file ： Run your own Ethereum node | ethereum.org

1. brief introduction

To run your own Ethereum node , The first step is to choose the operation mode .

You need to select the client to use （ Software ）、 Operating environment and parameters . 

2. Client side Settings

The client implementation supports different synchronization modes and various other options .

Synchronization mode refers to different blockchain data download and verification methods .

Before starting the node , You should decide which network and synchronization mode to use .

The most important consideration is , Disk space and synchronization time required by the client .

3. Running environment

3.1 Local or cloud

Ethereum clients can run on consumer computers , It doesn't need special hardware like mining .

You can choose various deployment schemes according to your needs .

Cloud

• Cloud service providers provide highly available servers and static public IP Address
• It is more convenient to obtain a dedicated or virtual server than to build it yourself
• The choice is ： Whether we need to trust three parties of cloud service providers
• Because the whole node needs a lot of memory , Renting a server can be expensive

Local

• More credible and more proactive
• Only one-time investment
• You can buy pre configured machines
• You must prepare it yourself 、 Maintain and solve potential machine faults

There are some service providers that focus on deploying Ethereum nodes . 

• QuikNode
• BlockDaemon
• LunaNode
• Alchemy

3.2 Hardware </