Exoscale Germany Munich Intel Xeon CPU Optimized On-demand Cloud Server Test and Review
We recently reviewed the Exoscale Germany Munich CPU Optimized On-demand Cloud Server (Plan: Extra-Large). This server runs on an Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake) with 8 CPU cores, 16 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD storage, a 1 Gbps Internet port, and one IPv4 address.
Our evaluation covered a range of tests to measure its performance. We used the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to assess server performance. We checked network speeds across different locations with the Global Node Test and measured latency with the Global Ping Test.
For media accessibility, we conducted The Media Unlock Test. Additionally, we evaluated connection quality using the CloudFlare Internet Test and looked at web performance with tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About Exoscale
Exoscale Cloud is a European cloud hosting platform making waves in the tech industry. It’s a solid alternative to the big American cloud providers, designed with privacy in mind.
The first thing you’ll notice about Exoscale is its high-performance SSD cloud servers. These servers offer self-sustained zones for resilient deployments, making them a reliable choice for businesses of all sizes. They also provide instance pools to manage groups of machines, which is a handy feature for larger operations.
But Exoscale doesn’t stop at providing excellent computing services. They also offer a scalable Kubernetes Service. You can start Kubernetes clusters in just 120 seconds, and you have full control over the lifecycle management of the plane. This service also comes with deep NLB integration, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses leveraging Kubernetes.
Exoscale also offers a fully managed database as a service. This includes managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Kafka, OpenSearch, and Redis databases. This service is end-to-end GDPR compliant, a significant advantage for businesses concerned about data privacy.
One of the standout features of Exoscale is its object storage. This highly available multi-redundancy object storage offers low latency, high bandwidth, and public or private secure HTTP(s) access. It’s also S3 compatible, making integrating with your existing tooling easy.
Exoscale also offers block storage, which is ultra-low latency for high-performance workloads. You can attach multiple volumes per instance, and the architecture is highly available NVME-based with multiple copies of data.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake)
CPU Cores : 8 @ 2394.374 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 49.2 GB (1.4 GB Used)
Total Mem : 15.6 GB (258.2 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 9 min
Load average : 0.15, 0.16, 0.09
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-cloud-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS61098 Akenes SA
Location : Munich / DE
Region : Bavaria
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 321 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 361 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 247 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 309.7 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 9072.97 Mbps 9416.08 Mbps 0.80 ms
Los Angeles, US 526.64 Mbps 2045.23 Mbps 148.93 ms
Dallas, US 582.86 Mbps 2911.90 Mbps 120.83 ms
Montreal, CA 591.94 Mbps 756.23 Mbps 92.61 ms
Amsterdam, NL 6367.15 Mbps 7714.91 Mbps 12.83 ms
Shanghai, CN 432.66 Mbps 4039.57 Mbps 170.72 ms
Hongkong, CN 497.53 Mbps 5087.18 Mbps 154.58 ms
Mumbai, IN 566.17 Mbps 4004.23 Mbps 135.60 ms
Singapore, SG 62.34 Mbps 14.89 Mbps 324.76 ms
Tokyo, JP 219.88 Mbps 1975.80 Mbps 251.68 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 8 sec
Timestamp : 2024-05-14 00:10:18 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 16 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake)
CPU cores : 8 @ 2394.374 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 15.6 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 49.2 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-cloud-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Akenes SA
ASN : AS61098 Akenes SA
Host : Akenes SA
Location : Munich, Bavaria (BY)
Country : Germany
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 228.76 MB/s (57.1k) | 1.45 GB/s (22.7k)
Write | 229.37 MB/s (57.3k) | 1.46 GB/s (22.8k)
Total | 458.14 MB/s (114.5k) | 2.92 GB/s (45.6k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.58 GB/s (3.0k) | 1.58 GB/s (1.5k)
Write | 1.66 GB/s (3.2k) | 1.69 GB/s (1.6k)
Total | 3.25 GB/s (6.3k) | 3.27 GB/s (3.2k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 5.33 Gbits/sec | 8.06 Gbits/sec | --
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (100G) | 9.28 Gbits/sec | 8.37 Gbits/sec | --
Telia | Helsinki, FI (10G) | busy | busy | --
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 1.69 Gbits/sec | 1.92 Gbits/sec | --
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 414 Mbits/sec | 531 Mbits/sec | --
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 1.18 Gbits/sec | --
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.74 Gbits/sec | 2.15 Gbits/sec | --
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 630 Mbits/sec | 505 Mbits/sec | --
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 991
Multi Core | 4779
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/6086194
YABS completed in 13 min 58 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Tue May 14 2024 00:28:05 - 00:56:09
8 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 37896633.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5888.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3137.0 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 378899.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 101418.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1031085.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 523460.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 53343.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 5635.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 8740.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3811.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 274991.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 37896633.5 3247.4
