99Stack Chile Santiago Intel Xeon Processor Standard Instance Test and Review
We’re reviewing the Standard Shared vCPU VPS Hosting from 99Stack in Chile, Santiago. It comes with an Intel Xeon Processor, and includes:
– 2 CPU cores
– 4 GB of memory
– 80 GB SSD for storage
– A fast 10 Gbps internet connection
– 3 TB of data transfer limit
– One IPv4 and one IPv6 address
We’ll run several tests:
– Basic Benchmarks to check general performance.
– Yabs and Unix Benchmark to measure key performance indicators.
– Global Node Test to see how well the network performs on a wider scale.
– Global Ping Test to check how quickly the server responds.
– Use the media Unlock Test to determine if regional content can be accessed.
– PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance to evaluate how well websites will run.
About 99Stack
99Stack Cloud is a decentralized cloud service that prioritizes privacy and offers many services. It was established in early 2016 as 99Stack Hosting, with its roots in the heart of Värmland, Sweden. The company started with its first micro data center and office in Karlstad, Sweden, focusing on KVM virtual machines fueled by GNU+Linux for simplified application deployment.
A wide range of independent data center operators powers the platform. This allows users to manage their public cloud resources through a unified user interface without vendor lock-in or centralized dependencies. This approach ensures that the platform remains decentralized and resistant to censorship.
One of the key features of 99Stack Cloud is its commitment to privacy. The company does not collect more than the absolute minimum amount of personal information required to establish a contract. Users can top up their balance with any major cryptocurrency, including privacy coins.
99Stack Cloud serves areas typically under-served by other cloud providers and the major popular regions. This allows users to boost their global presence, with public cloud resources available on every continent near their customers.
The platform offers enterprise-grade infrastructure at a fraction of the cost compared to Big Tech clouds. Users can deploy public cloud instances and resources with hourly billing and pay only for what they use. This pay-as-you-go model provides flexibility and cost-effectiveness for businesses of all sizes.
In addition to standard cloud servers, 99Stack Cloud also offers object storage instances. These are optimized for storing unstructured files and data, are fully S3 compatible, fully scalable, and powered by the Min.io open-source object storage engine.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Cascadelake)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2992.968 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 82.8 GB (10.1 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (111.3 MB Used)
Total Swap : 7.7 GB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 17 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-26-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Location : Santiago / CL
Region : Santiago Metropolitan
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1126.4 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 5977.81 Mbps 7576.17 Mbps 0.67 ms
Los Angeles, US 340.83 Mbps 3864.00 Mbps 276.83 ms
Dallas, US 366.21 Mbps 3870.00 Mbps 238.01 ms
Montreal, CA 353.97 Mbps 865.58 Mbps 245.79 ms
Paris, FR 427.81 Mbps 2877.28 Mbps 203.86 ms
Amsterdam, NL 390.83 Mbps 2103.76 Mbps 207.85 ms
Shanghai, CN 576.06 Mbps 1882.91 Mbps 269.90 ms
Mumbai, IN 546.56 Mbps 4934.59 Mbps 368.71 ms
Singapore, SG 1493.72 Mbps 3624.40 Mbps 286.52 ms
Tokyo, JP 375.02 Mbps 4178.02 Mbps 235.52 ms
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Finished in : 6 min 14 sec
Timestamp : 2024-01-11 00:28:27 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 24 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Cascadelake)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2992.968 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 7.7 GiB
Disk : 75.1 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-26-amd64
VM Type : MICROSOFT
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : The Constant Company, LLC
ASN : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Host : The Constant Company, LLC
Location : Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (RM)
Country : Chile
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 371.21 MB/s (92.8k) | 874.06 MB/s (13.6k)
Write | 372.19 MB/s (93.0k) | 878.66 MB/s (13.7k)
Total | 743.40 MB/s (185.8k) | 1.75 GB/s (27.3k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.82 GB/s (3.5k) | 2.05 GB/s (2.0k)
Write | 1.92 GB/s (3.7k) | 2.19 GB/s (2.1k)
Total | 3.75 GB/s (7.3k) | 4.24 GB/s (4.1k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 714 Mbits/sec | 650 Mbits/sec | 221 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | busy | 238 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 771 Mbits/sec | 860 Mbits/sec | 227 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 546 Mbits/sec | 655 Mbits/sec | 324 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 605 Mbits/sec | busy | 141 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.06 Gbits/sec | 806 Mbits/sec | 139 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 959 Mbits/sec | 1.15 Gbits/sec | 169 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 730 Mbits/sec | 977 Mbits/sec | 221 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 2.17 Gbits/sec | 237 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 686 Mbits/sec | 837 Mbits/sec | 227 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 343 Mbits/sec | 1.26 Gbits/sec | 323 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 1.28 Gbits/sec | busy | 140 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 1.27 Gbits/sec | 1.63 Gbits/sec | 138 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.01 Gbits/sec | 1.30 Gbits/sec | 169 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1228
Multi Core | 2193
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4340965
YABS completed in 17 min 28 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Thu Jan 11 2024 00:59:34 - 01:27:35
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 46715119.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 6890.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4144.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 532098.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 138360.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1788107.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 692330.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 61664.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 6046.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 9360.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1962.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 340016.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 46715119.4 4003.0
