Exoscale Germany Munich Standard Instance VPS Hosting Test and Review
This time, we’re diving into the Exoscale Germany Munich Standard Instance VPS Server. It’s powered by an Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake) and boasts specs like 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of SSD storage, a 10 Gbps internet connection, and one IPv4 address.
Our review will cover many tests: the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark for key metrics, the Global Node Test to check out the network far and wide, and the Global Ping Test to see how fast it responds.
We’re also looking at how well it handles media with the Media Unlock Test, testing connection quality with the CloudFlare Internet Test, and measuring web performance with tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance.
About Exoscale
Exoscale provides a range of services that cater to different needs. For instance, you can start virtual machines or Kubernetes clusters in seconds. This feature is handy for developers and organizations that require flexibility and scalability.
Moreover, Exoscale allows you to store petabytes of data. This is a significant advantage for businesses dealing with large volumes of data. It ensures that data storage and management are no longer bottlenecks for your operations.
Another critical aspect of Exoscale is its ability to integrate with your on-premises or multi-cloud deployment. This feature is crucial in today’s hybrid cloud environment. It allows businesses to leverage the benefits of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Exoscale also stands out for its user-friendly features. For example, it offers security groups that help you define and compose firewall rules. This makes it easy to manage incoming and outgoing traffic and protect your cloud instances.
Additionally, Exoscale provides SSH keypairs. These are a convenient way to secure access to your Exoscale instances instead of using passwords. This feature enhances the security of your cloud infrastructure.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2394.380 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 49.2 GB (1.4 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (209.4 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 24 min
Load average : 0.40, 0.28, 0.14
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-cloud-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS61098 Akenes SA
Location : Munich / DE
Region : Bavaria
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 353 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 260 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 350 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 321.0 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 8992.52 Mbps 9201.78 Mbps 0.83 ms
Los Angeles, US 543.77 Mbps 2709.66 Mbps 148.33 ms
Dallas, US 677.96 Mbps 4665.45 Mbps 120.53 ms
Montreal, CA 539.89 Mbps 850.26 Mbps 92.46 ms
Paris, FR 5367.98 Mbps 5903.46 Mbps 15.62 ms
Amsterdam, NL 6549.36 Mbps 7375.86 Mbps 13.21 ms
Shanghai, CN 405.63 Mbps 3098.21 Mbps 190.16 ms
Hongkong, CN 296.90 Mbps 3038.05 Mbps 269.80 ms
Mumbai, IN 594.42 Mbps 5112.71 Mbps 135.77 ms
Singapore, SG 356.41 Mbps 3834.70 Mbps 184.50 ms
Tokyo, JP 328.78 Mbps 3177.16 Mbps 247.18 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 44 sec
Timestamp : 2024-02-28 00:43:10 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 32 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2394.380 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 : 5.10.0-28-cloud-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Akenes SA
ASN : AS61098 Akenes SA
Host : Akenes SA
Location : Munich, Bavaria (BY)
Country : Germany
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 216.47 MB/s (54.1k) | 1.41 GB/s (22.0k)
Write | 217.04 MB/s (54.2k) | 1.41 GB/s (22.1k)
Total | 433.51 MB/s (108.3k) | 2.82 GB/s (44.1k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.74 GB/s (3.4k) | 1.67 GB/s (1.6k)
Write | 1.83 GB/s (3.5k) | 1.78 GB/s (1.7k)
Total | 3.57 GB/s (6.9k) | 3.46 GB/s (3.3k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 6.04 Gbits/sec | 7.57 Gbits/sec | --
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 9.38 Gbits/sec | 7.52 Gbits/sec | --
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 12.3 Gbits/sec | 5.39 Gbits/sec | --
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 1.68 Gbits/sec | 1.91 Gbits/sec | --
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.91 Gbits/sec | 2.03 Gbits/sec | --
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.31 Gbits/sec | 1.50 Gbits/sec | --
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.02 Gbits/sec | 1.17 Gbits/sec | --
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1014
Multi Core | 1802
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/5096607
YABS completed in 13 min 26 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Wed Feb 28 2024 01:03:00 - 01:31:04
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 37709063.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5919.0 MWIPS (9.8 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3361.6 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 380277.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 102782.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1091053.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 523712.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 94662.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 6774.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 9188.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1739.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 276055.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 37709063.7 3231.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5919.0 1076.2
Execl Throughput 43.0 3361.6 781.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 380277.9 960.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 102782.8 621.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1091053.2 1881.1
