Shock Hosting United States Los Angeles Scalable and Affordable Virtual Server Test and Review
We recently tested the Shock Hosting‘s Los Angeles Virtual Server. It’s a flexible, budget-friendly option that runs on a modern virtual processor with these specs: 4-core CPU, 8GB of memory, 120GB of SSD, a fast 1Gbps internet connection, 8TB data transfer, and both an IPv4 and IPv6 address.
Our thorough review included a range of tests to measure performance: basic benchmarks, speed tests using Yabs, and general system checks with Unix Benchmark. We looked at network reliability through a worldwide connection test and checked how fast it responds with a global ping test.
We also assessed if the server could access media from different regions, checked its connection stability with CloudFlare, and ran it through online tools, PageSpeed Insights, and GTmetrix, to see how well it would handle web performance.
About Shock Hosting
ShockHosting.net is a web hosting provider offering fast, reliable, secure, and affordable hosting services since its inception. Their primary goal is to provide high-quality hosting at an affordable price to every client, regardless of size. They believe that their success is tied to the success of their clients, which motivates them to provide the best possible service without compromising on quality or features.
They offer a variety of plans and services to suit different needs. These include Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Virtual Servers, and Dedicated Servers. Each of these services comes with different pricing options, and the cost can be reduced further if you choose to pre-pay for more than a month.
The Shared Hosting plan starts at $2.99 monthly and includes unlimited SSD storage, unlimited bandwidth, one hosted domain, and unlimited email accounts. On the other hand, the Reseller Hosting plan starts at $19.99 per month and offers unlimited SSD storage, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited hosted domains, and 10 cPanel accounts.
For those needing more control and customization, ShockHosting.net offers Virtual Servers starting at $4.99 monthly. These servers come with 1 x 3.2+ GHz CPU Core, 2 GB Memory, 30 GB SSD or 300 GB HDD, and 2 TB Bandwidth. If you need even more power and resources, you can opt for their Dedicated Servers, which start at $49.99 per month and come with 4 x 3.5+ GHz CPU Cores, 32 GB Memory, 480 GB SSD or 2 TB HDD, and 10 TB Bandwidth.
One of the standout features of ShockHosting.net is its use of enterprise-grade hardware for all its server and network hardware. This ensures the highest level of performance and reliability. They also boast a blazing-fast network capable of transferring a website in under a second.
Official Website: https://www.ShockHosting.net
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU Cores : 4 @ 3199.998 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✗ Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 119.9 GB (2.8 GB Used)
Total Mem : 7.8 GB (62.0 MB Used)
Total Swap : 512.0 MB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 7 hour 33 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-8-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS395092 Shock Hosting LLC
Location : Los Angeles / US
Region : California
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 944 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1065.6 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 899.68 Mbps 905.08 Mbps 0.25 ms
Los Angeles, US 888.39 Mbps 919.26 Mbps 0.72 ms
Dallas, US 836.58 Mbps 892.66 Mbps 28.78 ms
Montreal, CA 730.35 Mbps 927.05 Mbps 67.41 ms
Amsterdam, NL 471.06 Mbps 540.15 Mbps 137.59 ms
Shanghai, CN 499.73 Mbps 418.25 Mbps 167.44 ms
Chongqing, CN 0.48 Mbps 0.19 Mbps 206.21 ms
Hongkong, CN 4.93 Mbps 0.35 Mbps 150.41 ms
Mumbai, IN 338.33 Mbps 370.65 Mbps 242.38 ms
Singapore, SG 421.46 Mbps 942.09 Mbps 178.33 ms
Tokyo, JP 116.72 Mbps 2.74 Mbps 616.78 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 28 sec
Timestamp : 2023-12-06 22:58:04 EST
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 9 hours, 2 minutes
Processor : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU cores : 4 @ 3199.998 MHz
AES-NI : ❌ Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 7.8 GiB
Swap : 512.0 MiB
Disk : 119.3 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-8-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Shock Hosting LLC
ASN : AS395092 Shock Hosting LLC
Host : Shock Hosting LLC
Location : Los Angeles, California (CA)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) (Partition /dev/vda1):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 351.93 MB/s (87.9k) | 2.48 GB/s (38.7k)
Write | 352.86 MB/s (88.2k) | 2.49 GB/s (38.9k)
Total | 704.80 MB/s (176.2k) | 4.97 GB/s (77.7k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 2.55 GB/s (4.9k) | 3.06 GB/s (2.9k)
Write | 2.68 GB/s (5.2k) | 3.26 GB/s (3.1k)
Total | 5.23 GB/s (10.2k) | 6.32 GB/s (6.1k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 557 Mbits/sec | 89.5 Mbits/sec | 127 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 624 Mbits/sec | 90.7 Mbits/sec | 142 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 584 Mbits/sec | 117 Mbits/sec | 140 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 651 Mbits/sec | 3.48 Mbits/sec | 242 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 760 Mbits/sec | 111 Mbits/sec | 56.4 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 499 Mbits/sec | 71.0 Mbits/sec | 28.8 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 888 Mbits/sec | 908 Mbits/sec | 1.61 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 544 Mbits/sec | 34.2 Mbits/sec | 127 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 141 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 563 Mbits/sec | 112 Mbits/sec | 140 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 547 Mbits/sec | 19.9 Mbits/sec | 240 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 745 Mbits/sec | 68.6 Mbits/sec | 56.4 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 806 Mbits/sec | 101 Mbits/sec | 29.0 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 890 Mbits/sec | 0.414 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 789
Multi Core | 2554
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3883416
YABS completed in 20 min 37 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Thu Dec 07 2023 01:30:22 - 01:58:25
