Overview

US Dedicated was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in the United States, focusing on cloud servers and hosting. It now operates under the Dedicated.com brand with 10+ years of data center experience. Its core services are bare metal dedicated servers, colocation, and DDoS protection, with data centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and Montreal — 7 nodes across North America.

US Dedicated differentiates itself with "free DDoS protection + premium bandwidth": every bare metal plan includes free Always-On DDoS protection via in-line hardware appliances, and Premium Bandwidth routing across 12 ISPs serves latency- and stability-sensitive enterprise workloads. Combined with the server selection guide, teams can compare VPS vs. dedicated servers to decide whether bare metal is needed.

Key Strengths

  • Low barrier to bare metal: dedicated servers start at about $40.99/month with 4/6/12/20/36-core and single/dual CPU options plus SSD/NVMe storage — a fit for budget-conscious workloads that still need full machine performance, with pricing in the cloud server pricing reference.
  • Free Always-On DDoS protection: in-line hardware appliances scrub attack traffic at the backbone, keeping the service at low latency during attacks and removing extra security costs.
  • 7 North American data centers: Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Seattle, and Montreal enable cross-datacenter redundancy within a city or across regions.
  • Flexible bandwidth and colocation: 1Gbps/10Gbps ports with routing across 12 ISPs; colocation from about $115/month with 1U-48U racks, A+B power, and 24/7 remote hands.
  • Compliance credentials: claims 100% HIPAA and PCI compliance, suitable for healthcare and payment workloads.

Product Ecosystem

Dedicated Servers

Single- and dual-CPU bare metal with 4-36 cores, SSD/NVMe storage, 1Gbps or 10Gbps bandwidth, and IPMI/iKVM remote management included. Servers are ordered and managed through a self-service portal — a fit for databases, video transcoding, and high-concurrency web workloads. See the server selection guide for sizing help.

Colocation

1U-48U rack space with 208V A+B power, 24/7 remote hands, and free DDoS protection, starting at about $115/month. Companies can host their own hardware in US Dedicated data centers, suitable for mid-to-large enterprises that want full control over hardware assets.

DDoS Protection

Always-On mitigation based on in-line, dedicated appliances. Attack traffic is handled on Premium Bandwidth so services stay online and fast, and protection can also be purchased as a standalone product.

Limitations

  • Primarily self-managed: delivery defaults to bare metal with IPMI, so patching, deployment, and monitoring fall on your team — assess the server configuration workload accordingly.
  • No elastic cloud: no pay-as-you-go instances or autoscaling; scaling up means reordering and reimaging, which is slow for rapidly changing traffic.
  • North America only: latency is higher for users in Asia and Europe, so global sites should add CDN acceleration in front.
  • Limited pricing transparency: some high-end builds require a sales quote, and live inventory and real-time pricing are not fully listed.

Use Cases

  • Databases and high-concurrency apps (★★★★★): full bare-metal performance suits MySQL, Redis, and I/O-intensive workloads.
  • DDoS-sensitive businesses (★★★★★): free Always-On protection cuts security costs for gaming, finance, and trading sites.
  • North America-focused businesses (★★★★): all data centers are in North America, giving low latency for US and Canada users.
  • Compliance with owned hardware (★★★★): colocation supports HIPAA/PCI requirements for healthcare and payments.
  • Global elastic workloads (★★): without elastic cloud or usage-based billing, pair with CDN acceleration and a multi-cloud strategy for traffic spikes.

Pricing

Product Starting Price Core Configuration
Dedicated Server from ~$40.99/mo Single/dual CPU, 4-36 cores, SSD/NVMe, free DDoS
Colocation from ~$115/mo 1U-48U, 208V A+B power, 24/7 remote hands
Full Cabinet from ~$800/mo 42-48U cabinet, A+B power, network & power SLA
DDoS Protection included / standalone In-line hardware, Always-On

Note: prices are public starting rates; see the cloud server pricing reference and the official website for real-time quotes.

FAQ

  • What workloads suit US Dedicated's dedicated servers? Databases, high-concurrency web, video transcoding, and gaming that need full CPU/memory/disk performance. Check the VPS vs. dedicated comparison before deciding.

  • Is DDoS protection really free? Yes, all bare metal and colocation plans include free Always-On DDoS protection via in-line hardware appliances that keep services at low latency during attacks; see DDoS protected server buying guide.

  • How to improve access speed for overseas users? All data centers are in North America, so Asia and Europe latency is higher. Add CDN acceleration in front, or use the server selection guide to pick closer nodes.

  • Does US Dedicated offer managed services? By default it is self-managed; colocation includes remote hands, but OS and application operations are your responsibility. Contact sales for paid managed options; see server operation and maintenance tips.

  • How do I migrate from another provider? Once the bare metal is delivered, migrate data and applications yourself. Plan backups first — see the website migration guide and cloud server backup strategy.