DigitalOcean India Bangalore Basic Regular vCore CPU VPS Hosting Test and Review
We are about to put the DigitalOcean India Bangalore Basic Regular Shared vCPU VPS Server, also known as Droplets, to the test. This virtual machine offers a perfect balance of memory and computing resources suitable for small-scale projects that vary CPU performance. It is ideal for running blogs, web applications, development, or testing environments.
Droplets are virtual machines with a DO-Regular Processor, which powers it with two vCore CPUs, 4GB of RAM, 80GB SSD Disk, 4 TB Transfer, and 1x IPv4. They can be set up in seconds and are versatile enough to be used as a standalone server or as part of a larger cloud-based infrastructure. The intended test will help decide whether this server fits the users’ needs.
About DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean is a multinational technology company based in New York City. They specialize in providing cloud infrastructure-as-a-service platforms. Their mission is to simplify cloud computing, enabling developers to focus more on creating software that changes the world.
In 2012, DigitalOcean came into existence to cater to developers who needed simple, affordable cloud computing solutions. Today, they serve developers, startups, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with cloud services. Their services stand out due to their simplicity, affordability, and flexibility.
DigitalOcean has a global presence with 15 data centers distributed worldwide. They offer various cloud services, including hosting, AI/ML applications, and high-performance computing. DigitalOcean has a strong customer base, with over 600,000 customers.
They offer a reliable platform with a 99.99% Uptime Service Level Agreement for Droplets and Volume block storage. Their cloud is designed to meet the unique needs of startups and SMBs, providing simple tools, predictable pricing, and dedicated support.
Official Website: https://www.digitalocean.com
Basic Bench
CPU Model : DO-Regular
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2494.140 MHz
CPU Cache : 4096 KB
AES-NI : Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : Enabled
Total Disk : 78.7 GB (1.1 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (83.5 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 15 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-11-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : Online / Offline
Organization : AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Location : Doddaballapura / IN
Region : Karnataka
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 584 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 945.6 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 1999.67 Mbps 8607.59 Mbps 1.04 ms
Los Angeles, US 387.00 Mbps 3531.66 Mbps 210.86 ms
Dallas, US 331.49 Mbps 3297.47 Mbps 240.15 ms
Montreal, CA 322.07 Mbps 938.47 Mbps 251.54 ms
Paris, FR 551.82 Mbps 5278.92 Mbps 156.02 ms
Amsterdam, NL 545.69 Mbps 5208.51 Mbps 143.33 ms
Shanghai, CN 510.83 Mbps 2756.25 Mbps 139.97 ms
Nanjing, CN 237.74 Mbps 955.62 Mbps 242.74 ms
Hongkong, CN 369.16 Mbps 3685.99 Mbps 211.81 ms
Singapore, SG 1996.15 Mbps 7907.59 Mbps 40.18 ms
Tokyo, JP 607.41 Mbps 6978.03 Mbps 107.01 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 56 sec
Timestamp : 2023-06-13 03:10:58 UTC
Looking Glass
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Yabs Performance Bench
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : DigitalOcean, LLC
ASN : AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Host : DigitalOcean, LLC
Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka (KA)
Country : India
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
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Read | 161.02 MB/s (40.2k) | 942.18 MB/s (14.7k)
Write | 161.44 MB/s (40.3k) | 947.14 MB/s (14.7k)
Total | 322.46 MB/s (80.6k) | 1.88 GB/s (29.5k)
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Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.39 GB/s (2.7k) | 1.37 GB/s (1.3k)
Write | 1.46 GB/s (2.8k) | 1.46 GB/s (1.4k)
Total | 2.86 GB/s (5.5k) | 2.83 GB/s (2.7k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.09 Gbits/sec | 1.14 Gbits/sec | 156 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 143 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 1.07 Gbits/sec | busy | 163 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 872 Mbits/sec | 720 Mbits/sec | 215 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 726 Mbits/sec | 776 Mbits/sec | 205 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 608 Mbits/sec | 679 Mbits/sec | 254 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 535 Mbits/sec | 584 Mbits/sec | 279 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 989
Multi Core | 1711
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/1578505
YABS completed in 12 min 12 sec
Summarize
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 112.74 MiB/s | 901.92 Mbps | ping 40.312ms