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5888.9 1070.7
Execl Throughput 43.0 3137.0 729.5
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 378899.0 956.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 101418.0 612.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1031085.4 1777.7
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 523460.2 420.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 53343.2 133.4
Process Creation 126.0 5635.4 447.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 8740.1 2061.3
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3811.2 6352.0
System Call Overhead 15000.0 274991.8 183.3
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System Benchmarks Index Score 858.1
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Benchmark Run: Tue May 14 2024 00:56:09 - 01:24:16
8 CPUs in system; running 8 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 294795058.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 46626.0 MWIPS (9.8 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 17814.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 677345.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 181544.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1612535.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 4112112.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 1001539.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 42574.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42811.9 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6037.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2011627.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 294795058.8 25260.9
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 46626.0 8477.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 17814.6 4142.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 677345.8 1710.5
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 181544.6 1096.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1612535.5 2780.2
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 4112112.4 3305.6
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 1001539.5 2503.8
Process Creation 126.0 42574.7 3378.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 42811.9 10097.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 6037.6 10062.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2011627.2 1341.1
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System Benchmarks Index Score 4016.7
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Looking Glass
Munich hosts Germany’s largest and finest automotive companies and industries. Very well connected to the network backbones of the DACH area, Exoscale’s Munich zone was launched in June 2019, enabling dual zone application deployments within Germany.
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 194.182.182.233, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 194.182.182.233 – RIPENCC /22 AS61098 EXOSCALE – Germany, Bavaria, Munich [residential]
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 349.65 MiB/s | 2797.20 Mbps | ping error!
Gdrive : 4.89 KiB/s | 0.04 Mbps | ping error!
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 1.05 MiB/s | 8.39 Mbps | ping error!
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 : 393.45 KiB/s | 3.07 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 12.82 MiB/s | 102.53 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 17.36 MiB/s | 138.92 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 13.11 MiB/s | 104.90 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, New York, USA : 27.19 MiB/s | 217.55 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 22.98 MiB/s | 183.86 Mbps | ping error!
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 139.28 MiB/s | 1114.21 Mbps | ping error!
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 41.46 KiB/s | 0.32 Mbps | ping error!
Hetzner, Germany : 3.20 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 79.74 MiB/s | 637.91 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 185.19 MiB/s | 1481.48 Mbps | ping error!
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 1.67 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping error!
OVH, Roubaix, France : 2.20 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
Online, France : 108.13 MiB/s | 865.01 Mbps | ping error!
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 1.89 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping error!
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 2.58 MiB/s | 20.66 Mbps | ping error!
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 100 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Hosteasy, Moldova : 65.23 MiB/s | 521.85 Mbps | ping error!
Prima, Argentina : 117.82 KiB/s | 0.92 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 220.07 KiB/s | 1.72 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 2.73 MiB/s | 21.86 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Singapore : 2.22 MiB/s | 17.75 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.50 MiB/s | 36.02 Mbps | ping error!
Benchmark finished in 116 seconds
CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Tue May 14 00:00:48 UTC 2024
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Akenes (194.182.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: DE)
Disney+: Yes (Region: DE)
Netflix: Yes (Region: DE)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: DE)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: DE)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: DE
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Frankfurt
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: EUR
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: DE
Wikipedia Editability: Yes
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
---Forum---
Reddit: Yes
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done! Admin Control Panel
When you log into your Exoscale account, you’ll find yourself in the heart of their Cloud Admin Control Portal. This portal serves as the command center for managing your cloud infrastructure.
