OVHcloud United States Oregon Public Cloud CPU Optimised Instance Test and Review
We recently reviewed OVHcloud‘s United States Oregon Cloud Server, designed for heavy-duty processing. This server uses an Intel Core Processor from the Haswell generation and comes with this setup: it has 4 CPU cores, 15 GB of memory, 100 GB of fast SSD storage, and an internet connection speed of 250 Mbps.
We ran a bunch of tests to see how well it performs:
- Basic checks to measure its raw power and speed.
- Yabs and Unix Benchmark tests to get down to the nitty-gritty of its performance.
- Global Node and Global Ping tests to test the network’s reach and responsiveness.
- We checked if the server could access media content from different regions.
- We assessed the quality of its internet connection using a CloudFlare test.
- Lastly, we used tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix to see how well it handles web content.
About OVHcloud
OVHcloud, legally known as OVH Groupe SA, is a French cloud computing company that has made a significant impact in the field of web services. With a history spanning over two decades, OVHcloud has been instrumental in supporting companies in their digital transformation.
The company offers a wide range of products and solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of its customers. These include Bare Metal Servers, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), and various cloud solutions such as Public Cloud, Hosted Private Cloud, and Hybrid Cloud.
OVHcloud’s Bare Metal Servers provide a robust platform for hosting websites, deploying high-availability infrastructure, or customizing machines to suit specific project requirements. These servers are versatile and optimized for different use cases, including video games and streaming platforms.
OVHcloud’s Public Cloud services offer the flexibility of on-demand resources, making it easy to scale up from small projects to large-scale deployments. These services include Instances, Object Storage, Block Storage, Load Balancer, Additional IP, and more.
In addition to these, OVHcloud also provides Managed Kubernetes Services and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. These services simplify development and automate deployments, making it a go-to platform for many businesses.
Official Website: https://www.OVHcloud.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX)
CPU Cores : 4 @ 2992.966 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 98.4 GB (846.3 MB Used)
Total Mem : 14.3 GB (76.7 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 12 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
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 : AS16276 OVH SAS
Location : Portland / US
Region : Oregon
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 668 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 877 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 779 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 774.7 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 245.10 Mbps 244.65 Mbps 0.40 ms
Los Angeles, US 241.36 Mbps 241.65 Mbps 28.82 ms
Dallas, US 243.36 Mbps 244.39 Mbps 58.64 ms
Montreal, CA 248.83 Mbps 245.00 Mbps 75.43 ms
Paris, FR 226.26 Mbps 263.88 Mbps 160.77 ms
Amsterdam, NL 222.88 Mbps 247.58 Mbps 140.47 ms
Shanghai, CN 189.97 Mbps 241.28 Mbps 274.00 ms
Mumbai, IN 183.88 Mbps 243.39 Mbps 273.32 ms
Singapore, SG 210.33 Mbps 255.21 Mbps 253.84 ms
Tokyo, JP 211.94 Mbps 241.94 Mbps 110.03 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 22 sec
Timestamp : 2023-12-05 00:34:20 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes
Processor : Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX)
CPU cores : 4 @ 2992.966 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 14.3 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 98.4 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 : OVH SAS
ASN : AS16276 OVH SAS
Host : OVH US LLC
Location : Hillsboro, Oregon (OR)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) (Partition /dev/sda1):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 80.19 MB/s (20.0k) | 1.21 GB/s (18.9k)
Write | 80.40 MB/s (20.1k) | 1.21 GB/s (19.0k)
Total | 160.60 MB/s (40.1k) | 2.43 GB/s (37.9k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.46 GB/s (2.8k) | 1.53 GB/s (1.4k)
Write | 1.54 GB/s (3.0k) | 1.63 GB/s (1.5k)
Total | 3.01 GB/s (5.8k) | 3.16 GB/s (3.0k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | busy | 174 Mbits/sec | 139 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 93.9 Mbits/sec | 149 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 225 Mbits/sec | 113 Mbits/sec | 158 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | busy | busy | 245 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 231 Mbits/sec | 210 Mbits/sec | 72.1 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 209 Mbits/sec | 94.3 Mbits/sec | 57.7 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 243 Mbits/sec | 229 Mbits/sec | 24.8 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 213 Mbits/sec | 167 Mbits/sec | 138 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 147 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 214 Mbits/sec | 101 Mbits/sec | 157 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 189 Mbits/sec | 62.1 Mbits/sec | 244 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 228 Mbits/sec | busy | 71.1 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 231 Mbits/sec | 217 Mbits/sec | 57.5 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 239 Mbits/sec | 228 Mbits/sec | 24.1 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1089
Multi Core | 3015
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3855172
YABS completed in 16 min 28 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Tue Dec 05 2023 01:27:59 - 01:55:51
4 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 44764483.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7232.6 MWIPS (9.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4827.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 683902.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 176247.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1927632.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 904144.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 96456.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 9150.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 10344.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2935.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 522698.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 44764483.1 3835.9
