Rent CPU servers and HPC power online: AMD EPYC virtual machines from 42 to 168 vCPU with up to 480 GB of RAM and, on request, bare metal servers up to 768 vCPU and 2.3 TB of RAM, hosted in Paris and accessible remotely. High-performance computing (HPC) means spreading very heavy computations across many cores: 3D rendering, VFX simulations, numerical simulation, scientific computing, multithreaded workloads. Rental from 3 days, with the server usually available a few hours after the quote is signed.
Our HPC servers: AMD EPYC from 42 to 168 vCPU
CPU – AMD EPYC 42 vCPU
A versatile compute server to get started with HPC.
For small to mid-size parallel computing: pre- and post-processing, batch processing, light simulations.
42 vCPU – 120 GB of RAM
From 750 GB (NVMe) · 25 Gbit/s network
CineBench R23: 25000
CPU – AMD EPYC 84 vCPU
More power for simulation and research.
Designed for heavy multithreaded workloads and demanding engineering calculations.
84 vCPU – 240 GB of RAM
From 750 GB (NVMe) · 25 Gbit/s network
CineBench R23: 41000
CPU – AMD EPYC 168 vCPU
The reference for massive simulations and HPC.
A top-end instance for HPC · 480 GB of RAM
168 vCPU – 480 GB of RAM
From 750 GB (NVMe) · 25 Gbit/s network
CineBench R23: 79000
Need more power? On request, we provide bare metal servers (physical, non-virtualised) up to 768 vCPU and 2.3 TB of RAM, virtual machines above 168 vCPU, and additional storage. Contact us.
Do your computations or renders run on GPU? Discover our GPU servers. To spread a 3D render over several machines, discover our render farm.
NEED SOMETHING SPECIFIC?
Your custom high-performance computing solution
Tell us about your project: we adapt the configuration, rental period and number of servers to your computations, with discounts based on volume and duration.
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Why rent an HPC server rather than buy one?
A rented HPC server gives you production-grade computing power without buying, hosting or maintaining any hardware.
- Power on demand: you rent for the length of a project, from 3 days.
- Controlled costs: no hardware investment, no obsolescence or maintenance to manage.
- Fast availability: server accessible usually a few hours after the quote is signed.
- Reliable machines for long computations: servers tested before deployment.
When should you choose a CPU-based HPC server?
Many simulation, scientific computing and rendering codes are designed for processors: they spread the work over dozens or even hundreds of cores and make use of large amounts of RAM. For these workloads, a server with a very large number of cores is often the most direct and efficient choice.
A CPU HPC server is particularly suitable when:
- your 3D renders or VFX simulations (smoke, fluids, particles) run on CPU;
- your solvers (finite element, fluid dynamics, statistics) run multithreaded across many cores;
- your model needs a lot of memory, up to 2.3 TB of RAM on our bare metal servers;
- your computations last several hours or days and must stay stable;
- you need to absorb a load peak without tying up a hardware budget.
HPC and GPU. Some computing workloads run on GPU. If that is the case for your code, see our GPU servers for rent. To spread a 3D render over many machines, our render farm is built for it.
High-performance computing by industry
Visual effects and CPU rendering
3D rendering and VFX are Ranch Computing’s core business. Smoke, fluid and particle simulations, volumetric caches, multithreaded rendering: VFX pipelines still rely heavily on the CPU. To spread a 3D render over several machines, also discover our render farm.
Industry and engineering
Aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering or construction: design offices run finite element (FEM), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or parametric optimisation calculations. These models need many cores and lots of memory. With an HPC server rented for a few days or a few weeks, you absorb a load peak without tying up a hardware budget.
Scientific research and life sciences
Laboratories and R&D teams run multi-physics or statistical simulations, molecular modelling or sequence analysis calculations that last several days. Continuity of computation is essential: an interruption wastes hours. Our servers are tested before deployment, in an isolated environment.
Energy
Simulation of flows, networks, reservoirs or production sites: energy models combine precision and computing time. A rented HPC server lets you run simulation campaigns without sizing an in-house infrastructure for the load peak.
Finance
Risk modelling, Monte Carlo simulations, portfolio valuation: these processor-hungry computations spread efficiently over multi-core servers. Short-term rental follows the rhythm of your computation campaigns.
Poker and chess
Solving poker spots with solvers, in-depth analysis of chess positions with open-source engines such as Stockfish: these calculations use every available core and plenty of memory, for hours or even days.
How do you rent an HPC server at Ranch Computing?
- Request a quote: state the configuration you want, the number of servers and the duration. We tailor the offer to your needs, with discounts based on duration and volume.