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 523712.4 421.0
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 94662.5 236.7
Process Creation 126.0 6774.7 537.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 9188.5 2167.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1739.0 2898.4
System Call Overhead 15000.0 276055.9 184.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 870.3
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Benchmark Run: Wed Feb 28 2024 01:31:04 - 01:59:09
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 74989589.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 11773.0 MWIPS (9.8 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 6041.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 690354.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 177936.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2080344.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1030321.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 245538.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 14274.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13405.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1802.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 534189.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 74989589.9 6425.8
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 11773.0 2140.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 6041.1 1404.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 690354.5 1743.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 177936.4 1075.1
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2080344.5 3586.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1030321.3 828.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 245538.9 613.8
Process Creation 126.0 14274.4 1132.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13405.5 3161.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1802.5 3004.2
System Call Overhead 15000.0 534189.7 356.1
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1585.9
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Munich hosts Germany’s largest and finest automotive companies and industries. Very well connected to the network backbones of the DACH area, Exoscale’s Munich zone was launched in June 2019, enabling dual zone application deployments within Germany.
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 322.58 MiB/s | 2580.65 Mbps | ping error!
Gdrive : 5.27 KiB/s | 0.04 Mbps | ping error!
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 1.00 MiB/s | 8.02 Mbps | ping error!
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 6.39 MiB/s | 51.09 Mbps | ping error!
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 665.13 KiB/s | 5.20 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 12.38 MiB/s | 99.00 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 14.10 MiB/s | 112.81 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 12.99 MiB/s | 103.93 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, New York, USA : 25.67 MiB/s | 205.37 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 22.57 MiB/s | 180.53 Mbps | ping error!
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 139.08 MiB/s | 1112.66 Mbps | ping error!
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 74.03 KiB/s | 0.58 Mbps | ping error!
Hetzner, Germany : 2.90 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 86.38 MiB/s | 691.07 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 187.62 MiB/s | 1500.94 Mbps | ping error!
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 1.57 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping error!
OVH, Roubaix, France : 2.47 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
Online, France : 109.24 MiB/s | 873.93 Mbps | ping error!
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 180 B/s | N/A | ping error!
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 2.27 MiB/s | 18.16 Mbps | ping error!
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 144 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Hosteasy, Moldova : 47.04 MiB/s | 376.29 Mbps | ping error!
Prima, Argentina : 197.83 KiB/s | 1.55 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 504.87 KiB/s | 3.94 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 4.51 MiB/s | 36.10 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Singapore : 9.36 MiB/s | 74.84 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.80 MiB/s | 38.39 Mbps | ping error!
Benchmark finished in 123 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 194.182.180.113, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 194.182.180.113 – RIPENCC /22 AS61098 EXOSCALE – Germany, Bavaria, Munich [residential]
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed Feb 28 00:34:20 UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Akenes (194.182.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: DE)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: DE)
Netflix: Yes (Region: DE)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: DE)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: DE)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: DE
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Frankfurt
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: EUR
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: DE
Instagram Licensed Audio: No
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Exoscale’s Admin Control Portal, also known as the Exoscale Console, is a user-friendly interface that allows you to manage your cloud infrastructure.
Firstly, the portal provides a simple login process. Once you log in, you can start managing your cloud infrastructure. If you need help, you can contact their support directly through the portal.
Secondly, the portal allows you to create organizations. These are team workspaces where different users can operate on a common account with their billing. This feature is very useful for businesses where the technical staff and the accounting department must handle different aspects of the account.
