Linode Akamai Brazil Sao Paulo Shared CPU Compute Instance Test and Review
Our latest server performance analysis put the Linode shared CPU server in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the test. The server’s hardware specifications include an AMD EPYC 7713 processor with 64 cores, 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, 80 GB of SSD storage, 4 Gbps internet connectivity, and a monthly data transfer allowance of 4 TB. Additionally, it’s equipped with one IPv4 and one IPv6 address.
Our evaluation covers a range of important benchmarks:
– Basic Benchmark: Here, we look at the foundational performance numbers.
– Yabs: A test that provides information on the server’s speed and efficiency.
– Unix Benchmark: This measures the server’s overall capabilities.
To understand the server’s network performance, we conduct:
– Global Node Test: This is an extensive check of the network’s reach and consistency.
– Global Ping Test: We use this to gauge the response time, which is crucial for a fast user experience.
As for content accessibility and quality of service, our tests include:
– Media Unlock Test: This lets us verify if regional content can be accessed without restrictions.
– CloudFlare Internet Test: To assess the connection’s quality.
Lastly, we look into web performance with:
– PageSpeed Insights: A tool that evaluates how fast web pages load.
– GTmetrix Performance: A comprehensive test that rates overall website speed and user experience.
These assessments provide a full picture of the server’s performance and reliability from various critical perspectives.
About Linode
Linode is a renowned cloud computing platform that offers a wide range of services to cater to various needs. It provides virtual servers, terminal servers, and cloud storage, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses and developers.
One of the key features of Linode is its robust security measures. It prioritizes the safety of your data, implementing cutting-edge security protocols to ensure your information remains protected. This makes Linode a reliable choice for businesses that handle sensitive data.
Flexibility is another significant aspect of Linode. It offers various plans, allowing you to choose the best fit for your needs. As your requirements grow, you can easily switch to a different plan, ensuring you always have the necessary resources without overspending.
Linode also stands out for its developer-friendly approach. It provides a powerful API for server programming, enabling developers to automate tasks and streamline their workflows. This can significantly improve efficiency, especially for larger projects.
In terms of storage, Linode utilizes SSD storage, known for its speed and reliability. This ensures your applications run smoothly and your data is readily accessible when you need it.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
CPU Cores : 2 @ 1999.999 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 78.7 GB (930.2 MB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (70.9 MB Used)
Total Swap : 512.0 MB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 14 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-26-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Location : São Paulo / BR
Region : São Paulo
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.9 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 2.2 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 2.2 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 2150.4 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 3994.51 Mbps 9017.79 Mbps 0.65 ms
Los Angeles, US 433.67 Mbps 4256.37 Mbps 185.87 ms
Dallas, US 523.88 Mbps 4937.40 Mbps 160.84 ms
Montreal, CA 546.72 Mbps 936.80 Mbps 142.55 ms
Paris, FR 372.57 Mbps 3142.20 Mbps 214.66 ms
Amsterdam, NL 373.95 Mbps 3620.69 Mbps 214.57 ms
Shanghai, CN 208.99 Mbps 2046.26 Mbps 373.39 ms
Chongqing, CN 3.72 Mbps 15.19 Mbps 367.90 ms
Hongkong, CN 10.43 Mbps 0.35 Mbps 641.14 ms
Mumbai, IN 201.31 Mbps 1705.58 Mbps 397.33 ms
Singapore, SG 235.26 Mbps 2350.51 Mbps 344.16 ms
Tokyo, JP 258.42 Mbps 2.52 Mbps 301.87 ms
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Finished in : 6 min 52 sec
Timestamp : 2023-11-16 05:52:02 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 27 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
CPU cores : 2 @ 1999.999 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 512.0 MiB
Disk : 78.2 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-26-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Akamai Technologies, Inc.
