Hostwinds Netherlands Amsterdam Hourly Billing Cloud Server Test and Review
We tested the Hostwinds Netherlands Amsterdam Hourly Billing Cloud Server this time. The server is powered by Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz Processor, with the following configuration: 2 Core CPU/4 GB RAM/75 GB SSD Storage/2 TB Traffic/1x IPv4 and 1x IPv6 Address.
Our analysis of various tests: the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark for essential metrics, the Global Node Test for extensive network assessment, and the Global Ping Test for latency measurement.
The Media Unlock Test is for regional accessibility, the CloudFlare Internet Test is for connection quality, and web performance evaluations are via PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance.
About Hostwinds
Hostwinds, a company founded in 2010, has been a game-changer. They set new standards by offering quality hosting services at a reasonable price. But their remarkable customer service truly sets them apart in a sea of competitors. They’ve received several awards for their unparalleled customer service, and they promise to set you up for success with industry-leading hosting and support.
Now, let’s dive into the specifics of Hostwinds Cloud. It’s a robust software infrastructure that Hostwinds uses to process storage. They create these using virtualization software and divide their physical servers into multiple virtual servers. These servers are virtualized within their Cloud platform using enterprise drives and hardware for dedicated resources.
One of the key features of Hostwinds Cloud is its customizability. The Cloud Servers are completely customizable and come with many 1-click installation options. This means you can tailor your server to meet your specific needs.
Another noteworthy feature is the redundancy of Hostwinds. They stand by their 99.9999% uptime promise because they are entirely redundant. This redundancy ensures that their hosting services remain running, regardless of the reason. They have a backup plan to ensure the importance of uptime, and they build all of their locations to 2N redundancy standards.
Hostwinds also offers a nightly backup service, so your cloud server’s data is always protected. You can keep your backups for as long as you like and access them anytime! This feature provides an extra layer of security for your data.
Official Website: https://www.Hostwinds.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v3 @ 2.60GHz
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2599.996 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 73.7 GB (3.4 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (119.7 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 11 min
Load average : 0.05, 0.14, 0.08
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 6.1.0-0.deb11.13-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS54290 Hostwinds LLC.
Location : Amsterdam / NL
Region : North Holland
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 878 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 895 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 879 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 884 MB/s
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 1 hours, 23 minutes
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2670 v2 @ 2.50GHz
CPU cores : 1 @ 2499.998 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 963.4 MiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 29.4 GiB
Distro : CentOS Stream 9
Kernel : 5.14.0-325.el9.x86_64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Hostwinds LLC.
ASN : AS54290 Hostwinds LLC.
Host : Hostwinds LLC
Location : Amsterdam, North Holland (NH)
Country : The Netherlands
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 39.07 MB/s (9.7k) | 96.66 MB/s (1.5k)
Write | 39.15 MB/s (9.7k) | 97.17 MB/s (1.5k)
Total | 78.22 MB/s (19.5k) | 193.83 MB/s (3.0k)
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Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 146.50 MB/s (286) | 148.88 MB/s (145)
Write | 154.29 MB/s (301) | 158.79 MB/s (155)
Total | 300.79 MB/s (587) | 307.68 MB/s (300)
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 414
Multi Core | 467
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/5086139
YABS completed in 23 min 45 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Tue Feb 27 2024 05:46:25 - 06:14:49
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 27450917.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 4754.0 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 2197.2 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 294054.7 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 72750.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 771766.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 492929.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 69416.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 4282.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 3319.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 737.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 347943.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 27450917.9 2352.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 4754.0 864.4
Execl Throughput 43.0 2197.2 511.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 294054.7 742.6
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 72750.8 439.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 771766.3 1330.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 492929.4 396.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 69416.8 173.5
Process Creation 126.0 4282.5 339.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 3319.3 782.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 737.3 1228.8
System Call Overhead 15000.0 347943.1 232.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 603.9
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Benchmark Run: Tue Feb 27 2024 06:14:49 - 06:43:11
