About RedSwitches
RedSwitches is a hosting provider specializing in bare metal servers. Their official website is redswitches.com. They offer nodes in multiple locations including Amsterdam and New York, along with bare metal server options. High-end configurations such as AMD EPYC 9554P/9354P/9575F and Ryzen 9 9950X can also be customized upon request. All plans come with 10 Gbps uplinks, IPMI/KVM access, and instant automated deployment (taking roughly 10 minutes). Custom quotes are available for bulk purchases. Their ASN remains undisclosed.
Plan Specifications
| Plan | CPU | Cores/Threads | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Uplink | IPMI | Deployment Time | Data Center | Monthly Price (EUR) | Monthly Price (USD) | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY — Dual Xeon | 2× Xeon Gold 5118 | 24 cores/48 threads @ 2.30 GHz | 128 GB | 960 GB SSD | Unlimited 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps |  |
~10 minutes | New York, USA | €140 | $165 | EUR / USD |
| AMS — Dual Xeon | 2× Xeon Gold 5118 | 24 cores/48 threads @ 2.30 GHz | 64 GB (upgradable to 128 GB) | 960 GB SSD | Unlimited 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps | |
~10 minutes | Amsterdam, Netherlands | €150 | $175 | EUR / USD |
| AMS — Single EPYC | 1× AMD EPYC 4344P | 8 cores/16 threads @ 3.8 GHz | 64 GB | 2× 2 TB NVMe | Unlimited 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps | |
~10 minutes | Amsterdam, Netherlands | €150 | $175 | EUR / USD |
Hardware RAID: Available for all three plans; must be requested during checkout or via support ticket. It is disabled by default.
Number of IPv4 addresses and ownership status (self-owned vs rented), plus IP pool size: Details are not disclosed; please confirm via support ticket.
Renewal pricing: Labeled as “Recurring”, matching the initial monthly price; no hidden discounts for first-time buyers.
USD prices fluctuate based on exchange rates; EUR-based billing is standard, while USD figures serve as references only.
Standard features across all plans:
No setup fees / Full root access / IPMI-KVM access / Custom ISO installation / 24/7/365 support / Bandwidth upgrades available at checkout
Node Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Host CPU | Xeon Gold 5118 (Skylake-SP, released 2017; 12 cores/24 threads ×2; Turbo up to 3.20 GHz) / EPYC 4344P (Zen 4, released 2023; 8 cores/16 threads; Boost up to 5.1 GHz) |
| RAM | 128 GB (New York); 64 GB (upgradable to 128 GB for Amsterdam Xeon plans); 64 GB for Amsterdam EPYC plan |
| Storage | 960 GB SSD (Xeon plans; type unspecified); 2× 2 TB NVMe (EPYC plan) |
| RAID | Available upon request (hardware RAID; disabled by default) |
| Oversubscription | Bare metal servers are single-tenant with zero oversubscription |
Infrastructure
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Server Type | Bare Metal; single-tenant |
| Virtualization | None (pure bare metal) |
| Memory Type | Not disclosed (Xeon Gold 5118 platform supports DDR4-2400 ECC; EPYC 4344P platform supports DDR5 ECC) |
| Storage Type | Xeon plans: SSD (NVMe/SATA unspecified); EPYC plans: NVMe |
| Uplink Port | 10 Gbps (each instance guarantees unlimited 1 Gbps bandwidth; full 10 Gbps speed can be upgraded) |
| IPMI | Includes KVM over IP |
| Hardware RAID | Available upon request (disabled by default) |
| Custom ISO | |
| ASN | Undisclosed |
| Data Center (Amsterdam) | Amsterdam, Netherlands (exact facility name undisclosed) |
| Data Center (New York) | New York, USA (exact facility name undisclosed) |
Network Testing
| Node | Tool | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Looking Glass | lg.redswitches.com |
| New York | Looking Glass | lg.ny.redswitches.com |
| Speed Test Files | Refer to respective Looking Glass pages | — |
YABS Benchmark Guide
After purchasing, run the following command and share the full output in the comments section (NodeInit compiles real-world benchmark rankings):
curl -sL yabs.sh | bash -s -- -i -g
Key metrics to monitor:
| Metric | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Random 4K read via fio | NVMe drives should exceed 300 MB/s; SATA SSDs should reach at least 100 MB/s (type of SSD used in Xeon plans needs verification) |
| Actual bandwidth via iperf3 | Confirm whether unlimited 1 Gbps bandwidth is truly achievable |
| Geekbench 6 single-core score (GB6) | EPYC 4344P is expected to score over 2500; Xeon Gold 5118 from 2017 is projected to score between 800–1200 |
| AES-NI support | Both CPUs used in bare metal servers natively support this feature; expected |
| VM-x/AMD-V | Nested virtualization is supported on bare metal servers; expected |
Geekbench version: Always use GB6 (not GB5); avoid mixing scores from different generations.
