What is a dedicated server

A dedicated server (or bare-metal server) is a complete physical machine rented by one customer — no sharing of hardware. Every CPU cycle, RAM stick, SSD and network port belongs to you 100%, delivering maximum performance and full control.

A Dell PowerEdge dedicated server in a rack
Dedicated server in a Tier III data center rack

How a dedicated server works

  1. 1The provider installs server hardware (Dell, HPE, Supermicro) in a data center.
  2. 2The customer chooses CPU, RAM, storage and network specs.
  3. 3The customer's preferred OS is installed (Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESXi).
  4. 4The customer receives root access, dedicated IP addresses and IPMI console for remote management.
  5. 5The customer freely installs software, configures the firewall and scales as needed.

Pros and cons of dedicated servers

Pros

  • Maximum performance — full CPU, RAM and storage with no sharing.
  • 100% control — install anything, tune kernel, BIOS and RAID.
  • Strong security — physically isolated from other tenants, reducing cross-tenant risk.
  • Compliance friendly — suited for PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, PDPA and HIPAA workloads.
  • Consistent performance — no noisy-neighbour issues.

Cons

  • Higher price — starts at ฿4,500/month.
  • Slower scaling — hardware changes can take hours to days.
  • Requires technical skill — you manage OS, patching and security (or pick managed).
  • Less elastic than cloud — you pay for the full month even if idle.

Dedicated Server vs VPS vs Cloud Server

AttributeVPSCloud ServerDedicated
HardwareShared (isolated)ClusterFully dedicated
PerformanceGoodVery goodHighest
ScalabilityManual resizeAuto-scaleHardware swap
Starting price฿299฿500฿4,500
Setup time60 sInstant2–24 h
Hardware controlNoNo100%
Three options compared

Common specs in 2026

TierCPURAMStorageNetwork
EntryIntel Xeon E-2388G (8C/16T)32 GB DDR42 × 1 TB NVMe1 Gbps
StandardAMD EPYC 7443P (24C/48T)64 GB DDR42 × 1.92 TB NVMe10 Gbps
PerformanceDual Xeon Gold 6338 (32C/64T × 2)128 GB DDR44 × 3.84 TB NVMe10 Gbps
EnterpriseAMD EPYC 9654 (96C/192T)256–512 GB DDR54 × 7.68 TB NVMe25 Gbps

Best use cases

  • Large database servers — PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL — needing high I/O.
  • Game servers requiring low latency at scale.
  • Video streaming and transcoding (CPU/GPU heavy).
  • AI/ML training servers requiring dedicated GPUs.
  • Large-scale e-commerce with seasonal traffic spikes.
  • SaaS / enterprise applications with compliance needs.
  • Virtualization hosts for VMware, Proxmox or Hyper-V.

Dedicated server pricing in 2026

Pricing depends on CPU, RAM, storage and bandwidth. Typical bands include:

TierPrice/moNotes
Entry (Xeon E, 32 GB)฿4,500 – ฿7,000SME workloads
Standard (EPYC 24C, 64 GB)฿9,000 – ฿13,000General production
Performance (Dual Xeon, 128 GB)฿15,000 – ฿22,000Heavy databases
Enterprise (EPYC 96C, 256 GB+)฿28,000+AI, big data

Triplify Dedicated Server

  • Latest Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant and Supermicro hardware.
  • Intel Xeon Gen 4 / AMD EPYC 9000 series CPUs.
  • Enterprise NVMe SSD with hardware RAID controllers.
  • 10 Gbps unmetered domestic bandwidth.
  • 20 Gbps anti-DDoS protection included.
  • IPMI web console with 24/7 remote reboot.
  • Optional managed services — OS, patching and monitoring handled for you.
  • 99.9% uptime SLA with 4-hour hardware replacement.