Virtono Japan Tokyo KVM-based Cloud VPS Hosting Test and Review
In this post, we’re taking a closer look at Virtono‘s cloud VPS hosting based in Tokyo, Japan. We’re putting a server to the test that runs on a strong Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processor clocked at 2.3GHz. It has a decent setup—2 CPU cores, 2 GB of RAM, 50 GB of SSD storage, a fast 1 Gbps network connection, 2 TB of traffic allowance, and an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.
We put this hosting to the test using some straightforward tools and methods. We’re talking about basic performance checks, looking at how fast and stable it is with various benchmarks like Yabs and Unix Benchmark. We’ll check the connection strength globally and see how quickly it communicates with different parts of the world.
We’re also looking into how well it can access media from different regions and analyzing the quality of its connection to the Cloudflare network. Lastly, we’ll see how well websites perform on this host with tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix, which tell us how quick and efficient they are.
About Virtono
Virtono is a renowned cloud hosting service provider, offering various solutions to cater to diverse needs. They offer services such as Website Hosting, Cloud Hosting, Cloud VPS, and Dedicated Servers, both managed and unmanaged.
Their Cloud VPS (Virtual Private Server) service is particularly noteworthy. It’s a self-managed, KVM-based VPS that operates on Virtono’s Global Cloud Infrastructure. This service gives users more power and control over their hosting environment.
One of the key features of Virtono’s Cloud VPS service is its use of Solid State Drives (SSDs) to maximize read/write speeds. SSDs are known for their high performance, which can significantly enhance the speed of a VPS. In addition to SSDs, Virtono utilizes RAID storage to improve write speed, IOps, and fault tolerance.
Virtono’s infrastructure is connected to multiple 10Gbps links, ensuring a fast network. This is crucial for businesses that rely on their websites for operations, as a slow network can lead to downtime and loss of revenue.
Virtono also offers root access to the Cloud and Dedicated servers. This means users have admin privileges, giving them full control over their servers. This is particularly useful for businesses that customize their servers to meet specific needs.
Official Website: https://www.Virtono.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5218 CPU @ 2.30GHz
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2299.990 MHz
CPU Cache : 22528 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 49.1 GB (6.0 GB Used)
Total Mem : 1.9 GB (195.7 MB Used)
Total Swap : 2.0 GB (3.1 MB Used)
System uptime : 3 days, 20 hour 42 min
Load average : 0.32, 0.09, 0.44
OS : Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.15.0-46-generic
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
Location : Tokyo / JP
Region : Tokyo
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 357 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 360 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 362 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 359.7 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 828.07 Mbps 264.84 Mbps 0.54 ms
Los Angeles, US 313.66 Mbps 468.16 Mbps 247.18 ms
Dallas, US 303.70 Mbps 428.30 Mbps 248.13 ms
Montreal, CA 323.86 Mbps 524.18 Mbps 193.27 ms
Paris, FR 285.02 Mbps 302.02 Mbps 233.14 ms
Amsterdam, NL 299.18 Mbps 488.76 Mbps 231.43 ms
Hongkong, CN 738.60 Mbps 431.64 Mbps 48.08 ms
Mumbai, IN 275.95 Mbps 376.76 Mbps 245.14 ms
Singapore, SG 753.81 Mbps 724.34 Mbps 74.65 ms
Tokyo, JP 720.84 Mbps 218.46 Mbps 1.18 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 49 sec
Timestamp : 2024-01-23 05:32:02 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 3 days, 20 hours, 56 minutes
Processor : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5218 CPU @ 2.30GHz
CPU cores : 2 @ 2299.990 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 1.9 GiB
Swap : 2.0 GiB
Disk : 47.1 GiB
Distro : Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
Kernel : 5.15.0-46-generic
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : virtono tokyo
ASN : AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
Location : Shibuya, Tokyo (13)
Country : Japan
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 97.03 MB/s (24.2k) | 362.69 MB/s (5.6k)
Write | 97.29 MB/s (24.3k) | 364.60 MB/s (5.6k)
Total | 194.32 MB/s (48.5k) | 727.29 MB/s (11.3k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 346.83 MB/s (677) | 328.67 MB/s (320)
Write | 365.26 MB/s (713) | 350.56 MB/s (342)
Total | 712.10 MB/s (1.3k) | 679.23 MB/s (662)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 510 Mbits/sec | 118 Mbits/sec | 231 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 472 Mbits/sec | 223 Mbits/sec | 226 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 454 Mbits/sec | 237 Mbits/sec | 247 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 673 Mbits/sec | 99.3 Mbits/sec | 325 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 502 Mbits/sec | 82.5 Mbits/sec | 167 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 606 Mbits/sec | 66.6 Mbits/sec | 142 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 560 Mbits/sec | 138 Mbits/sec | 136 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 306 Mbits/sec | 139 Mbits/sec | 233 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 395 Mbits/sec | busy | 249 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 530 Mbits/sec | 153 Mbits/sec | 247 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 302 Mbits/sec | 215 Mbits/sec | 312 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 533 Mbits/sec | 245 Mbits/sec | 167 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 577 Mbits/sec | 317 Mbits/sec | 142 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 669 Mbits/sec | 222 Mbits/sec | 114 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 940
