SharkTech Los Angeles and Denver High-Performance DDoS-Protected Servers: Starting at $59/Month

Looking for robust server infrastructure that won't buckle under attack? Whether you're running a gaming platform constantly targeted by competitors, hosting high-traffic business applications, or managing content that attracts unwanted attention, having rock-solid DDoS protection isn't optional—it's survival. SharkTech's latest server promotions combine unmetered bandwidth with enterprise-grade protection at surprisingly accessible price points, starting from just $59 monthly for their Los Angeles 1Gbps configuration.

What Makes SharkTech Stand Out in the Crowded Hosting Market?

SharkTech—often called "Shark IDC" or "SK Datacenter" in hosting communities—has been in the game since 2003. That's over two decades of experience specifically focused on one thing: high-protection infrastructure. While many providers tack on DDoS protection as an afterthought, SharkTech built their entire operation around it.

They operate self-owned datacenters across strategic locations: Los Angeles, Denver, and Chicago in the United States, plus Amsterdam in the Netherlands. When you're dealing with your own hardware in your own facilities, response times to issues get measured in minutes, not hours or days.

Current Server Promotions Worth Your Attention

This month, SharkTech is running promotions on two particularly interesting configurations that cover very different use cases.

Los Angeles 1Gbps Unmetered Server - $59/Month

Hardware Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1270V2

• RAM: 16GB

• Storage: 500GB SSD

• Network: 1Gbps unmetered bandwidth

• IP Addresses: 5 IPv4 included

• Protection: 60Gbps / 48Mpps DDoS mitigation

This Los Angeles configuration hits a sweet spot for many applications. The E3-1270V2 still delivers solid single-threaded performance for applications that can't fully parallelize. That 500GB SSD provides fast I/O for databases and content delivery. But the real attraction here is that unmetered 1Gbps pipe combined with 60Gbps of DDoS protection at under sixty bucks monthly.

Think about typical use cases: a mid-sized gaming server, a busy WordPress multisite network, development and staging environments, or a VPN gateway serving your remote team. The 16GB RAM handles most workloads comfortably without constant memory pressure.

Denver 10Gbps Unmetered Server - $259/Month

Hardware Specifications:

• Processors: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2678V3

• RAM: 64GB

• Storage: 1TB NVMe (M.2)

• Network: 10Gbps unmetered bandwidth

• IP Addresses: 5 IPv4 included

• Protection: 60Gbps / 48Mpps DDoS mitigation

Now we're talking serious horsepower. Dual E5-2678V3 processors give you 24 physical cores and 48 threads to throw at heavily parallelized workloads. The 64GB RAM opens doors to memory-intensive applications—large databases, complex analytics, multiple containerized services running simultaneously.

That NVMe storage is where things get interesting for performance-critical applications. Sequential read/write speeds that blow SATA SSDs out of the water make this configuration ideal for high-transaction databases, video encoding pipelines, or any scenario where storage becomes the bottleneck.

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Most providers offering 10Gbps connections either meter it heavily or charge premium rates that make your accountant nervous. Having genuinely unmetered 10Gbps with the same 60Gbps DDoS protection included changes the economics for bandwidth-heavy operations.

Testing Before You Commit

Smart operators test before deploying. SharkTech provides test IPs for both locations:

Los Angeles: 107.167.3.4
Denver: 198.148.92.143

Run your own latency tests from your users' geographic locations. Download their test files to verify actual throughput. Check routing from your specific ISPs. Five minutes of testing now saves hours of migration headaches later.

The Los Angeles location typically shows excellent connectivity to Asian markets—helpful if you're serving users across the Pacific. Denver's central US position provides balanced latency to both coasts.

Understanding the Protection That's Included

Every server comes with 60Gbps of DDoS mitigation capacity handling up to 48 million packets per second. That's not a paid add-on or a premium tier—it's standard.

For context, most small to medium attacks fall well within this threshold. The infrastructure automatically detects and mitigates attacks without requiring manual intervention or ticket submissions. Your application stays online while the protection systems handle the garbage traffic in the background.

Layer 3/4 protection handles volumetric attacks—the floods trying to saturate your bandwidth. The high packet-per-second capacity deals with the more sophisticated attacks trying to overwhelm network equipment or application layers with massive packet counts but relatively little data.

What Comes Standard (The Stuff That Often Costs Extra Elsewhere)

Free IPv6 Allocation: As IPv4 addresses become increasingly scarce and expensive, having native IPv6 support isn't just future-proofing—it's becoming necessary for certain applications and user bases.

