ShiftHosting United States Chicago Budget Cloud Server Test and Review
We recently reviewed the Chicago Budget Virtual Server from Shift Hosting. It’s equipped with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6258R CPU at 2.70GHz, supported by 16 CPU cores, 32 GB of RAM, 320 GB of SSD storage, a 1 Gbps internet connection, 16 TB of data transfer, one IPv4 and one IPv6 address.
Our review included several key tests: the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to gauge performance, the Global Node Test to check network reach; and the Global Ping Test to measure how quickly the server responds.
Also, we checked if it can access media content from different regions using the Media Unlock Test and tested the connection quality with the CloudFlare Internet Test. Finally, we used tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance to assess how well websites would run.
About ShiftHosting
ShiftHosting is a web hosting provider gaining recognition for its services. The company offers various hosting solutions, including dedicated servers, which have been praised for their reliability and performance.
One of the standout features of ShiftHosting is its commitment to customer service. Users have reported swift responses to their queries and issues, which is a testament to the company’s dedication to providing a seamless hosting experience. This level of customer service also extends to their technical support, with knowledgeable staff on hand to assist with any issues.
ShiftHosting’s infrastructure is another aspect that users have commended. The stability and performance of their hosting services have been highlighted as key strengths. This is crucial for businesses and individuals who rely on their websites to be accessible and functional at all times.
In addition to their standard hosting services, ShiftHosting also offers dedicated servers. Users who have tested these servers have reported excellent uptime and no issues with connections or hardware. This suggests that ShiftHosting can cater to more demanding hosting needs, making it a versatile choice for various users.
Official Website: https://www.ShiftHosting.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6258R CPU @ 2.70GHz
CPU Cores : 16 @ 2693.634 MHz
CPU Cache : 39424 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 320.0 GB (3.8 GB Used)
Total Mem : 31.3 GB (295.4 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 42 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.01, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-20-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS394177 SHIFT HOSTING LLC
Location : Chicago / US
Region : Illinois
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.3 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.3 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1262.9 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 9412.58 Mbps 9435.74 Mbps 0.30 ms
Los Angeles, US 1543.86 Mbps 4341.93 Mbps 55.20 ms
Dallas, US 3680.14 Mbps 9283.62 Mbps 22.35 ms
Montreal, CA 923.17 Mbps 938.52 Mbps 22.19 ms
Paris, FR 661.91 Mbps 2789.25 Mbps 115.41 ms
Amsterdam, NL 854.52 Mbps 3209.79 Mbps 96.21 ms
Shanghai, CN 370.57 Mbps 3136.55 Mbps 221.63 ms
Hongkong, CN 4.57 Mbps 3.89 Mbps 207.33 ms
Mumbai, IN 347.42 Mbps 3071.66 Mbps 231.99 ms
Singapore, SG 355.85 Mbps 3519.12 Mbps 242.66 ms
Tokyo, JP 529.29 Mbps 5103.04 Mbps 155.36 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 23 sec
Timestamp : 2023-12-26 22:03:08 CST
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6258R CPU @ 2.70GHz
CPU cores : 16 @ 2693.634 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 31.3 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 320.0 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-20-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Shift Hosting LLC
ASN : AS394177 SHIFT HOSTING LLC
Host : Shift Hosting LLC
Location : Harvey, Louisiana (LA)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 382.95 MB/s (95.7k) | 1.48 GB/s (23.1k)
Write | 383.96 MB/s (95.9k) | 1.49 GB/s (23.3k)
Total | 766.92 MB/s (191.7k) | 2.97 GB/s (46.4k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.84 GB/s (3.6k) | 1.88 GB/s (1.8k)
Write | 1.94 GB/s (3.7k) | 2.01 GB/s (1.9k)
Total | 3.78 GB/s (7.3k) | 3.90 GB/s (3.8k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.86 Gbits/sec | 2.12 Gbits/sec | 86.8 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 90.9 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 1.71 Gbits/sec | 1.95 Gbits/sec | --
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 784 Mbits/sec | 960 Mbits/sec | 189 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 7.67 Gbits/sec | 8.50 Gbits/sec | 17.1 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 8.20 Gbits/sec | 8.72 Gbits/sec | 20.5 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 3.30 Gbits/sec | 3.60 Gbits/sec | 52.4 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.87 Gbits/sec | 878 Mbits/sec | 87.2 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 91.5 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 1.74 Gbits/sec | 1.96 Gbits/sec | 91.6 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 716 Mbits/sec | 929 Mbits/sec | 188 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 5.68 Gbits/sec | 7.86 Gbits/sec | 17.1 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 8.75 Gbits/sec | 9.16 Gbits/sec | 20.1 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 3.29 Gbits/sec | 3.56 Gbits/sec | 52.2 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1239
Multi Core | 9832
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4153781
YABS completed in 14 min 15 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Wed Dec 27 2023 00:23:25 - 00:51:26
16 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 43611221.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 6501.2 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4649.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1269198.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 350819.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3599377.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 2292502.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 68261.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 8910.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 12201.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 5167.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2550494.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 43611221.2 3737.0
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 6501.2 1182.0
Execl Throughput 43.0 4649.7 1081.3
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1269198.1 3205.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 350819.2 2119.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3599377.4 6205.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 2292502.7 1842.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 68261.8 170.7
Process Creation 126.0 8910.1 707.2
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 12201.5 2877.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 5167.1 8611.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2550494.9 1700.3