Multi Core | 1580
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4518115
YABS completed in 18 min 53 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Tue Jan 23 2024 03:56:00 - 04:24:04
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 33847704.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5490.8 MWIPS (9.8 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 2638.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1006592.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 291670.7 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2009687.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1716875.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 185881.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 5850.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 6584.8 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1458.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1689158.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 33847704.0 2900.4
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5490.8 998.3
Execl Throughput 43.0 2638.9 613.7
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1006592.6 2541.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 291670.7 1762.4
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2009687.8 3465.0
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1716875.0 1380.1
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 185881.4 464.7
Process Creation 126.0 5850.4 464.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 6584.8 1553.0
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1458.0 2430.0
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1689158.5 1126.1
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1344.5
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Benchmark Run: Tue Jan 23 2024 04:24:04 - 04:52:11
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 66747000.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 10970.1 MWIPS (9.7 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4798.5 lps (29.8 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1542635.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 437243.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3443173.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3385876.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 373768.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 14081.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 11530.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1637.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2728873.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 66747000.3 5719.5
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 10970.1 1994.6
Execl Throughput 43.0 4798.5 1115.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1542635.9 3895.5
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 437243.1 2642.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3443173.9 5936.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3385876.3 2721.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 373768.6 934.4
Process Creation 126.0 14081.3 1117.6
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 11530.1 2719.4
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1637.3 2728.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2728873.7 1819.2
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System Benchmarks Index Score 2360.0
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
IPv4: 80.96.156.2
IPv6: 2a0e:1d80:20:d::1
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 228 B/s | N/A | ping 0.506ms
Gdrive : 3.03 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 1.165ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 1.12 MiB/s | 8.98 Mbps | ping 163.865ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 7.50 MiB/s | 60.03 Mbps | ping 107.411ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 315.99 KiB/s | 2.47 Mbps | ping 170.974ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 16.93 MiB/s | 135.42 Mbps | ping 109.028ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 266.74 KiB/s | 2.08 Mbps | ping 130.769ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 15.82 MiB/s | 126.55 Mbps | ping 98.953ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 5.98 MiB/s | 47.82 Mbps | ping 164.294ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 3.54 MiB/s | 28.36 Mbps | ping 152.225ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 4.98 MiB/s | 39.81 Mbps | ping 260.052ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 22.90 KiB/s | 0.18 Mbps | ping 250.095ms
Hetzner, Germany : 174 B/s | N/A | ping 245.510ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 6.05 MiB/s | 48.43 Mbps | ping 250.908ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 4.93 MiB/s | 39.41 Mbps | ping 238.599ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 311 B/s | N/A | ping 251.524ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 323 B/s | N/A | ping 250.117ms
