RentServers
By the RentServers team at Wells Software Consulting LLC · Updated
What to specify
- Memory size and speed: 256 GB to 1 TB+ of ECC DDR5 is common in current platforms.
- CPU sockets: dual-socket servers double memory channels but add NUMA considerations for databases.
- Storage: fast NVMe for write-ahead logs and spill.
- Replication: a second server in another facility for failover.
Sizing tip
Measure your working set (the data touched in a typical hour) rather than total database size. Size RAM to hold the working set plus headroom for connections and the OS.
Published starting prices
| Tier | Example starting configuration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Entry compute | 6-core AMD EPYC 4244P, 32 GB RAM, 2 × 960 GB NVMe | $147/mo |
| Game / high-clock | 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 64 GB RAM, 2 × 960 GB NVMe | $357/mo |
| Scale / enterprise | 16-core Xeon Gold 6426Y, 128 GB RAM, 2 × 1.92 TB NVMe | $689/mo |
Published starting prices from the OVHcloud US bare-metal price list, captured October 16, 2026. Some configurations add a one-time setup fee. Other providers' prices vary.