UpCloud United Kingdom London AMD EPYC General Purpose Cloud Server Test and Review
, 
We tested the UpCloud General Purpose Cloud Server in London, which uses an AMD EPYC 7542 32-core Processor. Here’s what it’s packed with a dual-core CPU, 4 GB of RAM, 80 GB of ultra-fast NVMe SSD storage, and a 1 Gbps internet connection. It also comes with 4 TB of traffic and IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Our review covered a range of tests to check everything from basic functions to more advanced features. We ran the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to gauge its performance. We conducted the Global Node Test to assess internet speeds from various locations and used the Global Ping Test to measure latency.
Finally, we used The Media Unlock Test to check access to different media contents. We also evaluated connection quality with the CloudFlare Internet Test and looked into web performance through PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About UpCloud
UpCloud, a European cloud service provider, offers services from Public Cloud to Private Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, and Databases. With a global cloud platform spanning four continents, UpCloud provides a reliable, ISO27001-certified, and GDPR-compliant cloud-native product portfolio in 13 locations worldwide.
What sets UpCloud apart is its 100% Uptime SLA. This guarantee ensures uninterrupted services, empowering businesses worldwide to thrive. UpCloud’s commitment to reliability is a testament to its dedication to providing top-notch services to its clients.
UpCloud’s Cloud Servers are designed to provide virtual server instances with dedicated resources. Users can choose from various configurations to meet their requirements, including CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth. These cloud servers offer high-performance infrastructure and customizable configurations, catering to the diverse needs of businesses.
Moreover, UpCloud’s users have praised its services for their speed and reliability. The servers are blazing fast and ultra-reliable, making it a top choice for hosting websites.
UpCloud was formed by like-minded thinkers who saw a clear opportunity to defy mediocrity. They aimed to become an IaaS company that would outperform every existing company on the market. Their ambition and hard work significantly reshaped the cloud industry.
Official Website: https://www.UpCloud.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7542 32-Core Processor
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2894.560 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 78.7 GB (1.6 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (268.0 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 8 min
Load average : 0.08, 0.11, 0.08
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-18-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS202053 UpCloud Ltd
Location : London / GB
Region : England
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I/O Speed(1st run) : 351 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 382 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 383 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 372.0 MB/s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 998.82 Mbps 954.42 Mbps 1.49 ms
Los Angeles, US 616.47 Mbps 947.42 Mbps 131.46 ms
Dallas, US 794.26 Mbps 944.35 Mbps 103.30 ms
Montreal, CA 564.86 Mbps 781.16 Mbps 79.68 ms
Amsterdam, NL 998.26 Mbps 949.43 Mbps 7.17 ms
Shanghai, CN 335.51 Mbps 822.10 Mbps 294.28 ms
Hongkong, CN 327.65 Mbps 958.42 Mbps 243.78 ms
Mumbai, IN 590.44 Mbps 946.44 Mbps 139.39 ms
Singapore, SG 56.73 Mbps 127.77 Mbps 323.15 ms
Tokyo, JP 340.39 Mbps 940.72 Mbps 240.85 ms
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Finished in : 4 min 59 sec
Timestamp : 2024-04-17 00:11:36 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
---------------------------------
Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC 7542 32-Core Processor
CPU cores : 2 @ 2894.560 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 78.7 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-18-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
---------------------------------
ISP : UpCloud Ltd
ASN : AS202053 UpCloud Ltd
Location : London, England (ENG)
Country : United Kingdom
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
---------------------------------
Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 101.08 MB/s (25.2k) | 333.64 MB/s (5.2k)
Write | 101.34 MB/s (25.3k) | 335.40 MB/s (5.2k)
Total | 202.42 MB/s (50.6k) | 669.05 MB/s (10.4k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 387.49 MB/s (756) | 386.58 MB/s (377)
Write | 408.08 MB/s (797) | 412.33 MB/s (402)
Total | 795.58 MB/s (1.5k) | 798.91 MB/s (779)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
---------------------------------
Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | busy | 951 Mbits/sec | 1.86 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | 1.00 Gbits/sec | 953 Mbits/sec | 6.61 ms
Telia | Helsinki, FI (10G) | busy | busy | 36.0 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 933 Mbits/sec | 900 Mbits/sec | 84.9 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 824 Mbits/sec | 855 Mbits/sec | 162 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 825 Mbits/sec | 875 Mbits/sec | 156 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 950 Mbits/sec | 880 Mbits/sec | 69.3 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 878 Mbits/sec | 518 Mbits/sec | 139 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
---------------------------------
Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.00 Gbits/sec | 942 Mbits/sec | 1.69 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | 1.00 Gbits/sec | 940 Mbits/sec | 6.18 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 944 Mbits/sec | 898 Mbits/sec | 83.4 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 836 Mbits/sec | 841 Mbits/sec | 161 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 792 Mbits/sec | 835 Mbits/sec | 154 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 943 Mbits/sec | 902 Mbits/sec | 67.9 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 875 Mbits/sec | 852 Mbits/sec | 137 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
---------------------------------
Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1195
Multi Core | 2116
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/5747374
YABS completed in 16 min 16 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Wed Apr 17 2024 00:30:21 - 00:58:19