Thirdly, the portal provides a feature to switch contexts between organizations. You can do this by clicking on the account name dropdown in the upper right of the portal. This feature is beneficial when you are a member of multiple organizations.
Fourthly, the portal allows you to add and manage users in your organization. Only users with the OWNER role can manage user memberships in an organization. When you invite users, you can select a user role from the following options: OWNER, TECH, and ADMIN. Each role has different rights and responsibilities.
Server Pricing
In terms of pricing, Exoscale stands out for its transparency and flexibility. There are no up-front costs, and you pay only for what you use. This pay-as-you-go model is particularly beneficial for businesses that need to scale their infrastructure up or down based on demand.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
Payments
You can pay for Exoscale’s services in CHF, EUR, or USD. They accept various payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express cards, that support 3D Secure payment verification. PayPal is also an acceptable payment method, but only in Pre-Paid Mode.
Exoscale provides two billing modes: pre-paid and post-paid. In the pre-paid mode, you add funds to your account before using the resources. If your balance reaches zero, Exoscale suspends your organization. In the post-paid mode, you can consume resources freely, and Exoscale charges your registered credit card every month for the amount you have consumed. Established companies with a proven line of credit can request access to post-paid billing with wire transfers after a manual vetting process.
Exoscale sends invoices via email. For pre-paid billing mode, they send the invoice immediately after processing the payment. For post-paid billing mode, they send invoices monthly based on your registration date. In post-paid billing with a credit card, invoices are sent 3 days before withdrawing the invoiced amount from your credit card. Please note that you need to manually pay wire invoices within 10 days after the invoice date.
You can change your billing mode. If you are in pre-paid billing mode, you can move to post-paid by credit card mode by registering a credit card. To post-pay by wire transfer, you need to open a support ticket. If you are in any post-paid billing mode (card or wire transfer), you can move to any other mode by contacting their support team.
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Customer Support
Exoscale offers a variety of support plans to cater to different needs. Firstly, they provide free support for all customers, including the ability to open and track portal tickets within the portal. You can contact their in-house experts, who have experience helping hundreds of customers run and scale production workloads.
Moving on, they offer three additional support plans: Starter, Pro, and Enterprise. The Starter plan, ideal for startups and SMEs running production infrastructures, guarantees a response time of four hours. It also includes additional authentication options and detailed usage reporting.
Next, the Pro plan, which will be available soon, promises an hour’s response time. It includes services to detect and track events on the platform. Lastly, the Enterprise plan, which is also coming soon, offers a response time of 30 minutes, 24/7 support via ticket, phone, or chat, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
To switch between these plans, you can contact their support team. You can message them to know more about their support plans. Their support team will reach out to you shortly.
Conclusion
Starting with the Basic Bench, the server delivered an average I/O Speed of 321 MB/s, which places it in the “good” category for disk speed performance. Network testing revealed impressive upload and download speeds, which are especially notable in European locations like Paris and Amsterdam, with latency figures highlighting the server’s excellent connectivity in closer regions.
The Yabs Performance Bench further bolstered our confidence in this server’s capabilities. It showed remarkable read and write speeds, particularly with larger block sizes, where it achieved upwards of 1.41 GB/s in mixed read/write operations and even higher rates for sequential access.
The Geekbench 6 results showed a single-core score of 1014 and a multi-core score of 1802, categorizing the server’s CPU performance as “good” in multi-core tasks and “standard” in single-core tasks, suitable for various applications. UnixBench scores, both in single and parallel test runs, underscored the server’s robust CPU and disk performance, with the parallel test runs notably pushing the benchmarks significantly higher.
In conclusion, the Exoscale Germany Munich Standard Instance VPS server stands out as a reliable and potent option for hosting needs, especially for those prioritizing high-speed disk performance and network connectivity in Europe. Its performance in single and multi-core CPU tests ensures versatility across different use cases, from web hosting to more demanding applications. Despite this, potential users should consider specific performance needs, including I/O speed and CPU benchmarks, to match their requirements.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
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