Rackdog United Kingdom London Unmetered Bandwidth Cloud Server Test and Review
We recently checked out Rackdog‘s cloud server in London, UK, which boasts unlimited bandwidth. It’s running on a solid Intel Xeon Processor with a decent setup: it has a 2-core CPU, 4 GB of memory, 60 GB of fast SSD storage, a speedy 10 Gbps internet connection, no limits on data usage, and comes with a single IPv4 address.
Our review covered a bunch of tests. We ran performance tests (Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark) to see how the server handles everyday tasks. We checked network performance from various locations (Global Node Test) and measured how quickly the server responds (Global Ping Test).
Finally, we examined whether the server could access media from different regions (Media Unlock Test), tested its connection quality through CloudFlare, and gauged webpage performance with tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About Rackdog
Rackdog.com is a global Internet Service Provider (ISP) specializing in offering scalable cloud services, custom colocation, and high bandwidth/low latency solutions. Their services are designed to deliver results that scale and perform, catering to businesses of any size.
Rackdog’s primary offerings include Cloud Compute, Baremetal, and Colocation services. The Cloud Compute service is a pay-as-you-go platform designed to host your projects with a monthly starting price of $3. It offers features like KVM Dedicated Premium Blend, 99.9% uptime, and the ability to deploy in seconds.
Rackdog’s services are built for reliability and scalability. They offer 24/7 dedicated support, allowing customers to reach out and speak with real engineers. This personalized support caters to your business needs.
In addition to its primary services, Rackdog also offers a range of Virtual Private Servers (VPS) under its Cloud VPS service. KVM powers these high-performance cloud servers to provide dedicated resources. They offer a powerful control panel that allows you to manage all functions of your server without needing support to intervene.
Rackdog’s services are available in multiple global locations, allowing you to deploy your project in any of their 9 datacenters. With security and flexibility at the core, Rackdog aims to provide a fast, friendly, and affordable experience.
Official Website: https://www.Rackdog.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2699.998 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 59.0 GB (1.1 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (84.1 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 13 min
Load average : 0.11, 0.03, 0.01
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-20-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS9087 Rackdog, LLC
Location : London / GB
Region : England
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 753 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 811 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 816 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 793.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 426.79 Mbps 7913.88 Mbps 98.40 ms
Los Angeles, US 635.87 Mbps 6039.41 Mbps 130.34 ms
Dallas, US 790.58 Mbps 7627.34 Mbps 102.43 ms
Montreal, CA 592.30 Mbps 881.22 Mbps 76.27 ms
Paris, FR 6484.99 Mbps 8324.84 Mbps 11.33 ms
Amsterdam, NL 6768.96 Mbps 8229.97 Mbps 9.00 ms
Shanghai, CN 349.76 Mbps 3520.77 Mbps 218.04 ms
Chongqing, CN 13.25 Mbps 0.50 Mbps 255.91 ms
Hongkong, CN 443.39 Mbps 4391.33 Mbps 179.26 ms
Mumbai, IN 656.74 Mbps 4976.20 Mbps 127.78 ms
Singapore, SG 326.83 Mbps 3317.15 Mbps 240.61 ms
Tokyo, JP 359.34 Mbps 3050.78 Mbps 222.55 ms
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Finished in : 6 min 10 sec
Timestamp : 2023-12-14 02:28:09 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 : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2699.998 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 59.0 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-20-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Rackdog, LLC
ASN : AS9087 Rackdog, LLC
Host : Rackdog, LLC
Location : London, England (ENG)
Country : United Kingdom
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 99.21 MB/s (24.8k) | 794.39 MB/s (12.4k)
Write | 99.47 MB/s (24.8k) | 798.57 MB/s (12.4k)
Total | 198.68 MB/s (49.6k) | 1.59 GB/s (24.8k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 777.35 MB/s (1.5k) | 770.23 MB/s (752)
Write | 818.65 MB/s (1.5k) | 821.53 MB/s (802)
Total | 1.59 GB/s (3.1k) | 1.59 GB/s (1.5k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 6.98 Gbits/sec | busy | 1.85 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 9.00 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 7.87 Gbits/sec | 8.40 Gbits/sec | 10.1 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 1.51 Gbits/sec | 1.75 Gbits/sec | 101 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.89 Gbits/sec | 2.04 Gbits/sec | 68.8 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.58 Gbits/sec | 1.81 Gbits/sec | 100 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.10 Gbits/sec | 1.16 Gbits/sec | 136 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1191
Multi Core | 2121
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3979081
YABS completed in 12 min 23 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Thu Dec 14 2023 03:17:49 - 03:45:53
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 43574553.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 6545.3 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3642.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 432118.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 112578.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1310518.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 578108.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 96498.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 6951.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 9965.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1767.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 302122.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 43574553.4 3733.9
