99Stack Israel Tel Aviv Intel Xeon Processor Standard Instance Test and Review
We recently checked out the 99Stack Israel Tel Aviv VPS server. It’s got an Intel Xeon Processor (Cascadelake) with these specs: 2 Core CPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD Storage, a 1 Gbps Internet Port, 3 TB of Traffic, and both an IPv4 and IPv6 address.
In our review, we ran several tests: Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to see how fast it performs; the Global Node Test to check network speeds from different places; and the Global Ping Test to measure how long it takes for data to travel.
We also tried The Media Unlock Test to check media access and the Cloudflare Internet Test for the connection quality. We looked at how well it does with web pages using PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About 99Stack
Firstly, let’s talk about what makes 99Stack Cloud stand out. It’s a decentralized cloud. This means it doesn’t rely on a single central point of control. A wide range of independent data center operators power 99Stack Cloud. This decentralization provides robustness against failures and adversaries, ensuring your data and applications remain safe and accessible.
Now, let’s move on to another critical aspect – privacy. 99Stack Cloud takes privacy seriously. They collect only the minimum personal information required to establish a contract. This approach is fresh air in an era of rampant data breaches and privacy concerns. Moreover, you can top up your balance with any major cryptocurrency, including privacy coins. This feature further enhances the privacy aspect.
Transitioning to the topic of global presence, 99Stack Cloud has resources on every continent. This global presence allows you to boost your reach and serve your customers better, no matter where they are. They serve areas typically under-served by other cloud providers and the major popular regions.
Let’s not forget about performance. All 99Stack Cloud services are powered by KVM virtualization. This technology is tweaked for performance, ensuring security, redundancy, and maximum performance. Whether running a small application or a large-scale project, you can count on 99Stack Cloud to deliver the needed performance.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Cascadelake)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2992.960 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 82.8 GB (10.6 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (256.2 MB Used)
Total Swap : 7.7 GB (524.0 KB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 9 min
Load average : 0.31, 0.16, 0.08
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Location : Rosh Ha‘Ayin / IL
Region : Central District
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.2 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1160.5 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 584.42 Mbps 2169.11 Mbps 0.77 ms
Amsterdam, NL 1397.48 Mbps 1456.93 Mbps 64.23 ms
Mumbai, IN 337.73 Mbps 1582.62 Mbps 171.57 ms
Singapore, SG 22.67 Mbps 145.80 Mbps 308.17 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 3 sec
Timestamp : 2024-04-09 00:25:26 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 Xeon Processor (Cascadelake)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2992.960 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 7.7 GiB
Disk : 75.1 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-amd64
VM Type : MICROSOFT
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : The Constant Company, LLC
ASN : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Host : VultrIsrael
Location : Rosh Ha‘Ayin, Central District (M)
Country : Israel
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 451.08 MB/s (112.7k) | 1.45 GB/s (22.7k)
Write | 452.27 MB/s (113.0k) | 1.46 GB/s (22.9k)
Total | 903.36 MB/s (225.8k) | 2.92 GB/s (45.7k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.70 GB/s (3.3k) | 1.72 GB/s (1.6k)
Write | 1.79 GB/s (3.5k) | 1.83 GB/s (1.7k)
Total | 3.49 GB/s (6.8k) | 3.56 GB/s (3.4k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 523 Mbits/sec | 1.72 Gbits/sec | 68.7 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | 5.69 Gbits/sec | 2.37 Gbits/sec | 75.6 ms
Telia | Helsinki, FI (10G) | 2.25 Gbits/sec | 1.30 Gbits/sec | 81.8 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 3.37 Gbits/sec | 1.05 Gbits/sec | 152 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 1.02 Gbits/sec | 1.16 Gbits/sec | 214 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 715 Mbits/sec | 207 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 4.48 Gbits/sec | 1.24 Gbits/sec | 135 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 4.03 Gbits/sec | 763 Mbits/sec | 214 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 565 Mbits/sec | 3.36 Gbits/sec | 68.8 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | busy | 1.58 Gbits/sec | 75.3 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 2.50 Gbits/sec | 4.27 Gbits/sec | 152 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 2.65 Gbits/sec | busy | 214 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 952 Mbits/sec | 206 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 3.10 Gbits/sec | 2.76 Gbits/sec | 135 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | busy | 1.49 Gbits/sec | 214 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1198
Multi Core | 1991
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/5649218
YABS completed in 17 min 13 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Tue Apr 09 2024 00:51:46 - 01:19:46
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 45715466.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 6869.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4058.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 495805.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 130453.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1148640.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 678304.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 76817.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 7060.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 9614.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1884.4 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 333618.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 45715466.1 3917.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 6869.9 1249.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 4058.5 943.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 495805.4 1252.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 130453.9 788.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1148640.5 1980.4
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 678304.1 545.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 76817.9 192.0
Process Creation 126.0 7060.3 560.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 9614.1 2267.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1884.4 3140.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 333618.5 222.4
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System Benchmarks Index Score 985.5
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Benchmark Run: Tue Apr 09 2024 01:19:46 - 01:47:49
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 90551097.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 13703.0 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 7101.8 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 762534.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 159223.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2058957.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1322709.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 369230.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 17164.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 15160.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2022.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 638669.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 90551097.0 7759.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 13703.0 2491.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 7101.8 1651.6
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 762534.9 1925.6
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 159223.5 962.1
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2058957.0 3549.9
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1322709.1 1063.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 369230.9 923.1
Process Creation 126.0 17164.0 1362.2
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 15160.2 3575.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2022.5 3370.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 638669.1 425.8
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1833.2
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Looking Glass
Tel Aviv is a strategic location for your cloud servers that serves customers across the Middle East and beyond. With its advanced telecommunications infrastructure, reliable power supply, and favorable climate, Tel Aviv offers an ideal environment for cloud server operations. Additionally, Palestines’ strong commitment to cybersecurity, politically stable environment, and highly skilled workforce make it a safe and reliable location for storing sensitive data.