Free IPMI Access: Remote management that works even when the operating system is unresponsive. Reboot hung servers, access the console, mount ISOs for OS reinstallation—all without submitting tickets or waiting for datacenter hands.

Operating System Flexibility: Full support for Linux distributions and Windows Server. No artificial restrictions on which OS you can run or extra charges for Windows licensing through their volume agreements.

5 IPv4 Addresses: Many applications benefit from multiple IPs—separating services, running different SSL certificates, isolating customer environments, or simply having backup addresses if one gets temporarily blacklisted by an overzealous abuse system somewhere.

The Ordering Process and What to Expect

SharkTech runs fraud detection systems, which means casual or obviously fake information during signup will likely trigger delays or rejections. Use accurate details that match your payment method. If you're registering business servers, use business information. If you're using a VPN or proxy during signup, that might raise flags worth avoiding by ordering from your actual location.

Payment flexibility includes PayPal, credit cards, Alipay for international customers, and even cryptocurrency for those preferring that route. Multiple payment options reduce friction regardless of where you're located or how you prefer to handle billing.

Provisioning typically happens quickly for standard configurations, though exact timing varies based on current demand and any fraud checks triggered during order processing.

Who Actually Benefits from These Configurations?

The Los Angeles $59 Configuration Works Well For:

• Game servers for titles with moderate player counts (Minecraft, CS:GO, ARK, etc.)

• Business applications requiring 24/7 uptime with basic protection

• Development and staging environments mimicking production infrastructure

• Small to medium e-commerce sites handling steady traffic

• VPN or proxy services for teams or small user bases

• IRC networks and chat services that attract DDoS attention

• Cryptocurrency nodes requiring reliable uptime

The Denver $259 Configuration Handles:

• Large multiplayer game server networks with hundreds of concurrent players

• Video streaming or content delivery requiring serious bandwidth

• Data-intensive analytics processing large datasets

• Multiple virtualized environments serving different projects

• High-traffic web applications with complex backend processing

• Database servers supporting multiple applications

• Render farms for video or 3D work

• Blockchain infrastructure requiring high I/O and network capacity

Real-World Performance Considerations

That 1Gbps unmetered connection in Los Angeles translates to roughly 330TB monthly if you sustained maximum throughput 24/7. In practice, most applications burst—heavy periods followed by lighter loads. The "unmetered" aspect means you're not watching bandwidth meters nervously during traffic spikes or paying overage charges when something unexpected drives extra visitors.

The 10Gbps Denver configuration provides theoretical 3.3PB monthly capacity. Obviously no single server sustains that, but having the headroom means your application performance stays consistent even during major traffic events. That gaming tournament finals, that product launch, that news mention driving unexpected traffic—your infrastructure just handles it without degradation.

NVMe storage in the Denver configuration isn't just marketing hype. For database-heavy applications, the difference between SATA SSD and NVMe can mean the gap between acceptable and excellent user experience. When you're serving hundreds of queries per second, every millisecond of storage latency multiplies across all those requests.

Geographic Considerations Matter

Los Angeles provides excellent connectivity to Asia-Pacific regions. If significant portions of your user base are in China, Japan, Korea, or Southeast Asia, that Pacific routing makes a measurable difference in latency compared to East Coast locations.

Denver's central positioning provides balanced latency to both US coasts and often works well for applications serving nationwide US audiences or needing to reach both North American coasts and European users without terrible latency to either.

The included 5 IPv4 addresses gain value depending on location too. West Coast IPs sometimes have better deliverability or fewer existing blacklist issues compared to heavily-used East Coast ranges.

Protection Capacity in Context

60Gbps of DDoS mitigation handles most attacks targeting individual servers or small infrastructures. Massive attacks approaching or exceeding this threshold exist but typically target major platforms, controversial content, or specific high-value targets.

The 48Mpps packet handling capacity matters for sophisticated attacks attempting to overwhelm network equipment or applications through packet floods using minimal bandwidth. Gaming servers especially benefit from high PPS capacity since game protocols often use many small packets rather than large bulk transfers.

Protection activates automatically. You're not submitting tickets during an attack or waiting for manual mitigation activation. The systems detect anomalous traffic patterns and respond immediately while allowing legitimate traffic through.

Making the Decision Between Configurations

If you're unsure which configuration fits your needs, consider these questions:

Does your application's performance depend heavily on processing power, or is it more about network and storage I/O? CPU-bound workloads might outgrow the E3-1270V2 relatively quickly, while network-bound applications might find it perfectly adequate for years.

