IntoVPS Romania Cluj-Napoca OpenStack Cloud VPS Hosting Test and Review
We recently tested the IntoVPS Romania Cluj-Napoca Cloud VPS Server. This server comes with an Intel Xeon Processor and is set up with 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, 30 GB of SSD storage, a fast 1 Gbps internet connection, 2 TB of data transfer, plus one IPv4 and one IPv6 address.
Our testing routine included a few different checks: We started with some basic tests to see how quick and powerful the server is, looked closely at how it connects to the rest of the internet, and checked how fast it responds to pings, which are like echoes in a cave but for the internet.
We also ran tests to ensure you can access local content—useful targeting a specific area. We also tested the quality of the server’s internet connection with Cloudflare. Lastly, we used PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix tools to determine how well websites would run on this server.
About IntoVPS
IntoVPS is a hosting provider based in Romania, established in June 2009. Hosterion SRL owns the company and offers reasonably-priced Virtual Private Server (VPS) solutions to business enterprises in Europe and the United States. The company was founded to offer powerful, secure, and reliable VPS solutions at pocket-friendly prices.
IntoVPS uses SSD-powered premium Intel Xeon servers in data centers connected to Tier 1 internet providers. Their full-SSD cloud network is powered by OpenStack, which provides many operations every second and records very low latencies. OpenStack, an open-source cloud orchestration project, was chosen because of its popularity, efficiency, and cost-reduction benefits.
IntoVPS allows customers to choose their preferred VPS locations from a list of five: London, Dallas, Amsterdam, Fremont, and Bucharest. IntoVPS guarantees an uptime of 99.9%, which is a tad low for VPS standards but still passable. However, tests have yielded zero downtime for the six months prior. All hosting packages are also deployed automatically, eliminating the long wait times you’ll often see with VPS providers.
IntoVPS hosting plans are reasonably priced, particularly for the quality of premium service they offer. This vendor has a pay-per-hour pricing scheme doesn’t require customers to enter into long-term contracts or full-month commitments. This approach allows users to create a VPS any time they want and delete it whenever they choose. You will only be charged for the specific duration you used the VPS.
Official Website: https://www.IntoVPS.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2099.998 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 29.5 GB (1.0 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (69.8 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 17 min
Load average : 0.40, 0.13, 0.07
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-9-cloud-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS43927 HOSTERION SRL
Location : Bucharest / RO
Region : București
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 618 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 725 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 752 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 698.3 MB/s
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 17 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2099.998 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 29.5 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-9-cloud-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Hosterion SRL
ASN : AS43927 HOSTERION SRL
Host : Hosterion SRL
Location : Bucharest, București (B)
Country : Romania
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 128.87 MB/s (32.2k) | 1.41 GB/s (22.0k)
Write | 129.21 MB/s (32.3k) | 1.42 GB/s (22.2k)
Total | 258.09 MB/s (64.5k) | 2.83 GB/s (44.3k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.72 GB/s (3.3k) | 1.73 GB/s (1.6k)
Write | 1.81 GB/s (3.5k) | 1.85 GB/s (1.8k)
Total | 3.54 GB/s (6.9k) | 3.59 GB/s (3.5k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 855 Mbits/sec | 1.81 Gbits/sec | 32.5 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 1.30 Gbits/sec | 35.3 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 861 Mbits/sec | 1.55 Gbits/sec | 30.6 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 750 Mbits/sec | 1.46 Gbits/sec | 104 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 770 Mbits/sec | 1.39 Gbits/sec | 105 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 769 Mbits/sec | 1.17 Gbits/sec | 132 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 750 Mbits/sec | 883 Mbits/sec | 166 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 850 Mbits/sec | 1.78 Gbits/sec | 33.8 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 35.1 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 867 Mbits/sec | 1.90 Gbits/sec | 30.6 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 765 Mbits/sec | 824 Mbits/sec | 104 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 773 Mbits/sec | 1.32 Gbits/sec | 106 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 728 Mbits/sec | 1.35 Gbits/sec | 132 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 634 Mbits/sec | 973 Mbits/sec | 166 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 602
Multi Core | 1040
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3993974
YABS completed in 22 min 9 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Fri Dec 15 2023 06:36:36 - 07:04:45
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 18210555.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 3960.6 MWIPS (9.6 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 2288.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 328420.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 87247.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 966677.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 526526.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 87060.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 3969.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 4636.8 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 998.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 313395.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 18210555.2 1560.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 3960.6 720.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 2288.3 532.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 328420.2 829.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 87247.4 527.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 966677.0 1666.7
