cloudscale.ch Switzerland Zurich Dedicated Cores Swiss Cloud Server Test and Review
We’ve reviewed a high-powered cloud server from cloudscale.ch in Zurich, Switzerland. It has a speedy AMD EPYC Processor and comes with a 2-core CPU, 4 GB of memory, 50 GB of SSD storage, a super-fast 10 Gbps internet connection, and one IPv4 and IPv6 address.
Our team runs it through standard checks: the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to see how it performs on everyday tasks. We’ll look at its network reach with the Global Node Test and check how quickly it responds to the Global Ping Test.
We’ll also see if it can stream region-locked media, check its connection stability with the CloudFlare Internet Test, and finally, we’ll use PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance to judge how well websites run on it.
About cloudscale.ch
Cloudscale.ch is a Swiss-based company that offers cloud services to developers and businesses who value privacy, ease of use, and reliability. Founded in 2014, the company has become a trusted cloud server provider, operating exclusively in Switzerland.
The company’s primary offering is a self-service cloud platform that allows users to launch virtual machines within seconds. This platform is designed for developers committed to shaping the future and those who care about privacy and ease of use. The platform is simple, fast, and reliable, eliminating the need for waiting and reducing the chances of unpleasant surprises.
One of the key features of cloudscale.ch is its high availability. The company uses redundant hardware and software components to ensure virtual servers are available 24/7. This high availability and the company’s commitment to security make cloudscale.ch a reliable choice for businesses and developers.
In addition to high availability, cloudscale.ch offers full root access to all virtual machines. This means that users have complete control over their servers and can install software, provide services, and deploy firewalls as they please. This level of control is particularly beneficial for developers and businesses that require flexibility and customization.
Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC Processor (with IBPB)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2250.000 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 49.2 GB (1.4 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (204.0 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 9 min
Load average : 0.03, 0.10, 0.07
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-23-cloud-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS59414 cloudscale.ch AG
Location : Zürich / CH
Region : Zurich
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 946 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 900 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 888 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 911.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 9177.57 Mbps 9063.53 Mbps 0.50 ms
Los Angeles, US 543.41 Mbps 2768.96 Mbps 149.26 ms
Dallas, US 677.20 Mbps 4.54 Mbps 121.41 ms
Montreal, CA 612.30 Mbps 938.14 Mbps 95.24 ms
Paris, FR 3208.84 Mbps 6875.16 Mbps 22.96 ms
Amsterdam, NL 5127.31 Mbps 8696.83 Mbps 13.31 ms
Shanghai, CN 529.33 Mbps 4471.39 Mbps 150.91 ms
Hongkong, CN 460.05 Mbps 4342.10 Mbps 179.99 ms
Mumbai, IN 701.04 Mbps 3284.37 Mbps 114.90 ms
Singapore, SG 324.52 Mbps 3212.34 Mbps 255.03 ms
Tokyo, JP 319.72 Mbps 3205.80 Mbps 238.94 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 31 sec
Timestamp : 2024-01-29 02:53:13 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 21 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC Processor (with IBPB)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2250.000 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 49.2 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-23-cloud-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : cloudscale.ch AG
ASN : AS59414 cloudscale.ch AG
Host : cloudscale.ch AG
Location : Zurich, Zurich (ZH)
Country : Switzerland
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 43.14 MB/s (10.7k) | 559.56 MB/s (8.7k)
Write | 43.22 MB/s (10.8k) | 562.50 MB/s (8.7k)
Total | 86.37 MB/s (21.5k) | 1.12 GB/s (17.5k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 2.16 GB/s (4.2k) | 2.25 GB/s (2.2k)
Write | 2.28 GB/s (4.4k) | 2.40 GB/s (2.3k)
Total | 4.45 GB/s (8.6k) | 4.66 GB/s (4.5k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 6.08 Gbits/sec | busy | 19.0 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 14.8 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 7.38 Gbits/sec | 6.92 Gbits/sec | 13.0 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 2.07 Gbits/sec | 1.90 Gbits/sec | 78.1 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.76 Gbits/sec | 1.98 Gbits/sec | 89.8 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.31 Gbits/sec | 1.52 Gbits/sec | 120 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.01 Gbits/sec | 1.21 Gbits/sec | 178 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 5.79 Gbits/sec | 7.05 Gbits/sec | 17.8 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 2.51 Gbits/sec | 14.9 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 6.85 Gbits/sec | 8.42 Gbits/sec | 13.0 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 2.03 Gbits/sec | 635 Mbits/sec | 77.9 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | busy | 1.98 Gbits/sec | 89.8 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.29 Gbits/sec | 1.50 Gbits/sec | 120 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 817 Mbits/sec | busy | 178 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1439
Multi Core | 2630
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4640656
YABS completed in 14 min 39 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Mon Jan 29 2024 03:28:33 - 03:56:34
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 41924581.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7430.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5951.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1087735.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 298314.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2977138.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1844468.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 149962.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 9532.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13251.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2527.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2069991.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 41924581.6 3592.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7430.9 1351.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 5951.1 1384.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1087735.1 2746.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 298314.9 1802.5
