cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

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cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

We recently checked out the cloudscale.ch Swiss server in Lupfig, which focuses on offering dedicated power for your needs. This server is equipped with an advanced AMD processor, and here’s what’s under the hood: it has 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of memory, 50 GB of fast SSD storage, and a speedy 10 Gb/s internet connection. Plus, it comes with one IPv4 and one IPv6 address.

To measure the core performance stats, these tests started with basic benchmarks, including Yabs and Unix Benchmark. Then, to gauge the server’s network capabilities, we used the Global Node Test for a deep dive into the network and the Global Ping Test to see how fast it responds.

We ran the Media Unlock Test to check if the server can access content worldwide. We tested internet connection quality with the CloudFlare Internet Test, and to see how well websites would run, we used PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance tests.

About cloudscale.ch

Cloudscale.ch provides scalable Swiss root servers. These servers offer maximum security, high availability (99.99%), and outstanding performance. This means that your data is not just secure but also readily available when you need it.

But what makes Cloudscale.ch truly unique? It’s their commitment to customer satisfaction. They offer a self-service cloud control panel that is simple yet beautiful. This makes managing your servers uncomplicated and time-efficient.

Moreover, Cloudscale.ch hates downtimes as much as you do. They ensure the availability of your virtual servers 24/7 by using redundant hardware and software components. This means you can rest easy knowing your servers are always up and running.

Another noteworthy feature is the full root access provided by Cloudscale.ch. You have complete control over all your virtual machines. You can install software, provide services, and deploy firewalls. This level of control is a dream come true for many developers.

When it comes to storage, Cloudscale.ch doesn’t compromise. They offer NVMe-SSD-only storage. This combines availability with high performance, ensuring your data is stored efficiently and accessed quickly.

Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch

BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed

 CPU Model          : AMD EPYC Processor (with IBPB)
 CPU Cores          : 2 @ 2249.998 MHz
 CPU Cache          : 512 KB
 AES-NI             : ✓ Enabled
 VM-x/AMD-V         : ✓ Enabled
 Total Disk         : 49.2 GB (626.0 MB Used)
 Total Mem          : 3.8 GB (64.9 MB Used)
 System uptime      : 0 days, 0 hour 11 min
 Load average       : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
 OS                 : Debian GNU/Linux 11
 Arch               : x86_64 (64 Bit)
 Kernel             : 5.10.0-23-cloud-amd64
 TCP CC             : bbr
 Virtualization     : KVM
 IPv4/IPv6          : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
 Organization       : AS59414 cloudscale.ch AG
 Location           : Zürich / CH
 Region             : Zurich
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 I/O Speed(1st run) : 830 MB/s
 I/O Speed(2nd run) : 888 MB/s
 I/O Speed(3rd run) : 823 MB/s
 I/O Speed(average) : 847.0 MB/s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Node Name        Upload Speed      Download Speed      Latency     
 Speedtest.net    9176.50 Mbps      9264.33 Mbps        0.91 ms     
 Los Angeles, US  546.92 Mbps       1805.14 Mbps        149.37 ms   
 Dallas, US       658.27 Mbps       1789.04 Mbps        121.43 ms   
 Montreal, CA     587.44 Mbps       909.72 Mbps         95.27 ms    
 Paris, FR        3410.02 Mbps      7717.78 Mbps        23.81 ms    
 Amsterdam, NL    6394.24 Mbps      8537.71 Mbps        12.65 ms    
 Shanghai, CN     548.74 Mbps       4832.02 Mbps        148.53 ms   
 Hongkong, CN     442.90 Mbps       4150.45 Mbps        179.86 ms   
 Mumbai, IN       637.59 Mbps       3681.59 Mbps        123.36 ms   
 Singapore, SG    317.15 Mbps       2685.98 Mbps        247.45 ms   
 Tokyo, JP        322.61 Mbps       2724.84 Mbps        260.72 ms   
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Finished in        : 5 min 25 sec
 Timestamp          : 2023-12-11 00:32:29 UTC

YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark

Basic System Information:
---------------------------------
Uptime     : 0 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes
Processor  : AMD EPYC Processor (with IBPB)
CPU cores  : 2 @ 2249.998 MHz
AES-NI     : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM        : 3.8 GiB
Swap       : 0.0 KiB
Disk       : 49.2 GiB
Distro     : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel     : 5.10.0-23-cloud-amd64
VM Type    : KVM
IPv4/IPv6  : ✔ Online / ✔ Online

