Hardware Requirements
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When running Dstack from a hardware perspective, users have three primary options.
Physical Server: The first option is to utilize a physical server, also known as a bare metal server, by purchasing and configuring it themselves, which gives complete control over the hardware environment.
Rent Server from OVH: Alternatively, users may choose to rent a server from OVH, a reputable hosting provider, and handle the necessary configurations to run Dstack.
Host on Phala Cloud: For a more streamlined approach that bypasses configuring the system entirely, getting a Phala Cloud account is a viable option, allowing users to leverage cloud infrastructure, pre-configured for Dstack's operations without the need for initial server setup.
Let's dive into the the options.
Minimum requirement is to buy an Intel Xeon 5th/6th Generation CPU (TDX Support) and 8 RAM slots filled. The lowest starting cost for a server will be around $3763 USD. Here is a recommended server if you would like to buy your own and set up Dstack.
Renting bare metal from OVH has the same requirements as a Physical Server. Typical starting prices for renting a server will run about $854.50/mo. Here is a link to some OVH servers for rent.
For those that want to get straight to hosting and testing out Dstack, account and head over to the section in Phala Cloud to deploy your first CVM in minutes.