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7232.6 1315.0
Execl Throughput 43.0 4827.7 1122.7
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 683902.6 1727.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 176247.5 1064.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1927632.8 3323.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 904144.9 726.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 96456.8 241.1
Process Creation 126.0 9150.9 726.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 10344.7 2439.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2935.0 4891.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 522698.6 348.5
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1274.2
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Benchmark Run: Tue Dec 05 2023 01:55:51 - 02:23:46
4 CPUs in system; running 4 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 174171068.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 28977.6 MWIPS (9.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 15627.3 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 990379.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 263621.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2542211.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3567202.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 856176.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 25227.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 22353.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3629.8 lpm (60.1 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1844146.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 174171068.7 14924.7
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 28977.6 5268.6
Execl Throughput 43.0 15627.3 3634.3
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 990379.4 2501.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 263621.5 1592.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2542211.4 4383.1
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3567202.1 2867.5
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 856176.9 2140.4
Process Creation 126.0 25227.0 2002.1
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 22353.0 5271.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3629.8 6049.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1844146.2 1229.4
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3402.1
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
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Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 22.90 MiB/s | 183.19 Mbps | ping 70.217ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 4.475ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 388.07 KiB/s | 3.03 Mbps | ping 63.296ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 18.19 MiB/s | 145.51 Mbps | ping 57.601ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 2.86 MiB/s | 22.92 Mbps | ping 75.624ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 29.00 MiB/s | 232.02 Mbps | ping 4.509ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 24.16 MiB/s | 193.30 Mbps | ping 49.179ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 27.58 MiB/s | 220.63 Mbps | ping 24.201ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 23.88 MiB/s | 191.07 Mbps | ping 78.116ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 23.73 MiB/s | 189.85 Mbps | ping 82.108ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 13.94 MiB/s | 111.54 Mbps | ping 141.653ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 26.67 KiB/s | 0.21 Mbps | ping 160.511ms
Hetzner, Germany : 238 B/s | N/A | ping 152.158ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 13.11 MiB/s | 104.88 Mbps | ping 151.819ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 12.65 MiB/s | 101.17 Mbps | ping 146.891ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 384 B/s | N/A | ping 171.319ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 226 B/s | N/A | ping 140.326ms
Online, France : 12.18 MiB/s | 97.44 Mbps | ping 148.702ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 98 B/s | N/A | ping 157.439ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 6.39 MiB/s | 51.14 Mbps | ping 216.649ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 208 B/s | N/A | ping 188.947ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 4.12 MiB/s | 32.96 Mbps | ping 185.967ms
Prima, Argentina : 104.24 KiB/s | 0.81 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 259.55 KiB/s | 2.03 Mbps | ping 287.481ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 15.25 MiB/s | 121.96 Mbps | ping 123.720ms
Linode, Singapore : 8.19 MiB/s | 65.51 Mbps | ping 184.339ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 20.85 MiB/s | 166.81 Mbps | ping 106.970ms
Benchmark finished in 149 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 15.204.30.112, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 15.204.30.112 – ARIN /17 AS16276 OVH – United States, Oregon, Hillsboro
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Tue Dec 5 00:59:20 UTC 2023
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: OVH SAS (15.204.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Seattle, WA
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Only Available with Web Browser
Bing Region: US
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: OVH SAS (2604:2dc0:202:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: US)
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: LILLIXFR in Lille
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: No
Bing Region: US
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Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
The OVHcloud Admin Control Panel is a comprehensive tool that allows users to manage their services, orders, bills, and payment methods. It is the primary interface for managing services provided by OVHcloud.
