25 Gbps dedicated networking
High-throughput, low-latency connectivity keeps applications responsive as traffic grows.
Cloud infrastructure in Ashburn for applications, databases, and VPS
Deploy on high-performance infrastructure in Ashburn, Virginia, with resilient networking, enterprise hardware, data-center security, and 24/7 monitoring.
Infrastructure built for dependable operations
Ashburn, VA
data center location
25 Gbps
dedicated bandwidth per server
99.99%
uptime since launch
Enterprise NVMe
storage
Built for production
A dependable foundation for the services you run.
Keep your applications, databases, and virtual machines on infrastructure designed for performance, protection, and resilient operations.
Explore capabilitiesRun production workloads
Deploy applications, managed databases, and virtual machines from one platform on enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Protect availability
Use multi-layer DDoS mitigation, dedicated IPv4 allocation, and redundant network capacity to help keep services reachable.
Operate with confidence
Continuous monitoring, redundant power, and multi-homed networking support dependable operations around the clock.
Infrastructure capabilities
The network, hardware, and safeguards behind every workload.
Production services run on a foundation that combines high-throughput connectivity, enterprise components, resilient facilities, and recognized data-center standards.
DDoS and IPv4 protection
Multi-layer traffic defense and a large IPv4 pool help keep services protected and accessible.
Physical data center security
Controlled access and architecture built to withstand extreme weather protect the infrastructure hosting your services.
Redundant power and network paths
Backup generators, redundant power feeds, and multi-homed bandwidth help maintain availability during failures.
Enterprise hardware
NVMe SSDs, Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors, and DDR4 and DDR5 memory support demanding workloads.
Inside the hardware
Compute and storage for demanding workloads.
Take a closer look at two components in our infrastructure: AMD EPYC processors and Samsung enterprise NVMe storage.
AMD EPYC processors
Multi-core compute helps applications, databases, and virtual machines handle demanding work.
Samsung enterprise NVMe
Low-latency storage helps keep reads, writes, and production workloads responsive.
Data center compliance
A data center with recognized security and compliance standards.
The data center supporting Shard Cloud maintains certifications and compliance programs that help protect the infrastructure hosting your services.
FISMA
Supports the security controls and risk-management practices expected for U.S. federal information systems.
SOC 1 Type II
Independently evaluates controls that can affect customers' financial reporting over time.
SOC 2 Type II
Independently evaluates operational controls for security, availability, and confidentiality over time.
HIPAA
Provides a suitable physical and operational foundation for workloads that handle protected health information.
PCI DSS
Maintains safeguards designed to protect cardholder-data environments.
ISO 27001:2022
Meets the international standard for an information security management system.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Infrastructure
Ashburn, Virginia — a data-center location chosen for responsive application delivery.
No. The infrastructure is located in Ashburn, Virginia, United States, a region with broad connectivity for applications, databases, and VPS.
Every server includes 25 Gbps of dedicated connectivity, providing capacity for high traffic and production workloads.
The infrastructure includes multi-layer DDoS mitigation, an IPv4 allocation, and redundant networking to help keep services accessible.
Your applications, virtual machines, and databases run on AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon processors, with clock speeds up to 3.7 GHz.
The data center uses backup generators, redundant power feeds, and multi-homed network connections designed to maintain uptime during a failure.
View real-time service availability and incident updates on our status page.
The data-center facility supporting Shard Cloud maintains SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and FISMA compliance programs covering physical and operational security.
Ready to move forward
Build on infrastructure that is ready for production.
Launch your applications and databases on a platform designed for performance, protection, and dependable operations.
Guided setup with no commitment
25 Gbps dedicated networking
Give responsive services the throughput they need from the first deployment.
Resilient by design
Layered traffic protection, power redundancy, and network paths support availability.
Start building
Create an application, database, or virtual machine on the same production foundation.
A plan for every stage of your project
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Basic plan
Perfect for freelancers or individuals who need to host applications and bots.
From$1.15$1.15 /mo
1-2GB RAM
1-2 vCPU
4-8 projects
5-10GB CDN
Most popular
Core plan
For small teams and startups that need infrastructure for multiple projects.
From$3.15$3.15 /mo
4-8GB RAM
4-5 vCPU
16-32 projects
35-100GB CDN
Connect your own custom domain
Pro plan
Built for scaling companies with high project volume and advanced support.
From$8.91$8.91 /mo
12-24GB RAM
6-10 vCPU
48-96 projects
150-250GB CDN
Load balancers
Automatic backups
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