ASN : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Host : Linode
Location : São Paulo, Sao Paulo (SP)
Country : Brazil
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 344.47 MB/s (86.1k) | 3.95 GB/s (61.7k)
Write | 345.38 MB/s (86.3k) | 3.97 GB/s (62.1k)
Total | 689.85 MB/s (172.4k) | 7.92 GB/s (123.8k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 8.96 GB/s (17.5k) | 9.14 GB/s (8.9k)
Write | 9.43 GB/s (18.4k) | 9.75 GB/s (9.5k)
Total | 18.39 GB/s (35.9k) | 18.89 GB/s (18.4k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 663 Mbits/sec | 729 Mbits/sec | 200 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 218 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 711 Mbits/sec | 30.2 Mbits/sec | 207 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 611 Mbits/sec | 352 Mbits/sec | 277 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.46 Gbits/sec | busy | 156 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 530 Mbits/sec | 385 Mbits/sec | 163 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 956 Mbits/sec | 760 Mbits/sec | 165 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | busy | 622 Mbits/sec | 200 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 218 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 757 Mbits/sec | 65.4 Mbits/sec | 208 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 467 Mbits/sec | 403 Mbits/sec | 277 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | busy | busy | 156 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | busy | 846 Mbits/sec | 164 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.00 Gbits/sec | 845 Mbits/sec | 165 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1518
Multi Core | 2676
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3568851
YABS completed in 18 min 8 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Thu Nov 16 2023 06:39:55 - 07:07:51
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 51355745.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 8628.3 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 6021.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1215027.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 316677.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 4117555.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1982007.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 124052.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 16362.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 16355.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3102.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1790904.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 51355745.9 4400.7
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 8628.3 1568.8
Execl Throughput 43.0 6021.6 1400.4
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1215027.3 3068.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 316677.3 1913.5
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 4117555.5 7099.2
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1982007.8 1593.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 124052.3 310.1
Process Creation 126.0 16362.2 1298.6
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 16355.9 3857.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3102.1 5170.2
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1790904.6 1193.9
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System Benchmarks Index Score 2069.1
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Benchmark Run: Thu Nov 16 2023 07:07:51 - 07:35:49
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 101861312.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 17278.5 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 11763.9 lps (29.8 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 2169338.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 571999.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 7522808.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3958289.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 653707.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 32825.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 23098.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3244.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 3284807.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 101861312.6 8728.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 17278.5 3141.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 11763.9 2735.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 2169338.9 5478.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 571999.9 3456.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 7522808.6 12970.4
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3958289.5 3181.9
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 653707.7 1634.3
Process Creation 126.0 32825.5 2605.2
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 23098.3 5447.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3244.6 5407.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 3284807.9 2189.9
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3986.3
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
https://speedtest.sao-paulo.linode.com/
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 187.97 MiB/s | 1503.76 Mbps | ping 0.413ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 0.662ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 560.69 KiB/s | 4.38 Mbps | ping 124.030ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 3.95 MiB/s | 31.58 Mbps | ping 174.841ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 387.09 KiB/s | 3.02 Mbps | ping 136.750ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 7.63 MiB/s | 61.05 Mbps | ping 196.566ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 10.88 MiB/s | 87.07 Mbps | ping 160.566ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 8.21 MiB/s | 65.64 Mbps | ping 191.556ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 12.65 MiB/s | 101.18 Mbps | ping 149.463ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 14.14 MiB/s | 113.14 Mbps | ping 142.714ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 7.49 MiB/s | 59.95 Mbps | ping 205.753ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 6.85 KiB/s | 0.05 Mbps | ping 210.710ms
Hetzner, Germany : 114 B/s | N/A | ping 189.607ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 9.72 MiB/s | 77.76 Mbps | ping 185.219ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 7.16 MiB/s | 57.27 Mbps | ping 211.444ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 227 B/s | N/A | ping 252.946ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 189 B/s | N/A | ping 216.921ms
Online, France : 6.85 MiB/s | 54.77 Mbps | ping 217.692ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 157 B/s | N/A | ping 193.063ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 1.73 MiB/s | 13.88 Mbps | ping 343.709ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 53 B/s | N/A | ping 389.398ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 608.31 KiB/s | 4.75 Mbps | ping 262.768ms
Prima, Argentina : 17.21 MiB/s | 137.65 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 113.63 KiB/s | 0.89 Mbps | ping 368.846ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 4.47 MiB/s | 35.80 Mbps | ping 251.766ms
Linode, Singapore : 2.17 MiB/s | 17.37 Mbps | ping 316.430ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 3.54 MiB/s | 28.32 Mbps | ping 283.756ms
Benchmark finished in 176 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 172.233.24.128, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 172.233.24.128 – ARIN /19 AS63949 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP – Brazil, Sao Paulo
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu 16 Nov 2023 06:35:16 AM UTC
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Akamai Connected Cloud (172.233.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: BR)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: BR)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: BR)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: BR
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Sao Paulo
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Lumen] in [Buenos Aires]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: BRL
ChatGPT: Yes
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Akamai Connected Cloud (2600:3c0d::*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: BR)
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: BR)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Sao Paulo
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Lumen] in [Buenos Aires]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Yes
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Linode’s Cloud Manager is a powerful, user-friendly interface that provides a centralized location for managing all aspects of your Linode services. It’s designed to make managing your cloud resources as easy as possible.
