Los Angeles Dedicated Servers & Colocation: IMIDC US Data Center Guide
IMIDC (Rainbow Network Limited) runs a Los Angeles data center on the US West Coast offering US dedicated servers, US multi-IP servers with native IPs, Los Angeles colocation (1U/2U/4U, half rack, full rack) and US IP rental, with China-bound routes over China Unicom 9929, China Unicom 4837 and CN2. Current dedicated servers use AMD EPYC 7002 (64 cores/128 threads), 128–512 GB DDR4 and 3.84–7.68 TB NVMe SSD, and include a /25 (125 IPs) or /24 (253 IPs) of US native IPs, from $499/month (see the website for live pricing). Because the servers are outside mainland China, no ICP filing is required.
Key Takeaways
- The Los Angeles facility offers dedicated servers, colocation, IP rental and remote hands, with China Unicom 9929/4837 and CN2 routes to China.
- Four dedicated server models start at $499/month (live pricing on the website), each with a /25 or /24 block of US native IPs.
- 9929 is the more stable route to China (50–100 Mbps); 4837 offers more bandwidth (500–1000 Mbps).
- Colocation covers single 1U/2U/4U servers plus half and full racks, with receiving and racking, remote hands and 24/7 scheduled access.
- Partner facilities are built to Tier III standards: redundant power (UPS plus diesel generators), precision cooling, 24/7 security, multi-carrier BGP and optional DDoS protection.
Why Host in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the main West Coast gateways to Asia-Pacific, where trans-Pacific cables land, so it usually beats the East Coast when you need both US presence and good access from China. IMIDC's LA site serves North American users while providing optimized return routes to mainland China, making it a fit for US multi-site projects, global SaaS, cross-border e-commerce stores, TikTok US operations and VPS providers' host nodes.
Los Angeles Dedicated Server Plans and Pricing
| Model | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | IPs | From (monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type A | AMD EPYC 7002 (64C/128T) | 128 GB DDR4 | 3.84 TB NVMe | Unicom 9929 50 Mbps or 4837 500 Mbps | 125 (/25) | $499 |
| Type B | AMD EPYC 7002 (64C/128T) | 256 GB DDR4 | 3.84 TB NVMe | Unicom 9929 50 Mbps or 4837 500 Mbps | 125 (/25) | $599 |
| Type C | AMD EPYC 7002 (64C/128T) | 512 GB DDR4 | 3.84 TB NVMe | Unicom 9929 100 Mbps or 4837 1000 Mbps | 253 (/24) | $899 |
| Type D | AMD EPYC 7002 (64C/128T) | 512 GB DDR4 | 7.68 TB NVMe | Unicom 9929 100 Mbps or 4837 1000 Mbps | 253 (/24) | $1099 |
Prices and stock are as shown on the website (some models may be temporarily sold out). Every model is single-tenant hardware with full root access, 24/7 support and free migration. Contact support for more RAM, bandwidth or IP blocks.
9929, 4837 or CN2: Choosing a Route to China
| Route | Characteristics | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| China Unicom 9929 | Unicom's premium network, lower load, steadier at peak hours | Sites and back-ends serving mainland users, interactive workloads |
| China Unicom 4837 | Unicom backbone, more bandwidth at lower cost per Mbps | Mostly US/North American traffic, heavy downloads, multi-site |
| CN2 | China Telecom premium network | Audiences with many China Telecom users; ask about colocation and custom plans |
Rule of thumb: users mainly in mainland China and stability matters, choose 9929; traffic mainly in the US and throughput matters, choose 4837. Confirm route mixes and colocation bandwidth with sales.
US Multi-IP Servers: Planning a /25 or /24
A multi-IP server is only as good as the number and quality of its IPs. IMIDC's LA models come with US native IPs whose geolocation matches the data center (Los Angeles), not addresses announced from another country.
- /25 (125 IPs): Type A for starting a US multi-site setup or e-commerce stores; Type B adds RAM for multi-site plus virtualization.
- /24 (253 IPs): Type C/D for large multi-site portfolios, export-trade sites and high-traffic workloads.
- Need more /24s? Add IMIDC US IP rental (from /24, scalable to /16), including home broadband, residential and ISP IPs.
Use multi-IP servers for legitimate multi-site operations and follow search engine and platform rules.
