# VPS/Bare-Metal Compliance

## SGX Compliance for VPS options and the Secret Network <a href="#information-regarding-sgx-compliance-for-vps-options-and-the-secret-network" id="information-regarding-sgx-compliance-for-vps-options-and-the-secret-network"></a>

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](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/hardware-compliance.md).
{% 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](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/microsoft-azure-setup.md) |
| [**Psychz**](https://www.psychz.net/dashboard/client/web/order/dedicated-server?processor=\&processorBaseFreq=\&numberOfCpu=7391\&cpuCores=\&location=)                                                                                                                                                | 144               | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/psychz-setup.md)          |
| [**nForce**](https://www.nforce.com/customserver)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 95                | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/nforce-setup.md)          |
| [**Leaseweb**](https://www.leaseweb.com/dedicated-servers/build-your-own)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 89                | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/leaseweb-setup.md)        |
| [**Vultr**](https://www.vultr.com/products/bare-metal/)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 185               | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/vultr-setup.md)           |
| [**PhoenixNap**](https://admin.phoenixnap.com/wap-pncpadmin-shell/orderForm?bmbPath=/order-management/order-form?currencyCode=usd)                                                                                                                                                                     | 210               | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/phoenixnap-setup.md)      |
| [**OVHCloud**](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/rise/rise-3/)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 144               | [Here](/secret-network-documentation/infrastructure/running-a-node-validator/setting-up-a-node-validator/hardware-setup/vps-compliance/ovhcloud-setup.md)        |
| 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)                                                                                                                                           |


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