Current community-reported results (awaiting further submissions):
| Plan / Data Center | GB6 Single-Core Score | 4K fio Read Speed | Actual iperf3 Speed | Submitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | Feel free to post results after purchase |
Operating System Support
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| OS Templates | Major Linux distributions; custom ISO installation supported |
| Windows | Not listed on promotional pages; please confirm via support ticket (bare metal servers generally support it, though separate licensing may apply) |
| Mail Ports (25/465/587) | Undisclosed; please verify through support ticket |
| TUN/TAP / Nested Virtualization | Fully supported at hardware level on bare metal servers; no restrictions |
| IPMI / KVM Access | Included in all plans |
Payment & Refund Policy
Billing Model: Monthly recurring payments; renewal rates match the initial monthly price.
Payment Methods: Not specified on promotional pages; refer to the checkout page at dedicated.redswitches.com for details.
Refund Policy: Not disclosed on promotional pages; please confirm via support ticket prior to purchase.
Bulk Purchases: Custom quotes are available for multiple servers or tailored storage/RAM/bandwidth requirements.
Contact Information
| Channel | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Website | redswitches.com |
| Dedicated Servers Page | redswitches.com/dedicated-servers/ |
| Checkout Page | dedicated.redswitches.com |
| Pre-sales/Support | 24/7 live chat on the official website; Telegram (available upon request) |
| Business Entity | Undisclosed |
Source: RedSwitches
Editor’s Notes from NodeInit
Post Type: B (Bare Metal dedicated servers)Recommended configurations: The AMS EPYC 4344P (€150/month, 2×2TB NVMe) is the most recommended option among the three. Thanks to its Zen 4 architecture, it offers strong single-core performance and excellent NVMe storage I/O, making it ideal for databases, compilation tasks, or lightweight virtualization hosts. The dual-Xeon setup in New York (€140/month, 128GB RAM) boasts significant memory advantages, perfect for memory-intensive services like large-scale Java applications, Redis, and in-memory databases. While the basic dual-Xeon configuration offered by AMS with 64GB RAM provides slightly lower cost-effectiveness, upgrading it to 128GB brings its specs in line with the New York model.
Potential pitfalls:
Xeon Gold 5118 belongs to the 2017 Skylake-SP platform (important): Both Xeon packages utilize processors released in 2017; their estimated GB6 single-core scores are only 800–1200, which lags far behind the EPYC 4344P (estimated score > 2500). If single-core performance is a top priority, we recommend opting for the EPYC model or asking the provider about newer platforms such as the 9554P or 9354P.
The basic RAM capacity of AMS’s Xeon models is just 64GB: Although it states that the RAM can be upgraded to 128GB, the upgrade fee is not disclosed on the promotional page. The final total price needs to be confirmed on the checkout page, so don’t assume you can get a 128GB RAM configuration with a budget of €150/month.
Storage type for Xeon models remains unclear (whether it’s SSD, NVMe or SATA): Both Xeon packages only mention “960GB SSD” without specifying NVMe or SATA, and the actual random I/O performance difference between the two can reach 3–10 times. After purchase, please run fio and share your results in a post.
Tax inclusion status is unknown (for EU-based providers): Amsterdam packages are priced in EUR, but the promotional page does not clarify whether prices include the 21% Dutch VAT. EU customers may end up paying more than the listed price at checkout, so check the tax breakdown during payment.
1Gbps unlimited bandwidth does not equal full 10Gbps speed: The “10Gbps dedicated servers” mentioned in the title refers to uplink bandwidth; the guaranteed bandwidth for instances is 1Gbps with unlimited data transfer. To get full 10Gbps speed, you need to pay for an upgrade at checkout, though the relevant pricing is not listed on the promotional page.
IPv4 allocation details are not disclosed: Information such as the number of IPv4 addresses included, whether they form a /29 or larger IP block, and whether they are owned by RedSwitches itself is not specified. Users with special IPv4 requirements should confirm these details via support tickets.
Automated deployment takes roughly 10 minutes, IPMI is standard across all models, there are no activation fees, and renewal prices stay the same — this makes it a great choice for users needing to deploy bare metal nodes quickly. The EPYC 4344P model also comes with solid 2×2TB NVMe storage, making it suitable for production environments.
Five-dimensional ratings:
| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness |  ☆☆ |
The EPYC model offers decent value; the 2017-era Xeon 5118 platform carries a relatively high premium |
| Network quality | ☆ |
Dual nodes in Amsterdam and New York, 10Gbps uplink, LG network coverage is good; actual performance awaits community verification |
| Hardware level | ☆☆ |
The EPYC 4344P uses a new platform launched in 2023; the Xeon Gold 5118 is rather outdated |
| After-sales support | ☆ |
24/7 online customer service plus Telegram support; response quality awaits community feedback |
| Transparency | ☆☆ |
Details on IPv4 allocation, storage type, and tax inclusion are not fully disclosed |
Community engagement guidance
After purchasing, feel free to share the following information in the comments section:
- Full YABS benchmark results (including GB6 single-core/multi-core scores, 4K random read results from fio, and actual iperf3 bandwidth measurements)
- MTR test results for all three networks (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou × China Telecom/China Unicom/China Mobile)
- Verification of SSD type for Xeon models (use
lsblk -d -o name,rotaor 4K fio results to determine if it’s NVMe or SATA) - Actual cost of upgrading AMS Xeon models to 128GB RAM
- Actual deployment time (the real duration from placing an order to having IPMI accessible)
- Quotation for upgrading to full 10Gbps speed (obtained from the checkout page or support tickets)