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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.

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Physical Server

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.

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Rent Server from OVH

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.

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Host on Phala Cloud

For those that want to get straight to hosting and testing out Dstack, sign-up for your Phala Cloud account and head over to the getting started section in Phala Cloud to deploy your first CVM in minutes.
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