IPv6 Network Information:
---------------------------------
ISP        : cloudscale.ch AG
ASN        : AS59414 cloudscale.ch AG
Host       : cloudscale.ch AG
Location   : Zurich, Zurich (ZH)
Country    : Switzerland

fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) (Partition /dev/sda1):
---------------------------------
Block Size | 4k            (IOPS) | 64k           (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 41.40 MB/s   (10.3k) | 624.55 MB/s   (9.7k)
Write      | 41.49 MB/s   (10.3k) | 627.84 MB/s   (9.8k)
Total      | 82.90 MB/s   (20.7k) | 1.25 GB/s    (19.5k)
           |                      |                     
Block Size | 512k          (IOPS) | 1m            (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 1.95 GB/s     (3.8k) | 2.11 GB/s     (2.0k)
Write      | 2.05 GB/s     (4.0k) | 2.25 GB/s     (2.1k)
Total      | 4.01 GB/s     (7.8k) | 4.36 GB/s     (4.2k)

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
---------------------------------
Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 6.60 Gbits/sec  | 6.63 Gbits/sec  | 66.9 ms        
Scaleway        | Paris, FR (10G)           | busy            | busy            | 18.5 ms        
NovoServe       | North Holland, NL (40G)   | 9.53 Gbits/sec  | 6.54 Gbits/sec  | 72.6 ms        
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 1.94 Gbits/sec  | 1.25 Gbits/sec  | 137 ms         
Clouvider       | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 1.99 Gbits/sec  | 2.26 Gbits/sec  | 184 ms         
Clouvider       | Dallas, TX, US (10G)      | 1.39 Gbits/sec  | 1.61 Gbits/sec  | 212 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.05 Gbits/sec  | 1.25 Gbits/sec  | 289 ms         

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
---------------------------------
Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 7.73 Gbits/sec  | 5.90 Gbits/sec  | 18.5 ms        
Scaleway        | Paris, FR (10G)           | busy            | busy            | 18.6 ms        
NovoServe       | North Holland, NL (40G)   | 8.36 Gbits/sec  | 8.91 Gbits/sec  | 15.1 ms        
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 1.89 Gbits/sec  | 1.50 Gbits/sec  | 84.9 ms        
Clouvider       | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 1.21 Gbits/sec  | 1.02 Gbits/sec  | 126 ms         
Clouvider       | Dallas, TX, US (10G)      | 965 Mbits/sec   | 658 Mbits/sec   | 154 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 806 Mbits/sec   | 888 Mbits/sec   | 175 ms         

Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
---------------------------------
Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 1421                          
Multi Core      | 2576                          
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3935271

YABS completed in 16 min 29 sec

UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better

Benchmark Run: Mon Dec 11 2023 01:21:39 - 01:49:37
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       41438843.8 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                     7354.5 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                               5801.5 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks       1059273.6 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks          288354.6 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks       3013025.7 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                             1821282.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                 153743.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                              10342.5 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                  13543.5 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   2454.1 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                        2045140.4 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   41438843.8   3550.9
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0       7354.5   1337.2
Execl Throughput                                 43.0       5801.5   1349.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0    1059273.6   2674.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0     288354.6   1742.3
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0    3013025.7   5194.9
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0    1821282.6   1464.1
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0     153743.6    384.4
Process Creation                                126.0      10342.5    820.8
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4      13543.5   3194.2
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       2454.1   4090.2
System Call Overhead                          15000.0    2045140.4   1363.4
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                        1814.8

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Mon Dec 11 2023 01:49:37 - 02:17:37
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       82185566.4 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                    14736.9 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                               9213.6 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks        979903.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks          259745.4 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks       2750078.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                             3600041.0 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                 434674.3 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                              24314.8 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                  18703.3 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   2645.1 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                        3307678.8 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   82185566.4   7042.5
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0      14736.9   2679.4
Execl Throughput                                 43.0       9213.6   2142.7
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0     979903.5   2474.5
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0     259745.4   1569.5
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0    2750078.5   4741.5
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0    3600041.0   2893.9
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0     434674.3   1086.7
Process Creation                                126.0      24314.8   1929.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4      18703.3   4411.2
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       2645.1   4408.5
System Call Overhead                          15000.0    3307678.8   2205.1
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                        2758.1

