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Bare Metal Infrastructure for Solana Validators

Pay less, perform better. Run your Solana nodes on bare metal instead of shared cloud environments. Get predictable performance, low latency, and dedicated resources optimized for validator efficiency and profitability. Crypto payments, premium 24/7 technical support.

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"Very reliable service! Been using Cherry for almost 3 years and we’ve almost never had any downtime. Whenever we need help, customer support team responds quickly."

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StableLab

"Cherry Servers' bare metal cut our hosting costs by ~35% and boosted our uptime to nearly 100%, while increasing infrastructure revenue by 20%."

Gustav Arentoft, CEO & Co-Founder of StableLab

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Challenge

StableLab, a leader in decentralized governance, struggled with unreliable and costly infrastructure that wasn’t optimized for blockchain demands. They needed robust performance for validator and RPC nodes across multiple networks.

Solution

StableLab deployed custom dedicated bare metal servers to power their blockchain validation and staking operations, with configurations optimized for each blockchain's requirements.

Choose Your Ideal Solana Validator Setup

Deploy pre-configured bare metal servers optimized for Solana validator hardware requirements, or customize your own setup.

Mainnet Solana Agave Validator
LT
NL
US
SE
CPU
AMD EPYC 9255
24 cores @ 3.2GHz, up to 4.3GHz
RAM
384GB
ECC REG DDR5
Storage
2x1TB NVMe
2x4TB NVMe
Bandwidth
Up to 10Gbps
100TB free egress traffic
$817.83 / mo
$1.39 / hr
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Mainnet Solana Firedancer Validator
LT
SE
NL
CPU
AMD EPYC 9355
24 cores @ 3.55GHz, up to 4.4GHz
RAM
384GB
ECC REG DDR5
Storage
2x 1TB NVMe
2x 4TB NVMe
Bandwidth
Up to 10Gbps
100TB free egress traffic
$966 / mo
$1.20 / hr
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Solana Testnet
LT
CPU
AMD EPYC 9254
24 cores @ 2.9GHz, up to 4.2GHz
RAM
384GB
ECC REG DDR5
Storage
2x1TB NVMe
2x4TB NVMe
Bandwidth
Up to 10Gbps
100TB free monthly traffic
$759.33 / mo
$1.30 / hr
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Bare Metal Cloud Built for Solana Validators

Custom Solana Validator Hardware

Run self-hosted Solana validator nodes on bare metal. With custom server setups, you can adjust CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth to fit your workload. Avoid shared cloud overhead, only pay for the resources you need.

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Hardware Optimized for Solana

Deploy Solana validators on the latest dedicated AMD EPYC and Ryzen hardware built for low latency and high sustained performance. Up to 768GB DDR5 RAM, 10Gbps bandwidth, and 100TB free egress with extras from just $0.5/TB.

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Around-the-Clock Support

Run your validator infrastructure on a crypto-friendly platform with premium 24/7 support trusted by Solana operators globally. Get direct access to technical experts familiar with validator workloads.

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In Partnership With DoubleZero High-Performance Global Network

DoubleZero

Global Infrastructure Positioned for Faster Solana Propagation

Run on 10G uplinks across 7 data centers in the US, EU, and Singapore, connected by a 100G+ redundant backbone with direct IX peering and DoubleZero interconnection.

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Cherry Servers: Leading Solana Infrastructure Provider

Trusted Solana Server Infrastructure

Become part of the community of Solana validators relying on Cherry Servers. With more than $10 billion worth of SOL staked, we consistently rank as the second-largest Solana server provider.

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Low-Latency Blockchain Connectivity

Cherry Servers offers a premium network using top carriers worldwide. Our EU-based data centers are connected to the DoubleZero network, offering unparalleled connectivity with ultra-low latency and reliability.

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Why Cherry Servers for Solana Validators?

Solana-Optimized Infrastructure

Latency directly affects validator efficiency, Jito propagation, and Solana MEV performance. Cherry Servers delivers ultra-low-latency Solana infrastructure with dedicated AMD EPYC and Ryzen hardware optimized for HFT and next-generation ecosystems like DoubleZero.

