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Dedicated Hosting

Key Advantages

Sometimes you need the raw horsepower of bare metal. Our range of dedicated servers gives you options from entry-level single processor servers to quad proc, hex-core powerhouses loaded with RAM and GPU-powered high-performance computing nodes all available in realtime with no downtime via our portal or API.

If you’re building a hybrid or distributed architecture our global private network will let you deploy cloud servers in Singapore and dedicated boxes in San Jose and communicate between them as if they were in the same rack, with no back-end network charges or additional connectivity products to buy. Our Flex Images technology provides a unified image-based deployment system that allows you to build on cloud, move to dedicated and back again as your needs evolve, as well as bringing features like real-time cloning and image-based backup to physical servers.

Single Processor
Multi-core Servers
Starting at:
$
159/mo
Ideal For:
Entry Level Web Hosting
Development Sandbox
Simple Email Servers
Featured Single Processor
Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor
Starting at $399.00
  • CPU Speed: 6x2GHz + HT
  • Cache: 1x15MB
  • RAM: 8GB DDR3 1333ECC
Dual Processor
Multi-core Servers
Starting at:
$
259/mo
Ideal For:
Hosting Resellers
Moderate-Sized Websites
SMB Back-Office Applications
Featured Dual Processor
Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor
Starting at $499.00
  • CPU Speed: 12x2GHz + HT
  • Cache: 2x15MB
  • RAM: 16GB DDR3 1333ECC
Quad Processor
Multi-core Servers
Starting at:
$
499/mo
Ideal For:
High Transaction Applications
Virtualization & Private Clouds
Disaster Recovery Platforms
Featured Quad Processor
Intel Xeon E7-4830 Processor
Starting at $1,599.00
  • CPU Speed: 32x2.13GHz
  • Cache: 4x24MB
  • RAM: 32GB DDR 1066

Specialty Dedicated Servers

Deploy servers with specialized features for highly specific applications:

Xpress Servers

Specific configurations provisioned in just 2 hours.

Redundant Power Servers

Redundant power supplies for higher availability assurance.

Mass Storage Servers

Servers Chassis supporting up to 24 storage drives.

Seamlessly integrate and manage dedicated and cloud servers with just one management system, account and bill with our fully-automated platform. You have the freedom to truly pair the power and performance of dedicated servers to the scalability and flexibility of virtual systems without compromise or added inconvenience.

Your time is valuable. With our automated platform, your server will be deployed in about two hours so you can put it to work quickly. Our on-demand deployment also includes additional services (firewalls, load balancers, etc.) either as part of your initial order or whenever you need to add them. Configure a server, call or chat live now to order your first server deployment.

All SoftLayer servers come with one of the industry's most complete set of standard features and services at no additional cost. These features accelerate deployment and give you powerful dedicated servers that require little or no additional configuration. See a list of our hosting features and services .

We've streamlined server management. Our unique network architecture provides total access to manage your environment without exposure to external threats. So you can use SoftLayer's industry-leading Customer Portal, open API and SoftLayer Mobile apps to fully manage your dedicated servers from home, work or on-the-go. You have command of more than 200 automated backend services and activities, including core functions like server reboots, OS reload, load balancing and more.

Our global network (13 data centers and 16 network points of presence) features more than 2,000G of connectivity. It's built from best-in-class networking infrastructure, hardware and software. It also has exceptional bandwidth and connectivity for the highest speed and reliability.

We take security seriously. Our comprehensive security strategy maximizes your server's uptime, protects your private information, and reduces business risk. We ensure your data's safety with certified operational procedures, a wide range of software and hardware security solutions and strategic partnerships with key security companies.

If you have a hosting, server or account issue, we have a dedicated support team and trained, certified engineers on site 24/7 resolve it quickly. You also have complete access to comprehensive online resources (KnowledgeLayer Information Center, FAQs and Forums ) for help troubleshooting.

All SoftLayer servers come with one of the industry's most complete set of standard features and services at no additional cost. These features accelerate deployment and give you powerful dedicated servers that require little or no additional configuration.

Network

  • Free Inbound Bandwidth
  • 100% Redundant Cisco® Network
  • Industry-leading Network/li>
  • Free Private Network Bandwidth
  • Redundant Gigabit Backbone
  • 10Mbps Public & Private Ports
  • Private VLAN via Both Public & Private Networks
  • Private Secure Management Network
  • Geographically Redundant DNS

Customer Portal & API

  • Public & Private Bandwidth Graphs
  • Uplink Port Speed Control
  • Hardware Identification
  • Server Monitoring
  • User Management
  • Trouble Ticketing System
  • Automated OS Reloads
  • Advanced System Reporting
  • Accounting and Billing Informatio

Private Network

  • Free Private Network Bandwidth
  • Server-to-Server Connectivity
  • Windows® Update Server
  • Red Hat® Update Server
  • Infrastructure Support Servers
  • DNS Resolvers
  • Digital Transcoding

Customer Support

  • 24 / 7 / 365 Online Technical Support
  • 1-866 Toll Free Support
  • Certified Technicians
  • Advanced Resolution System
  • Forums, FAQ and Flash Tutorials
  • KnowledgeLayer Information Center

Software

  • Citrix® XenServer®
  • Red Hat® / CentOS / Fedora / SUSE
  • Debian / Ubuntu / FreeBSD
  • MySQL® and SQL Express Installations
  • Cloudera Hadoop
  • RescueLayer®
  • PassMark® BurnIn Test Certification
  • SATA II / SA-SCSI Hard Drives
  • IPMI 2.0 Server Monitoring
  • Remote Reboot & Console Access

When planning your infrastructure, it's important to choose the best platform and approach to meet your application and operational needs. Dedicated and virtual cloud servers present different benefits, and SoftLayer servers provide a wide range of advantages over in-house IT or colocation.

  SoftLayer
Dedicated Servers
CloudLayer®
Cloud Servers
Server Closet
or Colocation
Cost Structure OPEX OPEX CAPEX
Provisioning 2 to 4 Hours 5 to 15 Minutes ?
Remote Management Full Physical Control - IPMI Full Virtual Control - OS Level ?
Hardware Refresh Regular hardware updates N/A ?
Reboot Power Strip / IPMI / OS Instance Reboot / OS Direct
Storage Local / NAS / iSCSI / Cloud Local / NAS / SAN / Cloud Local / In-house
Configuration Hardware Fully Customizable Standard Configurations
Build Your Own Cloud Server
Fully Customizable
Redundancy User-Defined (ex. RAID) SAN Hardware Failover ?
Backup EVault® EVault® ?
Image Management Flex Image™ Flex Image™ ?
Private Network All Servers & Instances All Servers & Instances ?
Location AMS / DAL / HOU / SEA / SJC / SNG / WDC AMS / DAL / SEA / SJC / SNG / WDC ?
KVM over IP Thru Web Browser Launched from Portal ?
Monitoring Standard Enhanced (CPU / RAM) ?
Network Reports Public / Private Bandwidth Graphs Public / Private Bandwidth Graphs ?
VDR $25.00 per Server $25.00 per Instance N/A
Security 24/7 physical security, protection against power outages and guaranteed uptime 24/7 physical security, protection against power outages and guaranteed uptime ?
Other Services IP Management (On-the-Fly) IP Management (On-the-Fly) ?
Add Firewalls (On-the-Fly) Add Firewalls (On-the-Fly) ?
Add Load Balancers (On-the-Fly) Add Load Balancers (On-the-Fly) ?
Add Load Balancers (On-the-Fly) Add Load Balancers (On-the-Fly) ?