Fozzy Netherlands Amsterdam Fast Linux KVM Virtualization VPS Test and Review

We recently checked out the Fozzy VPS hosting in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s a super-fast option that uses Linux-based KVM for virtualization. Here’s the configuration: it has a 2-core CPU, 4 GB of RAM, 90 GB of SSD storage,  200 Mbps of internet speeds, 6 TB of data transfer, and it comes with an IPv4 address.

To see how well it performs, we ran a bunch of tests. We started with basic checks like the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to measure the usual stuff. Then, we tested how it connected globally using the Global Node Test and checked the response times with the Global Ping Test.

We also looked into whether you can access regional content with the Media Unlock Test, and we tested internet connection strength via the CloudFlare Internet Test. Lastly, we checked how fast websites would load with tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.

About Fozzy

Fozzy.com is a web hosting service provider originally founded in 2012 in Delaware, USA. The company is part of the international XBT Holding, which provides various hosting services. Fozzy.com is known for its fast hosting services, secure web access, and cutting-edge technology.

Fozzy.com offers various services, including website building, domain name registration, shared hosting, virtual servers, and dedicated servers. These services empower users to create a website easily using a convenient builder or content management system (CMS) and then register a domain name. Users can also host their ready-made website via shared hosting, a virtual server, or a dedicated server in Fozzy’s data centers in various locations.

One of the key features of Fozzy.com is its commitment to speed. The company uses modern Dell R540 servers with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors. This ensures that the services can be used immediately after ordering, with a 7-day payment option. Fozzy.com also prides itself on its fast customer service, with several offices operating in different time zones to ensure customers always have access to top-quality service.

Fozzy.com operates its own data centers, hardware, and staff, which allows it to work without intermediaries. This results in faster and more efficient processes. The company’s data centers are in the United States, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Singapore.

In terms of pricing, Fozzy.com aims to be transparent and fair. The company specifies the renewal cost when choosing a domain name and filters the domains according to their renewal price. This helps to form the right expectations for clients when choosing a domain name. Fozzy.com guarantees price stability, with the cost influenced only by the exchange rate and price set by the owner of the domain zone.

Official Website: https://www.Fozzy.com

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

 CPU Model          : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
 CPU Cores          : 4 @ 2397.222 MHz
 CPU Cache          : 16384 KB
 AES-NI             : ✗ Disabled
 VM-x/AMD-V         : ✗ Disabled
 Total Disk         : 89.9 GB (2.3 GB Used)
 Total Mem          : 3.8 GB (62.7 MB Used)
 Total Swap         : 2.0 GB (0 Used)
 System uptime      : 0 days, 1 hour 52 min
 Load average       : 0.01, 0.02, 0.00
 OS                 : Debian GNU/Linux 11
 Arch               : x86_64 (64 Bit)
 Kernel             : 5.10.0-8-amd64
 TCP CC             : bbr
 Virtualization     : KVM
 IPv4/IPv6          : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
 Organization       : AS35415 Webzilla B.V.
 Location           : Amsterdam / NL
 Region             : North Holland
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 I/O Speed(1st run) : 190 MB/s
 I/O Speed(2nd run) : 181 MB/s
 I/O Speed(3rd run) : 173 MB/s
 I/O Speed(average) : 181.3 MB/s
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 Node Name        Upload Speed      Download Speed      Latency     
 Speedtest.net    193.74 Mbps       193.96 Mbps         0.72 ms     
 Los Angeles, US  186.55 Mbps       197.67 Mbps         140.79 ms   
 Dallas, US       189.50 Mbps       195.60 Mbps         113.37 ms   
 Montreal, CA     191.46 Mbps       184.54 Mbps         81.91 ms    
 Paris, FR        189.24 Mbps       194.74 Mbps         9.80 ms     
 Amsterdam, NL    191.38 Mbps       195.55 Mbps         1.71 ms     
 Shanghai, CN     187.89 Mbps       194.93 Mbps         188.81 ms   
 Hongkong, CN     163.54 Mbps       185.89 Mbps         271.01 ms   
 Mumbai, IN       179.40 Mbps       203.47 Mbps         206.23 ms   
 Singapore, SG    177.64 Mbps       221.54 Mbps         240.42 ms   
 Tokyo, JP        168.24 Mbps       198.68 Mbps         251.62 ms   
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 Finished in        : 5 min 34 sec
 Timestamp          : 2023-12-11 22:48:15 EST

