Overview

SharkTech was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a US hosting provider centered on cloud servers and DDoS-hardened hosting, serving 10,000+ business customers. SharkTech operates data centers in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Amsterdam, with 99.99%+ uptime across all offerings.

SharkTech's core strength lies in its self-developed advanced DDoS protection and BGP Anycast multi-homed redundant network. Its portfolio covers dedicated servers (bare metal), public cloud (OpenStack), private cloud, VPS, colocation, game servers, remote DDoS protection, IP Transit, S3 object storage, and Acronis cloud backup. Dedicated servers start at $219/mo, and the public cloud offers a 99.999% uptime guarantee while costing 20%+ less than hyperscalers, suiting gaming, finance, and high-traffic businesses that demand attack mitigation and stability.

Key Strengths

  • Top-tier DDoS protection: Self-developed advanced DDoS protection with a BGP Anycast multi-homed redundant network designed around attack mitigation. See the DDoS-protected server buying guide.
  • High availability: 99.99%+ uptime across all offerings, with a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a 99.9999% uptime record on the public cloud, ideal for critical workloads.
  • Flexible product matrix: From dedicated servers, VPS, and public/private cloud to colocation and S3 storage, you can combine them into hybrid architectures. See the bare metal vs. cloud server comparison.
  • Cost advantage: Public cloud costs 20%+ less than hyperscalers, and dedicated servers support deep customization so you avoid paying for unused resources.
  • Enterprise data protection: Built-in Acronis cloud backup and S3 object storage, combined with the cloud server backup strategy to protect data.

Product Ecosystem

Dedicated Servers (Bare Metal)

Starting at $219/mo with fully customizable CPU, memory, and storage, plus DDoS-hardened IPs and multi-homed networks for high-load and core workloads.

Public Cloud and Private Cloud

An OpenStack-based hyperconverged high-availability platform with hourly or monthly billing and instant scaling; the public cloud offers a 99.999% uptime guarantee.

Cloud VPS

Lightweight virtual servers with built-in DDoS protection, suited to SMB workloads and test environments.

Colocation and IP Transit

Rack colocation and high-bandwidth IP Transit in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and other facilities for businesses building their own infrastructure.

Storage and Backup

S3 object storage and Acronis Cyber Protection cloud backup, combined with the snapshot backup strategy for complete data protection.

Game Servers and Remote Protection

Low-latency DDoS-hardened plans for game hosting, plus remote DDoS protection services.

Limitations

  • Higher compute pricing: DDoS hardening and customization raise costs, so entry-level configurations offer less value than ordinary VPS providers. Evaluate with the server cost calculator.
  • Weaker regular hosting options: Lightweight scenarios without attack risk may over-invest; simple sites can consider more economical regular hosts.
  • No Asia-Pacific nodes: Data centers are mainly in the US and Europe, so China users rely on overseas links and need CDN acceleration.
  • Self-developed ecosystem: The panel and API are largely self-developed, with fewer cloud-native toolchains and third-party integrations than mainstream public clouds. See server selection for a comprehensive evaluation.

Use Cases

  • DDoS-hardened workloads (★★★★★): Gaming, finance, and high-traffic sites defending against DDoS attacks.
  • Game servers (★★★★★): Low latency plus DDoS protection plus fast provisioning.
  • High-availability enterprise workloads (★★★★): 99.99%+ uptime and hybrid architectures.
  • Budget-limited lightweight sites (★★): DDoS hardening offers less value; consider regular hosts.

Pricing

Plan Reference Configuration Reference Price
Dedicated Server Custom CPU/memory/storage From $219/mo
Cloud VPS On-demand configuration See official real-time quote
Public Cloud OpenStack / hourly or monthly See official real-time quote
Colocation Business-owned rack See official real-time quote
S3 Object Storage Pay by storage See official real-time quote

Note: Figures above are references only. SharkTech DDoS-hardened plans support deep customization; see the SharkTech website for real-time quotes.

FAQ

  • How strong is SharkTech's DDoS protection? Self-developed advanced DDoS protection plus a BGP Anycast multi-homed redundant network designed around attack mitigation. See the DDoS-protected server buying guide.

  • How much does a SharkTech dedicated server cost? Dedicated servers start at $219/mo with customizable CPU, memory, and storage; contact sales for exact configurations. See the dedicated server selection guide.

  • Where are SharkTech data centers located? In the US (Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago) and Europe (Amsterdam), with no Asia-Pacific nodes yet. See the global data center market.

  • Does SharkTech support cloud servers? Yes. The public cloud is built on OpenStack with hourly or monthly billing, instant scaling, and a 99.999% uptime guarantee. See the cloud server configuration guide.

  • Is SharkTech suitable for ordinary personal sites? DDoS hardening offers less value for lightweight sites without attack risk; see the server selection guide for more economical options.