Most servers
Standard
The full Windows Server with Hyper-V. Microsoft allows two virtual machines on a host whose cores are all licensed. Pick it for a web, application or file server.
Dedicated servers · Windows Server
Windows dedicated server. The licence is billed by the core on the server invoice
A Windows dedicated server is a physical machine we deliver with Windows Server installed and Remote Desktop working. You pick the processor, memory and drives, we bill the Microsoft licence by the core on the same monthly invoice, and you log in as Administrator.
- Windows Server 2025
- Administrator over RDP
- Unmetered port
- 5 cities
No hypervisor of ours sits under Windows, so Hyper-V, IIS, Active Directory and SQL Server run on the hardware itself. Monthly billing, no contract.
Read from the order catalogue
Windows Server dedicated hosting, each build priced in full
Each row is one machine and the licence it needs, added up. The machine and the licence are shown apart, because the licence follows the processor and the machine price does not.
| Build and processor | Memory and storage | Machine | Licence | Total | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The least Windows Server costs hereAMD Opteron X2150 APU, 4 cores 1.1GHz4 licensed cores | 8 GB DDR3 · 1 × SATA-SSD 128 GB500 Mbps unmetered port · New York, Bucharest | $12.00machine, + $13 setup once | $20.00Windows Server 2022 Standard | $32.00a month, total | Configure AMD Opteron X2150 APU, 4 cores 1.1GHz |
| Eight cores, one flat licenceIntel Atom C2750 Processor, 8 core 2.4 GHz8 licensed cores | 32 GB DDR3 · 1 × SATA 500 GB500 Mbps unmetered port · New York, Bucharest | $40.80machine, + $29 setup once | $20.79Windows Server 2022 Standard | $61.59a month, total | Configure Intel Atom C2750 Processor, 8 core 2.4 GHz |
| Cheapest with Server 2025Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 Octo Core 2.10 GHz8 licensed cores | 32 GB DDR4 · 2 × SATA 500 GB (RAID 1)1 Gbps unmetered port · New York, Bucharest, San Francisco, Miami, Amsterdam | $73.47machine, + $29 setup once | $20.79Windows Server 2025 Standard | $94.26a month, total | Configure Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 Octo Core 2.10 GHz |
| Hyper-V host on DatacenterAMD Opteron 6366 HE Hexadeca Core 1.80 GHz16 licensed cores | 64 GB DDR3 · 1 × SATA 1 TB500 Mbps unmetered port · New York, Bucharest, Miami | $72.30machine, + $29 setup once | $283.04Windows Server 2025 Datacenter | $355.34a month, total | Configure AMD Opteron 6366 HE Hexadeca Core 1.80 GHz |
Prices come from the catalogue the configurator reads, and the configurator quotes the exact total before you pay. A configured build is a custom order and pays its setup fee once. The machine costs 5%, 10% or 15% less on a 3, 6 or 12 month cycle; the Windows licence costs the same every month on any cycle. Ready servers on the instant list are online about 30 minutes after payment approval.
The licence
What Windows Server costs on a dedicated server
The licence is priced from the cores in the machine, not from its price. On most of our lines Standard is $20.79 a month up to eight cores, then $2.59 per core for every core in the machine. Datacenter is $141.49 up to eight cores, then $17.69 per core.
| Cores | Example processor | Standard | Datacenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Intel Xeon E3-1284L v4 Quad Core 2.90 GHz | $20.79 | $141.49 |
| 8 | Intel Atom C2730 Octa Core 1.70 GHz | $20.79 | $141.49 |
| 12 | AMD Opteron 6344 12 Core 2.60 GHz | $31.08 | $212.28 |
| 16 | AMD Opteron 6366 HE Hexadeca Core 1.80 GHz | $41.44 | $283.04 |
| 24 | 2 × AMD Opteron 6344 12 Core 2.60 GHz | $62.16 | $424.56 |
| 32 | 2 × AMD Opteron 6366 HE Hexadeca Core 1.80 GHz | $82.88 | $566.08 |
| 64 | 4 × Intel Xeon E5-4667 v3 16 Core 2.00 GHz | $165.76 | $1,132.16 |
| 128 | 2 × AMD EPYC 7763 64 CORE 2.45 GHz 256MB L3 CACHE | $331.52 | $2,264.32 |
Many virtual machines
Datacenter
Any number of Windows virtual machines on the host. It costs several times Standard, so it pays off only on a host that runs many Windows guests.
Small office
Essentials
$19.79 a month per processor, for up to 25 users and 50 devices under Microsoft's terms. Offered with Server 2019 and older on our lines.
Fewer cores means a smaller licence. A four-core cartridge pays the same flat Standard fee as an eight-core one, and a two-socket server pays for the cores in both sockets.