4 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 46899144.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5538.5 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4925.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 491846.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 127767.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1404051.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 806446.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 60272.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 9120.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 12613.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3966.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 510886.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 46899144.1 4018.8
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5538.5 1007.0
Execl Throughput 43.0 4925.6 1145.5
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 491846.8 1242.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 127767.5 772.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1404051.2 2420.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 806446.4 648.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 60272.6 150.7
Process Creation 126.0 9120.8 723.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 12613.2 2974.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3966.0 6610.0
System Call Overhead 15000.0 510886.5 340.6
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1145.3
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Benchmark Run: Thu Dec 07 2023 01:58:25 - 02:26:28
4 CPUs in system; running 4 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 185184708.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 22152.5 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 15814.2 lps (29.5 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 840631.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 226852.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2913309.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3191945.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 360700.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 43650.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 33182.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 4644.4 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1879293.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 185184708.1 15868.4
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 22152.5 4027.7
Execl Throughput 43.0 15814.2 3677.7
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 840631.5 2122.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 226852.9 1370.7
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2913309.2 5022.9
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3191945.8 2565.9
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 360700.5 901.8
Process Creation 126.0 43650.2 3464.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 33182.6 7826.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 4644.4 7740.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1879293.6 1252.9
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3362.6
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 199.87.210.4
Test IPv6: 2607:a680:1:9::7476
Speedtest Files: 100MB 1GB 2GB
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 63.98 MiB/s | 511.84 Mbps | ping 0.288ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 0.410ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 23.26 MiB/s | 186.06 Mbps | ping 61.041ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 87.81 MiB/s | 702.48 Mbps | ping 7.959ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 5.06 MiB/s | 40.49 Mbps | ping 63.458ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 79.74 MiB/s | 637.96 Mbps | ping 27.701ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 44.19 MiB/s | 353.51 Mbps | ping 33.657ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 105.26 MiB/s | 842.11 Mbps | ping 0.327ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 5.95 MiB/s | 47.61 Mbps | ping 56.026ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 2.03 MiB/s | 16.23 Mbps | ping 44.683ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 15.84 MiB/s | 126.73 Mbps | ping 138.293ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 33.42 KiB/s | 0.26 Mbps | ping 146.808ms
Hetzner, Germany : 302 B/s | N/A | ping 144.164ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 13.35 MiB/s | 106.80 Mbps | ping 146.565ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 14.80 MiB/s | 118.37 Mbps | ping 139.079ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 541 B/s | N/A | ping 158.610ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 556 B/s | N/A | ping 135.724ms
Online, France : 7.05 MiB/s | 56.44 Mbps | ping 141.925ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 454 B/s | N/A | ping 157.195ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 4.93 MiB/s | 39.45 Mbps | ping 191.765ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 360 B/s | N/A | ping 179.804ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 3.67 MiB/s | 29.32 Mbps | ping 182.131ms
Prima, Argentina : 584.44 KiB/s | 4.57 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 631.92 KiB/s | 4.94 Mbps | ping 184.619ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 12.28 MiB/s | 98.22 Mbps | ping 98.610ms
Linode, Singapore : 5.07 MiB/s | 40.58 Mbps | ping 173.817ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 21.82 MiB/s | 174.52 Mbps | ping 98.755ms
Benchmark finished in 97 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 146.71.81.25, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 146.71.81.25 – ARIN /22 AS395092 SHOCK-1 – United States, California, Los Angeles
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu 07 Dec 2023 12:50:14 AM EST
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Shock Hosting LLC (146.71.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Los Angeles, CA
Netflix Preferred CDN: Los Angeles, CA
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: US
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
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** Your Network Provider: Shock Hosting LLC (2607:a680:8:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: Yes (Region: US)
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: Los Angeles, CA
Netflix Preferred CDN: Los Angeles, CA
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: US
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Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
CPanel and WHM are industry-leading web hosting control panels, power ShockHosting.net’s Admin Control Panel. These control panels have been used for over 20 years, providing a reliable and efficient interface for managing web hosting.
