Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

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Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

We just tested Equinix‘s high-end bare metal server in Madrid, Spain. (Plan: m3.small.x86). The server is powered by 1x Intel Xeon E-2378G Processor 8-Core @ 2.80GHz/64GB RAM/2x 480GB SSD/2x 25Gbps Network Port/1x Intel UHD Graphics P750/1x IPv4 and 1x IPv6 Address.

We ran several tests to check how well it performs:

  1. Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to measure overall performance
  2. Global Node Test to check network speeds from different locations
  3. Global Ping Test to measure response times
  4. Media Unlock Test to see what streaming services work
  5. CloudFlare Internet Test to check connection quality
  6. PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix to evaluate website performance

These tests give us a complete picture of the server’s capabilities and help us understand how it might work for different users.

About Equinix

Equinix Metal™ has a wide variety of server types eligible for On-Demand deployment. However, since they do not virtualize their infrastructure and provide 100% dedicated machines, there might be times when not all server types are available at every location. But don’t worry! They have a solution for more reliable provisioning options – ordering Reserved Hardware.

When it comes to cost, On-Demand servers have a fixed rate per hour. The billing starts when the server is successfully provisioned and ends when the server is deleted from the user’s project. To help you estimate the cost of an On-Demand deployment, Equinix Metal™ offers a Pricing Calculator.

Deploying On-Demand Servers is a breeze with Equinix Metal™. You can do it via the Console, API, or CLI. Whether you want to deploy a new server, select your Metro, choose an Operating System, or configure IP addresses, user data, or SSH key access for your servers, everything is possible with just a few clicks.

One thing to note is that Equinix Metal™ never deletes server instances deployed on demand without explicit permission from the instance owner. This means you have full control over your servers. However, remember that deleting a server is a permanent action; once deleted, it becomes unrecoverable.

Equinix Metal™’s On-Demand servers are not just about flexibility and control. They also meet compliance standards, deliver incredible workload performance, and offer access to direct interconnection via Equinix Fabric™ to business partners in 18 global metros. This makes them a perfect choice for businesses looking for powerful, interconnected bare metal infrastructure.

Official Website: https://www.Equinix.com

BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed

 CPU Model          : Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2378G CPU @ 2.80GHz
 CPU Cores          : 16 @ 900.986 MHz
 CPU Cache          : 16384 KB
 AES-NI             : ✓ Enabled
 VM-x/AMD-V         : ✓ Enabled
 Total Disk         : 439.1 GB (1.8 GB Used)
 Total Mem          : 62.6 GB (639.8 MB Used)
 Total Swap         : 1.9 GB (0 Used)
 System uptime      : 0 days, 0 hour 15 min
 Load average       : 0.12, 0.16, 0.11
 OS                 : Debian GNU/Linux 11
 Arch               : x86_64 (64 Bit)
 Kernel             : 5.10.0-30-amd64
 TCP CC             : bbr
 Virtualization     : Dedicated
 IPv4/IPv6          : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
 Organization       : AS54825 Packet Host, Inc.
 Location           : Madrid / ES
 Region             : Madrid
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 I/O Speed(1st run) : 404 MB/s
 I/O Speed(2nd run) : 433 MB/s
 I/O Speed(3rd run) : 400 MB/s
 I/O Speed(average) : 412.3 MB/s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Node Name        Upload Speed      Download Speed      Latency     
 Speedtest.net    18564.98 Mbps     18752.79 Mbps       0.68 ms     
 Los Angeles, US  609.56 Mbps       6337.06 Mbps        151.56 ms   
 Dallas, US       742.93 Mbps       7131.04 Mbps        122.20 ms   
 Montreal, CA     522.36 Mbps       920.13 Mbps         102.88 ms   
 Amsterdam, NL    3773.14 Mbps      9407.85 Mbps        23.93 ms    
 Chongqing, CN    1.84 Mbps         0.23 Mbps           311.30 ms   
 Hongkong, CN     323.03 Mbps       3414.00 Mbps        252.23 ms   
 Mumbai, IN       1202.80 Mbps      6874.10 Mbps        231.50 ms   
 Singapore, SG    92.99 Mbps        23.25 Mbps          208.62 ms   
 Tokyo, JP        311.21 Mbps       3334.87 Mbps        254.96 ms   
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Finished in        : 5 min 11 sec
 Timestamp          : 2024-07-29 04:59:22 UTC

YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark

Basic System Information:
---------------------------------
Uptime     : 0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes
Processor  : Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2378G CPU @ 2.80GHz
CPU cores  : 16 @ 901.038 MHz
AES-NI     : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM        : 62.6 GiB
Swap       : 1.9 GiB
Disk       : 437.2 GiB
Distro     : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel     : 5.10.0-30-amd64
VM Type    : NONE
IPv4/IPv6  : ✔ Online / ✔ Online

IPv6 Network Information:
---------------------------------
ISP        : Packet Host, Inc.
ASN        : AS54825 Packet Host, Inc.
Host       : Packet Host, Inc.
Location   : Madrid, Madrid (MD)
Country    : Spain

fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
---------------------------------
Block Size | 4k            (IOPS) | 64k           (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 147.08 MB/s  (36.7k) | 159.00 MB/s   (2.4k)
Write      | 147.47 MB/s  (36.8k) | 159.83 MB/s   (2.4k)
Total      | 294.56 MB/s  (73.6k) | 318.83 MB/s   (4.9k)
           |                      |                     
Block Size | 512k          (IOPS) | 1m            (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 203.29 MB/s    (397) | 219.67 MB/s    (214)
Write      | 214.09 MB/s    (418) | 234.30 MB/s    (228)
Total      | 417.38 MB/s    (815) | 453.97 MB/s    (442)

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
---------------------------------
Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 7.56 Gbits/sec  | 4.90 Gbits/sec  | 21.9 ms        
Eranium         | Amsterdam, NL (100G)      | 16.7 Gbits/sec  | 12.0 Gbits/sec  | --             
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 3.60 Gbits/sec  | busy            | 129 ms         
Leaseweb        | Singapore, SG (10G)       | 2.17 Gbits/sec  | 1.77 Gbits/sec  | --             
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.12 Gbits/sec  | 1.46 Gbits/sec  | 153 ms         
Leaseweb        | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 4.99 Gbits/sec  | 3.84 Gbits/sec  | --             
Edgoo           | Sao Paulo, BR (1G)        | 1.98 Gbits/sec  | 1.61 Gbits/sec  | 209 ms         

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
---------------------------------
Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 7.61 Gbits/sec  | 5.82 Gbits/sec  | 21.9 ms        
Eranium         | Amsterdam, NL (100G)      | busy            | busy            | --             
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 2.92 Gbits/sec  | 2.77 Gbits/sec  | 129 ms         
Leaseweb        | Singapore, SG (10G)       | busy            | 1.18 Gbits/sec  | 212 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.13 Gbits/sec  | 1.45 Gbits/sec  | 153 ms         
Leaseweb        | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 4.97 Gbits/sec  | 3.83 Gbits/sec  | 96.4 ms        
Edgoo           | Sao Paulo, BR (1G)        | 1.99 Gbits/sec  | 1.62 Gbits/sec  | 210 ms         

Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
---------------------------------
Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 2478                          
Multi Core      | 10002                         
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/7102721

YABS completed in 13 min 43 sec

UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better

Benchmark Run: Mon Jul 29 2024 05:15:50 - 05:43:48
16 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       76967453.9 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                    10114.2 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                              10425.6 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks       2141804.0 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks          580604.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks       5467788.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                             4133007.3 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                  96326.4 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                               7066.0 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                  10723.3 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                  11004.9 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                        4472834.3 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   76967453.9   6595.3
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0      10114.2   1839.0
Execl Throughput                                 43.0      10425.6   2424.5
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0    2141804.0   5408.6
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0     580604.5   3508.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0    5467788.1   9427.2
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0    4133007.3   3322.4
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0      96326.4    240.8
Process Creation                                126.0       7066.0    560.8
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4      10723.3   2529.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0      11004.9  18341.5
System Call Overhead                          15000.0    4472834.3   2981.9
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                        2880.6

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Mon Jul 29 2024 05:43:48 - 06:12:01
16 CPUs in system; running 16 parallel copies of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables      469753489.9 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                   116709.5 MWIPS (11.1 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                              64342.9 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks       1515990.6 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks          399435.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks       5028372.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                            28728944.0 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                3598646.2 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                             127261.6 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                 130205.0 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                  17230.2 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                       12390769.7 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0  469753489.9  40253.1
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0     116709.5  21219.9
Execl Throughput                                 43.0      64342.9  14963.5
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0    1515990.6   3828.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0     399435.5   2413.5
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0    5028372.5   8669.6
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0   28728944.0  23094.0
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0    3598646.2   8996.6
Process Creation                                126.0     127261.6  10100.1
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4     130205.0  30708.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0      17230.2  28717.0
System Call Overhead                          15000.0   12390769.7   8260.5
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                       12576.1

