Storage servers
High-capacity storage, built for demanding workloads
- Up to 140 TB of HDD storage, with a dedicated SSD OS drive
- 100% enterprise-grade hardware for always-on reliability
- RAID protection and DDoS shielding included
Server features at a glance
General Services
| Data center locations | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France |
| Interactive invoice | |
| Community | |
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| Reset or reinitialization | |
| 24/7 expert support | More info: Scope of Support for Server Products |
| 1x IPv4 address per server included | |
| Additional IPv4 addresses (optional) | $5/month per IPv4 address |
| 1x IPv6/64 network included |
Security
| Wildcard SSL Certificate | |
| High-performance data centers | ISO 27001 certified |
| Firewall management | |
| IPS/IDS | |
| SIEM | |
| Backup (optional) | From 6.5 cents per GB/month |
| Administrative logs |
Operating System & Administration
| KVM console | |
| Linux Standard | Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. |
| Windows optional | Windows Server® 2022 or 2025 - 4/6/8 cores - $38/month - 12 cores - $57/month - 16 cores - $76/month - 20 cores - $95/month - 24 cores - $114/month - 32 cores - $152/month |
| Cloud Panel | |
| REST API | More info |
| Full root access | |
| Administration tool Plesk Obsidian | $5/month |
| Control panel | |
| Monitoring | |
| Additional users and roles | |
| Encrypted remote access |
Database & Programming
| Software Development Kit | |
| Microsoft Databases (optional) | Software for database administration included on request. Only with Windows. - MS SQL Express 2022 - free - MS SQL 2022 - web license for $28/month per 4 CPUs - MS SQL 2022 - standard license for $380/month per 4 CPUs |
Email & Domains
| Email addresses included | 10 |
| 2 GB storage capacity per inbox | |
| Webmail 2.0 | |
| Anti-Spam | |
| Anti-phishing | |
| Domains (optional) | Optional add-on |
| Unlimited external domains | |
| DNS management |
Global infrastructure, local presence
Industry-leading partnerships
Built to scale. Built to last.
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Store more, worry less
- 100% enterprise-grade hardware for maximum stability
- RAID on every server to protect your data from drive failure
- Protection against hackers and DDoS attacks
- 24/7 expert support from dedicated server experts
- Full root access for total storage control
File sharing and cloud storage
- Self-hosted Nextcloud or ownCloud
- Enterprise NAS replacement
- Collaborating on large files
Data archiving and compliance
- Government and public archives
- Long-term email archiving
- Legal and media asset retention
Big data and asset repositories
- Machine learning data lakes
- 3D asset libraries
- Log analysis repositories
Video surveillance and archiving
- Security recording retention
- Retail and casino surveillance
- Municipal CCTV storage
Backup and disaster recovery
- Off-site disaster recovery
- Daily backup repositories
- VM snapshot retention
Object storage and repository hosting
- S3-compatible private storage
- Container image repositories
- Application asset hosting
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Your personal consultant
Not only do you get the latest AI tech, but you also get your own personal consultant to guide you every step of the way. 24/7 expert support
Technical questions? Our award-winning experts are always available to help by phone, chat or email.Storage servers — FAQs
What can a storage server do that a NAS system can't?
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a basic, flexible solution — essentially a computer on your network that acts as shared file storage. It connects via a router or switch and works fine for simple storage needs.
The problem is performance. Transfer speeds are tied to your network connection, so large files or heavy usage means slower access for everyone. And while you can usually add more storage, the processing power is limited — which puts a hard ceiling on how many users, transactions, or simultaneous operations the system can handle.
A dedicated storage server removes those limitations entirely. You get performance and system resources matched to your exact needs, eliminating the bottlenecks that NAS systems run into under real-world demand.
What's the difference between a storage server and a cloud backup?
A storage server — whether running Windows or Linux — works like a high-performance external drive you can access from anywhere over the internet. But it's more than just storage. An IONOS storage server is a full dedicated server you can use for web hosting, email marketing, game servers, video streaming, or running an online store.
A cloud backup serves a different purpose entirely. It's designed to save snapshots of your data and system state across multiple versions, so you can restore any device — server, PC, or smartphone — to a previous state after a security incident or system failure. Think of it as your safety net, not your primary storage.
Why store data on a server instead of keeping it local?
Local storage comes with hidden costs: hardware purchases, ongoing maintenance, software updates, and the time it takes to set up and manage backup routines.
With a dedicated storage server from IONOS, an experienced provider handles all of that for a straightforward monthly fee. Your data is accessible from anywhere, with fast access speeds and a stable connection. Geo-redundant infrastructure and data mirroring across multiple drives add an extra layer of protection, and enterprise-grade security features keep your data safe from unauthorized access.
We help you succeed online
Total data security with the freedom to build
Dedicated resources, full root access, and fault-tolerant architecture — all working for you.Software RAID automatically mirrors your data across multiple drives, keeping your most critical files fault-tolerant, redundant, and always available.
Full root access gives you complete flexibility to manage systems, services, and networking — including your own storage software via SSH or RDP.
Get maximum performance without sacrificing space. Enterprise-grade HDD storage with RAID protection runs alongside a separate SSD OS drive for the best of both worlds.