How much memory does your full application stack require under normal and peak loads? The 16GB to 64GB jump is substantial. If you're constantly managing memory pressure with 16GB, the 64GB configuration buys you operational breathing room.

What's your actual bandwidth utilization pattern? Consistent heavy transfers or frequent large spikes? If you're regularly pushing multiple gigabits, the 10Gbps configuration prevents network bottlenecks from limiting your growth.

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What's your current and projected growth trajectory? Undersizing saves money short-term but creates migration headaches when you outgrow the hardware. Oversizing wastes budget on unused resources. Neither extreme is optimal, but slightly oversizing provides runway for growth without constant infrastructure changes.

Support and Management Expectations

SharkTech focuses on unmanaged dedicated servers. You receive the hardware, network connectivity, and protection—the rest is your responsibility. This approach works well for technically capable teams who know what they're doing and don't want to pay for hand-holding they don't need.

If you're expecting managed services where the provider handles OS updates, application configurations, security patching, and troubleshooting your custom software, this isn't that model. You need basic Linux or Windows administration skills and the ability to troubleshoot common issues independently.

The upside of unmanaged service is cost efficiency and control. You configure everything exactly as needed without limitations imposed by managed service policies. You install whatever software makes sense without checking whether it's "supported." You handle security your way rather than conforming to someone else's playbook.

Long-Term Value Proposition

Server pricing fluctuates based on hardware costs, bandwidth pricing, and competitive pressure. Today's promotional rates may not last indefinitely, but SharkTech's pricing has historically remained relatively stable once you're an existing customer.

The real value calculation includes not just the base monthly cost but what you're getting for that price. Unmetered bandwidth, included DDoS protection, IPMI access, multiple IPs, and flexibility in operating systems—itemizing these features separately often totals more than SharkTech's all-in pricing.

Hardware refresh cycles matter too. While you won't see the latest generation processors in these promotional configurations, the hardware remains perfectly capable for most applications. The E3-1270V2 from the Los Angeles configuration is older but still performs adequately for many workloads. The dual E5-2678V3 in Denver provides substantial processing capacity despite being previous-generation hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if an attack exceeds the 60Gbps protection capacity?

SharkTech's upstream providers have additional mitigation capacity beyond the guaranteed 60Gbps. Smaller attacks activate the standard protection automatically. Massive attacks trigger additional upstream filtering. In extreme cases where attacks significantly exceed all mitigation capacity, null routing might occur temporarily to protect network infrastructure, though this is relatively rare for targeted server attacks.

Can I upgrade bandwidth or protection limits if needed?

Yes, SharkTech offers higher tiers of protection and bandwidth through their customization options. If your application grows beyond the included resources or attracts larger attacks, you can discuss upgrades. Starting with the standard configuration and upgrading later based on actual needs often makes more sense than overbuying initially.

How quickly does DDoS protection activate?

Detection and mitigation typically begin within seconds of attack traffic reaching the network. Automated systems continuously monitor traffic patterns and activate filtering immediately when attacks are detected. You don't need to submit tickets or request manual activation during an attack—protection runs continuously in the background.

What control panel or management interface is provided?

SharkTech provides access to their customer portal for server management, including IPMI access, rebooting, OS reload, and basic configuration. Beyond that, you're managing the server directly through SSH, RDP, or whatever remote access method your operating system provides. If you need more sophisticated control panels, you'd install those yourself (cPanel, Plesk, etc.).

Are there bandwidth usage restrictions despite being "unmetered"?

Unmetered means no data transfer limits or overage charges based on bandwidth consumption. However, bandwidth must be used for legitimate purposes consistent with acceptable use policies. You can't, for example, run open proxies or malicious operations just because bandwidth is unmetered. Legitimate business use cases—even heavy ones—are fine.

Can I install custom operating systems beyond the standard options?

IPMI access allows you to mount ISOs and install virtually any operating system that runs on x86 hardware. Standard images for popular Linux distributions and Windows Server are readily available, but if you need something specific like FreeBSD, OpenBSD, or a custom Linux build, IPMI lets you install it directly.

SharkTech's current server promotions deliver genuine value for operations requiring reliable infrastructure with solid DDoS protection. The Los Angeles 1Gbps configuration at $59 monthly provides an accessible entry point for smaller applications or testing environments, while the Denver 10Gbps configuration at $259 monthly serves bandwidth-intensive applications requiring serious processing power. Both options include the unmetered bandwidth and protection that make SharkTech infrastructure suitable for applications that can't tolerate downtime or performance degradation during attacks. If your operation needs robust infrastructure without paying premium prices, these configurations are worth serious consideration at SharkTech's current promotional rates.