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Trading VPS: run your trading platform 24/7 on AMD Ryzen

A trading VPS is a Windows server that keeps your trading platform running around the clock, close to the markets you trade, whether or not your own computer is on. RyzenRDP runs it on AMD Ryzen processors with Gen4 NVMe SSD storage and DDR5 RAM.

  • Runs 24/7, even when you disconnect
  • Full Administrator access
  • Not investment advice
Illustration of a trading platform with charts running on a remote Windows server

Why traders use a VPS

  • It stays on. Your platform keeps running when your laptop sleeps, your home internet drops or Windows on your own PC decides to update.
  • It sits in a data centre. Stable power and network, and a location you choose near the markets or brokers you use.
  • You reach it from anywhere. The same desktop from your PC, Mac, tablet or phone.

Why high-clock Ryzen cores help charting and backtesting

Charting front ends redraw on one thread, indicators are often calculated on one thread, and many strategy back-testers run one test at a time per core. All of that rewards a processor with a high clock speed, which is what AMD Ryzen is designed for. Gen4 NVMe SSD storage helps when a platform loads years of tick or bar history from disk.

Recommended plans for trading

Shown in New York. T2 suits one platform with a few charts, T3 several charts or two platforms, and T4 heavier back-testing or several platforms side by side.

T2 · New York

AMD Ryzen

$24.99/mo

USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months

  • 4 shared vCPU
  • 4 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
  • 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Deploy T2
Several charts and platforms

T3 · New York

AMD Ryzen

$39.99/mo

USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months

  • 6 shared vCPU
  • 8 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 160 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
  • 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Deploy T3

T4 · New York

AMD Ryzen

$79.99/mo

USD per month · billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months

  • 6 shared vCPU
  • 16 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 250 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
  • 1 Gbps port · 1 IPv4
Deploy T4

Choose a location near your broker or exchange

Distance adds delay to every order and every price update. Put the server near the venue or broker server your platform connects to:

We do not publish latency figures to any broker or exchange; measure from your own platform, which usually shows the round-trip time to its server.

Platforms you can run

Any trading platform that runs on Windows Server 64-bit, including NinjaTrader and the TradingView desktop app, broker-supplied Windows terminals and charting tools. You install them yourself with Administrator rights; you are responsible for the platform's licence and your broker's rules.

Running trading platforms: CPU and RAM per terminal

A practical starting point. Watch Task Manager for a week and move up a tier if memory stays above about 80 percent.

Starting tier by trading setup
SetupStarting tierNotes
One platform, a few chartsT2 (4 vCPU, 4 GB DDR5 RAM and 80 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD)Leaves room for a browser
One platform, many charts or indicatorsT3 (6 vCPU, 8 GB DDR5 RAM and 160 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD)Recommended starting point
Two platforms or regular back-testsT4 (6 vCPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM and 250 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD)Memory for history and tests
Several platforms, long test historiesT5 or T6More RAM and NVMe storage; vCPU stays at 6 from T3 up

How to set up your trading VPS

  1. Deploy near your market

    Choose a location close to your broker or exchange, and a tier from the table above.

  2. Install your platform

    Connect over Remote Desktop, download the platform from its vendor, and sign in to your broker.

  3. Make it restart on its own

    Set the platform to start at sign-in and keep Windows Update restarts outside market hours.

Multiple monitors and remote access

Remote Desktop can use all your monitors: tick Use all my monitors for the remote session in Remote Desktop Connection, or run mstsc /multimon. See the mstsc command guide for every switch. On a phone or tablet, Microsoft's Remote Desktop apps let you check positions on the move.

Trading VPS guides

All RDP guides and tutorials

Trading VPS FAQ

Can I run NinjaTrader or TradingView 24/7 on a VPS?

Yes. Both run on Windows, and the server keeps them running when you disconnect. Check your platform licence and your broker's terms for running it on a server.

How much CPU and RAM does a trading VPS need?

For one platform with several charts, start with T3 (6 vCPU, 8 GB DDR5 RAM and 160 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD). Use T2 for a light setup, and T4 or higher when several platforms or long back-test histories need more memory.

Which location is closest to my broker or exchange?

Ask your broker where its trading servers are. As a rule, use New York for US East Coast venues and the United Kingdom or Germany for European markets, then confirm the round-trip time inside your platform.

Is a Ryzen VPS good for backtesting?

Yes for most back-testers, because single tests run on one core and benefit from AMD Ryzen's high clock speed. For optimisation passes in parallel, count vCPU: plans have 2 vCPU on T1, 4 vCPU on T2 and 6 vCPU on T3 to T6, on either CPU family. Above T3, a larger tier adds RAM and NVMe storage, not vCPU.

Can I use multiple monitors with my trading VPS?

Yes. Use "Use all my monitors" in Remote Desktop Connection or start it with mstsc /multimon.

Do you give trading or investment advice?

No. RyzenRDP provides servers only. Nothing on this site is trading, financial or investment advice, and we make no claims about trading results.

Deploy your trading VPS

AMD Ryzen near your market, running 24/7. Plans from $14.99/mo.