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 40443816.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7391.7 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5296.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1023225.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 279259.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2700242.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1755474.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 56638.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 7478.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 11392.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1989.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1999330.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 40443816.6 3465.6
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7391.7 1343.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 5296.9 1231.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1023225.5 2583.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 279259.6 1687.4
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2700242.6 4655.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1755474.6 1411.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 56638.2 141.6
Process Creation 126.0 7478.9 593.6
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 11392.2 2686.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1989.0 3314.9
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1999330.4 1332.9
========
System Benchmarks Index Score 1529.6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Wed Apr 17 2024 00:58:19 - 01:26:19
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 79714004.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 14781.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5877.3 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 626852.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 165698.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1768830.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3460823.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 385181.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 15114.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 14420.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2029.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2768720.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 79714004.8 6830.7
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 14781.6 2687.6
Execl Throughput 43.0 5877.3 1366.8
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 626852.5 1583.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 165698.1 1001.2
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1768830.6 3049.7
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3460823.9 2782.0
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 385181.1 963.0
Process Creation 126.0 15114.5 1199.6
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 14420.7 3401.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2029.5 3382.5
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2768720.7 1845.8
========
System Benchmarks Index Score 2120.7
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
None
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 113.38 MiB/s | 907.03 Mbps | ping 0.740ms
Gdrive : 6.97 KiB/s | 0.05 Mbps | ping 2.266ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 6.34 MiB/s | 50.69 Mbps | ping 73.570ms
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 : 830.16 KiB/s | 6.49 Mbps | ping 71.401ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 357.39 KiB/s | 2.79 Mbps | ping 140.535ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 558.59 KiB/s | 4.36 Mbps | ping 102.522ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 460.10 KiB/s | 3.59 Mbps | ping 132.370ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 26.83 MiB/s | 214.67 Mbps | ping 83.921ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 22.10 MiB/s | 176.77 Mbps | ping 102.939ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 77.88 MiB/s | 623.05 Mbps | ping 0.842ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 211.22 KiB/s | 1.65 Mbps | ping 14.730ms
Hetzner, Germany : 1.32 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 19.793ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 58.62 MiB/s | 468.92 Mbps | ping 10.082ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 81.04 MiB/s | 648.30 Mbps | ping 6.897ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 1.98 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 30.549ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 11.30 KiB/s | 0.09 Mbps | ping 4.268ms
Online, France : 99.34 MiB/s | 794.73 Mbps | ping 10.847ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 1.66 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 29.307ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 3.86 MiB/s | 30.91 Mbps | ping 275.230ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 125 B/s | N/A | ping 311.161ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 42.88 MiB/s | 343.05 Mbps | ping 47.214ms
Prima, Argentina : 270.79 KiB/s | 2.12 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 1.37 MiB/s | 11.00 Mbps | ping 157.096ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 5.78 MiB/s | 46.25 Mbps | ping 240.652ms
Linode, Singapore : 5.94 MiB/s | 47.51 Mbps | ping 224.036ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.73 MiB/s | 37.88 Mbps | ping 241.374ms
Benchmark finished in 91 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 94.237.58.250, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 94.237.58.250 – RIPENCC /20 AS202053 UPCLOUD – United Kingdom, England, Bedford
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed Apr 17 00:00:56 UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: UpCloud (94.237.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: GB)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: GB)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: GB
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: London
Netflix Preferred CDN: London
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: GBP
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: GB
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: UpCloud (2a04:3541:1000:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: Yes (Region: GB)
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: GB)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: London
Netflix Preferred CDN: London
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: Failed
Bing Region: GB
Instagram Licensed Audio: No
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Firstly, the UpCloud Command-Line Interface, or UpCloud CLI, is a powerful tool that provides a text-based user interface to UpCloud’s Infrastructure-as-a-service. This tool lets you control your Cloud Servers, storage, and networking from your local command line with simple and intuitive command structures.