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2977138.8 5133.0
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1844468.3 1482.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 149962.9 374.9
Process Creation 126.0 9532.0 756.5
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13251.2 3125.3
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2527.6 4212.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2069991.9 1380.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1818.1
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Benchmark Run: Mon Jan 29 2024 03:56:34 - 04:24:37
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 82954150.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 14926.5 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 8808.9 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 852233.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 237434.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2713596.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3652138.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 444215.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 22790.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 18631.8 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2623.4 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 3184257.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 82954150.3 7108.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 14926.5 2713.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 8808.9 2048.6
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 852233.8 2152.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 237434.9 1434.7
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2713596.5 4678.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3652138.9 2935.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 444215.0 1110.5
Process Creation 126.0 22790.6 1808.8
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 18631.8 4394.3
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2623.4 4372.4
System Call Overhead 15000.0 3184257.0 2122.8
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System Benchmarks Index Score 2680.0
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
None
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 367.65 MiB/s | 2941.18 Mbps | ping 5.649ms
Gdrive : 4.49 KiB/s | 0.04 Mbps | ping 1.491ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 4.90 MiB/s | 39.16 Mbps | ping 87.688ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 6.99 MiB/s | 55.89 Mbps | ping 149.673ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 3.66 MiB/s | 29.30 Mbps | ping 79.902ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 10.49 MiB/s | 83.92 Mbps | ping 170.059ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 17.99 MiB/s | 143.95 Mbps | ping 118.901ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 13.55 MiB/s | 108.40 Mbps | ping 144.204ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 25.67 MiB/s | 205.37 Mbps | ping 86.621ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 23.02 MiB/s | 184.13 Mbps | ping 100.563ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 124.84 MiB/s | 998.75 Mbps | ping 17.746ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 251.46 KiB/s | 1.96 Mbps | ping 12.766ms
Hetzner, Germany : 2.18 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 8.834ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 90.57 MiB/s | 724.54 Mbps | ping 13.835ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 183.49 MiB/s | 1467.89 Mbps | ping 11.935ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 1.78 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 25.251ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 2.93 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 13.362ms
Online, France : 8.61 MiB/s | 68.89 Mbps | ping 14.817ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 3.74 KiB/s | 0.03 Mbps | ping 5.475ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 2.49 MiB/s | 19.94 Mbps | ping 309.625ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 163 B/s | N/A | ping 286.251ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 44.46 MiB/s | 355.71 Mbps | ping 39.930ms
Prima, Argentina : 138.19 KiB/s | 1.08 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 6.44 MiB/s | 51.53 Mbps | ping 161.832ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 5.35 MiB/s | 42.81 Mbps | ping 257.918ms
Linode, Singapore : 12.28 MiB/s | 98.23 Mbps | ping 156.127ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 5.30 MiB/s | 42.38 Mbps | ping 240.700ms
Benchmark finished in 100 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 5.102.149.252, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 5.102.149.252 – RIPENCC /21 AS59414 CLOUDSCALE – Switzerland, Solothurn, Bellach [residential]
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Mon Jan 29 03:23:28 UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: cloudscale.ch (5.102.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: CH)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Yes (Region: CH)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: CH)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: CH)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Zurich
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Init7] in [Zurich ]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: CHF
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: CH
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: cloudscale.ch (2a06:c01:1000:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Yes (Region: CH)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: CH)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Zurich
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Init7] in [Zurich ]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: CH
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
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Testing Done!CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
The server control Panel of cloudscale.ch is designed to be user-friendly and efficient, providing a clear layout of your cloud resources.
