DigitalOcean Australia Sydney Basic Regular vCore CPU VPS Hosting Test and Review
We are testing the DigitalOcean Australia Sydney Basic Regular Shared vCPU VPS Server, also known as Droplets, a virtual machine with a mixture of memory and compute resources. It is ideal for small projects requiring varying CPU performance levels, such as blogs, web apps, and dev/test environments.
Powered by the DO-Regular Processor, the server boasts two vCore CPUs, 4GB RAM, 80GB SSD Disk, 4 TB transfer, and 1x IPv4, making it a reliable choice for users with moderate resource requirements.
One of the significant advantages of Droplets is that they are virtual machines that can be set up in seconds, making it easier for users to create their infrastructures. Depending on the user’s needs, they can be used as standalone virtual machines or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure.
About DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean is a leading cloud hosting provider catering to advanced users who require extensive customization options. Founded in 2012, the company has offices in New York, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bangalore, India. With 14 data centers worldwide, including three in New York, Amsterdam, and San Francisco and one in Singapore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and Bangalore, DigitalOcean offers users unbeatable performance and uptime levels.
Official Website: https://www.digitalocean.com
Basic Bench
CPU Model : DO-Regular
CPU Cores : 2 @ 1999.999 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 (85.1 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 24 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 : Sydney / AU
Region : New South Wales
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 404 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 848 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 795 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 682.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 2009.70 Mbps 11168.72 Mbps 0.29 ms
Los Angeles, US 521.19 Mbps 4865.66 Mbps 153.62 ms
Dallas, US 439.42 Mbps 3157.50 Mbps 183.80 ms
Montreal, CA 322.27 Mbps 940.40 Mbps 223.87 ms
Paris, FR 341.86 Mbps 1766.08 Mbps 237.71 ms
Amsterdam, NL 241.90 Mbps 2956.95 Mbps 269.00 ms
Shanghai, CN 210.59 Mbps 1885.19 Mbps 343.06 ms
Nanjing, CN 127.16 Mbps 1464.90 Mbps 282.82 ms
Hongkong, CN 4.97 Mbps 4.10 Mbps 127.76 ms
Singapore, SG 867.66 Mbps 3362.28 Mbps 92.13 ms
Tokyo, JP 396.84 Mbps 1524.48 Mbps 163.28 ms
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Finished in : 6 min 11 sec
Timestamp : 2023-06-13 04:00:51 UTC
Looking Glass
None
Yabs Performance Bench
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : DigitalOcean, LLC
ASN : AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Host : DigitalOcean, LLC
Location : Sydney, New South Wales (NSW)
Country : Australia
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 97.90 MB/s (24.4k) | 495.29 MB/s (7.7k)
Write | 98.16 MB/s (24.5k) | 497.90 MB/s (7.7k)
Total | 196.07 MB/s (49.0k) | 993.20 MB/s (15.5k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 729.33 MB/s (1.4k) | 684.04 MB/s (668)
Write | 768.09 MB/s (1.5k) | 729.60 MB/s (712)
Total | 1.49 GB/s (2.9k) | 1.41 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) | 531 Mbits/sec | 584 Mbits/sec | 276 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 616 Mbits/sec | 264 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 580 Mbits/sec | 605 Mbits/sec | 265 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 852 Mbits/sec | 788 Mbits/sec | 217 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 487 Mbits/sec | 792 Mbits/sec | 211 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 578 Mbits/sec | 803 Mbits/sec | 180 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 639 Mbits/sec | 1.11 Gbits/sec | 160 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1126
Multi Core | 1947
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/1579340
YABS completed in 11 min 38 sec
Summarize
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 515.46 MiB/s | 4123.71 Mbps | ping 1.092ms
Gdrive : 33.67 MiB/s | 269.36 Mbps | ping 1.993ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 219.42 KiB/s | 1.71 Mbps | ping 214.573ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 1.29 MiB/s | 10.34 Mbps | ping 159.708ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 6.96 MiB/s | 55.69 Mbps | ping 213.771ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 11.31 MiB/s | 90.47 Mbps | ping 163.948ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 9.41 MiB/s | 75.30 Mbps | ping 184.782ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 11.90 MiB/s | 95.18 Mbps | ping 156.368ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 7.57 MiB/s | 60.58 Mbps | ping 213.982ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 8.32 MiB/s | 66.56 Mbps | ping 200.117ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 3.79 MiB/s | 30.33 Mbps | ping 272.686ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 3.66 MiB/s | 29.29 Mbps | ping 276.757ms
Hetzner, Germany : 207.92 KiB/s | 1.62 Mbps | ping 278.455ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 3.86 MiB/s | 30.90 Mbps | ping 291.783ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 3.74 MiB/s | 29.93 Mbps | ping 282.111ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 308 B/s | N/A | ping 299.809ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 200 B/s | N/A | ping 296.769ms
Online, France : 4.45 MiB/s | 35.63 Mbps | ping 263.210ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 203 B/s | N/A | ping 227.492ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 283.29 MiB/s | 2266.29 Mbps | ping 1.361ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 494 B/s | N/A | ping 24.683ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 1.64 MiB/s | 13.10 Mbps | ping 256.328ms
Prima, Argentina : 100.00 KiB/s | 0.78 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 6.75 MiB/s | 54.02 Mbps | ping 92.916ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 10.26 MiB/s | 82.12 Mbps | ping 180.309ms
Linode, Singapore : 24.62 MiB/s | 196.95 Mbps | ping 92.777ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 310.36 KiB/s | 2.42 Mbps | ping 172.762ms
Benchmark finished in 126 seconds
Media Unlock Test
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: AU)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: AU
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Melbourne, Vic.
Netflix Preferred CDN: Sydney, N.S.W.
Spotify Registration: Yes (Region: AU)
Steam Currency: AUD
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 is an outstanding cloud hosting solution because its web-based control panel offers a user-friendly alternative to administering your Linux server. Using a browser-based interface, you can instantly manage user accounts, configure DNS settings, and adjust settings for common packages.
In addition to the control panel, DigitalOcean provides the Teams feature, enhancing collaboration and project management among team members. It allows team members to create and manage buckets associated with their team account using the web interface.
Moreover, members can also create, delete, and regenerate access keys for buckets, simplifying managing and sharing resources within the team. This feature boosts efficiency and ensures team members can work together to meet project goals.
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
DigitalOcean offers a range of features for developers and businesses. They offer a comprehensive computing, storage, database, and networking product portfolio. Their intuitive UX and predictable pricing structure make infrastructure management easier so you can focus on building your applications.
In conclusion, DigitalOcean is an excellent developer-focused cloud hosting service with great features and unbeatable performance. It offers great speeds, unbeatable uptime, and excellent performance. End-to-end encryption is especially attractive to security-conscious website developers. It’s an affordable and reliable cloud service for startups.
Official Website: https://www.digitalocean.com
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