25 Gbps dedicated networking
High-throughput, low-latency connectivity keeps applications responsive as traffic grows.
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure designed for fast, reliable production workloads
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.
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
How this resource works in practice.
Ashburn, Virginia — a data-center location chosen for responsive application delivery.
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.
Connected ecosystem
Connects to the workflow your team already uses
GitHub
Connect repositories and keep every release linked to its source code.
Docker
Ship your own images with a consistent process across environments.
PostgreSQL
Connect data and applications without losing operational service context.
Shard Edge
Bring caching, TLS, and global delivery closer to your users.
Shard AI
Investigate signals and execute actions with workspace context and approval.
OpenTelemetry
Connect standardized signals to expand visibility whenever needed.
Source, data, delivery, and automation stay connected so your team can operate without switching context.
Explore connected resourcesBuild on Core
Start with the plan built for your next production service.
Launch your first application with the Core plan, then keep deployment, operations, and connected resources in one place.
Start with Core