Linode Akamai United States Chicago Shared CPU Cloud Hosting Test and Review
In this round, we’ll conduct a thorough performance assessment of the Linode Akamai Shared vCPU VPS Server in Chicago, United States. Run with an AMD EPYC 7713 64-core Processor, the server boasts two CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD storage, and a 4 Gbps internet port. It also comes with 4 TB traffic and includes an IPv4 and IPv6 address.
Our in-depth evaluation is constructed around a multitude of comprehensive examination procedures. These include the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark tests, which provide foundational performance parameters. Subsequently, we employ the Global Node Test for a wide-ranged network review, complementing the Global Ping Test to gauge latency attributes.
To ensure a comprehensive understanding of region-specific accessibility, we execute the Media Unlock Test. The CloudFlare Internet Test validates the quality of the connection. Finally, we apply the biaxial approach of PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance evaluations to delve into the server’s web performance specifics. These exhaustive tests aim to provide an insightful and comprehensive depiction of the server’s overall performance capabilities.
About Linode
Linode is a pioneering cloud hosting provider concentrating on Linux-powered virtual machines, expansive cloud architecture, and expertly managed services. Established in 2003 by Full Sail University alum Christopher Aker, Linode broke the mold by offering innovative virtual private server (VPS) hosting when such a concept was in its infancy. The moniker “Linode” symbolizes the symbiosis of “Linux” and “node,” marking the company’s cornerstone.
As a robust foundation for developers globally, Linode’s services facilitate the creation, operation, and protection of cloud workloads on Akamai Connected Cloud. This platform, extensively distributed, blends the viability of edge computing with the scalability of cloud architecture. Linode caters to computational and storage needs with virtual machines, potent tools, and dependably accessible storage and management solutions.
Beyond its computational and storage offerings, Linode extends an array of security protocols designed to safeguard the entire digital ecosystem — from clouds and applications to APIs and end-users — against threats without compromising performance. Further solidifying its comprehensive approach, the company offers delivery solutions to seamlessly orchestrate exemplary digital experiences, courtesy of the agility and scalability inherent in Akamai’s Connected Cloud platform.
Linode manifests its fairness and transparency in its predictable pricing model. This includes all staples—CPU, transfer, storage, and RAM—in one all-inclusive, uniform rate across its data centers. Additionally, Linode’s suite of plans embodies diversity to cater to varied requirements, featuring dedicated CPU plans for CPU-intensive applications, shared CPU plans harmonizing power and performance, high memory plans for memory-demanding applications, and premium CPU plans promising unwavering performance on dedicated resources.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
Looking Glass
http://speedtest.chicago.linode.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
CPU Cores : 2 @ 1999.997 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : Disabled
Total Disk : 78.2 GB (954.8 MB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (80.0 MB Used)
Total Swap : 512.0 MB (0 Used)
System uptime : 2 days, 15 hour 17 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-23-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : Online / Online
Organization : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Location : Chicago / US
Region : Illinois
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.5 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.6 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.6 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1604.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 4015.43 Mbps 13259.10 Mbps 0.27 ms
Los Angeles, US 1596.82 Mbps 12403.66 Mbps 50.78 ms
Dallas, US 2917.04 Mbps 10209.05 Mbps 27.63 ms
Montreal, CA 879.60 Mbps 893.59 Mbps 17.87 ms
Paris, FR 845.02 Mbps 7084.72 Mbps 94.92 ms
Amsterdam, NL 791.36 Mbps 7395.54 Mbps 97.49 ms
Nanjing, CN 6.75 Mbps 49.20 Mbps 188.55 ms
Hongkong, CN 5.05 Mbps 2.07 Mbps 227.35 ms
Singapore, SG 341.80 Mbps 223.97 Mbps 231.44 ms
Tokyo, JP 517.61 Mbps 5128.46 Mbps 149.67 ms
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Finished in : 4 min 56 sec
Timestamp : 2023-09-04 00:26:57 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Akamai Technologies, Inc.
