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As the question suggests, is it possible for me to buy/get dedicated/static IP addresses and connect them to my OpenVPN server so I can assign each IP address to a client?

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    No it isn't....
    – joeqwerty
    Jun 16, 2020 at 14:41
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    You mean, like buying a phone number and just assigning it to your mobile phone, without telling the network operator?
    – TomTom
    Jun 17, 2020 at 12:44

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You can't get provider independent IPv4 space unless you are buying at least a /24 worth (which will cost you at least $6000) and have your own autonomous system. You don't have your own AS; you aren't big enough.

You will need to obtain IP addresses from whoever hosts you, who does have their own AS. You won't be able to take these addresses with you to another provider; they remain with the provider who supplied them to you.

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    To elaborate, the reason is that you need to ensure that the whole world knows where to send data so that it arrives in "your" addresses; that's done by someone with multiple large IP ranges (the autonomous system/AS) advertising how to reach "their IP range" where they will know how to forward data to your specific hardware.
    – Peteris
    Jun 16, 2020 at 22:56
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    As with any such technical query, my suggestion is always to talk to several supplies - learning more from each one - until you find two or three both happy to take the time, and capable of explaining everything in a way you understand… it matters little whether the query is how to fuse a domestic appliance or cool a nuclear power station. Once they've shown they're both willing and able to help, look at considerations like cost and service…
    – Robbie Goodwin
    Jun 16, 2020 at 23:37
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    What is stopping you from getting your own AS? Your RIR rejecting your application?
    – user-781943
    Jun 17, 2020 at 5:14
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    @gszavae Most likely, policy. He does not sound like he can currently meet these requirements.
    – Michael Hampton
    Jun 17, 2020 at 5:20
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    Are you sure you need your own AS? I was under the impression that you could own provider independent space and get your provider to advertise it under their AS.
    – Peter Green
    Jun 17, 2020 at 6:18

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