a slice can give: a whole game network, a high-population game, heavy databases, or workloads that need every CPU cycle without noisy neighbours. That's the point a dedicated machine pays off.
What's the difference between a dedicated server and a VPS?
A VPS is a slice of a physical server with dedicated resources — great value for most needs. A dedicated server is the whole machine, giving you all its power with no virtualisation overhead and complete isolation, for heavy or large-scale workloads.
Do dedicated servers come with DDoS protection?
They should — a dedicated server hosting a big community is a high-value target. On our network every machine sits behind multi-Tbps DDoS filtering, so large attacks are scrubbed at the edge before they reach your server.
What can I host on a dedicated server?
Anything that needs serious, predictable power: a whole game-server network, high-population games like ARK/Rust/Squad, heavy databases, many client websites, or demanding apps. With full root/IPMI access you run and manage it exactly how you want.
Is a dedicated server worth it over a VPS?
It is once your workload consistently outgrows a VPS, or you need full isolation and raw performance a slice can't match. Until then a VPS is the better value; the dedicated step is about scale, isolation and guaranteed resources.
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