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

Basic System Information:
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Uptime     : 0 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes
Processor  : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU cores  : 4 @ 2397.222 MHz
AES-NI     : ❌ Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM        : 3.8 GiB
Swap       : 2.0 GiB
Disk       : 87.8 GiB
Distro     : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel     : 5.10.0-8-amd64
VM Type    : KVM
IPv4/IPv6  : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline

IPv4 Network Information:
---------------------------------
ISP        : Webzilla B.V.
ASN        : AS35415 Webzilla B.V.
Host       : Webzilla B.V
Location   : Amsterdam, North Holland (NH)
Country    : The Netherlands

fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) (Partition /dev/vda1):
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Block Size | 4k            (IOPS) | 64k           (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 4.09 MB/s     (1.0k) | 65.41 MB/s    (1.0k)
Write      | 4.11 MB/s     (1.0k) | 65.80 MB/s    (1.0k)
Total      | 8.20 MB/s     (2.0k) | 131.21 MB/s   (2.0k)
           |                      |                     
Block Size | 512k          (IOPS) | 1m            (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 100.24 MB/s    (195) | 99.59 MB/s      (97)
Write      | 105.57 MB/s    (206) | 106.22 MB/s    (103)
Total      | 205.82 MB/s    (401) | 205.82 MB/s    (200)

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 191 Mbits/sec   | 194 Mbits/sec   | 6.36 ms        
Scaleway        | Paris, FR (10G)           | busy            | busy            | 9.67 ms        
NovoServe       | North Holland, NL (40G)   | 193 Mbits/sec   | busy            | 0.778 ms       
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 185 Mbits/sec   | 176 Mbits/sec   | 96.6 ms        
Clouvider       | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 184 Mbits/sec   | 153 Mbits/sec   | 78.9 ms        
Clouvider       | Dallas, TX, US (10G)      | 177 Mbits/sec   | 81.0 Mbits/sec  | 115 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 172 Mbits/sec   | 94.6 Mbits/sec  | 141 ms         

Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 374                           
Multi Core      | 1107                          
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3950722

YABS completed in 22 min 52 sec

UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better

Benchmark Run: Tue Dec 12 2023 00:29:52 - 00:57:57
4 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       24324498.3 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                     4291.7 MWIPS (9.7 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                               2123.3 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks        209690.4 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks           57808.7 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks        586270.8 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                              319506.0 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                  47902.7 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                               4143.0 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                   5554.3 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   1754.2 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                         217174.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   24324498.3   2084.4
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0       4291.7    780.3
Execl Throughput                                 43.0       2123.3    493.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0     209690.4    529.5
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0      57808.7    349.3
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0     586270.8   1010.8
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0     319506.0    256.8
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0      47902.7    119.8
Process Creation                                126.0       4143.0    328.8
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4       5554.3   1310.0
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       1754.2   2923.7
System Call Overhead                          15000.0     217174.6    144.8
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                         554.3

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Benchmark Run: Tue Dec 12 2023 00:57:57 - 01:26:08
4 CPUs in system; running 4 parallel copies of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       96280205.7 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                    16843.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                               7211.9 lps   (29.7 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks        468232.3 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks          128197.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks       1388897.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                             1251421.5 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                 193466.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                              16907.5 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                  15139.9 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   2019.4 lpm   (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                         793961.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   96280205.7   8250.2
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0      16843.6   3062.5
Execl Throughput                                 43.0       7211.9   1677.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0     468232.3   1182.4
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0     128197.1    774.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0    1388897.1   2394.7
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0    1251421.5   1006.0
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0     193466.6    483.7
Process Creation                                126.0      16907.5   1341.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4      15139.9   3570.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       2019.4   3365.7
System Call Overhead                          15000.0     793961.6    529.3
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                        1642.7

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

Looking Glass

Test IPv4: 78.140.129.29

Test IPv6: 2a00:1178:1:43:8000:0:3946:ba98

Download Files: 10MB 25MB 50MB 100MB

Global Node Test

 ## CDN Speedtest

 CacheFly :  22.79 MiB/s |  182.32 Mbps  | ping   0.540ms
 Gdrive   :       0 B/s |      N/A       | ping   0.901ms