Here are some key features:
- Infrastructure Management: This feature allows you to manage all your cloud resources from one place. You can create, configure, and manage your virtual machines, set up networking, and control user access.
- One-Click Apps Deployment: With this feature, you can quickly deploy popular applications with a click. This saves you time and simplifies the deployment process.
- Advanced Search Features: This feature helps you find your resources quickly and efficiently. You can search using simple strings, boolean operators, or custom tags.
- Performance Monitoring: This feature provides real-time analytics tracking, allowing you to monitor the performance of your CPU, memory, and network bandwidth.
- User Access Controls: This feature allows you to share access to your Linodes with your team. You can configure access controls for each user.
- Personal Access Tokens: This feature allows you to manage your API keys and add personal access tokens for more control over your Linode services.
- Payment and Billing: This feature allows you to manage your account, update payment information, review remaining credits, and print invoices.
In summary, Linode’s Cloud Manager is a comprehensive tool that simplifies the management of your cloud resources.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
Payments
Linode offers a variety of payment methods to cater to the needs of its diverse user base. Here are some of the key payment methods:
- Credit and Debit Cards: Linode accepts all popular credit and debit cards, including those issued by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and UnionPay.
- Google Pay: Users can pay using a credit card, debit card, or PayPal through their Google Pay account. However, paying with your Google Pay balance or any associated bank account is not supported now.
- PayPal: Users can pay using their PayPal balance, a credit or debit card, or a bank account through their PayPal account.
- Check, ACH, or Wire Transfer: Users must contact Linode’s Support for these methods.
In addition, Linode allows users to add up to 6 payment methods to their account at any given time, including multiple credit cards, Google Pay methods, and PayPal methods. This provides flexibility and convenience to the users.
It’s also worth noting that Linode has no upfront costs and offers a free trial. This allows users to test their services before committing to a payment plan.
Coupon
Free trial with a $100 credit for 60 days
When you sign up for Linode, you can start your free 60-day trial if you meet the eligibility requirements. You’ll need to provide a credit card to verify your identity, but don’t worry – you won’t be charged or billed during your trial period. Take advantage of this generous offer and try out Linode’s powerful cloud hosting platform today!
Customer Support
Linode’s customer support is known for its exceptional service and is available 24/7/365. Here are some of the key features:
- Availability: Linode’s customer support is available around the clock every day of the year. This ensures that help is always just a call or click away.
- Multiple Channels: You can reach Linode’s customer support through various channels, including tickets, emails, phone calls, and social media.
- No-Tier Support: Linode’s award-winning service team has no tiers, no bots, and no hand-offs, just highly-trained professionals who answer your questions and solve your issues.
- Training and Mentorship: Linode empowers every team member to feel confident and capable of handling any issue that comes their way through a robust training and mentorship program.
- Community Support: Linode has a vibrant community where you can find answers to your questions from enthusiasts, experts, and the support team.
- Phone Support: Phone support is available day and night for existing customers, account support, and general inquiries. The contact numbers are 855-454-6633 for the U.S. and +1-609-380-7100 for global users.
- Email Support: You can also contact Linode’s customer support at [email protected].
In summary, Linode’s customer support is dedicated to providing the best possible service to its customers, ensuring that they have a smooth and enjoyable experience using Linode’s services.
Conclusion
Our server underwent a comprehensive series of benchmark tests to assess various performance factors. The Basic Benchmark displayed impressive input/output (I/O) speeds, averaging 2150.4 MB/s across three runs. Network performance, measured by upload and download speeds, as well as latency, was notably high in most locations, with especially low latency observed in Speedtest.net (0.65 ms) and higher latencies in more distant regions like Mumbai, IN (397.33 ms) and Hongkong, CN (641.14 ms).
The Yabs Performance Benchmarked the server’s impressive capability to handle read and write operations efficiently, boasting speeds upwards of 18.89 GB/s for both mixed read/write tasks. Regarding computing performance, the UnixBench score reflects the server’s formidable processing power, significantly improving when running multiple tests in parallel, indicating strong multitasking abilities.
Our server also passed the Media Unlock Test for various content service providers, revealing that it can access a range of multimedia services, like Dazn and Amazon Prime Video, indicating regional accessibility from the server in Brazil.
In conclusion, our findings suggest that the Linode server in Sao Paulo provides robust performance across the board. From high-speed data handling to reliable multitasking and commendable network capabilities, the server is an excellent choice for hosting services that demand high performance and reliability, with the added benefit of accessing a diverse range of regional content. Whether for web hosting, content delivery, or heavy computational tasks, this server configuration demonstrates the quality and efficiency needed in today’s demanding digital landscape.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
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