Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

The Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Cheap SSD VDS (Paket 8) was tested to evaluate its fit for enterprise workloads. Powered by an Intel Xeon E5-2699C v4 (14 cores, 2.20GHz), 24GB RAM, 125GB SSD, and a 1Gbps port with DDoS protection, the VMware-based VPS was assessed for CPU, memory, disk, network, streaming, and IP quality to guide IT decision-makers.

The server delivered strong multi-core CPU performance (Sysbench: 8096, Geekbench multi: 3294), fast memory (13,312 MB/s read, 9,462 MB/s write), and robust SSD I/O (266–990 MB/s). Network speeds reached 837 Mbps send but lagged on receive (e.g., 128 Mbps UK), with pings from 43ms (Europe) to 293ms (Asia). Streaming unlocked Netflix but not Disney+ or DAZN due to IP bans. IP quality showed hosting usage with low fraud risk.

The server excels in compute-heavy tasks like virtualization but faces network asymmetry and IP restrictions, limiting media or latency-sensitive apps. It’s a cost-effective choice for European/Turkish operations, ideal for internal tools if paired with CDN solutions. Recommendation: Suitable for budget-conscious enterprises needing reliable compute; verify IP compatibility for public-facing apps.

About Brnchost

Brnchost.com is a Turkey-based hosting provider specializing in server rental and IT solutions, catering to individuals, businesses, and gamers worldwide. Headquartered in Istanbul, the company operates under Brnchost Bilisim Teknolojileri and has a UK-registered entity, BRNCHOST LTD, incorporated on March 26, 2024. Initially established to serve the Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas (MTA: SA) community with dedicated game servers, Brnchost has evolved into a full-service provider offering optimized infrastructure for high-performance needs.

At its core, Brnchost delivers a range of services including web hosting for websites and applications, Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS) for enhanced speed and security, Virtual Private Servers (VPS) for scalable customization, physical servers with dedicated hardware, and specialized game server rentals. Domain registration is also available with promotional pricing, such as .com at 522.69 TL, .com.tr at 90.00 TL, and others. These solutions emphasize flexibility, allowing users to manage resources such as OS changes and reboots through an automated control panel powered by VMware ESXi 8.0.

Key features that set Brnchost apart include a 99.99% uptime SLA with 24/7 monitoring, 99.9% DDoS protection across all layers, high-speed SSD disks, redundant energy systems, and low-ping performance for gaming. Security measures safeguard SEO and data integrity, while instant setups ensure services are ready in minutes. The company’s data centers utilize new-generation hardware, making it ideal for demanding applications.

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Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

Official Website: https://Brnchost.com

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Basic Information

 Processor         : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2699C v4 @ 2.20GHz
 CPU Numbers       : 14
 CPU Frequency     : 2197.454 MHz
 CPU Cache         : L1: 896.00 KB / L2: 3.50 MB / L3: 55.00 MB
 AES-NI            : ✔ Enabled
 VM-x/AMD-V        : ✘ Disabled
 RAM               : 438.60 MiB / 23.47 GiB
 Swap              : 0 KiB / 3.72 GiB
 Disk Space        : 1.77 GiB / 119.20 GiB
 Boot Disk         : /dev/sda2
 Uptime            : 0 days, 11 hour 36 min
 Loads             : 0.56, 0.39, 0.32
 OS Release        : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) (x86_64)
 Arch              : x86_64 (64 Bit)
 Kernel Version    : 5.10.0-26-amd64
 TCP Acceleration  : bbr
 VM Type           : VMware
 NAT Type          : Full Cone
 IPV4 ASN          : AS215238 IRFAN TUGRA ONEM
 IPV4 Location     : Istanbul / Istanbul / TR

CPU Benchmark

---------------------------CPU-Sysbench-Test----------------------------
 -> CPU test in progress (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
 1 Thread(s) Test:              529 Scores
 14 Thread(s) Test:             8096 Scores
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
---------------------------------
Test            | Value                         
                |                               
Single Core     | 622                           
Multi Core      | 3294                          
Full Test       | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/13389670

YABS completed in 22 min 46 sec

RAM Read/Write Tests

----------------------------Memory-Test---------------------------------
 -> Memory Test (Fast Mode, 1-Pass @ 5sec)
 Single Read Test:              13312.21 MB/s
 Single Write Test:             9462.10 MB/s
Running memory speed test with the following options:
  block size: 1KiB
  total size: 102400MiB
  operation: read
  scope: global

Initializing worker threads...