Test IPv4: 64.176.162.16
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 51.05 MiB/s | 408.37 Mbps | ping 49.585ms
Gdrive : 3.42 KiB/s | 0.03 Mbps | ping 2.757ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 521.98 KiB/s | 4.08 Mbps | ping 140.186ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 418.21 KiB/s | 3.27 Mbps | ping 130.577ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 28.41 MiB/s | 227.27 Mbps | ping 187.504ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 33.26 MiB/s | 266.05 Mbps | ping 160.241ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 27.90 MiB/s | 223.21 Mbps | ping 190.724ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 25.55 MiB/s | 204.38 Mbps | ping 125.857ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 19.33 MiB/s | 154.67 Mbps | ping 140.369ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 58.69 MiB/s | 469.48 Mbps | ping 68.565ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 20.08 KiB/s | 0.16 Mbps | ping 73.587ms
Hetzner, Germany : 419 B/s | N/A | ping 59.196ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 37.17 MiB/s | 297.33 Mbps | ping 64.058ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 59.67 MiB/s | 477.33 Mbps | ping 78.996ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 360 B/s | N/A | ping 70.925ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 574 B/s | N/A | ping 83.929ms
Online, France : 64.00 MiB/s | 512.04 Mbps | ping 77.742ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 410 B/s | N/A | ping 44.763ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 520.13 KiB/s | 4.06 Mbps | ping 310.763ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 103 B/s | N/A | ping 351.178ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 29.87 MiB/s | 238.95 Mbps | ping 107.803ms
Prima, Argentina : 119.10 KiB/s | 0.93 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 225.57 KiB/s | 1.76 Mbps | ping 220.592ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 4.49 MiB/s | 35.88 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Singapore : 4.02 MiB/s | 32.17 Mbps | ping 280.888ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 12.54 MiB/s | 100.35 Mbps | ping 247.842ms
Benchmark finished in 168 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 64.176.169.48, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 64.176.169.48 – ARIN /20 AS20473 CHOOPA – Israel, Tel Aviv [hosting]
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Tue Apr 9 00:15:58 UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Vultr (64.176.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: IL)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: IL)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: IL)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: NETVISION in Tel Aviv
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: ILS
ChatGPT: Only Available with Web Browser
Bing Region: WW
Instagram Licensed Audio: Failed
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** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Vultr (2a05:f480:2c00:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: IL)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: NETVISION in Tel Aviv
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: No
Bing Region: WW
Instagram Licensed Audio: Failed
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Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Another noteworthy feature is the user-friendly control panel. It’s fully responsive and works on any device. This feature allows you to easily manage everything, whether you’re using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
Server Pricing
99Stack Cloud offers a pay-as-you-go model. This model allows you to deploy public cloud instances and resources with hourly billing and pay only for what you use. It’s a cost-effective solution, especially for startups and small businesses that must carefully manage expenses.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
Payments
99Stack offers a wide range of payment options. As of November 2022, their payment providers are Coinpayments and Paypal. Coinpayments supports over 30+ cryptocurrencies, allowing you to pay with your preferred digital currency. On the other hand, Paypal allows you to pay with most major credit or debit cards and from balance. This flexibility ensures you can choose the payment method that suits you best.
Next, let’s touch on the topic of transaction fees. In the past, they used to allow custom payment amounts via PayPal. However, due to PayPal’s transaction fees starting at $0.3/payment, this was not viable for amounts less than $0.5. The fee was passed down to the end user as a temporary fix to discourage expensive micro-transactions.
They are currently implementing monthly subscriptions as a payment method via PayPal and Coinbase (bitcoin payments). This addition will provide more flexibility for users who prefer a subscription-based payment model.
Coupon
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Customer Support
Firstly, 99Stack Cloud offers support primarily through a ticketing system. This system allows users to submit their queries or issues, and the support team addresses them systematically and organizes them. Although they do not support third-party software running on your instances, their team is ready to assist with any issues related to their services.
Moving on, they have a community forum. This platform allows users to share their knowledge, discuss issues, and help each other improve their skills. It’s a great place to learn from other users’ experiences and find solutions to common problems.
Next, let’s talk about their new support page. They launched this page to provide users with a simple and efficient way to contact their support team. Users can email [email protected] by clicking on the “Contact” link in the upper right corner of the page.
Conclusion
Our tests started with the Basic Bench, which showed that the server’s I/O speeds are excellent, averaging 1160.5 MB/s across three runs. This is well above the 1000MB/s threshold for top-tier performance. The server also demonstrated strong upload and download speeds across various global nodes, with a particularly high download speed noted at 2169.11 Mbps from the Speedtest.net node.
Yabs performance benchmarks mirrored these findings, with mixed read/write tests revealing speeds up to 3.56 GB/s and Geekbench scores indicating solid CPU performance (1198 for single-core and 1991 for multi-core), placing it comfortably above the standard benchmarks.
UnixBench scores further detailed the server’s CPU prowess, showing an impressive leap in performance when running multiple tests in parallel, with an index score jumping from 985.5 in single-copy tests to 1833.2 in parallel tests. This underscores the server’s ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
In conclusion, the 99Stack Israel Tel Aviv VPS server is an excellent choice for demanding web applications and services. Its superior I/O speed, impressive CPU performance, and robust global connectivity make it a reliable and powerful hosting solution. Whether for complex computations, high-traffic websites, or global services, this server delivers performance where it counts.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
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