Cloudblast Netherlands Amsterdam AMD EPYC 7551P DDoS Protection Cloud VPS Test and Review
We put Cloudblast‘s Amsterdam DDoS Protection Cloud VPS (Plan: VMA21) to the test! This server packs an AMD EPYC 7551P 32-core Processor, and we tested its 2 cores, 4GB RAM, 20GB SSD storage, and Bandwidth 10 Gbps @ 10TB.
Our tests covered everything from raw performance to global network speeds. We ran:
- Performance Benchmarks: Basic, and Yabs to measure processing power.
- Network Speed: Global Node Test to check speeds from different locations.
- Latency: Global Ping Test to see how quickly the server responds.
- Streaming Access: Media Unlock Test to verify access to popular streaming services.
- Connection Quality: CloudFlare Internet Test.
- Website Speed: PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix to analyze web performance.
We’ll tell you exactly what we found – stay tuned!
About Cloudblast
Cloudblast.io is a cloud hosting company based in Dubai, with servers strategically located in Amsterdam, NL (Equinix AM5). Their mission is to offer affordable hourly pricing, exceptional customer support, and cutting-edge technology to meet the diverse needs of their clients2. Cloudblast.io aims to expand its services to multiple locations, including Singapore and New York, ensuring a global reach while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.
Why Choose Cloudblast.io?
- True Hourly Billing: Cloudblast.io stands out with its true hourly billing system, which means no hidden fees or long-term commitments. This flexibility allows users to pay only for the time they use, making it an ideal choice for businesses with fluctuating needs.
- Powerful AMD EPYC Processors: Cloudblast.io’s infrastructure is built on AMD EPYC processors, delivering enterprise-grade performance that many competitors can’t match. This ensures your applications and services run smoothly and efficiently, even under heavy loads.
- 10Gbit Network Infrastructure: With a robust 10Gbit network, Cloudblast.io ensures lightning-fast data transfer speeds, crucial for modern applications and services. This high-speed network is perfect for businesses that require fast and reliable connectivity.
- Comprehensive DDoS Protection: Cloudblast.io includes 2.5Tbps DDoS protection as a standard feature, providing peace of mind without additional costs. This level of security is essential for protecting your data and maintaining uninterrupted service.
- Native S3 Backup Solutions: Cloudblast.io offers built-in S3 backup solutions, ensuring that your data is safe and easily recoverable in case of any unforeseen events. This compatibility with industry standards makes it easy to integrate with existing systems.
User-Friendly Control Panel
Cloudblast.io’s control panel is designed with user-friendliness in mind. It’s intuitive and easy to navigate, making it accessible even for those who are new to cloud hosting. The control panel allows users to manage their servers, monitor performance, and make necessary adjustments with just a few clicks.
Official Website: https://Cloudblast.io
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7551P 32-Core Processor
CPU Cores : 2 @ 1996.249 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✓ Enabled
Total Disk : 19.6 GB (2.0 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (238.4 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 21 min
Load average : 0.20, 0.56, 0.43
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-17-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS214730 FOMO CREW FZCO
Location : Amsterdam / NL
Region : North Holland
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 392 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 107 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 94.5 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 197.8 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Montreal, CA 548.42 Mbps 601.78 Mbps 79.41 ms
Shanghai, CN 465.11 Mbps 2086.14 Mbps 169.67 ms
Chongqing, CN 213.07 Mbps 0.20 Mbps 311.90 ms
Hongkong, CN 4.10 Mbps 0.28 Mbps 206.31 ms
Mumbai, IN 636.52 Mbps 1887.30 Mbps 131.01 ms
Singapore, SG 103.32 Mbps 365.97 Mbps 322.43 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 56 sec
Timestamp : 2024-11-05 00:18:50 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 28 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC 7551P 32-Core Processor
CPU cores : 2 @ 1996.249 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 19.6 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-17-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Fomo Crew Fzco
ASN : AS214730 FOMO CREW FZCO
Host : Fomo Crew Fzco
Location : Amsterdam, North Holland (NH)
Country : The Netherlands
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 23.12 MB/s (5.7k) | 348.02 MB/s (5.4k)
Write | 23.11 MB/s (5.7k) | 349.85 MB/s (5.4k)
Total | 46.24 MB/s (11.5k) | 697.88 MB/s (10.9k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 599.08 MB/s (1.1k) | 653.01 MB/s (637)
Write | 630.91 MB/s (1.2k) | 696.50 MB/s (680)
Total | 1.23 GB/s (2.4k) | 1.34 GB/s (1.3k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 8.60 Gbits/sec | 1.54 Gbits/sec | --
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (100G) | 8.73 Gbits/sec | 1.59 Gbits/sec | --
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 1.86 Gbits/sec | 567 Mbits/sec | --
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 641 Mbits/sec | 773 Mbits/sec | --
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.03 Gbits/sec | 768 Mbits/sec | --
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 2.14 Gbits/sec | 1.11 Gbits/sec | --
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 680 Mbits/sec | 709 Mbits/sec | --
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 632
Multi Core | 1100
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/8659630
YABS completed in 18 min 30 sec
Looking Glass
None
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 89.34.230.189, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 89.34.230.189 – RIPENCC /24 AS214730 CLOUDBLAST – The Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam [hosting]
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 34.14 MiB/s | 273.13 Mbps | ping 45.075ms
Gdrive : 1.93 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 113 B/s | N/A | ping error!