Threads started!

Total operations: 42110614 (4208725.57 per second)

41123.65 MiB transferred (4110.08 MiB/sec)


General statistics:
    total time:                          10.0002s
    total number of events:              42110614

Latency (ms):
         min:                                    0.00
         avg:                                    0.00
         max:                                    0.94
         95th percentile:                        0.00
         sum:                                 3513.91

Threads fairness:
    events (avg/stddev):           42110614.0000/0.00
    execution time (avg/stddev):   3.5139/0.00
Running memory speed test with the following options:
  block size: 1KiB
  total size: 102400MiB
  operation: write
  scope: global

Initializing worker threads...

Threads started!

Total operations: 33027803 (3300879.70 per second)

32253.71 MiB transferred (3223.52 MiB/sec)


General statistics:
    total time:                          10.0002s
    total number of events:              33027803

Latency (ms):
         min:                                    0.00
         avg:                                    0.00
         max:                                    0.71
         95th percentile:                        0.00
         sum:                                 4954.98

Threads fairness:
    events (avg/stddev):           33027803.0000/0.00
    execution time (avg/stddev):   4.9550/0.00

Disk Read/Write Tests

------------------------Disk-dd-Read/Write-Test-------------------------
 -> Disk test in progress (4K Block/1M Block, Direct Mode)
 Block Size             Write Test                              Read Test
 100MB-4K Block         15.1 MB/s (3697 IOPS, 6.92s)            18.2 MB/s (4447 IOPS, 5.76s)
 1GB-1M Block           222 MB/s (212 IOPS, 4.73s)              621 MB/s (592 IOPS, 1.69s)
-----------------------Disk-fio-Read/Write-Test-------------------------
Block Size | 4k            (IOPS) | 64k           (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 133.07 MB/s  (33.2k) | 281.77 MB/s   (4.4k)
Write      | 133.42 MB/s  (33.3k) | 283.26 MB/s   (4.4k)
Total      | 266.50 MB/s  (66.6k) | 565.04 MB/s   (8.8k)
           |                      |                     
Block Size | 512k          (IOPS) | 1m            (IOPS)
  ------   | ---            ----  | ----           ---- 
Read       | 411.95 MB/s    (804) | 479.01 MB/s    (467)
Write      | 433.84 MB/s    (847) | 510.91 MB/s    (498)
Total      | 845.79 MB/s   (1.6k) | 989.92 MB/s    (965)

Iperf3 Network Tests

iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
---------------------------------
Provider        | Location (Link)           | Send Speed      | Recv Speed      | Ping           
Clouvider       | London, UK (10G)          | 837 Mbits/sec   | 128 Mbits/sec   | 55.9 ms        
Eranium         | Amsterdam, NL (100G)      | busy            | 820 Mbits/sec   | 43.0 ms        
Uztelecom       | Tashkent, UZ (10G)        | 805 Mbits/sec   | 48.0 Mbits/sec  | 129 ms         
Leaseweb        | Singapore, SG (10G)       | busy            | 280 Mbits/sec   | 293 ms         
Clouvider       | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 724 Mbits/sec   | 75.0 Mbits/sec  | 192 ms         
Leaseweb        | NYC, NY, US (10G)         | 793 Mbits/sec   | 341 Mbits/sec   | 133 ms         
Edgoo           | Sao Paulo, BR (1G)        | 618 Mbits/sec   | 47.6 Mbits/sec  | 224 ms  

UnixBench Tests

Benchmark Run: Tue Aug 19 2025 04:17:38 - 04:45:30
14 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       24249224.1 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                     5027.2 MWIPS (8.4 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                               1300.7 lps   (29.7 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks        154973.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks           41876.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks        523418.5 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                              256105.8 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                  12573.1 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                               1180.9 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                   2293.2 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   1096.4 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                         175849.3 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   24249224.1   2077.9
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0       5027.2    914.0
Execl Throughput                                 43.0       1300.7    302.5
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0     154973.1    391.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0      41876.5    253.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0     523418.5    902.4
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0     256105.8    205.9
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0      12573.1     31.4
Process Creation                                126.0       1180.9     93.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4       2293.2    540.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       1096.4   1827.4
System Call Overhead                          15000.0     175849.3    117.2
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                         351.9

