Dedicated Servers the Complete Guide 2026

We use them for hosting and beyond; dedicated servers are the most powerful and reliable solution for anyone who needs maximum performance, total control, and rock-solid security. Whether you run a high-traffic e-commerce store, an enterprise application, mission-critical databases, or streaming services, choosing the right dedicated server can be the difference between your digital project succeeding or failing.

In this complete guide, we’ll walk you through the world of dedicated servers: from hardware configurations to technical specifications, from real-world use cases to selection criteria. We offer dedicated server solutions in Italy with Supermicro hardware, AMD Ryzen, Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors, proprietary DDoS protection, and a Milan data center. You’ll learn everything you need to make an informed decision and find the perfect dedicated server for your needs.

What Is a Dedicated Server and Why Choose One

A dedicated server is a complete physical server reserved exclusively for you and your project. Unlike shared or virtualized solutions such as VPS Cloud, a dedicated server gives you exclusive access to all hardware resources: CPU, RAM, storage, and network bandwidth.

The key benefits of a dedicated server include:

Maximum Performance: All server resources are dedicated solely to your applications, with no sharing with other users. This guarantees consistent, predictable performance even under heavy workloads.

Total Isolation: Your environment is fully isolated from other customers, eliminating the “noisy neighbor” effect typical of virtualized environments. That translates into higher stability and stronger security.

Full Control: You get root/administrator access, with the freedom to install any operating system, configure the environment to your exact needs, and implement hardware-level customizations.

Advanced Security: Physical isolation delivers a higher security level—ideal for applications handling sensitive data or requiring compliance with strict regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.

Hardware Scalability: You can request upgrades to RAM, storage, network cards, or other components to match your project’s growth.

When to Choose a Dedicated Server

The choice between a dedicated server and other solutions like VPS depends on your specific needs. We’ve identified five scenarios where a dedicated server is the ideal solution:

1. High-Performance Applications

If you run applications that demand maximum compute and I/O performance, a dedicated server is the natural choice. Large databases with intensive operations, 3D rendering, scientific computing, e-commerce platforms with major traffic spikes, and gaming servers with hundreds of concurrent users benefit massively from dedicated resources.

2. High and Consistent Traffic

When your website or app receives thousands of simultaneous visitors every day, shared hosting or an entry-level VPS can become a bottleneck. A dedicated server ensures your project always has the resources required to handle traffic without slowdowns.

3. Compliance and Security Requirements

Regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and public administration often have strict security and compliance requirements. A dedicated server provides physical data isolation, maximum infrastructure control, and the ability to implement customized security measures to meet virtually any compliance standard.

4. Specific Hardware Customization

Some projects require specialized hardware configurations: dedicated GPUs for machine learning and AI, large storage capacity for backup and archiving, specific RAID setups for peak performance or redundancy, multiple NICs for traffic segmentation. With a dedicated server, we can build the exact hardware configuration you need.

5. Multi-Client Hosting or Reselling

If you’re a web agency, system integrator, or you provide hosting services to clients, a dedicated server allows you to build your own shared hosting environment, host dozens or hundreds of client websites, offer control panels like Plesk or cPanel, and keep full control of the infrastructure.

For a deeper comparison between dedicated servers and VPS, we recommend reading our article Dedicated Server or VPS: Which One to Choose and Why.

Our Dedicated Server Configurations

We offer four dedicated server lines to cover every performance and budget need. All configurations include Always-ON DDoS protection, 2 Gbit/s bandwidth, Milan data center, and technical support.

All configurations are fully customizable. If you don’t see the hardware you need, contact us to request a custom server.

AMD Ryzen AM4 and AM5: Desktop Performance for Servers

The AMD Ryzen line offers the best price-to-performance ratio for dedicated servers. Originally designed for desktop and workstation markets, these CPUs deliver outstanding performance at a lower cost, making them ideal for a wide range of server applications.

AMD Ryzen AM4 (Zen 3 architecture) offers up to 16 cores and 32 threads with boost clocks up to 4.9 GHz. Perfect for both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads: high-traffic web servers, MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, virtualization servers, and gaming servers. Pricing starts at just €64/month, making this line accessible even to small businesses and startups.

AMD Ryzen AM5 (Zen 4 architecture) takes performance further with DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0, and even higher frequencies. The X3D models with 3D V-Cache are particularly well-suited for databases and cache-intensive applications. This line is ideal if you want top-tier performance without the price tag of enterprise server CPUs.

Key advantages of the Ryzen line:

• Outstanding single-core performance: Ideal for applications that don’t scale perfectly across many cores
• Energy efficiency: Moderate TDP (65–170W) for lower operating costs
• Competitive pricing: Best performance-per-euro on the market
• Upgrade path: Easy move from AM4 to AM5 when needed

To dive deeper into technical details and specific use cases, read our dedicated article Affordable Dedicated Server: Enterprise Performance Starting from €64.

