LightNode Oman Muscat Shared vCPU VPS Hosting Test and Review
This time we will test the LightNode Oman Muscat Shared vCPU VPS Server. The server is powered by QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+. 2 CPU Cores/4 GB RAM/50 GB SSD Storage/1 TB Traffic Out/1x IPv4.
Our analysis encompasses various rigorous tests: the Basic Benchmark and Yabs Benchmark for essential metrics, the Global Node Test for extensive network assessment, and the Global Ping Test for latency measurement.
We also test the Media Unlock for regional accessibility, the CloudFlare Internet Test for connection quality, and web performance evaluations via PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance. You will gain profound insights into overall server performance through these exhaustive assessments.
About LightNode
LightNode is an eminent global cloud computing provider, strategically offering NVMe SSD VPS hosting across an expansive presence in over 30 global destinations. This flexible, scalable solution reduces IT expenses, enhances operational efficiency, and enables businesses to concentrate on core innovation.
The services from LightNode are comprehensive and customizable, offering a unique array of features, such as flexible configurations and 100% KVM virtualization, with the convenience of hourly or monthly billing. LightNode provides an integrated suite of deployment and management tools, enabling users to create images, manage firewall groups, capture snapshots, monitor their systems, and manage block storage.
Offering a versatile solution, LightNode caters to various application scenarios, from blogs and forums to e-commerce platforms, software services, and game servers. LightNode supports various operating systems, including Windows and numerous Linux distributions, to ensure compatibility, and accommodates application mirrors like WordPress.
In its essence, LightNode offers a committed, secure, and readily accessible cloud infrastructure globally. For developers seeking a reliable platform for quick deployment of their websites or applications, LightNode delivers this at a more affordable rate than many competitors, thus upholding an optimal balance between cost and reliable performance.
Official Website: https://www.LightNode.com
Basic Bench
CPU Model : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2294.610 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V : Disabled
Total Disk : 50.0 GB (1.8 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (79.8 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 14 min
Load average : 0.03, 0.03, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-12-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : Online / Offline
Organization : AS138915 Kaopu Cloud HK Limited
Location : Muscat / OM
Region : Muscat
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 275 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 316 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 316 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 302.3 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 101.94 Mbps 99.62 Mbps 1.86 ms
Los Angeles, US 100.75 Mbps 100.75 Mbps 247.70 ms
Dallas, US 109.86 Mbps 102.71 Mbps 229.75 ms
Montreal, CA 99.52 Mbps 100.50 Mbps 207.90 ms
Paris, FR 98.22 Mbps 98.81 Mbps 315.23 ms
Amsterdam, NL 102.01 Mbps 98.74 Mbps 210.75 ms
Shanghai, CN 99.65 Mbps 101.50 Mbps 343.71 ms
Nanjing, CN 72.87 Mbps 39.80 Mbps 348.98 ms
Singapore, SG 102.59 Mbps 99.28 Mbps 151.53 ms
Tokyo, JP 110.45 Mbps 97.88 Mbps 139.33 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 48 sec
Timestamp : 2023-07-19 09:44:46 CST
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 38.54.116.239
Yabs Performance Bench
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Kaopu Cloud HK Limited
ASN : AS138915 Kaopu Cloud HK Limited
Host : LightNode-OM
Location : Muscat, Muscat (MA)
Country : Oman
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 266.25 MB/s (66.5k) | 1.20 GB/s (18.7k)
Write | 266.96 MB/s (66.7k) | 1.20 GB/s (18.8k)
Total | 533.21 MB/s (133.3k) | 2.41 GB/s (37.6k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.43 GB/s (2.7k) | 1.45 GB/s (1.4k)
Write | 1.50 GB/s (2.9k) | 1.55 GB/s (1.5k)
Total | 2.93 GB/s (5.7k) | 3.00 GB/s (2.9k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 94.3 Mbits/sec | 94.1 Mbits/sec | 125 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 115 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | busy | 93.0 Mbits/sec | 119 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 85.2 Mbits/sec | 79.8 Mbits/sec | 211 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 85.4 Mbits/sec | 90.2 Mbits/sec | 183 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 82.6 Mbits/sec | 72.7 Mbits/sec | 233 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 48.8 Mbits/sec | --
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 584
Multi Core | 1060
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/1965248
YABS completed in 19 min 4 sec
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 11.41 MiB/s | 91.31 Mbps | ping 15.585ms
Gdrive : 5.58 MiB/s | 44.66 Mbps | ping 2.371ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 952.56 KiB/s | 7.44 Mbps | ping 259.445ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 1.17 MiB/s | 9.36 Mbps | ping 246.296ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 4.55 MiB/s | 36.39 Mbps | ping 182.529ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 4.07 MiB/s | 32.57 Mbps | ping 240.243ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 5.11 MiB/s | 40.88 Mbps | ping 251.327ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 4.78 MiB/s | 38.26 Mbps | ping 256.627ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 1.57 MiB/s | 12.59 Mbps | ping 197.847ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 1.47 MiB/s | 11.75 Mbps | ping 298.677ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 8.07 MiB/s | 64.57 Mbps | ping 120.947ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 15.82 KiB/s | 0.12 Mbps | ping 121.867ms