The cPanel allows you to create accounts on demand for your clients or yourself. It provides a user-friendly interface to manage all aspects of your website, including file management, email accounts, databases, security, and more.
On the other hand, WHM (Web Host Manager) is a tool that allows you to manage all of your cPanel accounts from one place. This is particularly useful if you’re a reseller and need to manage multiple client accounts.
One of the great features of these control panels is their compatibility with various devices. You can access cPanel and WHM with a computer, tablet, or smartphone, making it easy to manage your hosting account wherever you are.
In addition to these, ShockHosting.net also provides a password generation tool to help you create secure passwords. This ensures that your accounts are protected with strong, unique passwords.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.ShockHosting.net
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Payments
ShockHosting.net offers a variety of payment methods for its customers’ convenience. They accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Card, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and Crypto Currency payments. This wide range of payment options makes it easy for customers worldwide to avail of their services.
All services are free of fees or charges, meaning you only pay for your chosen plan. They encourage clients to pay by credit or debit card as it is the easiest way to handle payments.
In terms of billing cycles, they offer flexibility with monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual billing options. The cost can be further reduced if you pre-pay for over a month. This lets customers choose a payment schedule that fits their budget and needs best.
Customer Support
ShockHosting.net’s customer support is one of its standout features. They have an experienced support team available 24/7 to assist with any issues that may arise. This means that no matter what time of day, you can reach out to them for help.
Their support team is not only available around the clock, but they are also committed to providing quick and efficient solutions to any problems you might encounter. This is evident from the positive reviews they have received from their customers. Many customers have praised their fast and satisfying service; some have even mentioned specific staff members who were particularly helpful.
In addition to their 24/7 support, they also offer a 7-day Money-Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied with their services within the first week, you can get a full refund. This shows their confidence in the quality of their services and their commitment to customer satisfaction.
You can contact their support team through the email address [email protected]. This ensures direct communication with their support team, making getting the help you need easier.
Conclusion
Initial speed tests showed impressive storage performance, averaging over 1 GB/s on multiple tries. Internet speed tests across various locations revealed high upload and download speeds, particularly within the United States. However, performance varied globally, with some regions experiencing significantly lower speeds and higher latency, which is expected due to the distance from the server.
The server showed robust mixed read/write capabilities according to the Yabs performance test, boasting speeds upwards of 5 GB/s. The Geekbench scores indicated a strong single-core performance and even more impressive multi-core capability, which is great for multitasking and handling multiple user requests.
UnixBench benchmarks, which measure the overall performance, painted a picture of a highly capable server. High test scores confirm the server’s solid computational and data-handling abilities. The server performed equally well when all 4 cores were engaged, showing it can handle increased loads effectively.
In terms of media accessibility, the server had mixed results. While it passed several tests, indicating it could access content from certain streaming services like Dazn and Amazon Prime Video in the US region, it did not support others like Netflix’s full library, Disney+, or Hotstar. This could matter if your hosting needs include access to a broad range of regional content.
In conclusion, Shock Hosting’s virtual server in Los Angeles offers considerable power and speed, especially considering its affordability. While it shines in local connectivity and data handling, there is variability in global performance. Content access is also limited for certain services. Nevertheless, it is a robust option for users prioritizing a strong local presence with occasional international reach.
Official Website: https://www.ShockHosting.net
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