Intel Xeon: Enterprise-Grade Reliability

The Intel Xeon line is the de facto standard for enterprise servers. These processors are built specifically for 24/7 server environments, with features that set them apart from consumer CPUs.

What makes Intel Xeon different:

ECC Memory (Error-Correcting Code): ECC RAM automatically detects and corrects memory errors—critical for workloads where data integrity is non-negotiable. This makes Xeon ideal for financial databases, medical applications, and any scenario where a memory error could have serious consequences.

Reliability and Stability: Xeon processors are validated for continuous 24/7/365 operation with tighter tolerances than consumer CPUs. They deliver higher stability under prolonged workloads and across wider operating temperature ranges.

Advanced Virtualization Technologies: Intel VT-x, VT-d, and other hardware virtualization features make Xeon a preferred choice for hypervisors and complex virtualized environments.

Multi-Socket Support: Some Xeon models support dual-socket setups, scaling to dozens of cores within a single server.

We offer Intel Xeon E-2200 series (Coffee Lake Refresh) CPUs with up to 8 cores, 16 threads, boost frequencies up to 5.0 GHz, and support for up to 128GB DDR4 ECC RAM. Pricing starts at €110/month.

Ideal use cases for Intel Xeon:

• Enterprise databases (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA)
• Mission-critical applications with high uptime requirements
• Virtualization with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
• Regulated environments requiring specific certifications

AMD EPYC: Maximum Multi-Core Performance

The AMD EPYC line is the top tier for dedicated servers, delivering unprecedented core counts and memory capacity. These processors are designed for data centers and enterprise workloads that demand maximum parallel compute power.

AMD EPYC: Technical Overview

We offer AMD EPYC 7002 series processors (Zen 2 architecture) in both single-socket and dual-socket configurations. Available models include EPYC 7302P (16 cores), 7402P (24 cores), and 7502P (32 cores) for single-socket setups, plus dual-socket versions that can reach up to 64 cores and 128 threads in a single server.

Key advantages of AMD EPYC:

High Core Count: Up to 32 cores per socket (64 cores in dual-socket) for maximum parallelism—ideal for workloads that scale linearly with core count.

Massive Memory: Up to 512GB DDR4 ECC per socket (1TB dual-socket) with 8 memory channels for high bandwidth—perfect for in-memory databases and data-intensive applications.

PCIe 4.0: 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes per socket let you connect multiple NVMe drives, GPUs, 100GbE NICs, and accelerators without bottlenecks.

Hardware Security: AMD Secure Processor, Secure Memory Encryption (SME), and Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) for advanced data protection.

Efficiency: Optimized TDP (120–180W) considering the core count, keeping operating costs under control.

Ideal use cases for AMD EPYC:

• Big Data and Analytics: Processing massive datasets with Apache Spark, Hadoop, Elasticsearch
• Machine Learning and AI: Training models with TensorFlow, PyTorch on multi-core CPUs
• Rendering and Transcoding: Video rendering, large-scale encoding, image processing
• Enterprise Databases: Oracle RAC, MongoDB sharded clusters, Cassandra
• Dense Virtualization: Hundreds of VMs or containers on a single server
• HPC (High Performance Computing): Scientific simulations, financial computing

Pricing starts at €150/month for single-socket EPYC 7302P configurations, and can exceed €250/month for dual-socket setups with 64 total cores.

Use Cases: Which Dedicated Server for Your Project

We’ve identified the main dedicated server use cases and the recommended configurations for each:

High-Traffic E-commerce

An online store with thousands of products and traffic spikes during promotions and holidays needs dedicated resources to keep load times fast and checkout smooth. We recommend AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or 7900X (12 cores) with 64GB RAM and NVMe RAID1 storage for the database and product catalog. Included Always-ON DDoS protection helps keep you online during peak visibility.

SaaS Applications and Web Apps

If you run a SaaS product with hundreds or thousands of users, a dedicated server ensures consistent performance and isolation from other customers. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Xeon E-2286G with 32–64GB RAM are ideal. For complex multi-tenant setups, consider AMD EPYC for higher virtualization capacity.

Databases and Data Warehouses

Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) with large datasets benefit from multi-core CPUs, plenty of RAM, and fast NVMe storage. Intel Xeon with ECC RAM is the safest option for critical databases. For in-memory databases (Redis, Memcached) or analytics, AMD EPYC with up to 512GB RAM is hard to beat.

Machine Learning and AI

Training machine learning models requires parallel compute power. AMD EPYC with 24–32 cores offers the best performance/price ratio for CPU-based training. We can also configure servers with dedicated GPUs (NVIDIA A100, RTX 4090) for accelerated deep learning.