ASN : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Host : Linode
Location : Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 282.94 MB/s (70.7k) | 3.09 GB/s (48.4k)
Write | 283.69 MB/s (70.9k) | 3.11 GB/s (48.6k)
Total | 566.64 MB/s (141.6k) | 6.21 GB/s (97.0k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 7.70 GB/s (15.0k) | 9.26 GB/s (9.0k)
Write | 8.11 GB/s (15.8k) | 9.88 GB/s (9.6k)
Total | 15.82 GB/s (30.9k) | 19.15 GB/s (18.7k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 44.8 Mbits/sec | 65.9 Mbits/sec | 89.5 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 2.24 Gbits/sec | busy | 97.1 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | busy | busy | 99.6 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 979 Mbits/sec | 919 Mbits/sec | 190 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 224 Mbits/sec | 358 Mbits/sec | 18.2 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | busy | 353 Mbits/sec | 26.0 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 70.8 Mbits/sec | 181 Mbits/sec | 48.8 ms
Biznet | Jakarta, ID (10G) | busy | busy | --
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | busy | busy | 89.6 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 2.19 Gbits/sec | 1.96 Gbits/sec | 96.8 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | busy | busy | 99.5 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | busy | busy | 190 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | busy | 414 Mbits/sec | 18.0 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 167 Mbits/sec | 348 Mbits/sec | 25.9 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 81.6 Mbits/sec | busy | 49.0 ms
Biznet | Jakarta, ID (10G) | busy | busy | --
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1246
Multi Core | 2220
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/2490091
YABS completed in 16 min 55 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
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Benchmark Run: Mon Sep 04 2023 01:10:39 - 01:38:38
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 42795763.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7240.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5075.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1165981.7 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 312926.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3736133.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 2091252.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 126540.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 13520.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13498.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2499.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2324415.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 42795763.2 3667.2
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7240.6 1316.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 5075.2 1180.3
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1165981.7 2944.4
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 312926.0 1890.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3736133.2 6441.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 2091252.0 1681.1
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 126540.5 316.4
Process Creation 126.0 13520.0 1073.0
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13498.7 3183.6
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2499.2 4165.3
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2324415.9 1549.6
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1912.6
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Benchmark Run: Mon Sep 04 2023 01:38:38 - 02:06:38
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 84906323.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 14514.1 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 9288.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1468906.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 348815.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5485508.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 4153906.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 595686.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 24053.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 18353.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2418.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 3991527.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 84906323.0 7275.6
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 14514.1 2638.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 9288.0 2160.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1468906.0 3709.4
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 348815.8 2107.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 5485508.9 9457.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 4153906.5 3339.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 595686.6 1489.2
Process Creation 126.0 24053.3 1909.0
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 18353.9 4328.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2418.6 4030.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 3991527.8 2661.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3242.7
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 393.70 MiB/s | 3149.61 Mbps | ping 0.427ms
