# VPS/Bare-Metal Compliance ## SGX Compliance for VPS options and the Secret Network This is intended to guide you in selecting SGX-compliant VPS options for the Secret Network. {% hint style="info" %} When renting a compliant bare metal machine from a VPS provider, ensure you do not accept any chassis or CPU substitutes they propose, unless those substitutes are on the [Hardware Compliance list](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/hardware-compliance). {% endhint %} All cost estimates are based on the following recommendations: * Processor: E-series rather than E3 (due to age) * SSD: 512GB+ * RAM: 64GB+ {% hint style="info" %} Just because a VPS is cheaper it does not make it better. {% endhint %} | VPS Provider | Cost/month | Setup Instructions | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [**Microsoft Azure**](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/confidential-compute/#overview) | TBD | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/microsoft-azure-setup) | | [**Psychz**](https://www.psychz.net/dashboard/client/web/order/dedicated-server?processor=\&processorBaseFreq=\&numberOfCpu=7391\&cpuCores=\&location=) | 144 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/psychz-setup) | | [**nForce**](https://www.nforce.com/customserver) | 95 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/nforce-setup) | | [**Leaseweb**](https://www.leaseweb.com/dedicated-servers/build-your-own) | 89 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/leaseweb-setup) | | [**Vultr**](https://www.vultr.com/products/bare-metal/) | 185 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/vultr-setup) | | [**PhoenixNap**](https://admin.phoenixnap.com/wap-pncpadmin-shell/orderForm?bmbPath=/order-management/order-form?currencyCode=usd) | 210 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/phoenixnap-setup) | | [**OVHCloud**](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/rise/rise-3/) | 144 | [Here](https://docs.scrt.network/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/ovhcloud-setup) | | Hetzner | \*NOT SUPPORTED\* | | | [**IPAX**](https://github.com/SecretFoundation/docs/blob/gitbook/infrastructure/node-runners/vps-compliance/\[https:/azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/confidential-compute/README.md#overview]\(https://www.ipax.at/rootserver-mieten/dedicated-server-mieten/leistungsstarke-dedizierte-server/\)) | 160 | X1 (Professional Line) |