Firstly, the portal offers a simple and intuitive user interface. This design choice ensures you can easily navigate the portal, regardless of your technical expertise.
Secondly, the portal provides direct access to Exoscale’s support. If you encounter any issues or need help, you can contact their support team directly from the portal. This feature underscores Exoscale’s commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
Thirdly, the portal allows you to manage various aspects of your cloud infrastructure. You can control everything from compute instances and storage to networking and security. This centralized control makes it easier to manage and monitor your resources.
Moreover, the portal provides access to Exoscale’s Kubernetes Service. You can start Kubernetes clusters in just 120 seconds and have full control over the lifecycle management of the plane. This feature is particularly useful for businesses looking to leverage Kubernetes.
Lastly, the portal gives you access to Exoscale’s fully managed database as a service. This includes managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Kafka, OpenSearch, and Redis databases. The service is end-to-end GDPR compliant, a significant advantage for businesses concerned about data privacy.
Server Pricing
Exoscale’s pricing structure is designed to be transparent and affordable. They offer instance sizes for any workload, from small clusters or even single servers to powerful big-data nodes. Their pricing is prorated to the second, offering an industry-leading price-performance ratio.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
Payments
Exoscale accepts a variety of payment methods. They accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express cards that support 3D Secure payment verification. Additionally, they also accept PayPal, but only in Pre-Paid Mode. This variety of payment methods ensures that customers can choose the method that is most convenient for them.
They offer two billing modes: pre-paid and post-paid. In the pre-paid mode, you add funds to your organization before consuming resources. When your organization’s balance reaches zero, the organization is suspended. Therefore, keeping the credit in your account topped up is important to avoid suspension.
In the post-paid mode, you can consume resources freely. Every month, Exoscale automatically charges your default credit card for the amount you have consumed. Established companies with a proven line of credit can request access to post-paid billing with wire transfers after a manual vetting process. Every month, Exoscale will issue an invoice to your company.
Lastly, Exoscale offers a volume discount. You commit to a minimum usage per month for the next 12 months. If your usage is above the committed usage amount, you pay the usage at the discounted rate from the first usage spent in the period. You will pay the minimum commitment if your usage is below the committed level.
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Customer Support
Exoscale offers a variety of support plans to cater to the needs of different customers. These plans range from the Built-In plan, which is included for all customers and perfect for testers, developers, and non-critical applications, to the Enterprise plan, which offers a response time of 30 minutes (24/7), support via ticket, phone, or chat, and your dedicated Customer Success Manager.
Conclusion
Regarding basic server operations, the I/O speed average across three runs was 309.7 MB/s, landing it in the “good” range, although improvement could be seen for consistency and top-end performance. Network performance tests revealed exceptional upload and download speeds, which are especially noteworthy in major hubs like Amsterdam. However, performance dipped noticeably in regions like Singapore, highlighting some variability depending on location.
For more intensive tasks, the Yabs performance bench showed impressive numbers. Mixed read/write operations on larger block sizes (1m) revealed a total throughput exceeding an excellent 3.2 GB/s. The Geekbench 6 scores, however, painted a different picture, with the single-core performance registering at 991, which is below the standard level of 1000, indicating room for improvement in processing efficiency.
UnixBench scores, which focus on CPU performance, showed a robust capability when the system was pushed under load – running eight parallel copies of tests significantly improved metrics across the board, capturing a system index score of 4016.7, a strong indicator of this server’s high-end multithreading capability.
In conclusion, the Exoscale Germany Munich server shows a formidable capacity for high-demand applications, excelling in multi-threaded operations and large block data handling. Single-core performance could be better, but this server is a strong contender for those needing reliability and speed across diverse operations. Anyone looking for a robust hosting solution should consider this server’s strengths and a few areas for improvement.
Official Website: https://www.Exoscale.com
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