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 6545.3 1190.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 3642.8 847.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 432118.1 1091.2
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 112578.5 680.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1310518.2 2259.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 578108.1 464.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 96498.4 241.2
Process Creation 126.0 6951.0 551.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 9965.6 2350.4
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1767.7 2946.2
System Call Overhead 15000.0 302122.2 201.4
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System Benchmarks Index Score 950.6
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Benchmark Run: Thu Dec 14 2023 03:45:53 - 04:13:58
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 85424647.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 13089.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5998.8 lps (29.6 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 602601.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 173261.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1892817.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1139232.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 268184.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 14096.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13464.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1874.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 566201.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 85424647.2 7320.0
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 13089.6 2379.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 5998.8 1395.1
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 602601.9 1521.7
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 173261.5 1046.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1892817.5 3263.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1139232.0 915.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 268184.4 670.5
Process Creation 126.0 14096.4 1118.8
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13464.6 3175.6
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1874.9 3124.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 566201.1 377.5
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1619.3
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 216.176.32.6
https://lg-uk.rackdog.com
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 284.90 MiB/s | 2279.20 Mbps | ping 1.358ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 1.290ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 2.11 MiB/s | 16.86 Mbps | ping 76.261ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 7.37 MiB/s | 58.94 Mbps | ping 142.053ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 863.05 KiB/s | 6.74 Mbps | ping 70.337ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 15.21 MiB/s | 121.72 Mbps | ping 133.557ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 22.75 MiB/s | 181.97 Mbps | ping 100.087ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 15.50 MiB/s | 124.03 Mbps | ping 129.839ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 29.88 MiB/s | 239.02 Mbps | ping 89.540ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 27.17 MiB/s | 217.36 Mbps | ping 84.782ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 724.64 MiB/s | 5797.10 Mbps | ping 1.904ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 386.38 KiB/s | 3.02 Mbps | ping 13.257ms
Hetzner, Germany : 1.23 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 18.581ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 101.35 MiB/s | 810.78 Mbps | ping 10.798ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 265.25 MiB/s | 2122.02 Mbps | ping 8.944ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 1.67 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 31.021ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 4.28 KiB/s | 0.03 Mbps | ping 11.482ms
Online, France : 257.75 MiB/s | 2062.00 Mbps | ping 9.067ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 1.66 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 20.785ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 1.89 MiB/s | 15.16 Mbps | ping 327.997ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 318 B/s | N/A | ping 303.768ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 36.78 MiB/s | 294.23 Mbps | ping 46.638ms
Prima, Argentina : 174.38 KiB/s | 1.36 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 7.81 MiB/s | 62.45 Mbps | ping 161.390ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 6.80 MiB/s | 54.43 Mbps | ping 223.295ms
Linode, Singapore : 12.32 MiB/s | 98.55 Mbps | ping 156.281ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 6.42 MiB/s | 51.33 Mbps | ping 223.608ms
Benchmark finished in 94 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 185.206.69.20, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 185.206.69.20 – RIPENCC /24 AS9087 RACKDOG-EU – United States
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu Dec 14 03:08:00 UTC 2023
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Rackdog (185.206.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: GB)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: NL)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Amsterdam
Netflix Preferred CDN: London
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: GB
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Rackdog’s Admin Control Panel is designed to provide all the features you need to manage your instances. Here are some of its key features:
- User-Friendly Interface: The control panel has an intuitive and easy-to-navigate graphical user interface (GUI).
- Instance Management: You can easily manage and deploy instances using the control panel. This includes the ability to customize your instance’s CPU, RAM, and storage size during deployment.
- Dedicated Resources: With dedicated resources, you can forget about noisy neighbors or periods of high latency. This ensures that your applications run smoothly and efficiently.
- API Driven: The control panel is API-driven, so you can manage and deploy instances using Rackdog’s cloud API. This allows for more advanced management and automation capabilities.
- Support Access: If you need help, you can send Rackdog a live chat message directly from the dashboard.
The exact features and functionalities may vary. For more detailed information, refer to the official Rackdog documentation or contact their support team.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.Rackdog.com
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Payments
Rackdog operates on a pre-paid billing system. Here are some key points about their payment and billing process; this is a general overview, and the exact details may vary.
- Pre-Paid Billing: Before deploying instances, you need to top-up your account.
- Pay-as-You-Go: Rackdog offers a pay-as-you-go system, which means you only pay for the resources you use. This includes hourly billing for KVM systems with unmetered bandwidth.
- Currency: All prices are advertised in US Dollars.
- Payment Due: The aggregate fees, whether one-time or periodic, are due in whole, based on the provided services and terms selected.
- Billing Support: If you have any issues or queries related to billing, you can submit a ticket through the Rackdog Portal.
For more specific information, refer to the official Rackdog documentation or contact their support team.
Customer Support
Rackdog provides 24/7 dedicated support. This means you can reach out and speak with real engineers at any time. Here are some key features of their customer support:
- Personalized Support: They offer personalized support for your business needs. This ensures that you get the most relevant help for your specific situation.
- Support Tickets: If you need help, submit a ticket through the Rackdog Portal. This is a convenient way to get assistance for any issues you may be experiencing.
- Email Support: For general inquiries or if you’re just getting started, you can email [email protected] to book a consultation.
- Technical Support: Rackdog provides reasonable technical support via their ticket system. They are committed to maintaining basic server functions.
Conclusion
Our tests showed mixed results. For instance, the server displayed strong and consistent input/output operations, averaging 793.3 MB/s. Network speed tests across various global locations revealed some variability: while connections were blazing fast to European cities like Paris and Amsterdam, speeds dramatically dropped in parts of China and teetered off in other Asian regions. Latencies also varied, from a responsive 9 ms in Amsterdam to a slower 255.91 ms in Chongqing, China.
The mixed read/write disk speed tests gave us highs of 1.59 GB/s, showing the server’s rapid data handling capabilities. The Geekbench 6 benchmark offered scores underlining the server’s solid performance for single and multi-core operations.
Operating system-level assessments through UnixBench revealed high-end performance with an index score substantially over the baseline, indicating this server is more than capable of heavy multitasking and complex processing tasks.
However, the Media Unlock Test indicated limited regional accessibility for various streaming services, highlighting potential geo-restrictions. For instance, the server could only access Netflix Originals and had issues accessing content from providers like HotStar and Disney+, yet performed well with others like Amazon Prime Video.
In conclusion, Rackdog’s cloud server in the UK proves to be strong in raw performance, excelling in high-speed, high-volume data processing and networking within certain regions. However, the varied results in global network performance and limited accessibility to some media services suggest there may be restrictions based on geography. This server would be well-suited to tasks demanding robust processing power and swift local network speeds but may require additional solutions for global reach and international media accessibility.
Official Website: https://www.Rackdog.com
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