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 526526.0 423.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 87060.3 217.7
Process Creation 126.0 3969.6 315.0
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 4636.8 1093.6
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 998.2 1663.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 313395.0 208.9
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System Benchmarks Index Score 640.9
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Benchmark Run: Fri Dec 15 2023 07:04:45 - 07:32:59
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 34421967.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7833.9 MWIPS (9.5 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4109.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 531858.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 138548.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1585883.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1018435.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 186121.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 10110.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 7761.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1092.0 lpm (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 598238.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 34421967.3 2949.6
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7833.9 1424.4
Execl Throughput 43.0 4109.2 955.6
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 531858.2 1343.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 138548.2 837.1
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1585883.1 2734.3
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1018435.0 818.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 186121.6 465.3
Process Creation 126.0 10110.0 802.4
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 7761.9 1830.6
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1092.0 1820.0
System Call Overhead 15000.0 598238.4 398.8
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1143.8
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
None
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 348.43 MiB/s | 2787.46 Mbps | ping 5.710ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 21.447ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 759.81 KiB/s | 5.94 Mbps | ping 106.750ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 1.26 MiB/s | 10.09 Mbps | ping 167.952ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 17.41 MiB/s | 139.26 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 10.86 MiB/s | 86.85 Mbps | ping 168.828ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 13.84 MiB/s | 110.74 Mbps | ping 139.641ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 10.82 MiB/s | 86.55 Mbps | ping 164.347ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 22.96 MiB/s | 183.65 Mbps | ping 100.907ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 18.99 MiB/s | 151.92 Mbps | ping 115.355ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 57.01 MiB/s | 456.10 Mbps | ping 40.097ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 141.44 KiB/s | 1.11 Mbps | ping 29.363ms
Hetzner, Germany : 969 B/s | N/A | ping 23.251ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 68.46 MiB/s | 547.70 Mbps | ping 32.522ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 70.67 MiB/s | 565.37 Mbps | ping 29.398ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 610 B/s | N/A | ping 49.673ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 1.24 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 34.010ms
Online, France : 54.94 MiB/s | 439.48 Mbps | ping 35.179ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 889 B/s | N/A | ping 48.929ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 1.36 MiB/s | 10.88 Mbps | ping 345.748ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 120 B/s | N/A | ping 395.046ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 34.66 MiB/s | 277.30 Mbps | ping 55.662ms
Prima, Argentina : 149.51 KiB/s | 1.17 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 1.09 MiB/s | 8.69 Mbps | ping 169.562ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 4.44 MiB/s | 35.50 Mbps | ping 252.603ms
Linode, Singapore : 9.42 MiB/s | 75.32 Mbps | ping 185.269ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.91 MiB/s | 39.24 Mbps | ping 252.862ms
Benchmark finished in 109 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 185.125.109.209, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 185.125.109.209 – RIPENCC /24 AS43927 HOSTERION – Romania
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Fri Dec 15 06:24:00 UTC 2023
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Hosterion (185.125.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: RO)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Yes (Region: RO)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: RO)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: RO)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Digi Romania Business] in [Bucharest]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: EUR
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: WW
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: Hosterion (2a06:cd40:400:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: RO)
Netflix: Yes (Region: RO)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: RO)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Vienna
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: WW
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Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Get Started with IntoVPS
Getting started with IntoVPS involves a few steps:
Choose a Plan: Visit the IntoVPS website and select a VPS hosting plan that suits your needs. They offer a variety of plans with different specifications so that you can choose one based on your requirements.