To log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel, users must enter their customer ID (NIC handle), primary email address, and password. If two-factor authentication is enabled, a unique connection code generated by the user’s device (phone, tablet, or U2F key) is also required.
The OVHcloud Control Panel provides several features to help users manage their services. For instance, it offers an interface for managing the Hosted Private Cloud infrastructure. This interface provides various management options, making it easier for users to control their cloud resources.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.OVHcloud.com
Coupon
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Payments
OVHcloud provides flexible and secure payment options, making it easy for customers to manage their services and payments.
Credit/Debit Cards: OVHcloud accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro. When you choose to pay by credit/debit card, you are automatically directed to the secure payment space of OVHcloud’s financial partner. This is the quickest way to activate creations and renewals.
PayPal: You can place your order and click on the PayPal icon, after which you will be redirected to the PayPal interface. Your services can be renewed automatically with your PayPal account.
Prepaid Account: The prepaid service is a management service of points redeemable in OVHcloud products and services. You buy points that you subsequently turn into OVHcloud products. These points are accumulated and managed in your account via the management interface.
By default, your services are renewed automatically when they reach their renewal date, and your bill total will be debited at the beginning of the month from your default payment method. Please save a payment method on your customer account to avoid suspending your services.
Customer Support
OVHcloud provides a comprehensive customer support system to assist its users. Here are the main features:
Contact Channels: OVHcloud offers multiple channels for users to contact their support team. Users can create a support request in their OVHcloud Control Panel or contact the support team via Twitter.
Sales Team: OVHcloud has a dedicated sales team available worldwide to discuss cloud projects and help find the best solution for users.
Technical Support: OVHcloud provides technical support to its users. Users can find answers to their questions about their OVHcloud solution in the Help Centre. They can also check the FAQs for managing orders and billing.
Real-Time Status Updates: OVHcloud provides real-time status updates for its data centers and servers. Users can check the status of their services anytime.
Guides & Information: OVHcloud provides guides and information about its products and services. Users can access product guides, APIs, and legal documentation.
Support Levels: OVHcloud offers different levels of support to meet the varying needs of its users1. Users can choose the level of support that best suits their needs.
Conclusion
In our first series of tests, the server showed impressive I/O speeds with an average of 774.7 MB/s across three runs. Its upload and download speeds were consistent and speedy across various global locations, with latency as expected—low in nearby Los Angeles (28.82 ms) and higher across continents like Paris (160.77 ms) and Mumbai (273.32 ms).
The Yabs benchmark showed strong mixed read/write capabilities, especially with larger block sizes, where it achieved up to 3.01 GB/s. Geekbench results were solid, with a single-core score of 1089 and a multi-core score of 3015, reflecting a balanced performance for both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.
Regarding regional accessibility, the server had mixed results: While it successfully accessed US-based services like Dazn, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube Premium, it didn’t support streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or region-specific platforms like HotStar and Viu.com. However, it was able to connect to some regional content, showcasing its ability to serve content to various areas, albeit with limitations.
In conclusion, the OVHcloud Oregon Cloud Server showed formidable processing power, stable and high-speed connectivity, and the ability to handle varying loads efficiently. Yet, depending on where your audience is and what services you need, its regional content accessibility may be limited. It’s a strong choice for resource-intensive tasks, offering impressive specs that would meet the needs of most users looking for a powerful cloud server.
Official Website: https://www.OVHcloud.com
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