# TNAHosting Chicago Dedicated Servers Complete Guide: Intel Xeon Bare Metal, 50TB Bandwidth, Free DDoS Defense & IPMI KVM

## Provider & Bare-Metal Overview

TNAHosting operates self-managed server racks and networking gear directly in Chicago, Illinois. For enterprises, power users, and virtualization administrators requiring strict hardware isolation, uncompromising disk throughput, custom hypervisors (such as Proxmox VE, ESXi, or XCP-ng), and unshared compute resources, TNAHosting provides **Intel Xeon Dedicated Bare-Metal Servers**.

Every dedicated server includes a 1Gbps dedicated port, a **50TB monthly bandwidth quota**, complimentary DDoS filtering, out-of-band **IPMI / KVM remote management**, and a **/29 subnet (5 usable dedicated IPv4 addresses)**.

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## Server Configurations & Specifications

| Server Model | CPU Processor | Physical Cores / Threads | Memory | Storage Configuration | Bandwidth | Usable IPv4 | Monthly Price |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Intel Xeon E3-1271v3** | Single Xeon E3-1271v3 (3.6/4.0GHz) | 4 Cores / 8 Threads | 16 GB DDR3 ECC | 1 TB SSD or 2 TB HDD | 50 TB / mo | /29 (5 IPs) | **$59.00 / mo** |
| **Dual Xeon E5-2630L** | Dual Xeon E5-2630L (2.0/2.5GHz) | 12 Cores / 24 Threads | 16 GB DDR3 ECC | 500 GB SSD or HDD | 50 TB / mo | /29 (5 IPs) | **$69.00 / mo** |
| **Dual Xeon E5-2670** | Dual Xeon E5-2670 (2.6/3.3GHz) | 16 Cores / 32 Threads | 32 GB DDR3 ECC | 1 TB SSD or 2x 2TB HDD | 50 TB / mo | /29 (5 IPs) | **$89.00 / mo** |

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## Architecture & Compute Comparison

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## Detailed Model Analysis

### 1. Intel Xeon E3-1271v3 (High-Clock Single Socket)
- **Compute**: 4 Cores / 8 Threads (3.6GHz Base / 4.0GHz Boost)
- **Memory & Disk**: 16 GB DDR3 ECC / 1 TB SSD or 2 TB HDD
- **Networking**: 50 TB / mo / 1Gbps Uplink / /29 IPv4 (5 usable IPs)
- **Price**: $59.00 / mo
> 💡 Use Cases: High 4.0GHz turbo clock is ideal for single-threaded tasks, MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, dedicated game hosting (CS2, Minecraft), and low-latency financial modeling.

### 2. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2630L (Multi-Thread Energy Efficient)
- **Compute**: 12 Cores / 24 Threads (Dual CPU)
- **Memory & Disk**: 16 GB DDR3 ECC / 500 GB SSD or HDD
- **Networking**: 50 TB / mo / 1Gbps Uplink / /29 IPv4 (5 usable IPs)
- **Price**: $69.00 / mo
> 💡 Use Cases: 24 parallel threads handle distributed compilation workers, scraping tasks, task queues, and private virtualization nodes.

### 3. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2670 (Flagship Dual-Socket Powerhouse)
- **Compute**: 16 Cores / 32 Threads (Dual CPU)
- **Memory & Disk**: 32 GB DDR3 ECC / 1 TB SSD or 2x 2TB HDD
- **Networking**: 50 TB / mo / 1Gbps Uplink / /29 IPv4 (5 usable IPs)
- **Price**: $89.00 / mo
> 💡 Use Cases: 32 threads, 32GB ECC memory, and optional dual drive arrays offer an exceptional foundation for Proxmox VE / ESXi hypervisors and Kubernetes container clusters.

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## Management & Hardware Features

1. **Dedicated IPMI / KVM Access**: Hardware-level remote management allows ISO virtual media mounting, BIOS configuration, hardware sensor telemetry, and power cycling independently.
2. **Standard /29 Subnet**: 5 usable public IPv4 addresses included at no additional cost for multi-VM routing and SSL bindings.
3. **50TB Backbone Transfer**: Connected directly to Chicago internet exchange points with generous high-volume transit.
4. **OS Flexibility**: Install any custom OS including Proxmox VE, Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, FreeBSD, or Windows Server.

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## Deployment & Payment Information

- **Provisioning**: Dedicated server orders are typically racked, tested, and delivered within 12 to 48 business hours.
- **Accepted Payments**: PayPal, Credit/Debit Cards (Stripe), Cryptocurrencies (BitPay / BTCPay).

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## Summary & Recommendations

Within the $59 to $89/month price range, TNAHosting's Chicago dedicated servers offer a rare combination of **included IPMI + /29 IP allocation + 50TB bandwidth**.

- **High clock speed & databases**: Choose **E3-1271v3 ($59/mo)**;
- **Hypervisor host & container clusters**: Highly recommend **Dual E5-2670 ($89/mo)**.

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