Versions
Windows Server 2025 dedicated server, or an older release
The order form lists Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025. Server 2025 is on 8 of the 16 lines that run Windows: the rack and blade servers. The Moonshot cartridges stop at Server 2022, and our ARM machines do not run Windows Server at all.
| Release | Security updates from Microsoft until | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 | November 2034 | The default for a new server, on rack and blade machines. |
| Windows Server 2022 | October 2031 | The newest release on a cartridge. Mainstream support ended in October 2026; security fixes continue. |
| Windows Server 2019 | January 2029 | Only when an application is certified for 2019 and nothing newer. |
| Windows Server 2016 | January 2027 | Plan the move now. Its updates stop in a few months. |
| 2012 R2 and 2008 R2 | Ended in 2023 and 2020 | No security updates. Keep them off the public internet. |
Support dates are Microsoft's, from its lifecycle pages at learn.microsoft.com. Windows 11 Pro is on the order form as well, for a remote desktop machine rather than a server.
Day one
What you get when the server is handed over
- Windows installed, Remote Desktop on. We email the address and the Administrator login. Connect with the Remote Desktop client built into Windows, or any RDP client on a Mac or Linux.
- A clean system. We pre-install no applications and no browser bundle. Tell the chat what you need and our assistant walks you through setting it up.
- Server roles are yours to add. IIS, .NET, Active Directory, DNS and Hyper-V are roles in Server Manager. A SQL Server licence is yours to bring; see SQL dedicated servers for the database builds.
- Two admin sessions at once. Windows Server allows two simultaneous Remote Desktop sessions for administration. More users need Remote Desktop Services licences from Microsoft, which we do not sell.
- Plesk if you host sites. Plesk Web Admin Edition 10 Domains is on the order form at $10.39 a month plus $29.99 setup, for running sites on IIS from a panel.
With every server
What comes with a Windows dedicated host
- Access
- Administrator, on hardware no one else uses. No hypervisor of ours under Windows.
- Traffic
- Unmetered at every port speed. No transfer allowance and no overage line. See unmetered bandwidth.
- Network
- Our own, AS19624. Test it first on the looking glass.
- Cities
- New York, Bucharest, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Miami. Each build in the table lists its own.
- Billing
- Month to month, no contract. Longer cycles discount the machine, never the licence.
- Delivery
- 4 to 24 hours for a configured build. A ready server is online about 30 minutes after approval.
- Backups
- Optional plans in the order form. Backup Advanced and Premium use the Windows VSS writers, so SQL Server and other applications are captured consistently.
- Support
- Live chat at any hour. Our AI answers in seconds and can check your account and your server. Ask for a person and one takes over.
Need shorter hardware replacement windows or port monitoring with alerts? The paid server management tiers add them, and the tiers sold on each line are listed there.
Answers
Questions about Windows dedicated servers
What is a Windows dedicated server?
It is a physical server that runs Windows Server for one customer only. Every core, every gigabyte of memory and every drive is yours, and you administer it over Remote Desktop as Administrator.
How much does a Windows Server dedicated server cost?
Our smallest Windows build is $32.00 a month with Windows Server 2022 Standard included, plus $13 setup once. The cheapest build with 8 licensed cores and 32 GB DDR3 memory comes to $61.59 a month with the licence. The configurator prices any other build before you pay.
Is the Windows Server licence included?
Yes, when you choose a Windows image in the order form. The licence is a line on your monthly invoice, priced by the cores in the machine: Standard is $20.79 up to eight cores and $2.59 per core beyond that on most lines.
Can I get a dedicated server with Windows Server 2025?
Yes, on our rack and blade servers. Windows Server 2025 Standard and Datacenter are on 8 of our lines. The Moonshot cartridges offer Windows Server 2022 and older.
Should I choose Standard or Datacenter?
Standard for nearly everyone. It includes Hyper-V and covers two Windows virtual machines on a host with all cores licensed. Datacenter covers any number of Windows virtual machines and costs several times more, so choose it only for a host packed with Windows guests.
Can I run Hyper-V on a Windows dedicated server?
Yes. Windows runs on the hardware itself, so the Hyper-V role uses the processor's virtualization extensions directly. Standard covers two Windows guests; Datacenter covers any number, and Linux guests need no Windows licence at all.
Is the bandwidth on a Windows server metered?
No. The port is unmetered: it has no transfer allowance and we bill no overage, at every port speed. Your traffic is limited only by the port speed you choose.
Where are your Windows servers located?
We run Windows servers in New York, Bucharest, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Miami. Each build in the table shows its own cities. A line sold only in Europe is priced in euros.
How fast is a Windows dedicated server delivered?
A ready server is online about 30 minutes after your payment is approved. A configured build takes 4 to 24 hours. Either way we email the IP address and the Administrator login when Remote Desktop is ready.
Who helps me when Remote Desktop stops answering?
Start a live chat at any hour. Our AI answers in seconds, can check your account and your server, and walks you through fixes such as a locked Administrator account. Ask for a person and one takes over.
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Pick the cores, and the licence follows
The configurator shows the machine, the Windows licence and the total before you pay.