Gdrive : 37.58 MiB/s | 300.64 Mbps | ping 7.112ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 241.81 KiB/s | 1.89 Mbps | ping 223.822ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 285.66 KiB/s | 2.23 Mbps | ping 251.265ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 254.14 KiB/s | 1.99 Mbps | ping 211.604ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 4.96 MiB/s | 39.66 Mbps | ping 253.128ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 5.34 MiB/s | 42.69 Mbps | ping 262.828ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 7.54 MiB/s | 60.33 Mbps | ping 213.998ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 6.09 MiB/s | 48.75 Mbps | ping 210.210ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 5.35 MiB/s | 42.77 Mbps | ping 231.722ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 14.10 MiB/s | 112.82 Mbps | ping 149.366ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 5.33 MiB/s | 42.67 Mbps | ping 242.078ms
Hetzner, Germany : 13.56 MiB/s | 108.50 Mbps | ping 137.372ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 13.51 MiB/s | 108.09 Mbps | ping 146.970ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 10.86 MiB/s | 86.91 Mbps | ping 168.787ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 206 B/s | N/A | ping 372.321ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 295 B/s | N/A | ping 140.658ms
Online, France : 14.49 MiB/s | 115.88 Mbps | ping 143.108ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 359 B/s | N/A | ping 119.797ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 4.74 MiB/s | 37.95 Mbps | ping 238.370ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 253 B/s | N/A | ping 153.421ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 4.82 MiB/s | 38.56 Mbps | ping 178.225ms
Prima, Argentina : 69.71 KiB/s | 0.54 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 30.46 MiB/s | 243.64 Mbps | ping 40.505ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 15.57 MiB/s | 124.54 Mbps | ping 121.032ms
Linode, Singapore : 51.31 MiB/s | 410.47 Mbps | ping 38.325ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 4.84 MiB/s | 38.68 Mbps | ping 114.771ms
Benchmark finished in 123 seconds
Media Unlock Test
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Failed
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: IN)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: IN
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Chennai (Madras)
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Airtel] in [Bangalore ]
Spotify Registration: Yes (Region: IN)
Steam Currency: INR
ChatGPT: Yes
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done!
Global Ping Test
CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
DigitalOcean offers a user-friendly web-based control panel that can be accessed through any browser. This control panel enables you to manage user accounts, configure DNS settings, and modify common package settings easily and efficiently without using complicated command-line interfaces.
In addition, DigitalOcean’s unique Teams feature makes collaboration and project management more manageable and streamlined. Members can create, manage, and delete buckets associated with the Team account using the control panel’s web interface.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.digitalocean.com
Coupon
Free trial with a $200 credit for 60 days
Your free trial will start when you sign up for DigitalOcean if you are eligible. You will need a credit card so that DigitalOcean can verify your identity, but you will not be charged or billed during your free trial.
Conclusion
Diving into the basics, the server’s I/O speed demonstrates its capability to handle data efficiently, with initial tests showing speeds ranging from 584 MB/s to an impressive 1.1 GB/s. Averaging at 945.6 MB/s, the I/O performance surpasses the good threshold and flirts excellently. The global connectivity is equally commendable, with spectacular upload and download speeds, especially notable in Singapore, showcasing the server’s capability to serve audiences worldwide with minimal latency.
The YABS performance bench further emphasized the server’s robustness, showing considerable prowess in handling mixed read/write operations across various block sizes. The disk speed tests report speeds as high as 2.86 GB/s, specifically in larger block sizes, underscoring the Droplet’s ability to manage hefty data workloads smoothly. Moreover, the Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test further supports these findings, with a single-core score of 989 and a multi-core score of 1711, categorizing the droplet’s processing power as good according to industry standards.
In conclusion, the DigitalOcean India Bangalore Basic Regular Shared vCPU VPS Server emerges as a powerful, versatile option for hosting needs. Its impressive I/O speeds, outstanding global connectivity, and commendable processing power align well with the demands of small to medium-sized projects. Whether you’re deploying a blog, web application, or a development environment, this droplet proves to be an efficient, reliable choice, promising users a seamless, responsive hosting experience.
Official Website: https://www.digitalocean.com