 ## North America Speedtest

 Softlayer, Washington, USA :   3.79 MiB/s |   30.34 Mbps  | ping  85.468ms
 SoftLayer, San Jose, USA   :   2.95 MiB/s |   23.59 Mbps  | ping 144.909ms
 SoftLayer, Dallas, USA     :       0 B/s |      N/A       | ping error!
 Vultr, New Jersey, USA     : 748.12 KiB/s |    5.84 Mbps  | ping  77.886ms
 Vultr, Seattle, USA        :  14.08 MiB/s |  112.67 Mbps  | ping 134.810ms
 Vultr, Dallas, USA         :  16.07 MiB/s |  128.59 Mbps  | ping 122.450ms
 Vultr, Los Angeles, USA    :  12.36 MiB/s |   98.87 Mbps  | ping 141.490ms
 Ramnode, New York, USA     :   9.03 MiB/s |   72.26 Mbps  | ping  78.470ms
 Ramnode, Atlanta, USA      :  14.16 MiB/s |  113.25 Mbps  | ping  92.399ms


 ## Europe Speedtest

 Vultr, London, UK            :  22.78 MiB/s |  182.24 Mbps  | ping   8.117ms
 LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 495.06 KiB/s |    3.87 Mbps  | ping   8.816ms
 Hetzner, Germany             :   1.75 KiB/s |    0.01 Mbps  | ping  10.251ms
 Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL    :  21.45 MiB/s |  171.61 Mbps  | ping   2.786ms
 Vultr, Amsterdam, NL         :  22.89 MiB/s |  183.15 Mbps  | ping   1.025ms
 EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden      :   1.50 KiB/s |    0.01 Mbps  | ping  23.604ms
 OVH, Roubaix, France         :   7.91 KiB/s |    0.06 Mbps  | ping   6.078ms
 Online, France               :  22.59 MiB/s |  180.69 Mbps  | ping   9.741ms
 Prometeus, Milan, Italy      :   2.87 KiB/s |    0.02 Mbps  | ping  18.539ms


 ## Exotic Speedtest

 Sydney, Australia     :   1.50 MiB/s |   12.00 Mbps  | ping 339.026ms
 Lagoon, New Caledonia :      67 B/s |      N/A       | ping 306.105ms
 Hosteasy, Moldova     :  17.92 MiB/s |  143.33 Mbps  | ping  39.515ms
 Prima, Argentina      : 416.24 KiB/s |    3.25 Mbps  | ping error!


 ## Asia Speedtest

 SoftLayer, Singapore :   2.39 MiB/s |   19.16 Mbps  | ping 175.739ms
 Linode, Tokyo, Japan :   3.49 MiB/s |   27.92 Mbps  | ping 234.029ms
 Linode, Singapore    :   2.28 MiB/s |   18.25 Mbps  | ping 228.398ms
 Vultr, Tokyo, Japan  :   5.04 MiB/s |   40.30 Mbps  | ping 229.502ms


 Benchmark finished in 123 seconds

Global Latency Test

Query: ping 78.140.162.133, interval: 5s, dense mode: no

Probing 78.140.162.133 – RIPENCC /24 AS35415 WEBZILLA – The Netherlands

Media Unlock Test

 ** Test Starts At: Tue 12 Dec 2023 12:24:15 AM EST

 ** Checking Results Under IPv4 
--------------------------------
 ** Your Network Provider: Webzilla (78.140.*.*) 

============[ Multination ]============
 Dazn:                                  Yes (Region: NL)
 HotStar:                               No
 Disney+:                               No
 Netflix:                               Originals Only
 YouTube Premium:                       Yes (Region: NL)
 Amazon Prime Video:                    Yes (Region: NL)
 TVBAnywhere+:                          Yes
 iQyi Oversea Region:                   INTL
 Viu.com:                               No
 YouTube CDN:                           Budapest 
 Netflix Preferred CDN:                 Stockholm  
 Spotify Registration:                  No
 Steam Currency:                        EUR
 ChatGPT:                               Yes
 Bing Region:                           WW
=======================================
No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...

Testing Done! 

CloudFlare Internet Test

PageSpeed Insights

GTmetrix Performance

Getting Started with Fozzy VPS

Ordering the VPS: You can order a VPS from Fozzy.com’s website. Choose the VPS plan that suits your needs and complete the purchase process.

