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Dedicated Servers

New Standard Features & Upgrades

SoftLayer dedicated servers now come with more than ever—5TB of public outbound bandwidth and 100Mbps network uplinks in each server, standard. Plus we've raised the starting RAM and hard drive capacity across all our server classes, reduced RAM pricing, and included more in each bandwidth upgrade package for the same price.

  • 5TB public outbound bandwidth, standard
  • 100Mbps network uplinks, standard
  • More starting RAM in most servers
  • More starting storage in most servers
  • Reduced RAM upgrade pricing
  • More bandwidth in upgrade packages

See all standard features or upgrades.

Sometimes you need the raw horsepower of bare metal. SoftLayer dedicated servers give you options from entry-level single processor servers to quad proc, hex-core, and even GPU-powered workhorses. They're all deployed in real time via our portal or API.

If you're building a hybrid or distributed architecture, our global private network lets you deploy cloud servers in Singapore and dedicated servers 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 one-of-a-kind Flex Images server deployment system provides image capture and deployment for dedicated, just like virtualized cloud servers, unified across both technologies. Build on cloud, move to dedicated servers and back again as your needs evolve, or leverage features like real-time cloning and image-based backup with your physical servers.

Chat with our team for pricing on a standard or custom configuration, or pick a starting place below and start building now.

Starting at:
$
159/mo
Ideal For:
Entry Level Web Hosting
Development Sandbox
Simple Email Servers
Starting at:
$
259/mo
Ideal For:
Hosting Resellers
Moderate-Sized Websites
SMB Back-Office Applications
Starting at:
$
599/mo
Ideal For:
High Transaction Applications
Virtualization & Private Clouds
Disaster Recovery Platforms
Featured Single Processor

Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor

Starting at $399.00

  • CPU Speed: 6x2GHz + HT
  • Cache: 1x15MB
  • RAM: 8GB DDR3 1333ECC
Featured Dual Processor

Intel Xeon E5-2620 Processor

Starting at $499.00

  • CPU Speed: 12x2GHz + HT
  • Cache: 2x15MB
  • RAM: 16GB DDR3 1333ECC
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.

Advantages

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.

As your operations grow and change, so do your infrastructure needs. All our services are provided on month-to-month contracts, so you only pay for what you need, as long as you need, and can scale or upgrade your environment without having to renegotiate or terminate a long-term commitment.

Seamlessly integrate and manage dedicated servers 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 inconvenience.

With Flex Images, our next-generation image capture and deployment technology, you can capture images from cloud or dedicated servers, store them in a single image library, and then deploy them on either kind of system. So you can manage dedicated servers with capabilities that have historically only been available with virtual infrastructure—like the ability to quickly clone and reload servers—or easily migrate between server types.

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'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 server 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.

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.

About
Standard Features

All SoftLayer servers come with a comprehensive set of features and services—one of the industry's best. With these features included at no additional cost, you can accelerate deployment and optimize your total cost of operations.

Network

  • 5TB/month Outbound Public Bandwidth
  • Free Inbound Public Bandwidth
  • Free Private Network Bandwidth
  • 100Mbps Public & Private Ports
  • Private VLAN via Public & Private Network
  • Geographically Redundant DNS
  • Server-to-server Connectivity
  • IPv4 & IPv6 Addresses
  • Learn more about our Network

Web Portal, API, & Mobile Apps

  • Accounting and Billing Information
  • Automated OS Reloads
  • Hardware Identification
  • Advanced System Reporting
  • Public & Private Bandwidth Graphs
  • Remote Reboot & Console Access
  • Uplink Port Speed Control
  • User Management
  • Learn more about our Automation and Control

Software

  • CentOS
  • Debian
  • Red Hat
  • SUSE
  • Ubuntu
  • Cloudera Hadoop
  • FreeBSD
  • Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition
  • MySQL
  • Citrix XenServer
  • See all available software

Utilities

  • Red Hat® Update Servers
  • Windows® Update Servers
  • Infrastructure Support Servers
  • RescueLayer (rescue kernel)
  • DNS Resolvers
  • PassMark BurnIn Test Certification
  • Nimsoft Monitoring
  • Digital Transcoding
  • Email Delivery Service

Support

  • 24/7 Online and Phone Support
  • 24/7 Data Center Staffing
  • Trouble Ticketing System
  • Advanced Resolution System

 

Advantages
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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) ?
Standard Features