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 6890.9 1252.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 4144.9 963.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 532098.4 1343.7
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 138360.1 836.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1788107.0 3082.9
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 692330.6 556.5
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 61664.9 154.2
Process Creation 126.0 6046.6 479.9
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 9360.0 2207.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1962.0 3270.0
System Call Overhead 15000.0 340016.6 226.7
========
System Benchmarks Index Score 1010.1
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Benchmark Run: Thu Jan 11 2024 01:27:35 - 01:55:37
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 91671411.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 13770.5 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 6329.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 557131.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 151316.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1854710.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1382171.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 335907.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 14641.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13965.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1743.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 622528.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 91671411.1 7855.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 13770.5 2503.7
Execl Throughput 43.0 6329.4 1472.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 557131.1 1406.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 151316.8 914.3
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1854710.0 3197.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1382171.3 1111.1
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 335907.5 839.8
Process Creation 126.0 14641.4 1162.0
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13965.2 3293.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1743.7 2906.2
System Call Overhead 15000.0 622528.4 415.0
========
System Benchmarks Index Score 1682.0
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 64.176.2.7
Santiago, Chile, is a great data center location because of its favorable climate and cost-effective operating environment. It is located in a seismically stable region, and its average humidity levels are perfect for maintaining server hardware. Additionally, the cost of electricity is relatively low, and there is a high availability of energy thanks to the country’s vast hydroelectric resources.
The country has one of the highest internet speeds in Latin America, and it is connected to a wide range of international networks, making it a great choice for cloud hosting. Finally, the government has been actively encouraging foreign investment in the IT sector, making it even more attractive to businesses looking to establish regional data centers.
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 338.98 MiB/s | 2711.86 Mbps | ping 1.102ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 1.407ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 112.55 KiB/s | 0.88 Mbps | ping 141.132ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 585.80 KiB/s | 4.58 Mbps | ping 168.242ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 413.97 KiB/s | 3.23 Mbps | ping 142.786ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 30.79 MiB/s | 246.31 Mbps | ping 177.128ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 34.25 MiB/s | 273.97 Mbps | ping 157.911ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 34.04 MiB/s | 272.29 Mbps | ping 160.068ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 21.16 MiB/s | 169.29 Mbps | ping 145.644ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 24.67 MiB/s | 197.35 Mbps | ping 166.028ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 25.01 MiB/s | 200.05 Mbps | ping 223.038ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 8.47 KiB/s | 0.07 Mbps | ping 243.520ms
Hetzner, Germany : 98 B/s | N/A | ping 234.243ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 6.47 MiB/s | 51.72 Mbps | ping 241.968ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 21.01 MiB/s | 168.10 Mbps | ping 230.564ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 162 B/s | N/A | ping 242.339ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 147 B/s | N/A | ping 265.502ms
Online, France : 10.78 MiB/s | 86.25 Mbps | ping 237.479ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 215.186ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 2.18 MiB/s | 17.44 Mbps | ping 324.406ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 55 B/s | N/A | ping 383.853ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 697.73 KiB/s | 5.45 Mbps | ping 260.170ms
Prima, Argentina : 45.29 MiB/s | 362.32 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 89.57 KiB/s | 0.70 Mbps | ping 331.267ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 3.41 MiB/s | 27.31 Mbps | ping 268.327ms
Linode, Singapore : 1.51 MiB/s | 12.09 Mbps | ping 319.058ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 13.34 MiB/s | 106.70 Mbps | ping 265.271ms
Benchmark finished in 147 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 64.176.2.100, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 64.176.2.100 – ARIN /19 AS20473 CHOOPA – Chile, Santiago Metropolitan, Santiago
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu 11 Jan 2024 12:50:08 AM UTC
** Checking Results Under IPv4
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Vultr (64.176.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: CL)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: CL)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: CL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: SILICA in Santiago
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: CLP
ChatGPT: Only Available with Web Browser
Bing Region: CL
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Vultr (2001:19f0:c800:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: Yes (Region: CL)
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: CL)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: SILICA in Santiago
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: No
Bing Region: US
=======================================
Testing Done! PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Get Started with 99Stack
To get started with 99Stack, you can follow these steps:
- Sign Up: Visit the 99Stack website and sign up for an account.
