Fasthosts
British dedicated server seller with Intel and AMD machines in UK data centres, unlimited traffic and a one-year minimum term
Quick Overview
| Company | Fasthosts Internet Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Bare Metal and Dedicated Servers |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | UK, Germany, Spain and United States |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Dedicated servers on Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc, NVMe and HDD storage, unlimited traffic, full root access, hardware or software RAID, Plesk, optional Cyber Protect backup |
| Pricing | Monthly rental in GBP; the 6-core Xeon E-2356G model is listed at £100 a month after a 13 percent reduction |
| Best For | UK businesses that want rented physical hardware in a British data centre under a UK contract |
| Replaces | phoenixNAP dedicated servers |
Detailed Review
Fasthosts keeps its dedicated range easy to read: Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc models, NVMe or HDD storage, DDR4 or DDR5 memory and unlimited traffic over 1 Gbit/s public connections. Each row on the page shows the current price, and many rows carry a reduction against a crossed-out list price.
The terms and the page footer name Fasthosts Internet Limited, and the dedicated servers are described as hosted in ISO 27001-certified UK data centres.
Reading the Server List
The entry Xeon E-2356G with 32 GB of memory is listed at £100 a month, reduced from £115, while a 20-core Xeon Gold with 192 GB sits at £265 for the HDD model and £300 for NVMe. AMD Epyc 4244P machines with 32 GB and NVMe start at £110.
Prices are shown without VAT (20 percent is added with a toggle), no setup fees apply, and each row carries a note to call sales about stock.
Contract and Locations
The feature table sets a minimum contract term of one year and allows a choice of data centre in the UK, Germany, Spain and the United States. Reset, restart, firewall management and 24/7 technical support are listed.
The Plesk Obsidian control panel and Cyber Protect backup are both optional add-ons.
Bare Metal and Arm Options
The navigation also lists a bare metal range described as dedicated physical hardware with cloud-style billing, covering Intel and AMD machines and Ampere Arm servers, as well as GPU servers.
Those pages were not read in full for this review, so their prices and terms are not summarised here.
Limitations to Consider
The dedicated servers need a minimum of twelve months, which rules out short projects, and many rows say limited stock, with ordering by phone. Prices are in pounds, and the terms I could read name the company but not the governing law. The footprint is small next to OVHcloud, Hetzner or IONOS.
Who Should Use Fasthosts
UK organisations that want a British contract and servers in UK data centres, with predictable monthly pricing and no traffic caps.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unlimited traffic on all dedicated servers
- Prices and specifications shown per row
- ISO 27001-certified UK data centres
- Intel and AMD with NVMe or HDD
- Plesk and optional backup add-on
Cons
- Minimum term of one year
- Limited stock and phone ordering on many models
- Smaller location list than the large hosts
- Governing law not confirmed in the pages read
Alternatives to Fasthosts
Other European bare metal and dedicated servers worth comparing before you decide:
Worldstream
Netherlands · Dutch operator with its own data centres and servers live in two hours
Cherry Servers
Lithuania · Lithuanian bare metal with hourly billing and a twelve-minute average setup
Hostkey
Netherlands · Amsterdam provider with instant dedicated and GPU servers in several countries
Hetzner
Germany · German root servers and a refurbished server auction from three own sites
See all European bare metal and dedicated servers or compare them directly against phoenixNAP dedicated servers on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The feature table on the dedicated server page lists a minimum contract term of one year.
No. The page lists unlimited traffic with 1 Gbit/s on public-facing connections.
The page lists a choice of data centre in the UK, Germany, Spain and the United States, and describes its UK data centres as ISO 27001 certified.