# Dedicated Mac Studio and Mac mini servers > Rent a whole Apple silicon Mac Studio or Mac mini as a dedicated server for Xcode and CI, app signing, AI inference and rendering, with an admin account. 1. [Home](https://hyperdc.com/) 2. [Dedicated Servers](https://hyperdc.com/dedicated-server-hosting) 3. Mac Dedicated Servers Rent a physical Apple silicon Mac in our data center and keep every part of it to yourself: the processor, the GPU, the memory and the storage, with an administrator account of your own. Build and sign Apple apps, run CI around the clock, serve AI models or render video on a Mac that no other customer shares. - A whole Apple silicon Mac, never shared - Your own administrator account - The full GPU through Metal, no virtualization layer - Docker Desktop and virtual machines allowed - HyperDC Web Console, Apple Remote Desktop or Remote Connect View plans MyApp — Build ✓ Compile Swift sources ✓ Link MyApp ✓ Copy resources ✓ Sign MyApp.app Build succeeded ## Choose a plan that fits Tell us what you need and our team will help you choose the right plan. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Client area](https://hyperdc.com/account) ## The whole Mac, just for you A dedicated Mac is the physical computer, not a virtual machine on shared hardware. That changes what you can run on it. ### Dedicated hardware A physical Apple silicon Mac Studio or Mac mini serves only you, with an administrator account of your own. No other customer uses its processor, GPU, memory or storage. ### The full GPU through Metal Apps reach the GPU through Metal with no virtualization layer in between, for rendering, video and machine learning. ### Virtual machines and containers Docker Desktop and virtual machines are allowed: run Docker Desktop, the Android emulator or macOS and Linux virtual machines on the Mac itself. ### Three ways to connect Use the HyperDC Web Console in your browser, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) or the HyperDC Remote Connect app. ### Online around the clock Your Mac stays on in the data center, so CI jobs, render queues and background services keep running while your laptop is closed. ### Your keys on your own machine Keep signing certificates, API keys and source code on hardware that no other customer uses. ## What teams run on a dedicated Mac ### Xcode builds and iOS and macOS CI Run Xcode builds, unit and UI tests and simulators on a Mac that is always on. Register it as a self-hosted runner for GitHub Actions or GitLab, or as a Jenkins agent, and let every commit build without waiting for a shared machine. - Self-hosted runners and build agents - Several simulators side by side - Several Xcode versions on one Mac MyApp — Build ✓ Compile Swift sources ✓ Link MyApp ✓ Copy resources ✓ Sign MyApp.app Build succeeded ### Code signing and notarization Keep your signing certificates and provisioning profiles on one Mac you control. Archive and sign in Xcode, notarize macOS apps and installers with notarytool, and upload builds to App Store Connect and TestFlight. - Certificates in the Mac's keychain - Notarization for apps you distribute outside the App Store - Uploads with Xcode, Transporter or fastlane ### Machine learning and inference on Apple silicon Every server is an Apple silicon Mac: the GPU and the Neural Engine work from its unified memory. Serve models with Ollama or llama.cpp, run MLX or Core ML, or train with PyTorch on the Metal (MPS) backend, on a machine that only your workloads use. - MLX, Core ML, PyTorch and llama.cpp - A private model endpoint for your team - The memory of each plan listed with it ### Rendering and video Render 3D scenes in Blender with Metal, encode and transcode video with the Mac's hardware encoders through VideoToolbox and FFmpeg, or run DaVinci Resolve and Compressor jobs on a Mac that keeps working while you do something else. ### Long-running macOS services Some jobs only run on macOS. Keep them online on a dedicated Mac: launchd agents and scheduled automations, a shared build cache for your team, or file processing with Apple frameworks such as Vision, PDFKit or Core ML. root@vps: \~ $ ssh root@203.0.113.24 Welcome to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (GNU/Linux x86\_64) root@vps:\~# apt update && apt upgrade -y 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove. root@vps:\~# ufw allow 443/tcp Rule added root@vps:\~# systemctl is-active nginx active root@vps:\~# ## Mac dedicated server, macOS VDS or macOS VPS? All three are Macs in our data centers that you reach remotely. A dedicated Mac is the whole physical computer; a VDS or VPS is a virtual Mac on shared Apple hardware. | Feature | This page **Mac dedicated server** A whole Mac Studio or Mac mini (Recommended) | **macOS VDS** A larger virtual Mac | **macOS VPS** A virtual Mac | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What you get | A whole physical Mac | A larger virtual Mac with nested virtualization | A virtual Mac on Apple hardware | | Hardware used only by youA VPS or VDS is a virtual machine on a physical host that also runs other customers' virtual machines. | Included | Not included | Not included | | Direct GPU access through