======= Script description and score comparison completed! ======= 

Looking Glass

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Global Node Test

 ## CDN Speedtest

 CacheFly : 282.49 MiB/s | 2259.89 Mbps  | ping   6.005ms
 Gdrive   :       0 B/s |      N/A       | ping   2.128ms


 ## North America Speedtest

 Softlayer, Washington, USA :   1.86 MiB/s |   14.87 Mbps  | ping  89.760ms
 SoftLayer, San Jose, USA   :   4.23 MiB/s |   33.84 Mbps  | ping 156.693ms
 SoftLayer, Dallas, USA     :       0 B/s |      N/A       | ping error!
 Vultr, New Jersey, USA     : 743.17 KiB/s |    5.81 Mbps  | ping  79.322ms
 Vultr, Seattle, USA        :  10.82 MiB/s |   86.52 Mbps  | ping 164.012ms
 Vultr, Dallas, USA         :  14.94 MiB/s |  119.52 Mbps  | ping 121.695ms
 Vultr, Los Angeles, USA    :  13.50 MiB/s |  107.96 Mbps  | ping 140.544ms
 Ramnode, New York, USA     :  16.38 MiB/s |  131.03 Mbps  | ping 187.752ms
 Ramnode, Atlanta, USA      :  18.34 MiB/s |  146.71 Mbps  | ping 105.044ms


 ## Europe Speedtest

 Vultr, London, UK            : 110.86 MiB/s |  886.92 Mbps  | ping  18.322ms
 LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 141.44 KiB/s |    1.11 Mbps  | ping  15.109ms
 Hetzner, Germany             :   3.20 KiB/s |    0.02 Mbps  | ping   9.370ms
 Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL    :  86.38 MiB/s |  691.07 Mbps  | ping  14.415ms
 Vultr, Amsterdam, NL         : 174.22 MiB/s | 1393.73 Mbps  | ping  12.553ms
 EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden      :   1.70 KiB/s |    0.01 Mbps  | ping  28.692ms
 OVH, Roubaix, France         :   2.78 KiB/s |    0.02 Mbps  | ping  13.833ms
 Online, France               : 120.11 MiB/s |  960.88 Mbps  | ping  18.234ms
 Prometeus, Milan, Italy      :     166 B/s |      N/A       | ping  68.553ms


 ## Exotic Speedtest

 Sydney, Australia     :   2.27 MiB/s |   18.13 Mbps  | ping 308.881ms
 Lagoon, New Caledonia :     126 B/s |      N/A       | ping 291.490ms
 Hosteasy, Moldova     :  44.03 MiB/s |  352.27 Mbps  | ping  89.333ms
 Prima, Argentina      : 179.92 KiB/s |    1.41 Mbps  | ping error!


 ## Asia Speedtest

 SoftLayer, Singapore :   3.06 MiB/s |   24.47 Mbps  | ping 161.592ms
 Linode, Tokyo, Japan :   3.71 MiB/s |   29.67 Mbps  | ping 239.698ms
 Linode, Singapore    :  12.17 MiB/s |   97.36 Mbps  | ping 156.367ms
 Vultr, Tokyo, Japan  :   4.31 MiB/s |   34.49 Mbps  | ping 256.480ms


 Benchmark finished in 117 seconds

Global Latency Test

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

Query: ping 185.79.234.224, interval: 5s, dense mode: no

Probing 185.79.234.224 – RIPENCC /22 AS59414 CLOUDSCALE – Switzerland [residential]

Media Unlock Test

 ** Test Starts At: Mon Dec 11 01:08:01 UTC 2023

 ** Checking Results Under IPv4 
--------------------------------
 ** Your Network Provider: cloudscale.ch (185.79.*.*) 

============[ Multination ]============
 Dazn:                                  Yes (Region: CH)
 HotStar:                               No
 Disney+:                               No
 Netflix:                               Yes (Region: CH)
 YouTube Premium:                       Yes (Region: CH)
 Amazon Prime Video:                    Yes (Region: CH)
 TVBAnywhere+:                          Yes
 iQyi Oversea Region:                   INTL
 Viu.com:                               No
 YouTube CDN:                           Zurich 
 Netflix Preferred CDN:                 Associated with [Init7] in [Zurich ]
 Spotify Registration:                  No
 Steam Currency:                        CHF
 ChatGPT:                               Yes
 Bing Region:                           CH
=======================================


 ** Checking Results Under IPv6 
--------------------------------
 ** Your Network Provider: cloudscale.ch (2a06:c02:1000:*:*) 

