Infrastructure provider Allnodes has unveiled a new suite of bare-metal servers designed specifically for Solana validators and infrastructure developers, marking a significant step in optimizing decentralized networks for performance, speed, and scale.

Announced on June 11, the new single-tenant servers are built to exceed Solana’s demanding baseline validator specifications, enabling consistent performance, even during peak network congestion, without the need for on-premise hardware management.

Solana, known for its ultra-fast throughput and high-performance validator requirements, places significant infrastructure demands on node operators. Allnodes’ new offering aims to fill that niche with a fixed-cost, enterprise-grade alternative that doesn't compromise on decentralization or control.

Each bare-metal server is powered by AMD’s latest-generation EPYC Turin processors. Entry configurations begin with the 24-core 9275F (up to 4.8 GHz Max Boost), scaling up to the 64-core 9575F (up to 5.0 GHz Max Boost). Memory specs start at 256GB of DDR5 ECC RAM at 4800 MHz, with upgrade paths to 3072GB at 4000 MHz or 1280GB at 6400 MT/s—catering to validators running Jito-Solana infrastructure or managing Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) strategies.

Enterprise-Grade Performance

Storage and network performance are also tuned for Solana’s high throughput needs. The servers come equipped with Gen 5 NVMe SSDs (up to 7.68TB), leveraging Solidigm D7-P5310 drives capable of 14,500 MB/s read speeds and 3.1 million IOPS—critical for fast ledger access and transaction processing.

Connectivity includes dual 25 Gbit/s ports, with optional upgrades to dual 100 Gbit/s. All nodes are hosted in Tier 3.5+ data centers located in Germany, offering redundant power, advanced cooling, DDoS protection, and 99.99% uptime.

Validator-Centric Control & Flexibility

Unlike fully managed solutions, Allnodes’ infrastructure allows validators to maintain full operational control. Clients are given 24/7 access to the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and BIOS-level control for remote hardware management. Customized configurations are deployed within 24 hours, backed by round-the-clock technical support for both performance tuning and ongoing maintenance.

The offering bridges a crucial gap between full self-hosting, which can be cost-prohibitive and resource-intensive, and cloud-based validator services that may compromise control or decentralization.

Solana and MEV Builders in Focus

By catering to the infrastructure-intensive needs of MEV-focused validators on Solana, Allnodes is positioning itself at the heart of a rapidly evolving ecosystem. With MEV strategies increasingly adopted across Layer 1s, low-latency and high-IO performance have become critical differentiators.

Allnodes’ bare-metal solution reflects a broader industry shift toward infrastructure specialization in Web3, where performance bottlenecks can directly impact validator profitability and protocol health.

With support for over 120 networks and nearly $3 billion in staked assets, Allnodes continues to expand its infrastructure offerings for both individuals and institutions participating in decentralized ecosystems.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah