LevelOneServers United States Dallas KVM VPS Hosting Test and Review
We tested the LevelOneServers VPS, hosted in Dallas, to evaluate its performance. This server benefits from robust hardware, including an Intel Xeon E5-2665 processor clocking in at 2.40GHz, 8 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD for storage. It’s also equipped with a high-speed 1 Gbps internet port, 1 TB of bandwidth, and IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
In our review, we ran many tests to see how this server holds up. We used simple benchmarks and two tools, Yabs and Unix Benchmark, to check its basic power. For network quality, we looked at how well it connects across the globe and how quickly it responds using Global Node and Ping Tests.
We did the Media Unlock Test to check if you can access regional content. We also tested the server’s connection with Cloudflare Internet Test, and to see how fast websites would load, we used PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About LevelOneServers
LevelOneServers is a dedicated server and colocation provider with a name for itself in the industry. Established in 2017, it is a subsidiary of Dot-Tech LLC and has expanded its services to various locations, including a recent expansion into Tampa, Florida, and Europe.
The company offers various services, including Virtual Private Servers (VPS), dedicated servers, and colocation services. They are known for their quality offerings at great prices, and their services are appreciated by their customers for their reliability and excellent customer support.
One of the unique aspects of LevelOneServers is their Tor-friendly policy. They allow their customers to run Tor exit nodes, provided they inform the company in advance. This allows LevelOneServers to handle any abuse complaints and block certain ports to ensure the smooth running of their network.
Customers have praised their dedicated servers for their performance and minimal downtime. Customers have also appreciated the company’s transparency in informing them about scheduled maintenance and promptly dealing with issues.
Regarding colocation services, LevelOneServers offers unbeatable pricing, especially for 1U colors. They also provide decent Path DDoS Protection, ensuring the security of their customer’s data.
Despite the occasional issues common among all providers, LevelOneServers has been commended for their hard work and dedication to providing good service. However, some customers have expressed a desire for stronger DDoS Protection.
Official Website: https://www.LevelOneServers.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2665 0 @ 2.40GHz
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2399.996 MHz
CPU Cache : 20480 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 252.0 GB (1.2 GB Used)
Total Mem : 7.8 GB (62.7 MB Used)
Total Swap : 2.0 GB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 10 min
Load average : 0.06, 0.03, 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 / ✓ Online
Organization : AS398395 Dot-Tech LLC
Location : Dallas / US
Region : Texas
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 227 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 314 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 210 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 250.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 772.15 Mbps 900.11 Mbps 0.57 ms
Los Angeles, US 788.66 Mbps 844.89 Mbps 29.15 ms
Dallas, US 735.64 Mbps 903.20 Mbps 1.06 ms
Montreal, CA 712.42 Mbps 846.03 Mbps 39.63 ms
Paris, FR 741.22 Mbps 922.07 Mbps 108.50 ms
Amsterdam, NL 707.18 Mbps 679.38 Mbps 119.95 ms
Shanghai, CN 411.67 Mbps 445.53 Mbps 193.73 ms
Mumbai, IN 327.79 Mbps 402.75 Mbps 253.30 ms
Singapore, SG 396.53 Mbps 902.60 Mbps 216.60 ms
Tokyo, JP 590.27 Mbps 570.08 Mbps 137.16 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 2 sec
Timestamp : 2023-12-24 22:38:25 EST
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2665 0 @ 2.40GHz
CPU cores : 2 @ 2399.996 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 7.8 GiB
Swap : 2.0 GiB
Disk : 249.9 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-8-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Dot-Tech LLC
ASN : AS398395 Dot-Tech LLC
Host : Dot-Tech LLC
Location : Dallas, Texas (TX)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 29.61 MB/s (7.4k) | 151.22 MB/s (2.3k)
Write | 29.63 MB/s (7.4k) | 152.02 MB/s (2.3k)
Total | 59.24 MB/s (14.8k) | 303.25 MB/s (4.7k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 221.69 MB/s (432) | 162.46 MB/s (158)
Write | 233.46 MB/s (455) | 173.28 MB/s (169)
Total | 455.15 MB/s (887) | 335.75 MB/s (327)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 585 Mbits/sec | busy | 104 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 113 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 774 Mbits/sec | 639 Mbits/sec | 110 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 367 Mbits/sec | 170 Mbits/sec | 229 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 665 Mbits/sec | 708 Mbits/sec | 38.0 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 727 Mbits/sec | 904 Mbits/sec | 0.794 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 779 Mbits/sec | 610 Mbits/sec | 33.8 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 605 Mbits/sec | 327 Mbits/sec | 102 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 105 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 641 Mbits/sec | 624 Mbits/sec | 109 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 370 Mbits/sec | 161 Mbits/sec | 227 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 739 Mbits/sec | busy | 37.5 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 746 Mbits/sec | 893 Mbits/sec | 0.955 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 712 Mbits/sec | 797 Mbits/sec | 31.5 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 375
Multi Core | 695
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4128179
YABS completed in 29 min 43 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Mon Dec 25 2023 00:36:22 - 01:04:34
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 25411297.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 3565.7 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 2036.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 341828.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 90714.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 931366.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 520890.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 67238.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 4021.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 5187.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1090.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 315623.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 25411297.6 2177.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 3565.7 648.3
Execl Throughput 43.0 2036.8 473.7
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 341828.1 863.2
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 90714.0 548.1
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 931366.9 1605.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 520890.4 418.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 67238.8 168.1
Process Creation 126.0 4021.2 319.1
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 5187.6 1223.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1090.2 1817.1
System Call Overhead 15000.0 315623.4 210.4
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System Benchmarks Index Score 646.6
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Benchmark Run: Mon Dec 25 2023 01:04:34 - 01:32:47
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 50451456.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7337.3 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3995.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 639441.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 165716.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1844503.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1051363.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 167103.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 9078.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 8577.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1146.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 611414.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 50451456.0 4323.2
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7337.3 1334.0
Execl Throughput 43.0 3995.4 929.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 639441.5 1614.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 165716.8 1001.3
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1844503.3 3180.2
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1051363.9 845.1
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 167103.5 417.8
Process Creation 126.0 9078.2 720.5
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 8577.0 2022.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1146.2 1910.3
System Call Overhead 15000.0 611414.6 407.6
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1221.6
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 45.43.13.170
Test IPv6: 2602:ffc5:105:20c::de4e:8db8
Download Files: 25MB 50MB 100MB 500MB 1000MB
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 101.52 MiB/s | 812.18 Mbps | ping 0.789ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 9.087ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 16.17 MiB/s | 129.40 Mbps | ping 38.234ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 28.89 MiB/s | 231.12 Mbps | ping 41.946ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 39.34 MiB/s | 314.71 Mbps | ping 37.317ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 40.16 MiB/s | 321.29 Mbps | ping 55.042ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 106.95 MiB/s | 855.61 Mbps | ping 0.986ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 71.02 MiB/s | 568.18 Mbps | ping 31.128ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 50.27 MiB/s | 402.18 Mbps | ping 31.595ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 75.93 MiB/s | 607.44 Mbps | ping 29.766ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 21.55 MiB/s | 172.38 Mbps | ping 104.197ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 38.73 KiB/s | 0.30 Mbps | ping 122.729ms
Hetzner, Germany : 350 B/s | N/A | ping 119.112ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 19.93 MiB/s | 159.42 Mbps | ping 112.589ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 19.98 MiB/s | 159.84 Mbps | ping 110.056ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 442 B/s | N/A | ping 124.586ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 446 B/s | N/A | ping 123.467ms
Online, France : 5.25 MiB/s | 42.03 Mbps | ping 112.594ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 416 B/s | N/A | ping 115.626ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 6.79 MiB/s | 54.36 Mbps | ping 213.213ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 316 B/s | N/A | ping 206.799ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 9.51 MiB/s | 76.07 Mbps | ping 149.264ms
Prima, Argentina : 714.33 KiB/s | 5.58 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 384.09 KiB/s | 3.00 Mbps | ping 213.947ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 4.21 MiB/s | 33.71 Mbps | ping 138.800ms
Linode, Singapore : 3.37 MiB/s | 26.94 Mbps | ping 205.413ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 15.08 MiB/s | 120.65 Mbps | ping 135.053ms
Benchmark finished in 112 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 45.43.13.183, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 45.43.13.183 – ARIN /23 AS398395 DOT-TECH-LLC – United States, Texas, Dallas
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Mon 25 Dec 2023 12:26:57 AM EST
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Dot-Tech LLC (45.43.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: Yes (Region: US)
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Dallas, TX
Netflix Preferred CDN: Dallas, TX
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: US
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: Dot-Tech LLC (2606:fc40:0:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: Yes (Region: US)
Disney+: Yes (Region: US)
Netflix: Yes (Region: US)
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Dallas, TX
Netflix Preferred CDN: Dallas, TX
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: US
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.LevelOneServers.com
Coupon
They often provide discount codes, such as DEDI-40 for a 40% discount on any dedicated server and VPS-30 for a 30% discount on any VPS Service1.
Payments
LevelOneServers accepts various payment methods to accommodate the diverse needs of its customers. They accept PayPal, Credit/Debit Cards, and Cryptocurrency. This flexibility in payment options makes it convenient for customers from different regions and with different preferences to avail of their services.
Customer Support
LevelOneServers is highly praised for its customer support. Customers have reported that the support team is responsive, professional, and able to resolve issues promptly. The staff is friendly and helpful, contributing to a positive customer experience.
The company’s owner, Ian, is also commended for his direct involvement in customer service. Customers have reported being able to message him directly and receiving assistance finding a server that meets their needs.
In addition to their responsiveness, the support team is appreciated for their transparency. They are known to inform customers ahead of time about system maintenance and potential downtimes.
Conclusion
Starting with the basic benchmarks, the server’s input/output operations showed an average speed of 250.3 MB/s, suggesting solid performance for everyday tasks. Network speeds were impressive during the Global Node Test, with the server maintaining excellent upload and download speeds and low latency in multiple locations. These ranged from over 900 Mbps download in Dallas to around 400 Mbps in Asia. The varied performance across different continents highlights the impact of physical distance on data transfer.
In more intensive testing, disk I/O speeds measured through the Yabs Performance Bench revealed consistent and speedy read and write operations across different block sizes. For example, the server handled mixed read/write operations at speeds up to 303.25 MB/s for a 64k block size. The Geekbench test gave us single and multi-core scores of 375 and 695, respectively, offering a glimpse into the server’s processing capabilities.
UnixBench scores, which assess CPU performance, indicated significant power, especially when two CPUs were used in parallel. Scores were more than double when two copies of the tests ran concurrently, with Dhrystone and Whetstone’s tests showing impressive computational performance.
The Media Unlock Test was the final puzzle piece, providing insight into the server’s geographic reach for content services. The server successfully accessed various streaming services and showed it was set up with U.S. region settings based on its ability to unlock U.S. content on platforms like Dazn and HotStar. However, some services like Disney+ and Viu.com were restricted.
In conclusion, the LevelOneServers VPS hosting in Dallas delivered solid and reliable performance across the board, highlighting its suitable features for businesses needing consistent speed and powerful processing capabilities. It stands out for media services access and broad regional coverage, which could benefit users looking to serve content globally.
Official Website: https://www.LevelOneServers.com
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