Server planning
Match the hardware to the chain, not the buzzword.
Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, Bitcoin, and other networks do not have the same hardware profile. A validator, an archive node, and an RPC endpoint can all need different CPU, memory, storage, IOPS, and network planning.
Start with the current chain documentation, then use dedicated hardware to remove shared-resource noise and tune the box around that workload.
CPUValidators, indexers, and analytics can benefit from higher single-thread and multi-core performance.
MemoryLarge state, databases, and caching layers often require more RAM than a small general-purpose server.
NVMe storageFast local storage helps with chain sync, state access, database writes, and heavy random I/O.
CapacityArchive nodes and indexers need room for chain growth, snapshots, logs, and supporting databases.
NetworkRPC traffic, peer connectivity, backups, and data pipelines should be planned around throughput and latency.
LocationUse NYC, Dallas, or Los Angeles based on peers, application users, exchange routes, and regional latency.