Hetzner, Germany : 5.71 MiB/s | 45.67 Mbps | ping 133.437ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 5.30 MiB/s | 42.37 Mbps | ping 120.074ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 7.99 MiB/s | 63.88 Mbps | ping 121.139ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 184 B/s | N/A | ping 145.792ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 407 B/s | N/A | ping 130.132ms
Online, France : 7.48 MiB/s | 59.80 Mbps | ping 115.243ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 85 B/s | N/A | ping 207.479ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 4.57 MiB/s | 36.54 Mbps | ping 247.882ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 141 B/s | N/A | ping 277.297ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 4.26 MiB/s | 34.09 Mbps | ping 163.413ms
Prima, Argentina : 29.63 KiB/s | 0.23 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 8.94 MiB/s | 71.51 Mbps | ping 73.783ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 2.33 MiB/s | 18.64 Mbps | ping 223.908ms
Linode, Singapore : 9.16 MiB/s | 73.28 Mbps | ping 73.387ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 3.58 MiB/s | 28.65 Mbps | ping 227.750ms
Benchmark finished in 142 seconds
Global Ping Test
Query: ping 38.54.116.241, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 38.54.116.241 – ARIN /24 AS138915 KAOPU-HK Kaopu – Oman, Muscat
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed 19 Jul 2023 10:18:55 AM CST
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Kaopu Cloud HK Limited (38.54.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: Available For [Disney+ OM] Soon
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: AE)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: OM)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: OM
Viu.com: Yes (Region: OM)
YouTube CDN: Associated with [OMANTEL]
Netflix Preferred CDN: Associated with [Omantel] in [Muscat ]
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Yes
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
LightNode provides an intuitive Control Panel for effective resource management on its platform. Users can conveniently log in to this Control Panel using their email address or leverage third-party services like GitHub or Google for streamlined access.
Server Pricing
LightNode pricing starts at $0. They do not have a free version or offer a free trial. However, they offer transparent costs and more resources at less cost.
For example, they offer a configuration with 1 vCPU, 2GB Computer, 50 GB Storage, and 2000 GB Network for $8.7. Another configuration with the exact specifications costs $10.0, and another costs $12.0.
LightNode uses a third-party payment processor to bill you through the payment account associated with your account. You can easily buy the VPS instance through multiple payment methods such as PayPal and Credit Card.
It’s important to note that the pricing may vary depending on your specific configuration. You may want to visit their website or contact their support team for more detailed pricing information.
Official Website: https://www.LightNode.com
Coupon
Newly registered users can get up to $20 as a bonus for the first recharge.
Conclusion
The I/O Speed, captured over three iterations, demonstrated competent performance numbers of 275 MB/s, 316 MB/s, and 316 MB/s, averaging 302.3 MB/s. Ten locations worldwide were considered for analyzing latency, upload, and download speed. The cities of Los Angeles and Dallas in the US, Montreal in Canada, Paris in France, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Shanghai and Nanjing in China, Singapore, and Tokyo in Japan were all part of this rigorous geographic probe.
The server’s network performance showcased promising consistency, with the lowest latency observed in Speedtest.net at 1.86 ms. The highest upload speed was registered in Tokyo, Japan (110.45 Mbps), and the maximum download speed was observed in Dallas, US (102.71 Mbps). A commendable output was exhibited, considering the multitude of different international locations.
The fio disk speed tests, which apply a mixed 50/50 read/write workload, demonstrated that the 4k block size reached 266.25 MB/s for reading (66.5k IOPS) and 266.96 MB/s for writing (66.7k IOPS). These numbers escalated drastically for the 64k, 512k, and 1m block sizes, with the 1m size producing a Read/Write throughput of 1.45/1.55 GB/s, respectively, and significant IOPS figures.
Lastly, Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test for evaluating the server’s CPU performance revealed a Single Core performance of 584 and a Multi-Core of 1060. These numbers divulge a potent and robust execution competency of LightNode’s Muscat Shared vCPU VPS Server for various compute-intensive tasks.
In conclusion, LightNode’s Oman Muscat Shared vCPU VPS Server exhibits robust and consistent performance across a variety of metrics: IO Speed, Network Latency/Throughput across global locations, Disk Speed with variable block sizes, and CPU performance as per Geekbench 6.
These strong results underscore the server’s competent capability in managing a diversity of workloads efficiently and effectively. Thus, this makes it an optimal choice for organizations seeking scalable, reliable, and high-performing VPS solutions.
Official Website: https://www.LightNode.com
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