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Low-Latency Global Network

Deploy validators close to Solana ecosystem with strategically located data centers across Europe, the US, Singapore, and Tokyo. High-bandwidth networking, up to 10Gbps connectivity, and free 100TB egress help optimize validator and RPC performance globally.

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Solana Infrastructure Expertise

Cherry Servers supports some of the largest Solana infrastructure operators, validators, and RPC providers. Our infrastructure team understands validator requirements, Firedancer deployments, network optimization, and performance-sensitive blockchain environments.

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Premium 24/7 Technical Support

Our support team with Solana experts is ready to assist 24/7. Whether you need help with specific settings or syncing with chains, you'll get real help from humans, not bots, in 15 seconds ensuring your servers operate seamlessly.

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Crypto-Friendly Provider

Deploy infrastructure without anti-crypto restrictions, account limitations, or blockchain-hostile policies. Cherry Servers accepts Bitcoin, Solana, USDC, Ethereum, and 15+ additional cryptocurrencies for infrastructure payments.

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Flexible Bare Metal Configurations

Customize validator infrastructure with the exact CPU, RAM, storage, and networking setup your workload requires. Choose from instant dedicated servers or fully custom bare metal deployments with up to 768GB DDR5 RAM and enterprise NVMe storage.

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Supported Cryptocurrencies

Dedicated Bare Metal vs. Shared Cloud

Better Performance

Run Solana validators on dedicated AMD EPYC and Ryzen hardware with no virtualization overhead, noisy neighbors, or shared cloud resource contention.

Lower Costs

Avoid hyperscaler overprovisioning and unpredictable egress fees with transparent bare metal pricing and low-cost bandwidth built for high-throughput Solana workloads.

Low-Latency Networking

Optimize validator efficiency, Jito propagation, and Solana MEV performance with high-bandwidth networking, free 100TB egress, and ultra-low-latency global infrastructure.

Solana Node Setup: How to Deploy a Solana Server on Cherry Servers

Step 1: Choose Your Preferred Solana Node Setup

Head to the Solana servers selection above. Choose from pre-configured setups for: Solana validators (Firedancer and Agave), Solana RPC nodes (large and medium), or Solana testnet.

Step 2: Click "Configure Server" and Log In

Click configure server and you'll be directed to our deployment portal. Then click "Log in & Deploy" to sign in with your credentials, or create a new account. Your chosen setup will be displayed there.

Step 3: Choose Location & Billing Plan

Choose your preferred server location and billing method. We offer hourly, monthly, and annual pricing plans.

Step 4: Pick Your Operating System

Choose pre-installed options for the fastest setup, with Linux systems deploying quickest and Windows taking slightly longer. Select self-install to mount custom ISOs through the KVM console.

Step 5: Set Up Networking

Add IP addresses as needed and configure private VLANs to connect multiple servers securely within your infrastructure.

Step 6: Confirm Your Order

Review specifications and pricing, choose your billing period, apply discount codes, and submit your order when ready.

Step 7: Access Your Server

Once deployment is complete, you will receive login credentials via email. Connect through SSH for Linux or RDP for Windows, with the OS pre-installed and the network configured for immediate use.

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Solana Validator Hardware Requirements

Dedicated CPU Performance

Solana validators rely heavily on single-core CPU performance and sustained clock speeds. Cherry Servers bare metal infrastructure runs on the latest-generation AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors with no virtualization overhead, giving validators direct access to full hardware resources and predictable performance under continuous load.

High Memory Capacity

Running a Solana validator requires large amounts of RAM to process account state efficiently and maintain network synchronization. Cherry Servers configurations support up to 768GB DDR5, helping validators reduce skipped slots, improve responsiveness, and maintain stable operation during periods of heavy network activity.

Fast NVMe Storage

Solana generates extremely high disk I/O workloads, making fast NVMe storage essential for validator performance. Cherry Servers bare metal servers use enterprise-grade NVMe SSDs optimized for low latency, fast ledger writes, and rapid snapshot handling required by high-throughput Solana environments.