Next, the UpCloud CLI is available for multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, and many Linux distributions. This wide range of compatibility ensures that you can manage your resources no matter your system.
Furthermore, the UpCloud CLI offers a variety of commands for managing your resources. These commands allow you to perform tasks such as listing and showing servers, creating and starting servers, attaching and detaching storage, and managing IP addresses.
In addition to the CLI, UpCloud also provides an API as an alternative method for interacting with your services. This API provides a new way to interact with your UpCloud services securely.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.UpCloud.com
Payments
UpCloud provides a variety of payment methods to add balance to your account. This flexibility ensures that you can choose the method that best suits your needs.
One of the primary methods is through credit cards. UpCloud accepts both Visa and MasterCard, two of the most widely used credit card companies worldwide. This allows for a seamless and convenient payment process.
In addition to credit cards, UpCloud also accepts payments through PayPal. PayPal is a popular online payment system that allows users to make payments using their PayPal balance, bank account, or debit and credit cards. The payment methods accepted by PayPal may vary by region, providing additional flexibility for international users.
Coupon
Offer 1: Every new user receives a bonus worth €25 credits when signing up through this link.
Offer 2: Celebrating 11 years of innovation and excellence – Receive €50 for a 7-day free trial. Click Here
Customer Support
UpCloud offers 24/7 customer support. The support team is available through live chat and a ticketing system. These channels ensure prompt and knowledgeable assistance, providing users with the help they need when they need it.
Furthermore, UpCloud’s customer support is quite robust and easily reachable. Users can contact them via phone, email, and even on social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, GitHub, and LinkedIn. This wide range of contact options allows users to choose the method that best suits their needs.
In addition to these, UpCloud offers personalized support. This tailored support starkly contrasts the often generic service in the industry. You receive support around the clock, making UpCloud more than just a provider but a trusted partner.
Conclusion
Our suite of tests included an evaluation of I/O performance, which consistently showed speeds in the good range, averaging 372 MB/s across multiple runs. Network performance was also tested globally, with results highlighting near-gigabit speeds in most locations, except for notably slower performances in areas like Singapore and parts of China. The latency was excellent in the UK but increased with the geographic distance, peaking in Asian regions.
Complementing these tests, we conducted disk speed tests through Yabs, and the results were quite impressive, especially for mixed read/write operations at larger block sizes exceeding 795 MB/s. We also employed the Geekbench 6 for CPU testing, where the server scored favorably with 1195 in single-core and 2116 in multi-core tests, indicating robust processing power. The comprehensive tests with UnixBench further confirmed these capabilities, showing excellent throughput and capacity to handle parallel processing tasks efficiently.
In conclusion, the UpCloud General Purpose Cloud Server demonstrated strong performance across most benchmarks, making it a reliable choice for various applications. The I/O speeds, network capability, and processing power are all up to the mark for a server of this class. It matches up well for businesses looking for dependable web hosting solutions with global reach, substantial workloads, and data-intensive applications.
Official Website: https://www.UpCloud.com
Related Posts
