At a time when businesses need to process unprecedented volumes of data, perform increasingly heterogeneous workloads, and simultaneously control costs and environmental impact, dedicated servers are once again at the forefront. Reflecting this market trend, OVHcloud has introduced its new generation Bare Metal 2026, a family of dedicated servers built on the latest AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC processors, designed to cover everything from hosting and light virtualization to large-scale analytics, HPC, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) deployments.
The company, which identifies as a European cloud leader, presents this renewal as a practical response to operational realities: more parallel tasks, increased memory and fast storage needs, and higher pressures for energy efficiency. Under this umbrella, their 2026 catalog is organized into four series —Rise, Game, Advance, and Scale— with a common promise: cost-effective power, resilience, and predictability, all while prioritizing sustainability and data sovereignty.
From “one size fits all” to purpose-driven series
OVHcloud frames Bare Metal 2026 within a growing industry trend: infrastructure has become more “mixed.” Within a single organization, it’s common to find databases, containers, virtualization, model inference, data pipelines, cybersecurity workloads, and sometimes nodes for blockchain or validation. As a result, hardware selection is no longer solely about raw performance but about balance among cores, DDR5 memory, NVMe options, and power consumption, along with total cost and scalability.
OVHcloud emphasizes this point: supporting this diversity requires CPUs with high core counts, DDR5 memory, and a broad range of fast storage options. On the network side, the company highlights unlimited traffic and a design tailored for modern architectures: guaranteed public bandwidth of 1 to 5 Gbit/s (depending on the model) and up to 50 Gbit/s of private network for clusters, virtualization, or distributed deployments.
Key highlights of Bare Metal 2026 at a glance
Quick comparison by series
| Series (2026) | Main Focus | Processors (per OVHcloud) | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise 2026 | Web, general-purpose intensive workloads, light virtualization | AMD Ryzen or AMD EPYC (x86) based on Zen 5 | Versatile for web environments and moderate virtualization needs |
| Game 2026 | Online gaming hosting and gaming-oriented VMs | AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D | Low latency focus; includes Anti-DDoS protection integrated in the platform |
| Advance 2026 | Validation nodes and blockchain components; also hosting/DB/clusters of containers | AMD EPYC 4.005 (up to 16 cores / 32 threads) | DDR5 ECC, SLA 99.95%, and multi-region availability |
| Scale 2026 | Big data, analytics, HPC, and demanding projects | AMD EPYC 9.005 (up to 384 cores / 768 threads in dual socket) | Up to 3 TB DDR5 ECC, up to 92 TB NVMe, supports AMD SEV, and options 3-AZ for resilience |
Data and positioning per series according to OVHcloud’s announcement.
Public examples of “Game 2026” (to understand the profile)
The commercial sheet for the Game series already features configurations labeled “2026” with X3D CPUs, with very clear focus: high frequency, DDR5, and NVMe, with public bandwidth of 1 Gbit/s and no private network in these models.
| Model (Game) | CPU | RAM | Storage | Public Network | Approximate Price (taxes not included) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game-1 (2026) | Ryzen 7 9.800X3D (8C/16T) | 64 to 256 GB | NVMe | 1 Gbit/s | from 129.99 € / month |
| Game-2 (2026) | Ryzen 9 9.950X3D (16C/32T) | 64 to 256 GB | NVMe | 1 Gbit/s | from 169.99 € / month |
Prices and configurations shown are from a regional OVHcloud website; they may vary by country, taxes, and availability.
Beyond “more hardware”: efficiency, security, and sovereignty
OVHcloud emphasizes that the 2026 renewal is not just a technical update. Yaniv Fdida, Chief Product & Technology Officer, frames it as a direct response to the client’s “daily challenges”: performance, stability, and predictability, without “compromising energy efficiency,” while maintaining control over the infrastructure.
This narrative touches on two key areas that the company has been leveraging as differentiators:
- Sustainability and efficient operation: OVHcloud highlights its water-cooled data centers as part of its efficiency approach.
- Protection and compliance: Mentions standards like ISO 27001 and a European stance on data sovereignty, meaning clients retain control over where data is stored and under what legal framework.
And while the announcement discusses multiple use cases, there’s an obvious subtext in 2026: the pressure of AI. As computing becomes denser and data more critical, any solution that reduces friction adds value — from high-speed private networks for clusters to confidential computing options (like AMD SEV) for sensitive workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What practical difference is there between Rise 2026 and Scale 2026 if both are “bare metal”?
Rise 2026 is aimed at generalist intensive workloads, web hosting, and light virtualization, whereas Scale 2026 targets high-demand scenarios (analytics, HPC, big data) with configurations of very high core count, memory, and NVMe, including features like AMD SEV.
What does AMD SEV bring to projects involving sensitive data?
AMD SEV (as described in the Scale 2026 series) falls under “confidential computing,” designed to protect workloads and data in use through isolation and encryption at the VM/processor level, useful in environments with strict security and compliance requirements.
What is the purpose of a private network of up to 50 Gbit/s in dedicated servers?
To connect cluster nodes (virtualization, distributed storage, analytics) while reducing latency and preventing congestion on the public network, especially when there’s significant “east-west” traffic between servers.
Is the “Game 2026” series only for gaming?
Although designed for gaming hosting and low latency, its profile (X3D CPU, NVMe, DDR5) can also suit workloads where thread performance and quick response are priorities. The series also features built-in Anti-DDoS and an SLA specified in its commercial sheet.