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Tue Aug 19 2025 04:45:30 - 05:13:43
14 CPUs in system; running 14 parallel copies of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables      340207937.6 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                    69742.2 MWIPS (9.5 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput                              15012.7 lps   (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks        187410.0 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks           49290.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks        619461.1 KBps  (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput                             3561553.2 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching                 571278.4 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation                              16296.9 lps   (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                  34322.7 lpm   (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                   5824.7 lpm   (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead                        2498254.9 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Index Values               BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0  340207937.6  29152.4
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0      69742.2  12680.4
Execl Throughput                                 43.0      15012.7   3491.3
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks          3960.0     187410.0    473.3
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks            1655.0      49290.1    297.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks          5800.0     619461.1   1068.0
Pipe Throughput                               12440.0    3561553.2   2863.0
Pipe-based Context Switching                   4000.0     571278.4   1428.2
Process Creation                                126.0      16296.9   1293.4
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent)                     42.4      34322.7   8095.0
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent)                      6.0       5824.7   9707.9
System Call Overhead                          15000.0    2498254.9   1665.5
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score                                        2675.4

======= Script description and score comparison completed! ======= 

Streaming Unlock Tests

============[ Multination ]============
 Dazn:                                  IP Banned by Dazn
 Disney+:                               No (IP Banned By Disney+ 1)
 Netflix:                               Yes (Region: US)
 YouTube Premium:                       Yes (Region: TR)
 Amazon Prime Video:                    Yes (Region: TR)
 TVBAnywhere+:                          Yes
 Spotify Registration:                  No
 OneTrust Region:                       TR [Istanbul]
 iQyi Oversea Region:                   INTL
grep: (standard input): binary file matches
 Bing Region:                           TR (Risky)
 Apple Region:                          TR
 YouTube CDN:                           Amsterdam
 Netflix Preferred CDN:                 [Gibirnet Iletisim Hizmetleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Sir] in [Konya]
 ChatGPT:                               Yes
 Google Gemini:                         Yes (Region: TUR)
 Claude:                                Yes
 Wikipedia Editability:                 Yes
 Google Play Store:                     Türkiye 
 Google Search CAPTCHA Free:            Yes
 Steam Currency:                        USD
 ---Forum---
 Reddit:                                No
 ---Game---
 SD Gundam G Generation Eternal:        No
=======================================

IP Quality Detection

Data for reference only, does not represent 100% accurate, if and the actual situation is not consistent with the manual query multiple database comparison
The following is the number of each database, the output will come with the corresponding number of the database source
ipinfo  databases [0] | scamalytics databases [1] | virustotal  databases  [2] | abuseipdb databases   [3] | ip2location databases    [4]
ip-api  databases [5] | ipwhois databases     [6] | ipregistry  databases  [7] | ipdata databases      [8] | db-ip databases          [9]
ipapiis databases [A] | ipapicom databases    [B] | bigdatacloud databases [C] | dkly databases        [D] | ipqualityscore databases [E]
IPV4:
Security Score:
Reputation: 0 [2] 
TrustScore: 37 [8] 
VpnScore: 0 [8] 
ProxyScore: 100 [8] 
CommunityVoteHarmless: 0 [2] 
CommunityVoteMalicious: 0 [2] 
ThreatScore: 88 [8] 
FraudScore: 0 [1 E] 
AbuseScore: 0 [3] 
ASNAbuseScore: 0.0025 (Low) [A] 
CompannyAbuseScore: 0 (Very Low) [A] 
ThreatLevel: low [9] 
Blacklist_Records_Statistics(how many blacklisted websites have records):
HarmlessnessRecords: 0 [2] MaliciousRecords: 0 [2]  SuspiciousRecords: 0 [2]  NoRecords: 94 [2]  
Security Info:
UsageType: corporate [9] hosting - high probability [C] DataCenter/WebHosting/Transit [3] business [A] hosting [0 7]
CompanyType: hosting [0 7 A] 
IsCloudProvider: Yes [7] 
IsDatacenter: Yes [0 1 A C] No [5 6 8]
IsMobile: No [5 A C] Yes [E]
IsProxy: No [0 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 A C E] 
IsVpn: No [0 1 6 7 A C E] 
IsTorExit: No [1 7] 
IsTorExit: No [1 7] 
IsCrawler: No [9 A E] 
IsAnonymous: No [1 6 7 8] 
IsAttacker: No [7 8] 
IsAbuser: No [7 8 A C E] 
IsThreat: No [7 8 C]
IsRelay: No [0 7 8 C] 
IsBogon: No [7 8 A C] 
IsBot: No [E] 
DNS-BlackList: 315(Total_Check) 0(Clean) 4(Blacklisted) 17(Other) 
Google search feasibility: NO