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Looking Glass

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Global Latency Test

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

Query: ping 147.28.139.51, interval: 5s, dense mode: no

Probing 147.28.139.51 – RIPENCC /23 AS54825 PACKET – Spain, Madrid, Madrid [hosting]

Global Node Test

 ## CDN Speedtest

 CacheFly : 641.03 MiB/s | 5128.21 Mbps  | ping   0.641ms
 Gdrive   :   5.30 KiB/s |    0.04 Mbps  | ping   0.513ms


 ## North America Speedtest

 Softlayer, Washington, USA : 705.23 KiB/s |    5.51 Mbps  | ping  95.630ms
 SoftLayer, San Jose, USA   :       0 B/s |      N/A       | ping error!
 Vultr, New Jersey, USA     :  10.80 MiB/s |   86.43 Mbps  | ping  97.235ms
 Vultr, Seattle, USA        :  22.77 MiB/s |  182.14 Mbps  | ping 155.864ms
 Vultr, Dallas, USA         :   2.09 MiB/s |   16.70 Mbps  | ping 133.770ms
 Vultr, Los Angeles, USA    :  22.98 MiB/s |  183.83 Mbps  | ping 152.393ms
 Ramnode, New York, USA     :  24.26 MiB/s |  194.08 Mbps  | ping  92.936ms
 Ramnode, Atlanta, USA      :  33.11 MiB/s |  264.91 Mbps  | ping 103.066ms


 ## Europe Speedtest

 Vultr, London, UK            : 133.51 MiB/s | 1068.09 Mbps  | ping  26.807ms
 LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany :  58.87 KiB/s |    0.46 Mbps  | ping  29.208ms
 Hetzner, Germany             :     646 B/s |      N/A       | ping  33.416ms
 Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL    :  80.55 MiB/s |  644.37 Mbps  | ping  31.989ms
 Vultr, Amsterdam, NL         : 131.41 MiB/s | 1051.25 Mbps  | ping  28.149ms
 EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden      :     692 B/s |      N/A       | ping  49.555ms
 OVH, Roubaix, France         :   2.11 KiB/s |    0.02 Mbps  | ping  27.453ms
 Online, France               : 160.28 MiB/s | 1282.25 Mbps  | ping  20.736ms
 Prometeus, Milan, Italy      :     724 B/s |      N/A       | ping  39.163ms


 ## Exotic Speedtest

 Sydney, Australia     :   3.27 MiB/s |   26.16 Mbps  | ping 309.063ms
 Lagoon, New Caledonia :     146 B/s |      N/A       | ping 294.622ms
 Hosteasy, Moldova     :  18.07 KiB/s |    0.14 Mbps  | ping  74.479ms
 Prima, Argentina      : 123.69 KiB/s |    0.97 Mbps  | ping error!


 ## Asia Speedtest

 SoftLayer, Singapore : 357.65 KiB/s |    2.79 Mbps  | ping 214.433ms
 Linode, Tokyo, Japan :   4.65 MiB/s |   37.16 Mbps  | ping 264.398ms
 Linode, Singapore    :   1.92 MiB/s |   15.34 Mbps  | ping 287.425ms
 Vultr, Tokyo, Japan  :   7.11 MiB/s |   56.88 Mbps  | ping 282.819ms


 Benchmark finished in 97 seconds

CloudFlare Internet Test

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

PageSpeed Insights

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

GTmetrix Performance

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

Media Unlock Test

============[ Multination ]============
 Dazn:                                  Yes (Region: ES)
 Disney+:                               No (IP Banned By Disney+ 1)
 Netflix:                               Yes (Region: ES)
 YouTube Premium:                       Yes (Region: ES)
 Amazon Prime Video:                    Yes (Region: ES)
 TVBAnywhere+:                          Yes
 Spotify Registration:                  No
 Instagram Licensed Audio:              No
 OneTrust Region:                       ES [Madrid]
 iQyi Oversea Region:                   ES
 Bing Region:                           ES
 YouTube CDN:                           Madrid
 Netflix Preferred CDN:                 Failed (CDN IP Not Found)
 ChatGPT:                               Yes
 Google Gemini:                         No
 Wikipedia Editability:                 Yes
 Google Search CAPTCHA Free:            Yes
 Steam Currency:                        EUR
 ---Forum---
 Reddit:                                No
=======================================

Admin Control Panel

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

The Equinix Metal Admin Control Console is your command center for managing your Equinix Metal account. This web-based interface offers a user-friendly environment where you can oversee all aspects of your account.