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 57029645.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 9508.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4408.0 lps (29.7 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 542374.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 137264.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1595151.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1112062.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 163556.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 7581.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 5360.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 740.6 lpm (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 739675.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 57029645.7 4886.9
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 9508.9 1728.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 4408.0 1025.1
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 542374.9 1369.6
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 137264.9 829.4
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1595151.2 2750.3
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1112062.2 893.9
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 163556.2 408.9
Process Creation 126.0 7581.9 601.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 5360.2 1264.2
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 740.6 1234.4
System Call Overhead 15000.0 739675.3 493.1
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1135.2
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
https://www.hostwinds.com/company/datacenters
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 892.86 MiB/s | 7142.86 Mbps | ping 1.307ms
Gdrive : 7.75 KiB/s | 0.06 Mbps | ping 1.488ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 1.88 MiB/s | 15.08 Mbps | ping 80.264ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 8.18 MiB/s | 65.41 Mbps | ping 140.772ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 2.08 MiB/s | 16.64 Mbps | ping 72.513ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 13.68 MiB/s | 109.42 Mbps | ping 139.053ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 18.93 MiB/s | 151.45 Mbps | ping 110.652ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 13.96 MiB/s | 111.68 Mbps | ping 139.730ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 27.72 MiB/s | 221.72 Mbps | ping 79.383ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 13.07 MiB/s | 104.58 Mbps | ping 95.292ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 273.22 MiB/s | 2185.79 Mbps | ping 7.109ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 52.81 KiB/s | 0.41 Mbps | ping 7.739ms
Hetzner, Germany : 1.58 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 16.515ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 105.73 MiB/s | 845.83 Mbps | ping 2.569ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 446.43 MiB/s | 3571.43 Mbps | ping 0.378ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 947 B/s | N/A | ping 20.803ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 3.10 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 9.700ms
Online, France : 178.59 MiB/s | 1428.73 Mbps | ping 12.511ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 98 B/s | N/A | ping 20.792ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 4.25 MiB/s | 33.98 Mbps | ping 256.599ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 89 B/s | N/A | ping 331.765ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 27.72 MiB/s | 221.73 Mbps | ping 61.117ms
Prima, Argentina : 218.81 KiB/s | 1.71 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 5.39 MiB/s | 43.11 Mbps | ping 172.707ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 5.14 MiB/s | 41.08 Mbps | ping 252.403ms
Linode, Singapore : 9.58 MiB/s | 76.64 Mbps | ping 167.490ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.69 MiB/s | 37.54 Mbps | ping 238.600ms
Benchmark finished in 111 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 23.254.227.142, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 23.254.227.142 – ARIN /21 AS54290 HOSTWINDS – United States
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Mon 26 Feb 2024 10:49:49 PM EST
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Hostwinds LLC. (23.254.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Boston, MA
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: US
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: Hostwinds LLC. (2a0d:7c40:3000:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Washington DC
Netflix Preferred CDN: Boston, MA
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: NL
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
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Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Get Started with Hostwinds Cloud
Their cloud servers are customizable and come with many 1-click installation options. These cloud servers are virtualized within their cloud platform using enterprise drives and hardware for dedicated resources. To get started with Hostwinds Cloud, you need to follow these steps:
- Purchase a VPS from Hostwinds: After purchasing, it should only take a few minutes before it is created and ready for use.
- Connecting to the VPS: If you purchased a Linux VPS, the primary connecting method is SSH. If you purchased a Windows VPS, these are connected primarily through a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP).
- Cloud Portal Overview: Besides completely controlling the server, you will have access to the Cloud Portal interface. This interface allows you to interact with the server in ways you couldn’t connect directly.
- Server Management: Hostwinds offers 24/7 cloud server monitoring. If an issue occurs with your cloud server, a support ticket is automatically generated on your behalf.