- Choose a Plan: Available plans depend on the data center and can be listed during server creation or via API calls. Refer to their products page for a simplified overview of current offerings.
- Select an Operating System: The availability of operating systems varies by data center. However, all system disks come with a pre-installed cloud-ready blank operating system image.
- Deploy Your Server: Once you’ve selected your plan and operating system, you can deploy your server.
- Manage Your Server: You can manage your server through their user-friendly control panel or simple API.
You can quickly access relevant pages in their knowledge base for more detailed information. Remember to review the terms of service and privacy policy before signing up.
Admin Control Panel
The 99Stack Cloud platform comprises a fully adaptive, intuitive control panel that delivers a seamless experience across all devices. It provides users with comprehensive management capabilities, empowering them to control every aspect easily. To aid users in getting started and customizing the platform to their liking, the control panel provides easy access to a knowledge-rich base that houses essential information and guides.
In addition, 99Stack Cloud offers a streamlined API, facilitating effortless management of public cloud resources. The API is meticulously documented, flexible, and user-friendly, catering to beginners and expert developers. Notably, it features resilient version management, assuring users that updates will not lead to disruptive changes. With its simplicity and superior design, the 99Stack Cloud API enhances the user experience, making cloud resource management a straightforward task.
Server Pricing
99Stack Cloud uses a “pay-as-you-go” billing structure, ensuring maximum cost efficiency for its users. Under this model, you’re charged strictly based on the resources you consume, with public cloud instances and resources billed hourly. This offers unmatched flexibility while maintaining cost-effectiveness, allowing you to scale your usage to your operational requirements.
The pricing structure, however, can fluctuate based on specific configurations. Costs may range from an affordable one-time purchase as low as $1 to $100,000. Subscriptions also offer a wide range, starting from $10 and peaking at $100,000. With such diverse options, 99Stack Cloud caters to a range of budgets, making it accessible to businesses of varying sizes. We recommend referring to the 99Stack Cloud’s official pricing page for the most precise and current pricing details.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
Payments
99Stack Cloud accepts the following payment methods:
- Cryptocurrency: Payments are processed through Coinpayments, which supports over 30+ cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency payments are added to your account balance as soon as there are enough blockchain confirmations for the transaction to be fully completed. This process usually takes a few minutes but may take up to one hour.
- PayPal: This allows you to pay with most major credit or debit cards and from balance. PayPal also supports automated recurring payments.
Please note that due to high transaction fees and the risk of fraud, 99Stack Cloud does not currently support “native” card payments. If you encounter any issues with your payment, don’t hesitate to contact their support.
Coupon
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Customer Support
99Stack provides customer support, but it is primarily through tickets. They have a reputation for providing great support. However, it’s important to note that they do not support third-party software running on your instances.
If you’re using software not directly provided by 99Stack, you’ll need to seek assistance from the software provider or use online resources to troubleshoot any issues you encounter. Always review any provider’s terms of service and support details before signing up.
99Stack Cloud offers a 99.9% uptime guarantee. This means that the servers are expected to be operational 99.9% of the time. However, it’s important to note that actual uptime can vary based on various factors, including the physical host node your virtual machine lies on.
If there are issues with the physical host node, it could potentially lead to some downtime. Despite this, many users have reported that their servers have been running for over a year without downtime.
Conclusion
The Basic Bench tests indicate consistent I/O speeds of 1.1 GB/s, with upload and download speeds reaching well into the multiple Gbps. Noteworthy is the 7576.17 Mbps download speed achieved on Speedtest.net, which suggests robust internet connectivity. This server’s performance remained steady across different locations, with pings as low as 0.67 ms, pointing to excellent network responsiveness for users worldwide.
Yabs performance tests demonstrate mixed R/W speeds, significantly reading at 2.05 GB/s and writing at 2.19 GB/s for larger block sizes. The Geekbench 6 results show a single-core score of 1228 and a multi-core score of 2193, which is respectable for shared VPS hosting. The UnixBench scores, in line with expectations for a server of this configuration, provide high marks for Dhrystone and Whetstone tests. Additionally, as shown by the file copy tests, the server handles file copy tasks effectively and demonstrates reliable process creation and execution performance.
The UnixBench results show the server’s capability to efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously, doubling its performance when running two parallel copies of tests, with the System Benchmarks Index Score nearly doubling from 1010 to 1682, suggesting a solid multi-core processor performance.
In conclusion, the VPS hosting solution from 99Stack in Santiago has exhibited solid performance across the board, with a particularly strong showing in network bandwidth and processing power. These benchmarks indicate that this server can support various applications, from web hosting to complex computational tasks, and would suit businesses or users with significant performance and network speed needs.
Official Website: https://www.99stack.com
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