Gdrive : 58.07 MiB/s | 464.58 Mbps | ping 0.653ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 49.29 MiB/s | 394.35 Mbps | ping 15.087ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 42.89 MiB/s | 343.11 Mbps | ping 50.145ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 12.46 MiB/s | 99.68 Mbps | ping 16.807ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 49.41 MiB/s | 395.26 Mbps | ping 46.988ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 100.60 MiB/s | 804.83 Mbps | ping 22.502ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 44.37 MiB/s | 354.92 Mbps | ping 55.035ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 89.21 MiB/s | 713.69 Mbps | ping 18.719ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 78.04 MiB/s | 624.34 Mbps | ping 21.946ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 25.35 MiB/s | 202.79 Mbps | ping 88.878ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 26.62 KiB/s | 0.21 Mbps | ping 106.943ms
Hetzner, Germany : 17.16 MiB/s | 137.28 Mbps | ping 109.991ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 22.23 MiB/s | 177.86 Mbps | ping 102.779ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 22.11 MiB/s | 176.91 Mbps | ping 98.983ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 396 B/s | N/A | ping 101.932ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 415 B/s | N/A | ping 96.936ms
Online, France : 24.38 MiB/s | 195.08 Mbps | ping 92.430ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 47 B/s | N/A | ping 110.764ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 7.22 MiB/s | 57.73 Mbps | ping 207.077ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 141 B/s | N/A | ping 237.986ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 6.45 MiB/s | 51.57 Mbps | ping 138.532ms
Prima, Argentina : 622.79 KiB/s | 4.87 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 1.88 MiB/s | 15.07 Mbps | ping 225.547ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 15.67 MiB/s | 125.36 Mbps | ping 130.572ms
Linode, Singapore : 8.85 MiB/s | 70.80 Mbps | ping 191.487ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 12.18 MiB/s | 97.44 Mbps | ping 154.819ms
Benchmark finished in 122 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 172.234.24.69, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 172.234.24.69 – ARIN /20 AS63949 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP – United States, Illinois, Chicago
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Mon 04 Sep 2023 12:56:58 AM UTC
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Akamai Technologies (172.234.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Failed
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Miami, FL
Netflix Preferred CDN: Newark, NJ
Spotify Registration: Yes (Region: US)
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: Akamai Connected Cloud (2600:3c06::*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
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: Chicago, IL
Netflix Preferred CDN: Miami, FL
Spotify Registration: Yes (Region: US)
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Yes
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Linode’s Cloud Manager furnishes a seamless user interface to organize your Linodes, monitor billing details, and adjust account settings. You can even delegate access to your Linode Cloud Manager account by setting up user profiles and specifying permissions to fortify the control panel against potential misuse. This feature proves instrumental for teams desiring to offer all members essential access to the Linode Cloud Manager and businesses seeking to segregate the billing division with its account to manage invoices and fiscal information.
This intuitive Cloud Manager facilitates various user-related tasks, such as viewing existing users, adding new users, retrieving forgotten usernames, removing users, and renaming usernames. Extreme flexibility is offered in the user creation process, facilitating either full, unrestricted, or tailored, restricted access according to precise needs. For comprehensive information about user permissions, please reference the ‘Set User Permissions’ segment.
Besides its user management capacity, the Cloud Manager yields access to remarkable features like the Linode Marketplace. This space allows you to deploy esteemed applications, such as phpMyAdmin, swiftly. Moreover, it houses the Kubernetes Dashboard, which is engineered to aid in efficiently administrating your Kubernetes clusters on Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE).
Marketplace
The Linode Marketplace is a comprehensive digital repository for developers and businesses aiming to simplify cloud deployments through intuitive one-click applications and tools. It empowers you to swiftly set up software on a Compute Instance via the Cloud Manager, streamlining the application deployment process.
Immerse yourself in the vast selection of pre-set applications and services you can launch within seconds. Favorites like WordPress, Minecraft, and GitLab are a mere click away, alongside an ever-expanding portfolio.
The Marketplace doesn’t just stop at providing an impressive variety – it excels in centralization, offering you a unified management platform. The Linode Marketplace unifies speedy deployment, expansive options, and consolidated cloud management, shaping itself as a comprehensive hub for all your cloud-related needs.
Server Pricing
Linode presents a variety of Shared CPU plans that furnish a balanced set of resources apt for numerous applications. These plans represent Linode’s most cost-effective virtual machines, boasting a significant value-to-performance ratio. It’s important to mention that unlike most of Linode’s other Compute Instance models – which come equipped with dedicated CPUs – Shared Instances do not. Consequently, CPU resources are shared amongst multiple Compute Instances, potentially leading to mild resource contention.