Low-Latency Network Infrastructure

Network latency directly affects validator efficiency and block propagation speed. Cherry Servers provides high-bandwidth networking with up to 10Gbps connectivity, free 100TB egress, unlimited ingress, and strategically located global data centers designed for latency-sensitive blockchain workloads.

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Why Developers Love Cherry Servers

Our customers consistently highlight speed, expertise, and personal attention from our team.

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Quality, performance, support. Best in the business.

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Fast and good support, thanks!

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Very easy control panel and live support are great! Server Performance Great!

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Fast delivery + easy to manage + outstanding support

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Great Service and Support

I really love using Cherry Services. The support team is fantastic and always ready to help. When I paid the wrong invoice, they were happy to assist me with the refund.

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Aug 4, 2024
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Great support and the team is always there to assist and ensure your queries have been closed.

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Aug 19, 2024
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Good and affordable Cloud servers

Cherry Servers is a good cloud provider. Prices are cheap, but you get excellent hardware and accurate support. When I had issues, they were always there to solve them. The only point where they can improve is the availability of a box in a decent time. For example, often, when you order a dedicated server, it takes more than 15 minutes to pop up. So I hope that can improve on this side. Finally, I really happy to use Cherry Servers !

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Jan 16, 2025
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Very nice provider. I'm satisfied on 100%. Support is awesome. I needed custom Hardware and got it here.

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Great service. Quick response and resolution.

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Outstanding Service and Reliable Support from Cherry Servers

I've had an excellent experience with Cherry Servers! Their services are reliable, and their support team is outstanding—always quick to respond and incredibly helpful. Whether it’s resolving technical issues or answering questions, they go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. Highly recommend Cherry Servers for anyone looking for top-notch hosting solutions!

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Dec 21, 2024
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Tell us a bit about your project. If it’s a good fit, we’ll match you with a test server and help you get started. Our expert support team will be there to guide your setup from day one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solana hosting?

Solana hosting refers to the infrastructure and services used to run applications and nodes on the Solana blockchain, a high-performance, scalable blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications (dApps) and crypto projects.

What is a Solana server?

A Solana server is server hardware optimized specifically for demanding blockchain workloads. Our Solana server on a dedicated bare metal cloud can be either pre-configured to match Solana validator requirements or customized to meet unique demands.

Our Solana server is based on AMD EPYC 9254 4th generation microprocessor with cutting-edge 5nm x86 CPU for low latency, pre-built with 384 GB DDR5 memory and 2x 1TB + 2x 4TB NVMe storage disks for speed and capacity. You can also fully customize your Solana server, tailored for your exact requirements, or opt for a VPS.

Why dedicated servers for Solana?

Dedicated servers enhance Solana's performance by enabling high throughput to efficiently handle large transaction volumes and minimizing latency, essential for maintaining the network's speed. Unlike virtualized environments, with dedicated Solana server setup you have complete control over the hardware, which offers enhanced performance and security. Ideal for blockchain applications requiring high resource allocation.

How will the Travel Rule affect cryptocurrency transactions?

The Travel Rule, effective January 1st, 2025, is a new EU regulation requiring both senders and recipients of higher-risk cryptocurrency transactions to exchange personal information, including names, addresses, and transaction details.

For individuals, this means providing basic identity information and proof of wallet ownership for self-hosted wallets, while businesses must share company details and representative information – all part of the broader MiCA framework designed to create a more secure and regulated crypto environment in the EU. Find more information here.

Are there any service usage limitations at Cherry Servers?

Clients have to ensure that they or their end users use dedicated hosting services for lawful purposes and in lawful manner. Please check our Acceptable Use Policy (Item No. 8 of our Terms of Service) for additional details.

Which payment methods do you accept?

We accept the following payment methods: Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal, Cryptocurrency, Bank Transfers, Apple Pay, Alipay, Google Pay.

What are Solana validator requirements?

Setting up a Solana validator node requires specific hardware, including a multi-core CPU, high RAM, and fast NVMe storage for ledger growth. A reliable internet connection and high traffic limits is also essential. You can find more detailed information on Solana server requirements in our how to run a Solana node guide.

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