Gaming Servers and Streaming

Multiplayer game servers (Minecraft, CS:GO, ARK, Rust) need CPUs with strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7900X3D or 7950X3D with 3D V-Cache are excellent for gaming servers. For video streaming (Twitch, YouTube), consider configurations with hardware transcoding.

Web Agencies and Hosting Resellers

If you manage dozens or hundreds of websites for clients, a dedicated server lets you build your own hosting environment with Plesk or cPanel. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (16 cores) or EPYC 7402P (24 cores) with 128GB RAM can host hundreds of WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal sites. Read our specific use case: Dedicated Server for Web Agencies.

How to Choose the Right Dedicated Server

Choosing a dedicated server depends on several factors. Here’s a practical guide to identifying the ideal configuration:

1. Evaluate Your Workload

CPU-intensive: If your application needs heavy compute (rendering, encoding, simulations), prioritize CPUs with many cores. AMD EPYC or Ryzen 9 are ideal.

Memory-intensive: Databases, caches, and in-memory applications need lots of RAM. Choose configurations with 64GB, 128GB, or more. Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC support up to 512GB.

I/O-intensive: Databases, file servers, and disk-heavy workloads benefit from fast NVMe storage. All our configurations include NVMe in RAID1.

Network-intensive: Streaming, CDNs, and download servers require high bandwidth. We include 2 Gbit/s bandwidth on all dedicated servers.

2. Consider Future Growth

Pick a configuration with room to grow. Upgrading RAM or storage is easier than migrating to a brand-new server. Also consider moving from single-socket to dual-socket AMD EPYC when scaling.

3. Budget and ROI

Think in terms of return on investment. A €64/month dedicated server can replace 10–15 entry-level VPS instances, with better performance and simpler management. For critical projects, the cost of a dedicated server is usually trivial compared to the business value it supports.

4. Compliance Requirements

If you operate in regulated industries, confirm compliance requirements. Intel Xeon with ECC RAM is often needed for specific certifications. Our Milan data center ensures GDPR compliance and data sovereignty in Italy.

5. Management and Support

Decide whether you have the skills to manage the server independently (unmanaged) or prefer to delegate technical operations to our team (managed). We provide 24/7 support for configuration help, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Why Choose ServerEasy Dedicated Servers

We’ve offered dedicated servers in Italy since 2007, with proven experience and thousands of satisfied customers. Here’s what sets us apart:

Always-ON Proprietary DDoS Protection

We developed our own DDoS protection system in-house, capable of mitigating attacks up to 1.2 Tbps. It runs 24/7 on every dedicated server at no extra cost, protecting your infrastructure from volumetric, application-layer, and protocol attacks. Unlike third-party solutions such as Cloudflare, our protection is integrated at the network level and doesn’t require DNS changes or proxying.

Supermicro Enterprise Hardware

We use only Supermicro hardware, a global leader in enterprise servers. Redundant chassis, 80 PLUS certified PSUs, hot-swap backplanes, and high-quality components ensure reliability and longevity well beyond consumer-grade hardware.

Milan Data Center

All our dedicated servers are hosted in our Milan data center at Via Caldera 21. Certifications, N+1 power redundancy, advanced cooling, multi-carrier connectivity with leading Italian and European ISPs, 24/7 physical security, and on-site visits by appointment ensure low latency for Italian and European users, GDPR compliance, and data sovereignty.

Total Customization

Can’t find the configuration you need? We build fully customized dedicated servers with any combination of CPU, RAM, storage, GPU, network cards, and other components. Contact us to discuss your ideal setup.

24/7 Italian Technical Support

Our team of system engineers is available 24/7 for help with configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, and emergencies. Support in Italian via ticket, email, and phone.

Included 2 Gbit/s Bandwidth

Every dedicated server includes 2 Gbit/s connectivity with unlimited traffic. No hidden fees, no bandwidth caps. For higher needs, we offer upgrades up to 10 Gbit/s.

Fast Provisioning

In-stock standard servers are provisioned within 24–48 business hours. Custom configurations take 5–15 business days. We keep you updated on the order status at every step.

Conclusion: Your Dedicated Server Is Waiting

Dedicated servers are the most powerful and reliable solution for projects that demand maximum performance, total control, and guaranteed security. Whether you choose AMD Ryzen for the best value, Intel Xeon for enterprise-grade reliability, or AMD EPYC for top multi-core performance, we offer the right configuration for your needs.

With proprietary DDoS protection, Supermicro hardware, a Milan data center, and 24/7 support, we provide a solid infrastructure for your business to succeed. Our dedicated servers start at just €64/month, making enterprise power accessible even to small businesses and startups.

Don’t settle for shared or virtualized solutions when your project deserves the best. Discover the perfect dedicated server for you today.