Shared CPU plans are optimized for development and staging servers, low-traffic websites, personal blogs, and production applications that remain impervious to resource contention. The pricing for these Shared CPU plans commences at $5 per month, which affords you a Shared CPU Compute Instance featuring 1 vCPU core, 1GB of memory, and 25GB of SSD storage. Please refer to the Linode Pricing page for additional plans and related costs.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
Payments
Linode’s versatility extends to its wide range of accepted payment methods. You can pay with all major credit and debit cards, including those issued by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and UnionPay. This extends to digital options like Google Pay and PayPal but with some restrictions.
If you’re using Google Pay, remember that only credit or debit cards and PayPal can be utilized for payments. At the same time, your Google Pay balance or associated bank accounts are currently unsupported.
If you prefer PayPal, Linode accepts payments directly from your PayPal balance, credit or debit cards, or from a bank account linked to your PayPal account.
For those wanting to use more traditional methods such as check, ACH, or wire transfer, Linode assists their Support team in facilitating these transactions, ensuring ease and convenience in your financial interactions with them.
Coupon
Free trial with a $100 credit for 60 days
When you sign up for Linode, you can start your free 60-day trial if you meet the eligibility requirements. You’ll need to provide a credit card to verify your identity, but don’t worry – you won’t be charged or billed during your trial period. Take advantage of this generous offer and try out Linode’s powerful cloud hosting platform today!
Customer Support
Linode offers 24/7/365 no-tier customer service. You can find live support, developer communities, and self-service help for their cloud computing services. If you’re looking for a quick answer, you can search their Community Q&A. You can also open a support ticket with their award-winning service team, which has no tiers, bots, or hand-offs. Just highly-trained professionals who answer your questions and solve your issues.
Call their support team at 855-454-6633 (U.S.) or +1-609-380-7100 (Global) for existing customers, account support, and general inquiries. You can also contact them at [email protected] if you need help recovering your account credentials or have a general inquiry.
If you prefer chatting with the community, join their IRC channel #linode on irc.oftc.net on your favorite IRC client. You can submit a report if you need to report any abuse or suspected abuse from their network. If you have a security issue to report, you can encrypt your report using their PGP key.
If you need professional system administration assistance, Linode offers Professional Services. If you have a question about a large deployment or migration, you can request a meeting with one of their solutions consultants by calling 844-869-6072 or emailing [email protected].
Conclusion
In this performance evaluation, we scrutinized the Linode Akamai Shared vCPU VPS Server in Chicago, United States. Under the hood, this server operates with an AMD EPYC 7713 64-core Processor featuring two CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD storage, and a 4 Gbps internet port. It offers additional features such as 4 TB traffic, along with an IPv4 and IPv6 address.
Three uninterrupted I/O speed tests showed escalating performance, culminating in an average speed of 1604.3 MB/s. Upload and download speeds were evaluated across multiple geographical locations, ranging from top speeds in the United States to notably slower performances in Nanjing and Hong Kong, China. Not surprisingly, latency increased with distance, hitting peak values in Singapore and Japan. These trials were undertaken efficiently, concluding in slightly under five minutes.
To further probe the server’s capacity, various mixed read/write disk speed tests under different block sizes were conducted using Fio. The server showed robust performance, with speeds soaring to 9.26 GB/s and 9.88 GB/s for 1m block sizes in read and write tests, respectively. Moreover, its Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test results reflected the server’s processing prowess, with a single-core score of 1246 and a multi-core score of 2240.
The UnixBench suite was deployed to measure CPU performance comprehensively. Two benchmark runs were conducted, the first using 1 parallel copy of tests and the second running 2 parallel copies. The server demonstrated escalating performance, with the system benchmarks index score surging from 1912.6 to 3242.7 when two CPUs were used.
The Linode Akamai Shared vCPU VPS Server demonstrated robust performance across various tests, with exceedingly high processing speeds, reading and writing speeds, and respectable performances in global connectivity tests. The server shows its extremes when operating at two CPUs, rendering strong indicators of reliable, high-capacity functioning crucial in modern digital environments. These test results underscore its strength as a viable choice for dynamic and resource-intensive tasks.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
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