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1874.9
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Benchmark Run: Wed Dec 27 2023 00:51:26 - 01:19:30
16 CPUs in system; running 16 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 699330509.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 104131.0 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 30093.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 576902.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 149273.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1924483.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 36294081.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 2746218.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 51377.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 87091.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 10502.9 lpm (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 4118549.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 699330509.9 59925.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 104131.0 18932.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 30093.1 6998.4
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 576902.6 1456.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 149273.2 902.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1924483.6 3318.1
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 36294081.5 29175.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 2746218.9 6865.5
Process Creation 126.0 51377.3 4077.6
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 87091.7 20540.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 10502.9 17504.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 4118549.1 2745.7
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System Benchmarks Index Score 7421.4
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 170.39.178.5
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 520.83 MiB/s | 4166.67 Mbps | ping 0.273ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 0.328ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 56.83 MiB/s | 454.62 Mbps | ping 20.985ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 44.24 MiB/s | 353.88 Mbps | ping 46.160ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 717.71 KiB/s | 5.61 Mbps | ping 26.690ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 51.26 MiB/s | 410.05 Mbps | ping 43.659ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 104.17 MiB/s | 833.33 Mbps | ping 21.994ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 42.88 MiB/s | 343.05 Mbps | ping 52.227ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 81.51 MiB/s | 652.08 Mbps | ping 17.008ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 75.33 MiB/s | 602.64 Mbps | ping 13.618ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 25.63 MiB/s | 205.02 Mbps | ping 87.136ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 47.86 KiB/s | 0.37 Mbps | ping 106.774ms
Hetzner, Germany : 414 B/s | N/A | ping 106.787ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 25.01 MiB/s | 200.09 Mbps | ping 89.922ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 24.13 MiB/s | 193.01 Mbps | ping 92.414ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 409 B/s | N/A | ping 101.885ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 519 B/s | N/A | ping 94.499ms
Online, France : 25.61 MiB/s | 204.87 Mbps | ping 90.838ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 392 B/s | N/A | ping 107.313ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 4.05 MiB/s | 32.38 Mbps | ping 264.109ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 253 B/s | N/A | ping 260.391ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 8.64 MiB/s | 69.09 Mbps | ping 139.531ms
Prima, Argentina : 845.40 KiB/s | 6.60 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 2.34 MiB/s | 18.73 Mbps | ping 229.020ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 11.19 MiB/s | 89.55 Mbps | ping 155.346ms
Linode, Singapore : 6.03 MiB/s | 48.25 Mbps | ping 232.743ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 13.25 MiB/s | 105.98 Mbps | ping 146.383ms
Benchmark finished in 92 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 170.39.178.137, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 170.39.178.137 – ARIN /24 AS394177 SHIFT-HOSTING-LLC – United States, Illinois, Chicago
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed 27 Dec 2023 12:03:01 AM CST
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Shift Hosting LLC (170.39.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: Yes (Region: US)
Disney+: No
Netflix: Yes (Region: US)
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Chicago, IL
Netflix Preferred CDN: Chicago, IL
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: Shift Hosting LLC (2607:29c0:2001:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: Yes (Region: US)
Disney+: Yes (Region: US)
Netflix: Originals Only
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: Dallas, TX
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: US
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
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For sales inquiries, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. Alternatively, if you prefer to speak with a representative, contact us at +1 (877) 340-2250 for immediate assistance.
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Conclusion
The initial tests, focusing on Input/Output (I/O) speed, showcased impressive results with an average of around 1.3 GB/s, demonstrating that the server can quickly read and write data. Regarding upload and download speeds across various global locations, the server showed robust performance, especially in North American cities, with speed tests yielding over 9000 Mbps. However, in some Asian cities, the speeds dipped significantly, indicating the server’s variable performance based on geographic location.
For more detailed performance analysis, the Yabs Performance Bench indicated strong mixed read and write operations, with outputs ranging from 766.92 MB/s on smaller files to 3.90 GB/s on larger ones. The server showed a strong single-core score of 1239 and an even stronger multi-core score of 9832 on Geekbench, reflecting its ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Delving further into CPU performance with UnixBench, the single CPU run achieved a score of 1874.9, while utilizing all 16 CPUs, the server ramped up its capabilities, achieving a score of 7421.4. This indicates the server’s substantial ability to handle parallel processing.
In conclusion, Shift Hosting’s Chicago server has proven to be robust in handling single and multi-core tasks with flying colors in local speed tests. Though its performance may vary globally, its overall capability makes it a strong contender for intensive tasks and hosting solutions that require high I/O performance and multitasking.
Official Website: https://www.ShiftHosting.com
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