- Default Project: You can set your most frequently used project as your “default project” in your account settings.
- Search in the Dropdown: You can move intuitively between your projects by selecting them from the dropdown field. You can also type a few letters from the required project name into the open field and confirm by pressing Enter.
- Time Zone and Format: You can select the time zone and format that will best support you in your work in your account settings.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): You can protect your cloudscale.ch account with 2FA. When logging in, you will be asked for a token, which you generate with your smartphone.
- Default SSH Keys: You can upload the public SSH keys of your colleagues into the control panel so that you can grant them access from the outset when creating new servers.
These features and others make the cloudscale.ch Servers Control Panel a powerful tool for managing your cloud resources. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the official cloudscale.ch documentation.
Server Pricing
Regarding pricing, cloudscale.ch offers a simple pricing model that eliminates the need for a calculator. The company offers a variety of plans, each with different amounts of memory, CPU, and SSD storage. This variety allows users to choose the best plan for their needs and budget.
Cloudscale.ch also offers flexible scaling, allowing users to increase their computing power or storage capacity when their project needs it. This flexibility, combined with the company’s fast provisioning and one-click setup, makes it easy for users to create new virtual servers within seconds.
Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch
Payments
Cloudscale.ch offers a simple and transparent pricing model with no hidden costs. Here are some key points about their payment and billing system:
To-The-Second Billing: Cloudscale.ch operates on a to-the-second billing system. This means you only pay for what you use. If you add services, you don’t have to worry about the cost; you can delete them afterward.
No Fixed Costs: There are no fixed costs or minimum terms at cloudscale.ch. This allows you to scale your resources up or down as needed without any financial penalties.
Payment Methods: Cloudscale.ch accepts payments through American Express, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, PostFinance Card, PostFinance E-Finance, and TWINT.
Overview of Total Costs: In the “Billing” area of the cloud control panel, you can see the daily total costs of your projects.
Coupon
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Customer Support
Cloudscale.ch’s customer support is designed to be efficient and user-friendly. Support for existing customers is handled through their control panel and by ticket. You can also reach their sales team by email or phone.
Email: For general inquiries, you can email them at [email protected]. For technical support, you can email them at [email protected].
Phone: You can call them at +41 44 55 222 55.
Address: Their office is at Neugasse 6, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland.
Conclusion
In our Basic Bench tests, the I/O speeds were impressive, averaging 911.3 MB/s, which is good and well above the 500 MB/s mark we consider the baseline for solid performance. Its ability to handle simultaneous read and write operations stood out, particularly in the Yabs Performance Bench, hitting as high as 4.66 GB/s. This is excellent by any standard.
The Geekbench 6 results showed a single-core score of 1439 and a multi-core score of 2630, placing the server in the ‘good’ category. It shows that the server is more than capable of handling standard computing tasks. Similarly, our UnixBench tests confirmed the server’s computational strength, with a particularly high score of 7108.3 on Dhrystone 2, demonstrating a powerful CPU performance.
In our global network and latency tests, the server offered varied results. Connections to locations like Amsterdam and Paris yielded rapid upload and download speeds with low latency. However, more distant locations like Singapore and Tokyo presented higher latency, which isn’t unusual due to the increased distance the data needs to travel.
In conclusion, the cloudscale.ch server delivers solid and reliable performance, especially in storage I/O and CPU tasks. This server is a strong candidate for businesses located in or targeting users within Europe, demonstrating high speeds and low latency in the vicinity. It might not be the best choice for services requiring the fastest response times across the globe, but it stands out as a high-performance option for regional use.
Official Website: https://www.cloudscale.ch
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