Los Angeles Colocation: From 1U to a Full Rack
If you own hardware, colocate it in Los Angeles:
- Space: single 1U/2U/4U servers, half or full racks;
- Network: your choice of bandwidth, CN2/BGP routes and extra IPv4 blocks, or announce your own IP space;
- Services: racking and installation (receiving, mounting, cabling, power-on), remote hands (reboots, cabling, disk swaps, inspections) and 24/7 scheduled access.
Process: inquiry and quote (U count, power and bandwidth) → order confirmation (bandwidth, IPs, add-ons) → ship hardware (labelled with your ticket number) → engineers rack and configure → go live with 24/7 ticket support. Space varies by facility, so contact sales for a colocation quote before shipping.
What Los Angeles Is Good For
| Workload | Suggested setup | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-border e-commerce store | Type A + 9929 | Fast US access and stable admin access from China |
| Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Etsy multi-store | Multi-IP server + US native/residential IPs | Separate IP and environment per store, within platform rules |
| Google SEO multi-site, export sites | Type C/D (/24) | 253 usable IPs, one per site |
| VPS provider host node | Type B/C/D | Large RAM and many IPs for PVE or KVM |
| Global SaaS, APIs, big downloads | 4837 high bandwidth or colocation | Fast North American access and high throughput |
| Companies with their own servers | 1U to full rack colocation | Own hardware; choose bandwidth, IPs and routes |
How to Test After Go-Live
Run a full acceptance check before migrating production:
- Return route: trace from China Telecom, Unicom and Mobile with besttrace or nexttrace and confirm AS9929 or AS4837.
- Latency and loss: run ping and mtr through peak evening hours.
- Hardware and disks: verify CPU and NVMe performance with bench.sh, YABS and fio.
- IP checks: sample IPs from your block for geolocation, WHOIS and blacklists; for streaming, use check scripts — platform policies change, so trust your own tests.
Deploying AI Applications
The United States is on the officially supported lists of OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude) and the Google Gemini API. For US users and businesses operating in the US, the Los Angeles data center can host AI customer service, AI agents and RAG knowledge bases right alongside your North American SaaS or standalone-store stack.
- AI customer service and in-app assistants: add smart Q&A to a standalone store or SaaS product for North American users, deployed in the same facility as your business systems to avoid cross-region calls.
- AI agents and workflow automation: run Dify or n8n in Docker on a Los Angeles dedicated server, from $499/mo (check the IMIDC website for current pricing); 64 CPU cores and 128–512GB of RAM can host several apps and a vector database at once.
- Model-API gateways and colocated hardware: run a single model-API gateway for your own app. If you need local inference, you can colocate your own GPU servers in Los Angeles (1U up to a full rack; confirm space and power with sales first). IMIDC's rental dedicated servers are CPU-based, suited to calling hosted model APIs or running small local models; GPUs are not among the listed products.
- Compliance note: both your end users and your business must be located in the provider's officially supported countries and regions, and you must follow each provider's terms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google). Server location does not change this. Hong Kong, mainland China and Russia are not on these providers' supported lists.
For a full walkthrough, see Deploying AI Applications on an Overseas Server.
FAQ
Do Los Angeles servers need an ICP filing?
No. The servers are in the US, so no ICP filing is needed; they are ready to use once provisioned.
How much is a Los Angeles dedicated server per month?
Current models start at $499/month, up to $1099 for 512 GB RAM, 7.68 TB NVMe and a /24. See the website for live pricing.
9929 or 4837 in Los Angeles?
9929 is more stable to China but has less bandwidth (50–100 Mbps); 4837 has more (500–1000 Mbps). Pick 9929 for mainland users and 4837 for mostly US traffic.
Can a US dedicated server host VPS instances?
Yes. Models with 256–512 GB RAM and a /25 or /24 are well suited to PVE or KVM, and each VPS can get its own US native IP.
Can I colocate my own servers in Los Angeles?
Yes: 1U/2U/4U, half and full racks, with installation, remote hands and 24/7 scheduled access. Confirm space and pricing with sales.
Can I run AI applications on a Los Angeles server? Are GPUs available?
You can deploy AI customer service, agents, RAG knowledge bases and model-API gateways for users and businesses located in the US, which is on the officially supported lists of OpenAI, Anthropic and the Google Gemini API. IMIDC's Los Angeles dedicated servers are CPU-based and there is no GPU product; if you need local large-model inference, you can colocate your own GPU hardware. Your end users and your business must be in the providers' supported regions and follow each provider's terms.
Conclusion
For US presence plus fast access from China, Los Angeles offers excellent value. Explore:
- US dedicated servers and Los Angeles multi-IP server plans
- Los Angeles colocation and IMIDC global data centers