Email Port Detection

Platform  SMTP  SMTPS POP3  POP3S IMAP  IMAPS
LocalPort ✔     ✔     ✔     ✔     ✔     ✔    
QQ        ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
163       ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Sohu      ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Yandex    ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Gmail     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
Outlook   ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Office365 ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Yahoo     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
MailCOM   ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
MailRU    ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✔     ✘    
AOL       ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
GMX       ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Sina      ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Apple     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
FastMail  ✘     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
ProtonMail✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
MXRoute   ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
Namecrane ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘    
XYAMail   ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
ZohoMail  ✘     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘     ✘    
Inbox_eu  ✔     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✘     ✘    
Free_fr   ✘     ✔     ✔     ✘     ✔     ✘   

Looking Glass

https://lg.brnchost.com

Test IPv4: 146.103.24.173

Test Files: 100MB 1GB 10GB

iperf3 Network Speed Test

iperf3 -c lg.brnchost.com

Yukarıdaki komutu terminalinize yapıştırarak lg.brnchost.com’a karşı hız testi gerçekleştirebilirsiniz.
You can paste the above command into your terminal to perform a speed test against lg.brnchost.com.

Global Latency Tests

Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

Query: ping 146.103.24.45, interval: 5s, dense mode: no

Probing 146.103.24.45 – RIPE NCC /24 AS215238 ONEMBILISIM – Türkiye, Istanbul, Başakşehir [residential]

CloudFlare Internet Tests

Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

PageSpeed Insights

Brnchost Turkey Istanbul Intel Xeon E5-2699C Cheap SSD VDS Server Test and Review

Conclusion

Key results painted a mixed but capable picture. CPU benchmarks showed solid multi-threaded performance, with Sysbench scoring 8096 across 14 threads and Geekbench multi-core at 3294, though single-core lagged at 622—adequate for parallel tasks but less so for sequential ones. Memory tests impressed with read speeds up to 13,312 MB/s and writes at 9,462 MB/s, backed by low-latency global operations. Disk I/O was robust on SSD, delivering fio totals of 266 MB/s (4K) to 990 MB/s (1M) with strong IOPS, while dd tests hit 621 MB/s reads.

Network speeds varied geographically: strong sends (up to 837 Mbps to the UK) but asymmetric receives (e.g., 128 Mbps), with pings from 43ms (Europe) to 293ms (Asia). Streaming unlocked Netflix (US region) and YouTube Premium (TR), but Disney+ and Dazn banned the IP. IP quality flagged as hosting-centric with high proxy scores (100) yet low threats (0 fraud), and email ports supported most platforms like QQ and Gmail variably.

Digging deeper, the server’s strengths shine in cost-sensitive setups where multi-core muscle handles virtualization or databases effectively—think of it as a sturdy workhorse pulling heavy loads without breaking a sweat. However, network asymmetry could bottleneck data-intensive apps, much like a high-speed train slowed by outdated tracks in remote areas.

The IP’s datacenter profile risks triggering blocks on sensitive services, posing challenges for media-heavy workflows; in a hypothetical e-commerce scenario, this might delay content delivery to global users. On the upside, DDoS protection and SSD speeds offer resilience against attacks and quick data access, making it a smart pick for internal tools over public-facing apps.

Overall, Brnchost’s VDS delivers commendable value for budget-conscious enterprises, excelling in compute and storage while navigating geographic network hurdles. IT teams eyeing VPS for European or Turkish operations should consider it for non-latency-critical tasks, but test IP compatibility first. For those prioritizing streaming or ultra-low pings, alternatives with native IPs might suit better—pairing this with CDN tools could unlock its full potential.

Official Website: https://Brnchost.com

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