You’ll find yourself in the console’s heart when logging in. Here, you can manage your organizations, projects, and access management. The console’s design is intuitive, making navigating and finding what you need easy.

One of the standout features of the console is its support for Federated Single Sign-On (SSO). This feature lets you sign in to the console using your company email. After entering your email, you’ll be directed to your enterprise’s authentication flow. Once you complete this process, you’ll return to the Equinix Metal Portal.

The console also provides a wealth of resources to help you get started. For instance, there’s an introductory guide that walks you through the main parts of the console. There’s even a demo video that accompanies the guide, providing a visual walkthrough of the console.

Server Pricing

Equinix Spain Madrid Intel Xeon E-2378G Bare Metal Server Test and Review

Official Website: https://www.Equinix.com

Payments

When establishing an Equinix Metal™ organization, you must provide a payment method. You have two options: a credit card or a PayPal account. If you choose a credit card, Equinix Metal™ requires the name on the card, the credit card number, the expiration month and year, the CVV code, and the country and zip code. If you opt for PayPal, you must log in to your PayPal account and authorize Equinix Metal to charge your PayPal account.

You can change your payment method at any time. In your organization, all payment methods are listed on the Payment Methods tab. You can add a new credit card or a PayPal account. To update the details of a payment method, you can click Edit. If you need to remove a payment method, click Edit and Delete. However, you cannot remove a payment method currently set as the primary payment method.

Equinix Metal™ generates an invoice for the previous month’s usage on the 1st of every month. A notification email is sent to the organization owner’s and the billing contact’s email addresses with the outstanding balance and a copy of the invoice. If you have received a code for a credit towards your next invoice, you can enter it on the Billing tab. The credit will be applied to the next month’s invoice.

Enterprises or organizations that prefer to be billed on terms instead of using a credit card or PayPal for automated charges can contact their account manager or the customer success team at [email protected].

Coupon

$250 credit* Use code DEPLOYNOW to test

*A credit card is required, but you’ll only be charged for usage beyond any applied promo credit. Purchase orders and offline payment methods (wire transfer, etc.) are available via sales engagement.

Customer Support

Equinix Metal’s customer support is robust and versatile, offering multiple communication channels and a wealth of resources to ensure you get the help you need.

One of the primary ways to get support is through the Equinix Metal Admin Control Console. You can open a ticket, start a live chat, or request a callback here. This gives you the flexibility to choose the best method for you.

If you prefer email, you can send your queries to [email protected]. Their team is available 24/7/365, so you can expect a prompt response.

Equinix Metal also provides a wealth of self-service resources. You can access their intuitive self-service portal for fast and seamless support. Here, you can manage support cases, orders for new services, access requests, and more.

Equinix Metal is a community hub for those who like to learn from others. Here, you can share knowledge, speak to industry experts, and engage with peers around the globe.

In addition, Equinix Metal provides a Digital Support & Success Guide and product documentation to help you get started quickly and understand their product availability.

Conclusion

The server’s I/O speed averaged 412.3 MB/s, which is good but not exceptional. Network performance was impressive, with upload and download speeds reaching up to 18 Gbps in local tests. However, speeds varied significantly when testing from different global locations, with some Asian nodes showing slower connections.

In the Geekbench 6 test, the server scored 2478 for single-core and 10002 for multi-core performance. These are excellent results, especially for single-core tasks. The UnixBench tests also showed strong CPU performance, with high scores in multi-core scenarios.

Disk speed tests revealed mixed results. While the server performed well in some areas, it didn’t reach the excellent range (above 1000 MB/s) in any Fio tests. This suggests that while the SSDs are capable, they might not be top-of-the-line NVMe drives.

In conclusion, this Equinix bare metal server offers robust CPU performance and excellent network capabilities, making it suitable for CPU-intensive tasks and high-traffic applications. However, if your workload requires extremely fast storage I/O, you might consider options with faster SSDs. It’s a solid choice for many business and web hosting needs, especially those that benefit from strong CPU performance and network speeds.

Official Website: https://www.Equinix.com

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