Root Dedicated Server · Zurich and Rümlang

Your root access. Our Swiss hardware.

A physical server for maximum independence, with root access via SSH and Ubuntu LTS installed by us. You manage the system, we take care of the hardware in our Tier IV data centres in Zurich Altstetten and Rümlang.

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from CHF 233.– per month AMD EPYC, up to 1 TB RAM Replacement within one business day Data stays in Switzerland
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Use cases

Sound familiar?

“We need our own hardware and full independence.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

A physical server with root access via SSH and Ubuntu LTS installed by us. Fixed monthly price, more RAM and SSD or NVMe drives as options.

“Our workload needs a specific kernel or our own software.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

Install any other Linux distribution or a virtualisation platform yourself, via the IP-KVM. It’s free of charge for the initial setup.

“Our database needs consistent performance.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

Dedicated hardware that you don’t share with anyone. The Performance variant comes with an AMD EPYC 7443P, 24 cores, 64 GB RAM and hardware RAID-1.

“Our data has to stay in Switzerland.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

Your servers run in Uptime Institute Tier IV data centres in Zurich Altstetten and Rümlang, with access control, video surveillance, fire protection, emergency power and redundant climate control.

“A hardware failure must not cost us days.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

Parts and repairs are covered by our hardware warranty. If the hardware fails completely, we provide a replacement within no longer than one business day, and you keep your IP address. Hardware defect procedure.

“We build infrastructure for our own customers.”

How Root Dedicated Server helps

Agencies and hosting providers run their own setups on dedicated hardware in a Swiss data centre. Several servers in the same room can exchange traffic over an internal VLAN.

Included and optional

What you get

1 Gbps flat

A 1 Gbps connection (Fair Usage) to our redundant network in two independent data centres.

Networking

Additional IPv4 addresses for CHF 5.– per month, an IPv6 /48 prefix on request and a port for an internal VLAN for CHF 20.– per month.

IP-KVM

Remote console for CHF 90.– per 6 hours, free of charge for the initial setup, for example to install your own operating system.

Backups are yours

We have no access to your data and can’t back it up for you. Our Object Storage gives you S3-compatible backup space. How to back up a Root Server.

Expandable

More RAM (up to 1 TB) and additional SSD or NVMe drives. You can move to the latest hardware generation at any time, the new system is free of charge for the first two weeks.

ClimateCare

With ClimateCare, we offset your server’s CO₂ emissions through our partner myclimate, for CHF 4.– per month.

Shared responsibility

We take care of the hardware. You run the system.

Root Dedicated Server is for experienced system administrators. Everything above the hardware is in your hands.

We handle

The physical server in our Tier IV data centres
The installation of Ubuntu LTS
Network connectivity with 1 Gbps flat (Fair Usage)
Repairs under warranty and a replacement within one business day
The Rescue System in Cockpit, for when your server no longer boots

You decide

Operating system, services, updates and security patches
Firewall and protection against attacks
Your backups, for example to our Object Storage
Hardware options such as RAM, SSD or NVMe drives
Getting started

Your server in four steps

  1. 01

    Choose your server

    Standard or Performance, with the options you need, together with us.

  2. 02

    We install it

    We provide the server and install Ubuntu LTS. Prefer a different system? Install it yourself via the IP-KVM.

  3. 03

    Root access via SSH

    From here on, you’re in control: install, configure and manage your services yourself.

  4. 04

    If hardware fails

    Report it to us and we repair or replace it under warranty. For software problems, use the Rescue System.

Pricing

What does Root Dedicated Server cost?

Root Dedicated Server · AMD EPYC 7313P, 16 cores, 32 GB RAM, 2× 960 GB SSD CHF 233.–
Performance · AMD EPYC 7443P, 24 cores, 64 GB RAM, hardware RAID-1 CHF 354.50
Additional 32 GB RAM CHF 26.50
Additional 2× 960 GB NVMe CHF 38.–
Additional IPv4 address CHF 5.–

Prices per month, excluding VAT. Plus a one-time setup fee of CHF 250.– (Root Dedicated Server) or CHF 400.– (Performance). Port for internal networking CHF 20.–, 24/7 data centre access CHF 19.– per key and ClimateCare CHF 4.– per month. Full, up-to-date pricing including all storage options in the Price Calculator. Need GPUs? Have a look at our GPU Server. No dedicated hardware needed? Root CloudVM starts from CHF 20.70.

Trust

Swiss hardware, Swiss data centres

Uptime Institute Tier IV ISO 9001 ISO/IEC 27001 Data centres in Switzerland
«I greatly appreciate the very high availability and comfortable scaling options. Support is impressively fast.»
Thomas ImbodenHead of Technology RCE
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Standard or Performance: which one fits?
The Root Dedicated Server (AMD EPYC 7313P, 16 cores, 32 GB RAM) suits most general-purpose workloads. The Performance variant (AMD EPYC 7443P, 24 cores, 64 GB RAM, hardware RAID-1) is built for particularly high performance requirements. Both can be upgraded with more RAM and storage. We’re happy to advise you.
What’s included in the price, and what isn’t?
We provide the physical hardware with Ubuntu LTS installed, the network connection and the hardware warranty. Everything above the operating system, from installing services to security patches and ongoing administration, is in your hands. If you’d rather have us manage the server, have a look at our Managed Server.
How do backups work?
Backups are your responsibility, we have no access to your data. Add our Object Storage and use a tool like duplicity, our documentation explains it step by step.
What happens if the hardware fails?
Parts and repairs are covered by our hardware warranty at no charge. If the hardware fails completely, we provide a replacement server with a configuration as close to the original as possible within no longer than one business day. It keeps the same IP address.
How do I protect my server against brute-force attacks?
That’s up to you, for example with your own firewall rules or Fail2ban. You can also use our public hosts.deny list, built from failed login attempts on our Managed Servers.
Which operating systems can I install?
We deliver Root Dedicated Servers with Ubuntu LTS. You can install other Linux distributions or a virtualisation platform yourself via the IP-KVM, which is free of charge for the initial setup.
Can I repair my server myself if it no longer boots?
Yes. With the Rescue System (live Linux), which you activate in Cockpit, you can examine and repair your server, for example after a failed update or a lost password. It requires Linux know-how and doesn’t recover anything automatically.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. More RAM and storage are available on request, and you can move to the latest hardware generation at any time. The current setup fee applies, and the new system is free of charge for the first two weeks so you can migrate. For GPU workloads, have a look at our GPU Server.
What if I don’t need dedicated hardware?
Then our Root CloudVM gives you the same root access on a virtual server that you create yourself in Cockpit, billed to the exact minute.
Is there an SLA?
No. SLAs with guaranteed response times and service credits aren’t available for Root Dedicated Server. If that matters for your workload, our Managed Server offers an optional SLA.

Technical questions? You’ll find the details in the documentation.

From the docs

Go deeper on docs.nine.ch

All Root Server docs
Prices & product overview →Root Dedicated Server tiers and add-ons. Offered operating systems →What we install and what you can install yourself. Back up a Root Server →How to set up your own backups. Hardware defect procedure →What happens when hardware fails. Set up IPv6 →Configure your IPv6 prefix. Internal VLAN →Connect your servers over an internal network. Rescue System →Repair your server when it no longer boots.
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Rather hand off operations? Managed Server →We take care of server management: security patches, monitoring and backups. No dedicated hardware needed? Root CloudVM →Virtual servers with root access, created yourself in Cockpit. Need GPU power? Root GPU Server →NVIDIA GPUs for AI training and inference. Have your own hardware? Colocation →Bring it to our data centres in Zurich and Rümlang.

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