HETZNER TRIPLES DEDICATED SERVER PRICES
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Hetzner has dramatically increased bare metal server pricing by 3-4x, marking the second major price hike in months. The AX102 model jumped from €124 to €454, while the AX162 with 256GB RAM climbed from €244 to €844.
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