Metal | Included | Not included | Not included | | macOS 27 and Xcode 27Apple releases macOS 27 and Xcode 27 only for Macs with Apple silicon. | Included | Not included | Not included | | Docker Desktop and your own VMsTools that start their own virtual machines need either the physical Mac or nested virtualization. | Included | Included | Not included | | macOS version | Listed for each server | Chosen in the order form | Chosen in the order form | | Best for | Steady CI, signing, AI inference, rendering and always-on macOS services | Big projects and teams that build all day | Xcode builds, testing and smaller teams | | Price level | Highest | Middle | Lowest | - This page ### Mac dedicated server (Recommended) A whole Mac Studio or Mac mini What you get A whole physical Mac\ Hardware used only by youA VPS or VDS is a virtual machine on a physical host that also runs other customers' virtual machines. Included\ Direct GPU access through Metal Included\ macOS 27 and Xcode 27Apple releases macOS 27 and Xcode 27 only for Macs with Apple silicon. Included\ Docker Desktop and your own VMsTools that start their own virtual machines need either the physical Mac or nested virtualization. Included\ macOS version Listed for each server\ Best for Steady CI, signing, AI inference, rendering and always-on macOS services\ Price level Highest - ### macOS VDS A larger virtual Mac What you get A larger virtual Mac with nested virtualization\ Hardware used only by youA VPS or VDS is a virtual machine on a physical host that also runs other customers' virtual machines. Not included\ Direct GPU access through Metal Not included\ macOS 27 and Xcode 27Apple releases macOS 27 and Xcode 27 only for Macs with Apple silicon. Not included\ Docker Desktop and your own VMsTools that start their own virtual machines need either the physical Mac or nested virtualization. Included\ macOS version Chosen in the order form\ Best for Big projects and teams that build all day\ Price level Middle - ### macOS VPS A virtual Mac What you get A virtual Mac on Apple hardware\ Hardware used only by youA VPS or VDS is a virtual machine on a physical host that also runs other customers' virtual machines. Not included\ Direct GPU access through Metal Not included\ macOS 27 and Xcode 27Apple releases macOS 27 and Xcode 27 only for Macs with Apple silicon. Not included\ Docker Desktop and your own VMsTools that start their own virtual machines need either the physical Mac or nested virtualization. Not included\ macOS version Chosen in the order form\ Best for Xcode builds, testing and smaller teams\ Price level Lowest [See macOS VPS](https://hyperdc.com/macos-vps-hosting) [See macOS VDS](https://hyperdc.com/macos-vds-hosting) ## What you get with HyperDC ### One account for everything Hosting, servers, domains and invoices are managed from the same client area. ### Invoices in one place Every invoice is listed in the client area, where you can also pay it online. ### Support from the client area Open a support ticket whenever you need help and follow every reply in one place. ## From order to online 1. ### Choose a service Pick the product, location and billing cycle that fit your project. 2. ### Complete your order Review your cart and pay with one of the available payment methods. 3. ### Receive your details We email your login details as soon as the service is ready. 4. ### Get help when you need it Open a support ticket from the client area and follow every reply. ## One provider for hosting, servers and domains Hosting and servers since 2013, with 267k+ websites hosted on our services. ### One client area for every service Order, manage and pay for hosting, servers and domains from the same account. hyperdc.com/account **Services** **Domains** **Invoices** **Linux VPS** Active **Web hosting** Active **example.com** Active ### Help from our team Open a support ticket from the client area and follow every reply. Support ticket **You**Can you help me move my website to a new server? **HyperDC team**Of course. Send us the details of your current host and we will plan the move with you. Answered ### Choose your location Pick the data center when you order. Each service page lists where it runs. [All data centers](https://hyperdc.com/data-centers) Europe*Nearest to you* United States ### Room to grow Move between hosting, VPS, VDS and dedicated servers as your project grows. [Compare servers](https://hyperdc.com/cloud-servers) ## Moving from another provider? Tell us what you run today and where it is hosted. We will reply with the steps to move it to your new HyperDC service. - Tell us what you run today and where it is hosted - Get the steps to move it to your new HyperDC service - Switch over when everything is ready [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) **Current host** **HyperDC** Files copied Databases imported DNS updated Live ## Services that work well together ### macOS VPS Macs on Apple hardware for Xcode builds and CI. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/macos-vps-hosting) ### macOS VDS Larger Macs on NVMe, with nested virtualization. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/macos-vds-hosting) ### Apple Silicon macOS VPS Macs with Apple silicon for Xcode 27. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/apple-silicon-macos-vps) ### Dedicated Servers The whole physical machine, in five countries. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/dedicated-server-hosting) ### Data centers See every location where HyperDC services run. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/data-centers) ### Contact us Questions before you order? Our team will help. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) ## Frequently asked questions Still have a question? Send us a message and our team will reply by email. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ### What is a Mac dedicated server? A Mac dedicated server is a physical Mac Studio or Mac mini with Apple silicon in our data center that only you use. You get an administrator account, reach the Mac remotely and work on it like a Mac on your desk: install Xcode and your tools, run builds and services around the clock, and use the whole machine without sharing it with other customers. ### How is it different from a macOS VPS or VDS? A macOS VPS or VDS is a virtual Mac: a macOS virtual machine that shares Apple hardware with other virtual machines. A Mac dedicated server is the physical machine itself. Every CPU and GPU core and all of the memory and storage are yours, apps use the GPU through Metal with no virtualization layer in between, and tools that start their own virtual machines, such as Docker Desktop or the Android emulator, run on it. Choose a macOS VPS or VDS for a quick, flexible start and a dedicated Mac when you need the whole machine. ### Which Mac models can I choose? Our Mac dedicated servers are Mac Studio and Mac mini computers, every one with Apple silicon. Each plan on this page lists its configuration and its live price, so you can compare them before you order. ### Do I get an administrator account? Yes. You get an administrator account on macOS, so you can install Xcode, Homebrew, your build tools and your own services, and change the settings your work needs. ### How do I connect to my Mac? We email your login details as soon as your Mac is ready. Connect in your browser with the HyperDC Web Console, with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) or with the HyperDC Remote Connect app. Inside macOS you can also turn on Remote Login (SSH) for your own tools and scripts. ### Which macOS versions can I run? The order form shows the macOS versions offered for each server. Choose the one that runs the Xcode release you need: Xcode 26, which App Store Connect has required for uploads since 28 April 2026, needs macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later. Every Mac dedicated server has Apple silicon, which macOS 27 and Xcode 27 require. ### Can I run virtual machines or Docker Desktop on it? Yes. Docker Desktop and virtual machines are allowed, and because a dedicated Mac is not a virtual machine itself, Docker Desktop, the Android emulator and tools that run macOS or Linux virtual machines work on it. Keep in mind that every virtual machine takes its share of the Mac's memory and storage. ### Can I use it as a CI runner? Yes. Register it as a self-hosted runner for GitHub Actions or GitLab, or as a Jenkins or Buildkite agent, and automate builds, tests, signing and uploads with tools such as fastlane. Because no other customer uses the machine, build times stay steady from one run to the next. ### Can I sign and publish apps from it? Yes. Keep your signing certificates in the Mac's keychain, archive and sign in Xcode, notarize macOS apps with notarytool and upload builds to App Store Connect. You need your own Apple Developer Program membership; since 28 April 2026, App Store Connect accepts apps built with Xcode 26 or later. ### Can I run AI models on a Mac dedicated server? Yes. Every Mac dedicated server has Apple silicon, where the GPU works from the Mac's unified memory, so frameworks such as MLX, llama.cpp, Ollama, Core ML and PyTorch with the Metal (MPS) backend can load models that need a lot of memory. The memory of each plan sets how large a model you can run, so check the plan list before you order. ### Which billing cycles can I choose? Every plan lists the billing cycles it is offered with. Switch the cycle above the plans to compare prices; longer cycles show the saving against monthly billing when there is one. ### How do I pay? Choose one of the payment methods offered at checkout. Every invoice also stays available in the client area, where you can pay it online. ### Where do I manage my service after ordering? Your service appears in the client area as soon as it is set up. From there you can manage it, pay invoices and open support tickets. ## Questions before you order? Send us a message and our team will help you choose the right service. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Client area](https://hyperdc.com/account) Support ticket **You**Can you help me move my website to a new server? **HyperDC team**Of course. Send us the details of your current host and we will plan the move with you. Answered --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-10