Sign Up: Once you’ve chosen a plan, click the “Sign Up” button to create an account.
Configure Your Server: After signing up, you can configure your server. You can choose from six locations: London, Amsterdam, Dallas, Fremont, Bucharest, and Cluj-Napoca.
Access Your Server: Once your server is set up, you can access it using the Fleio control panel. You can log in with the ‘root’ user and the password you set when the VPS was created.
Install Software: Depending on your needs, you might want to install certain software on your server. IntoVPS provides guides on how to install popular software like cPanel and DirectAdmin.
Admin Control Panel
IntoVPS utilizes Fleio, a control panel built by their sister company. This billing system and self-service admin panel are rolled into one, enabling customers to adjust any aspect of their public cloud hosting platform at will.
Among its many features, you’ll find SSH keys that can be added and assigned as you wish, OpenStack routers, security groups, and DNS zones, and OpenStack compute instances allowing you to create, reboot, shut down, rebuild, rescue, change the root password, resize, add or remove IP addresses, create snapshots, and more. Domain name registration and management are also available.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.IntoVPS.com
Coupon
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Payments
Pre-Paid Services: All services offered by IntoVPS are pre-paid1. You need to add a minimum of $10 credit before creating VPS.
Pay-Per-Hour Pricing: IntoVPS operates on a pay-per-hour pricing scheme. This means you are charged by the hour for each VPS, and the cost for each VPS is capped at 28 days. You will not pay more than 28 days for one VPS in a given billing cycle.
Payment Methods: IntoVPS accepts VISA and MasterCard credit/debit card payments and PayPal worldwide. They also accept wire transfers, but only from Romania.
Refund Policy: IntoVPS offers a seven-day money-back guarantee. If unsatisfied with their service, you can contact them within seven days of sign-up and ask for a refund. However, you are no longer entitled to a refund if you order a free software license.
Customer Support
IntoVPS offers a robust customer support system:
- Support Channels: If you’re an existing customer, they recommend that you contact them via your registered email address for fast support. They’re even active on IRC.
- Response Time: When contacted, they typically respond within 15 minutes. This is an above-average response time, especially considering the relatively inexpensive rates.
- Customer Reviews: Customers have praised IntoVPS’s responsive and easy-to-talk-to support team. They have been especially appreciated for going above and beyond to assist customers.
- Availability: IntoVPS’s customer support is available 24/7. This ensures that help is always at hand whenever you need it.
Contacting customer support is always good if you encounter any issues or questions. They are there to help you make the most of your hosting experience with IntoVPS.
Conclusion
The server’s performance was quantitatively analyzed across several benchmarks. In the Basic Benchmark, the I/O speed—which measures how fast the server can read and write data—averaged 698.3 MB/s after three runs. When pushed through the Yabs Performance Bench, which tests the server’s ability to handle reading and writing simultaneously, it showed its strength, resulting in an impressive 3.59 GB/s when dealing with large file operations.
In the Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test, our server performed decent single and multi-core processing, critical for tasks requiring one or multiple CPU threads, respectively. The UnixBench scores painted a comprehensive picture of the server’s capabilities, from computation (with the Dhrystone and Whetstone tests) to real-world operations like file copying and script execution, with the system index score leaping from 640.9 in single-task operations to 1143.8 in multitasking mode, suggesting the server scales well under load.
Our Media Unlock Test revealed that the server has reasonable access to various media services, unlocking regional content for platforms like Dazn, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video in Romania. However, services like HotStar, Disney+, and Spotify Registration weren’t accessible, indicating some geographical limitations.
To sum up, the IntoVPS server demonstrated a strong performance profile for computational tasks and I/O operations, key indicators of a server’s ability to handle diverse web hosting requirements. It stands out as a solid option for hosting websites and services that demand speed and reliability, though some limitations in media service accessibility are to be noted.
Official Website: https://www.IntoVPS.com
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