Remember, with all of their VPS plans, you will have full root (if using Linux) or full administrator (if using Windows Server) control over the server. You can run executables or applications (provided the server and resources allow). Once connected, you can start right away.
Admin Control Panel
The Cloud Control Panel is a key feature of Hostwinds’ Cloud services. It’s designed to provide users an easy-to-use interface for managing their cloud servers. Here are some of the main features and functionalities of the Cloud Control Panel:
Cloud Server Management: The Cloud Control Panel gives an overview of your cloud servers. It displays a table containing all your current servers, with brief overviews for each server, including the name, DNS/RDNS, plan information, IP address, date of creation, and status.
Actions Dropdown: This feature allows you to perform multiple tasks on your server. These include reinstalling using an image, rebooting your server, entering rescue mode, regenerating networking, launching a VNC, connecting to your server via a serial console, and creating a snapshot of the server.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.Hostwinds.com
Coupon
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Payments
Credit Cards: Hostwinds accepts major credit cards, including Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
PayPal: Hostwinds allows payments via PayPal. A PayPal Billing Agreement is a pre-approved automatic payment method that Hostwinds requires to be in place to pay via PayPal. This allows Hostwinds to charge your account for due invoices and new orders automatically.
Alipay and Cryptocurrencies: Besides credit cards and PayPal, Hostwinds also accepts Alipay and various cryptocurrencies.
You must log in to the Hostwinds Client Area to make payment changes. Hostwinds provides subscription-based services that renew automatically regularly to prevent disruption of said services.
Customer Support
Hostwinds takes pride in its customer-centric approach and has received several awards for its unparalleled customer service. Here are some key aspects of their customer support:
- Support Channels: Hostwinds provides support through various channels, including tickets and live chat. Tickets are the main channel of communication between Hostwinds and its clients. Their ticketing system is designed to provide a streamlined and organized approach to managing customer inquiries.
- Support Tiers: Hostwinds offers a support system with varying levels of assistance tailored to meet each client’s plan’s specific needs and knowledge level. They provide ticket-based technical support for items covered under their Tiers of Support at no extra cost.
- 24/7 Availability: Their support experts are always available to help, day or night. This ensures that clients can get the help they need whenever needed.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Hostwinds ensures its clients always feel respected, satisfied, and cared for. They are committed to setting their customers up for success with industry-leading hosting and support.
To open a ticket with Hostwinds, log in to your Hostwinds account, click on the Support tab at the top of the page, and then click on Open a Ticket.
Conclusion
The I/O speed tests showed impressive results, with the server consistently achieving speeds close to 884 MB/s across multiple runs, categorizing its performance as good and nearing the excellent mark. During the mixed read/write tests conducted by YABS, the server demonstrated strong performance, with speeds peaking at 307.68 MB/s for the larger block sizes. However, it’s important to note the server operates at a lower rate for more granular 4k block sizes, with speeds around 78.22 MB/s.
Regarding the Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test, the server’s single-core performance scored at 414, and its multi-core performance was at 467. These scores suggest the CPU’s capabilities are in the lower spectrum, setting expectations for handling less demanding tasks efficiently but may fall short on more intensive computational needs.
The UnixBench results provided deeper insight into the CPU’s capabilities, demonstrating a notable improvement when running two parallel copies of tests, with the System Benchmarks Index Score jumping from 603.9 to 1135.2. This shows the server can significantly enhance its performance under a dual-core setup, handling more extensive processing tasks more efficiently.
In conclusion, the Hostwinds Netherlands Amsterdam Cloud Server presents a compelling option for those seeking reliable and fast server solutions. With excellent I/O speeds and the ability to efficiently scale CPU performance when needed, it stands out for web hosting and light to moderate computational tasks. While its single-core CPU performance might not be suited for highly demanding processes, the server’s overall capabilities make it a solid choice for various online applications and services.
Official Website: https://www.Hostwinds.com
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