Online, France : 6.42 MiB/s | 51.36 Mbps | ping 226.210ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 312 B/s | N/A | ping 256.496ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 14.98 MiB/s | 119.84 Mbps | ping 113.081ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 558 B/s | N/A | ping 175.126ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 4.54 MiB/s | 36.29 Mbps | ping 253.421ms
Prima, Argentina : 133.92 KiB/s | 1.05 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 3.67 MiB/s | 29.38 Mbps | ping 76.365ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 25.80 MiB/s | 206.40 Mbps | ping 0.759ms
Linode, Singapore : 6.22 MiB/s | 49.80 Mbps | ping 77.574ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 16.97 MiB/s | 135.74 Mbps | ping 0.402ms
Benchmark finished in 109 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 80.96.156.29, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 80.96.156.29 – RIPENCC /24 AS9009 M247 – Japan, Tokyo
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Tue Jan 23 07:18:46 AM UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: M247 Europe (80.96.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: JP)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: JP)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: JP)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: JP
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Tokyo
Netflix Preferred CDN: Tokyo
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: JPY
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: JP
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: M247 Europe (2a0e:1d80:20:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: RO)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Paris
Netflix Preferred CDN: Tokyo
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: JP
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Virtono’s client portal is user-friendly, allowing customers to manage their services easily. It provides instant activation of services after payment, ensuring that users can get started with their hosting services immediately.
The client portal also offers root access to Cloud and Dedicated servers. This means users have admin privileges, giving them full control over their servers. This is particularly useful for businesses that customize their servers to meet specific needs.
Server Pricing
View All Plans: https://www.Virtono.com
Payments
Virtono offers a straightforward and user-friendly payment and billing system. Once a customer selects a service and completes the payment, the service is instantly activated. This ensures users can start hosting services immediately after payment without unnecessary delays.
You can use your PayPal, Credit Card, Crypto, Alipay, or Bank transfer. To buy their services, no matter where you are.
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Customer Support
Virtono prides itself on its customer support, which is available 24/7. They strive never to keep their customers waiting more than necessary and are always ready to go beyond the call of duty to solve any problems their customers may encounter.
Users can submit a support ticket for any inquiries or issues, ensuring they receive prompt and efficient assistance.
Their support team is known for its fast response time. This is particularly beneficial for businesses that rely on their websites for operations, as any issues can be quickly resolved to minimize downtime.
In addition to their responsive support, Virtono strives to learn from unexpected or unplanned situations and continuously improve their service. This commitment to customer service is one of the reasons why many customers recommend Virtono.
Conclusion
Starting with the Basic Bench, we found that the I/O speed consistently hovered around 359.7 MB/s, a decent performance, though not top tier. The upload and download speeds varied depending on the global location but were particularly impressive in Asia, peaking at 753.81 Mbps upload in Singapore and 724.34 Mbps download. This shows that the server is well-connected globally, albeit with expected variability.
The Yabs performance test gave us deeper insight into the disk’s capabilities with mixed read/write operations. It showed a robust performance, especially with larger block sizes, yielding 727.29 MB/s at 64k and an impressive 679.23 MB/s at the 1m block size. For the Geekbench test, the server scored 940 in single-core and 1580 in multi-core tests, indicating good but not exceptional processing power based on established benchmarks.
UnixBench gave us a glimpse into the CPU’s abilities by simulating different workloads. The server scored 2360.0 when two CPUs ran parallel, highlighting a strong multitasking capability. Combined with previous results, this suggests a reliable performance for typical server tasks, though heavy computational workloads may require beefier specs.
In conclusion, Virtono’s Tokyo-based VPS offers solid performance across the board, with particularly good read/write capabilities and network connectivity, especially within Asian regions. While the processing power may not top the charts, it remains a competent choice for many applications and should effectively serve most typical hosting needs. Users requiring intensive CPU performance may need to weigh other options, but this VPS is a worthy contender for balanced workloads.
Official Website: https://www.Virtono.com
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