- Sign the quote: the minimum rental period is 3 days.
- Receive your server: usually available a few hours after the quote is signed.
- Connect remotely: access via a secure VPN link or dark fibre.
- Extend if needed: tell IT support at least 24 hours before the planned end of the rental to extend the machine’s availability, so you can finish or back up your work. In case of a malfunction, your server is replaced by an identical one within 24 hours at most, and the rental period is extended by the number of hours of interruption.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processors | AMD EPYC (Turin, Bergamo and Milan generations) |
| Configurations | 42, 84 or 168 vCPU; up to 768 vCPU in bare metal on request |
| Memory | 120, 240 or 480 GB; up to 2.3 TB in bare metal on request |
| Storage | NVMe, from 750 GB |
| Network | 25 Gbit/s |
| Available operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux etc. |
| Interconnection between servers | 25 to 100 Gbit/s |
A secure environment for sensitive computations
Your models and simulation data stay protected:
- Secure remote access: each server is accessible via a highly secure VPN link or dark fibre, which isolates your environment.
- Guaranteed confidentiality: Ranch Computing holds the TPN Gold Shield (Trusted Partner Network) label, and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be signed on request.
- Hosting in France: your data is processed in our dedicated infrastructure in Paris.
At Ranch Computing
Why entrust your intensive computations to us?
Stability
Each server is tested before deployment and maintained to run computations lasting several days.
Technical support
Our team supports you from the quote request to the end of the rental.
Fast availability
Connect remotely to your server a few hours after the quote is signed.
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Frequently asked questions about HPC server rental
What is HPC cloud?
HPC cloud means renting high-performance computing power remotely, instead of buying and hosting your own servers. You access the machine through a secure connection, use it for the duration of your project, then the rental ends. At Ranch Computing, HPC servers are rented from 3 days and hosted in Paris.
How much does it cost to rent an HPC server?
The price depends on the configuration and the rental period. At Ranch Computing, a 42 vCPU AMD EPYC CPU server is offered at €0.265 excl. VAT per hour (base rate, from 3 days) and a 168 vCPU server at €1.058 excl. VAT per hour. Prices drop with duration: 10% off from two weeks and 20% off from four weeks. The minimum rental period is 3 days. For more powerful configurations (up to 768 vCPU and 2.3 TB of RAM in bare metal) or more storage, request a quote.
How long does it take to get an HPC server?
For a standard machine, the server is usually available a few hours after the quote is signed. For several machines, a bare metal server or a dark fibre link, the lead time is set in the quote. You then connect remotely to your server through a secure VPN link or dark fibre.
Can I rent several HPC servers for the same computation?
Yes, you can order several servers for the same project: state the number of servers you need in your quote request, with discounts based on volume and duration. For two or three machines, simple remote access to each one (RDP or VPN) is enough. For a larger set, we set up a VPN connection (WireGuard) or, if planned in advance, a dark fibre link. Servers are interconnected at 25 to 100 Gbit/s.
Which software can I use on an HPC server at Ranch?
Servers are delivered blank, with only the operating system of your choice (Windows 11, Windows Server or Linux). You then install your computing software, with your own licences.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
An intensive computing project?
Tell us what you need: we will propose the configuration suited to your computations, your project duration and your budget.
Projects we have supported
Fish Facade – Mike Pan
Maya 2023 – RenderMan
Fish Facade – Mike Pan
Maya 2023 – RenderMan
Forest House Exterior Model – Thanh Nguyen
3ds Max – V-Ray
Forest House Exterior Model – Thanh Nguyen
3ds Max – V-Ray
Evermotion / 15th Anniversary Collection
3ds Max – Corona Renderer
Evermotion / 15th Anniversary Collection
3dsMax – Corona – i7 6850K- rendered in low priority.
Leachs speeches Happy Halloween – Bobby Standridge
3ds Max – V-Ray
Leachs speeches Happy Halloween – Bobby Standridge
A little animation whipped up for the Mississippi State fan site HailState+. Full video at https://hailstateplus.com/videos/leachs-speeches-happy-halloween
Forest Floor
3ds Max – Corona Renderer
Forest Floor
3ds Max + Corona Renderer. Intel Core i7 6700K, 4GHz
Bumblebee – Amaury Sellier
Maya – V-Ray
Equilibrium – DIORAMA
Cinema 4D – V-Ray
La Defense – Illuminens
Maxwell Renderer 4
La Defense – Illuminens
ILLUMINENS is a creative and communication studio dedicated to architecture. https://www.illuminens.com/
Art Of Gifting – Point Flottant
Cinema 4D – Arnold