When a cross-border business needs hardware that belongs to it alone, a dedicated server is the answer. Our bare-metal machines are Intel Xeon systems in a Tier 3+ facility in Hong Kong SAR, connected through a multi-ISP BGP blend and managed through KVM over IP or IPMI. They suit order databases, ERP integrations, search clusters and regional enterprise applications that serve customers and staff across mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas Chinese communities.
We are open about location: these servers sit in Hong Kong, not on the mainland. Five configurations are available, from a Xeon E3-1220 v3 at US$99 per month to a dual Xeon E5-2660 with 24 GB of RAM at US$339 per month. Each server includes five IPv4 addresses and a 10 Mbps unmetered port that can be upgraded to 50 Mbps.
Single-tenant servers in Hong Kong SAR with full root or Administrator control.
| Processor | Cores | Memory | Storage | Bandwidth | IPv4 | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | 4/4 | 8GB | 1TB SATA | Unlimited 10Mbps | 5 | $99/mo | Order |
| Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 | 4/8 | 8GB | 1TB SATA | Unlimited 10Mbps | 5 | $149/mo | Order |
| Intel Xeon E3-1265L | 4/8 | 8GB | 1TB SATA | Unlimited 10Mbps | 5 | $179/mo | Order |
| Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | 4/8 | 16GB | 256GB SSD + 1TB | Unlimited 10Mbps | 5 | $209/mo | Order |
| 2x Intel Xeon E5-2660 | 8/16 | 24GB | 256GB SSD + 1TB | Unlimited 10Mbps | 5 | $339/mo | Order |
Every core, every gigabyte of memory and every disk belongs to your company. No hypervisor or neighbouring customers sit between your database and the processor, which simplifies performance tuning and audit conversations.
Servers are housed in a Tier 3+ datacenter in Hong Kong SAR, a facility class designed around redundant power and cooling paths, giving enterprise systems a solid physical foundation.
Traffic leaves through a blend of several internet providers using BGP routing, so packets can take efficient paths toward mainland China, the rest of Hong Kong and wider Asia-Pacific networks.
Each machine comes with five IPv4 addresses. Separate storefront, API, mail and management services, or assign addresses to different client brands without paying for extra IP allocations.
Out-of-band access lets your engineers see the console, mount installation media and reboot the hardware even if the operating system stops responding, which is essential for remote enterprise operations.
Most servers are ready within 12 to 24 hours of the order. Some configurations can take up to two or three days, and progress is communicated through the client area and support tickets.
Our dedicated range is deliberately compact, so choosing a machine is a short conversation rather than a long spreadsheet exercise.
All five share the same location, network, IP allocation and management tools described on this page.
Our KVM virtual servers already provide dedicated CPU and RAM, so the question is not about noisy neighbours alone. A bare-metal server becomes the better choice in a few specific situations.
Large working data sets on SSD plus SATA. The two upper configurations combine a 256 GB SSD with a 1 TB disk, letting you keep a hot database on solid-state storage and archive years of order history, logs and product media on the larger drive.
Compliance and isolation. Some enterprise policies or client contracts require that data sit on hardware not shared with any other organisation. A dedicated server answers that requirement directly.
Your own virtualisation. With the dual E5-2660 machine you can install a hypervisor and divide the server among internal teams or agency clients as you see fit.
Out-of-band control. IPMI lets you reinstall, troubleshoot boot problems and manage firmware-level settings that a virtual machine does not expose.
Each dedicated server includes a 10 Mbps port with unmetered traffic, upgradeable to 50 Mbps. We state this clearly because port speed shapes which workloads fit best.
A 10 Mbps unmetered connection is well suited to database servers, internal business systems, ERP and accounting connectors, VPN endpoints, monitoring platforms and APIs that exchange compact JSON payloads. These workloads are compute-heavy and storage-heavy but move relatively little data per request.
For public storefronts with large product images or video, the recommended pattern is to put static files behind a content delivery network and let the dedicated server handle dynamic requests, or to run the public web tier on a Hong Kong VPS with unlimited traffic while the dedicated machine holds the database. If you need more throughput on the server itself, ask for the 50 Mbps upgrade when you order or later through a ticket.
Dedicated servers are provisioned with Linux as standard. Enterprise teams commonly choose AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux for long support lifecycles and compatibility with Red Hat tooling, while Ubuntu LTS and Debian remain popular for web and container hosts.
If your stack depends on Microsoft software, such as Microsoft SQL Server or line-of-business applications from regional vendors, Windows Server can be arranged on request. Mention it in your order notes or a sales ticket so the right installation is prepared.
Because IPMI and KVM over IP are included, your engineers can also mount their own installation image and set up a custom operating system or hypervisor. This is useful for enterprises with a standard hardened image that must be used on every server, wherever it is located.
For many cross-border sellers, the database is the most valuable part of the platform: customer accounts, addresses in several scripts, order histories, loyalty points and inventory levels synchronised across marketplaces. Placing it on dedicated hardware gives predictable I/O and the option of a clean physical separation from public-facing services.