============[ Multination ]============
 Dazn:                                  Failed (Network Connection)
 HotStar:                               No
 Disney+:                               Yes (Region: CH)
 Netflix:                               Yes (Region: CH)
 YouTube Premium:                       Yes (Region: CH)
 Amazon Prime Video:                    Unsupported
 TVBAnywhere+:                          Failed (Network Connection)
 iQyi Oversea Region:                   Failed
 Viu.com:                               Failed
 YouTube CDN:                           Zurich 
 Netflix Preferred CDN:                 Associated with [Init7] in [Zurich ]
 Spotify Registration:                  No
 Steam Currency:                        Failed (Network Connection)
 ChatGPT:                               Failed
 Bing Region:                           CH
=======================================
Testing Done!

CloudFlare Internet Test

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

PageSpeed Insights

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

GTmetrix Performance

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

Admin Control Panel

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

The Admin Control Panel of Cloudscale.ch is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making the management of your servers uncomplicated and time-efficient. Here are some key features:

  • Default Project: You can set your most frequently used project as your “default project” in your account settings. This allows you to get started immediately after logging in.
  • Search in the Dropdown: You can move intuitively between your projects by selecting them from the dropdown field. You can also type a few letters from the required project name into the open field and confirm by pressing Enter.
  • Time Zone and Format: You can select the time zone and format that will best support you in your work in your account settings.
  • Two-Factor Authentication: You can protect your cloudscale.ch account with two-factor authentication (2FA). In addition to your normal password, you will be asked for a token, which you generate with your smartphone.
  • Login Notification: You can indicate whether you want to be informed of logins to your cloudscale.ch account under the “Sessions” menu item.
  • Default SSH Keys: You can upload your colleagues’ public SSH keys into the cloud control panel, granting them access from the outset when creating new servers.
  • Server Groups: Anti-affinity ensures that correspondingly grouped servers run on different physical systems simultaneously.

In addition to these features, the control panel allows fast provisioning, enabling you to create new virtual servers within seconds. It also provides full root access, giving you complete control over your servers.

Server Pricing

cloudscale.ch Switzerland Lupfig AMD EPYC Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review

Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch

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Payments

Cloudscale.ch has a unique and customer-friendly payment system. Here are some key features:

  • To-the-second Billing: Cloudscale.ch has no fixed costs or minimum terms. As a customer, you only pay for what you use. The billing is done to the second, which means you do not have to worry about adding on services when you need them, as you can delete them again afterward.
  • Daily Billing System: What’s particularly appealing is the daily billing system, where you’re only charged for the resources utilized within the last 24 hours. This ensures that you’re not paying for unused resources.
  • No Refunds: You can cancel anytime, but there are no payment refunds.
  • Payment Methods: Cloudscale.ch supports several means of payment for topping up your credit balance. This now also includes TWINT, the popular Swiss payment app.
  • New Prices from 2024: As of January 2024, the prices of their compute flavors will be subject to a uniform increase of 10%.

Overall, Cloudscale.ch’s payment system is designed to be flexible and fair, ensuring that you only pay for the resources you use.

Customer Support

Cloudscale.ch offers customer support primarily through its control panel and by ticket. You can access support directly from your control panel if you’re an existing customer. This ensures that your queries are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.

You can contact the sales team of Cloudscale.ch through the following means:

Phone: +41 44 55 222 55, 44 55 222 56, Email: [email protected]

Their office is located at Neugasse 6, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland.

Conclusion

The server showed great performance, with fast and steady speeds averaging 847 MB/s in several tests. It nailed the networking tests using Speedtest and connections to servers worldwide.

It excelled in upload and download speeds on Speedtest.net, boasting an impressively low delay of just 0.91 milliseconds, though speeds did vary in different places. Close to Switzerland, connections were the fastest, but they slowed as the distance grew.

In the Yabs Performance test, the server handled small and large data chunks swiftly, especially notable with bigger blocks of data where speeds soared past 4 GB/s. Geekbench results were solid, with scores of 1421 for single-core and 2576 for multi-core operations.

UNIXBench results showed the server does well both on its own and when handling multiple tasks simultaneously, with a marked improvement in performance for dual operations.

Overall, the cloudscale.ch server in Lupfig, Switzerland, stands out for local and international online performance. It’s dependable for processing data quickly and scores well on benchmarks, showing it’s up for various jobs.

It also did well in tests for regional content access, making it a great choice for those needing high-performance hosting with good connections to Switzerland and Europe.

Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch

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