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 1.97 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 172.81 KiB/s | 1.35 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 290.91 KiB/s | 2.27 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 294.45 KiB/s | 2.30 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 2.46 MiB/s | 19.66 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, New York, USA : 19.61 MiB/s | 156.86 Mbps | ping error!
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 14.49 MiB/s | 115.91 Mbps | ping error!
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 67.98 MiB/s | 543.85 Mbps | ping error!
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 12.50 KiB/s | 0.10 Mbps | ping error!
Hetzner, Germany : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 45.31 MiB/s | 362.44 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 28.89 KiB/s | 0.23 Mbps | ping error!
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 129 B/s | N/A | ping error!
OVH, Roubaix, France : 126 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Online, France : 48.68 MiB/s | 389.45 Mbps | ping error!
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 84 B/s | N/A | ping error!
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 1.20 MiB/s | 9.60 Mbps | ping error!
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 107 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Hosteasy, Moldova : 27.77 MiB/s | 222.16 Mbps | ping error!
Prima, Argentina : 121.92 KiB/s | 0.95 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 3.03 MiB/s | 24.21 Mbps | ping error!
Linode, Singapore : 5.16 MiB/s | 41.31 Mbps | ping error!
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 2.33 MiB/s | 18.66 Mbps | ping error!
Benchmark finished in 227 seconds
CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Media Unlock Test
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: NL)
Disney+: Yes (Region: NL)
Netflix: Yes (Region: NL)
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: AE)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: NL)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
Spotify Registration: No
Instagram Licensed Audio: Failed (NETWORK ERROR)
OneTrust Region: NL [North Holland]
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Bing Region: NL
YouTube CDN: Amsterdam
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed (CDN IP Not Found)
ChatGPT: Yes
Google Gemini: Yes (Region: ARE)
Wikipedia Editability: Yes
Google Search CAPTCHA Free: Yes
Steam Currency: EUR
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Reddit: Yes
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Admin Control Panel
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://Cloudblast.io
Coupon
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Conclusion
We tested Cloudblast’s Amsterdam DDoS Protection Cloud VPS (VMA21 plan) with its AMD EPYC 7551P processor, focusing on its 2-core, 4GB RAM, and 20GB SSD configuration. The initial I/O speed test showed a promising 392 MB/s, but subsequent tests dropped significantly, averaging only 197.8 MB/s. This inconsistent disk performance raises concerns, particularly for applications requiring stable and fast storage access. While not terrible, this falls short of the “good” range we expect from SSDs.
Network performance showed mixed results. While download speeds from some locations like Shanghai and Mumbai were excellent, exceeding 1800 Mbps, other locations like Hong Kong and Singapore experienced extremely slow speeds, even dropping to near zero. This inconsistency suggests potential network bottlenecks or routing issues that Cloudblast needs to address. The upload speeds were more consistent, generally staying above 100 Mbps, but still fell short of the advertised 10 Gbps.
Yabs benchmark results further highlighted the storage performance limitations. While the larger block sizes (512k and 1m) delivered decent speeds exceeding 1 GB/s, the smaller 4k and 64k block sizes, crucial for everyday tasks and database operations, showed significantly lower speeds. This reinforces the concerns raised by the initial I/O tests.
The Geekbench 6 benchmark revealed a single-core score of 632 and a multi-core score of 1100. Given that this VPS only offers two cores, the single-core performance is particularly relevant. The score of 632 falls within the “standard” range, suggesting adequate processing power for basic tasks, but it won’t handle demanding applications efficiently.
In conclusion, the Cloudblast Amsterdam VPS (VMA21 plan) presents a mixed bag. While it offers glimpses of potential with high download speeds in some locations, the inconsistent disk performance and modest CPU scores raise concerns. This VPS might suffice for very basic uses, but users requiring consistent speed, reliable storage, or substantial processing power should consider alternatives.
Official Website: https://Cloudblast.io
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