A typical design keeps the storefront and API on one or more Hong Kong VPS instances and connects them privately to a database running on the Xeon E3-1240 v2 or dual E5-2660 server. The SSD holds active tables and indexes, while the 1 TB disk stores backups, binary logs and archived data.
Set the database character set to utf8mb4 for MySQL or MariaDB, or UTF-8 for PostgreSQL, so names and addresses in simplified and traditional Chinese are stored without corruption. Test collation behaviour for sorting and searching Chinese text before going live.
Five IPv4 addresses per server open several useful patterns for agencies and enterprises:
Plan the allocation before deployment and record it in your documentation, so future engineers understand why each address exists.
Enterprises serving Greater China often run their infrastructure with engineers spread across several cities and time zones. IPMI and KVM over IP make that practical, because the server can be managed at the hardware level without anyone visiting the datacenter.
Through the out-of-band interface your team can watch the boot process, enter BIOS settings, mount an ISO to reinstall or repair the system, and perform power operations when the operating system is unresponsive. This turns many incidents that would otherwise require on-site help into tasks your own staff can finish in minutes.
Treat the management interface as highly sensitive. Use strong unique credentials, restrict access to trusted networks where possible and record who has access. Combined with standard operating system hardening, this gives your Hong Kong hardware the same governance as servers in your own office.
Single tenancy removes one category of risk, but the rest of the security model is in your hands, because you receive full control of the machine.
Documenting this baseline helps when partners or auditors ask how customer data from mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwanese buyers is protected.
Dedicated servers are physical machines, so preparation takes a little longer than a virtual server. Most orders are delivered within 12 to 24 hours. Depending on the configuration and any special requests, such as Windows Server or the 50 Mbps port, delivery can take up to two or three days.
Once the server is ready, you receive access details through the ServerSlot client area at control.serverslot.com, where invoices, renewals and support tickets are also managed. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, bank transfer or cryptocurrency.
If you are planning a launch around a fixed date, such as a market entry or a major campaign, order early enough to allow for the full delivery window and for your own installation and testing. Tell our sales team about the deadline in a ticket so expectations are aligned from the start.
If your use case is not on this list, describe it in a sales ticket and our engineers will suggest the most suitable configuration from the five available.
Few enterprise platforms run on a single machine. A hybrid design uses each product for what it does best, all inside the same Hong Kong location. Public web servers and APIs sit on KVM virtual servers with NVMe storage and unlimited traffic, where they can be added or resized as campaigns come and go. The dedicated server holds the stateful core: the primary database, the search index and the backup archive on its 1 TB drive.
Staff who manage marketplaces and supplier portals can work from a Hong Kong RDP desktop connected to the same environment. Because every component is ordered and supported through one client area, there is a single bill, a single ticket queue and one team that understands how the parts fit together. This keeps operations simple as the business adds new Chinese-speaking markets.
No. All dedicated servers are in a Tier 3+ datacenter in Hong Kong SAR. We do not operate hardware on the mainland. The facility connects through a multi-ISP BGP blend, giving efficient routes toward mainland China, Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region for enterprises serving Chinese-speaking customers.
There are five configurations. The Xeon E3-1220 v3 costs US$99 per month, the E3-1230L v3 US$149, the E3-1265L US$179, the E3-1240 v2 with 16 GB RAM and SSD plus SATA US$209, and the dual Xeon E5-2660 with 24 GB RAM and SSD plus SATA US$339 per month.
Each server includes a 10 Mbps unmetered port, which can be upgraded to 50 Mbps. This suits databases, integrations and internal systems well. For public sites with heavy media, pair the server with a CDN or a Hong Kong VPS that has unlimited traffic, and keep the dedicated machine for data and processing.
Yes. Linux is installed as standard, and Windows Server is available on request. Mention it when ordering or open a sales ticket so the correct installation is prepared. With IPMI and KVM over IP, your team can also install its own approved operating system image if your enterprise policy requires one.
Every dedicated server includes five IPv4 addresses. You can use them to separate storefronts, mail, APIs and management services, to give different client brands their own address, or to assign public IPs to virtual machines if you install your own hypervisor on the server.
Most servers are delivered within 12 to 24 hours of the order. Some configurations or special requests can take up to two or three days. Access details arrive through the ServerSlot client area, and you can follow progress or ask questions through a support ticket at any time.
IPMI, together with KVM over IP, provides hardware-level access independent of the operating system. Your engineers can view the console, change BIOS settings, mount installation media and power-cycle the server remotely. For teams spread across Greater China and overseas, it removes the need for on-site visits during most incidents.
Choose a VPS if you want NVMe storage, unlimited traffic and easy movement between plans. Choose a dedicated server if you need single-tenant hardware for compliance, a combination of SSD and 1 TB storage, five IPv4 addresses, IPMI access or the ability to run your own hypervisor. Many businesses combine both.
Tell us where your users are and what you plan to run. An engineer will reply with a recommendation through the ticket system.
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