Dedicated Servers

A dedicated server is a physical machine allocated exclusively to your organization. Unlike shared or virtual hosting, you get the full resources of the server — every CPU core, every gigabyte of RAM, and every IOPS of storage — with no noisy neighbors.

HUC dedicated servers are housed in our Bangalore (Frazer Town) facility and come with guaranteed uptime, redundant power, and direct access to our carrier-neutral network.

Why Choose a Dedicated Server?

• Predictable performance — No resource contention from other tenants.
• Full root/admin access — Install any OS, software, or custom kernel.
• Security isolation — Your data lives on hardware that no one else touches.
• Compliance — Easier to meet regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, RBI guidelines) when you control the full stack.
• Customizable — Choose the exact CPU, RAM, storage, and network configuration you need.
• No virtualization overhead — Direct hardware access for maximum performance.

Service Models

HUC offers two service models on the same physical hardware:

Use Cases

Web & Application Hosting

Host high-traffic websites, APIs, and applications with dedicated resources and no noisy neighbors.

Database Servers

Deploy MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis with consistent I/O performance and predictable latency — no hypervisor jitter.

Machine Learning & AI

Train models on GPU-equipped servers with direct PCIe passthrough to NVIDIA GPUs. No virtualization overhead on GPU memory or compute.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Run simulations, scientific computing, and data processing workloads with direct access to multi-core CPUs and high-speed NVMe storage.

Game Servers

Host multiplayer game servers where low latency and consistent tick rates are critical.

Containerized Workloads

Run Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or Nomad clusters directly on bare metal for maximum container density and network performance.

Available Configurations

Entry-Level

Compute-Optimized

Mid-Range

Memory-Optimized

Storage-Optimized

High-Performance

GPU Server

Management Options

Fully Managed

Our team handles everything so you can focus on your application.

• Initial server setup and hardening
• OS and kernel updates
• Security patching
• Firewall configuration and management
• 24/7 monitoring with proactive response
• Control panel installation and updates
• Backup configuration
• Application-level support (web server, database, mail)

Semi-Managed

You handle your applications; we handle the infrastructure.

• Initial server setup and hardening
• OS and kernel updates
• Security patching
• Firewall configuration
• 24/7 monitoring with alerts
• Backup configuration

Unmanaged (Bare Metal)

Full control, full responsibility. Ideal for experienced sysadmins.

• Hardware replacement
• Network connectivity
• Power and cooling
• IPMI/BMC access (always included)
• Reboots on request (via ticket or API)

OS Installation

Supported Operating Systems

Linux:

• Ubuntu Server 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04 LTS
• Debian 11 / 12
• CentOS Stream 9
• Rocky Linux 8 / 9
• AlmaLinux 8 / 9
• Fedora Server 39 / 40

Windows:

• Windows Server 2019 Standard/Datacenter
• Windows Server 2022 Standard/Datacenter

Hypervisors:

• VMware ESXi 7.0 / 8.0
• Proxmox VE 8.x

Control Panels

Pre-installed control panels are available on request:

• cPanel/WHM
• Plesk Obsidian
• DirectAdmin
• CyberPanel

Self-Install via IPMI

Bare metal (unmanaged) servers include a dedicated IPMI/BMC port. You can:

1. Access the IPMI web interface using the credentials provided in your welcome email.
2. Mount an ISO image from our library or upload your own.
3. Use the remote console (HTML5 KVM) to perform the installation.
4. Configure RAID, partitioning, and networking as needed.

Networking

Each server includes:

• Public network: 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps uplink (configuration-dependent)
• Private network: Isolated VLAN for inter-server communication at no extra cost
• IPMI network: Dedicated out-of-band management interface (bare metal)
• IPv4: 1 IP included, additional IPs available
• IPv6: /64 block included

Bonded Interfaces

Configurations with dual network interfaces can be set up in:

• LACP (802.3ad) — Active-active bonding for increased throughput
• Active-backup — Failover bonding for high availability
• Independent — Use each interface separately (e.g., one public, one private)

Provisioning Timeline

Ordering Process

1. Select a configuration — Choose from our standard plans or request a custom build.
2. Choose your OS — Select from our supported operating system list or self-install via IPMI.
3. Pick a management tier — Fully managed, semi-managed, or unmanaged (bare metal).
4. Select billing cycle — Hourly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual (discounts available for longer terms).
5. Complete payment — Pay via your preferred method.
6. Provisioning — Our team provisions and tests your server.
7. Welcome email — Receive your access credentials and start deploying.

Add-Ons

Next Steps

• Order a dedicated server
• Learn about Colocation if you want to bring your own hardware
• Review Network & Connectivity options
• Understand our Support & SLA commitments