Starting the VPS: After you order a VPS, it is powered off by default. You should start the server first via your customer area (Services – My services – Manage – Boot).

Connecting to the VPS: Depending on your operating system, you can use different methods to connect to your VPS:

Windows: You can use the “Remote Desktop Connection” client. It is a standard application pre-installed on any Windows system.

macOS: You can use the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” client. It is an official Microsoft application for macOS that can be installed through AppStore.

Linux: You can use the “Remmina” client. It is a free application that can be installed according to the instructions.

Managing the VPS: Once connected, you can start managing your VPS. You can upload files, install software, and configure your server to meet your needs.

Admin Control Panel

Fozzy.com’s Admin Control Panel is a user-friendly interface that allows clients to manage their servers and websites efficiently. It is designed to work with files, mail, databases, domains, subdomains, and SSL certificates.

The Control Panel options available depend on the hosting plan’s operating system. The available control panels for web hosting plans with the CloudLinux operating system are cPanel, DirectAdmin, and ISPmanager. The Plesk control panel is available for the ASP.NET hosting plan with the Windows operating system.

Accessing the Control Panel is straightforward. After ordering a shared hosting service, clients receive a welcome email titled “New hosting for %domain.name% has been created at Fozzy”. This email contains all the credentials needed to log in to the Control Panel, including the URL, login, and password. Clients can also log in to the Control Panel through their client area at Fozzy.com.

The Control Panel allows clients to perform various tasks. For instance, they can upload website files to hosting, edit website files, and add domains. These tasks can be performed by navigating to the “Services – My Services” section and clicking the “Open Direct Admin” button.

Server Pricing

Official Website: https://www.Fozzy.com

Coupon

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Payments

Fozzy.com offers a variety of payment methods for its services. They accept payments through Visa, MasterCard, and Maestro cards. In addition to card payments, they also accept payments through PayPal. Fozzy.com has an option for those who prefer bank transfers as well.

Regarding managing payments, Fozzy.com provides a user-friendly interface throughout their client area. Here, clients can view and pay their invoices. Clients with multiple unpaid invoices can pay for just one or all at once. This flexibility allows clients to manage their payments according to their convenience.

Fozzy.com also offers an Autorenew option for clients who prefer not to change their payment period and pay for their services monthly. To use this feature, clients must add funds to their client area balance. This way, they can forget about their monthly payment for some time.

Customer Support

Fozzy.com’s Customer Support is designed to provide round-the-clock assistance to its clients. They offer 24/7 customer support through various channels, ensuring help is always available.

The primary channels for contacting Fozzy.com’s Customer Support are live chat, email, and support tickets. These channels are staffed by a responsive and knowledgeable support team that can assist customers with hosting-related queries or technical issues.

Fozzy.com’s support team operates in different time zones, ensuring customers can always access top-quality service. This is particularly beneficial for clients located in different parts of the world.

In addition to these support channels, Fozzy.com also provides a Knowledge Base. This is a comprehensive resource where clients can find answers to frequently asked questions and learn more about using Fozzy.com’s services. The Knowledge Base covers various topics, from managing the client area to troubleshooting common issues.

Conclusion

Initial benchmarks evaluated I/O performance, netting an average speed of 181.3 MB/s over three runs. Network capacity was robust, maintaining close to 200 Mbps for both uploads and downloads across various global locations, with extremely low latency, especially within Amsterdam and nearby regions.

The Yabs performance test assessed disk throughput, showing mixed read/write speeds peaking at 205.82 MB/s for larger blocks. Meanwhile, Geekbench results painted a decent picture of processing performance, with a multi-core score of 1107, indicative of sufficient capability for moderate-intensity applications.

UnixBench’s comprehensive evaluation revealed the VPS’s strong multitasking abilities, especially in contexts involving multiple simultaneous processes, netting a high score of 1642.7 when running four parallel copies of tests. However, benchmarks aren’t everything; the Media Unlock Test suggested limitations in accessing region-locked content, with several services like HotStar, Disney+, and Netflix offering restricted access.

In conclusion, the Fozzy VPS in Amsterdam showed strong performance metrics suitable for various tasks, from web hosting to moderate computing. Network speeds and latency are excellent, especially across Europe, and disk performance holds up well against industry standards. Though it may not be the go-to for geo-restricted media streaming, it is a reliable host with robust capabilities for general use.

Official Website: https://www.Fozzy.com