NeoServer Russia Moscow Intel Core Unlimited Bandwidth VPS Hosting Test and Review
In this review, we’re putting the NeoServer Russia Moscow Shared vCPU VPS Server under the microscope. This server is equipped with an Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX) featuring 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of SSD storage, and unlimited bandwidth that runs at a network speed of 100 Mbps. Also, it incorporates a single IPv4 address.
Our examination takes a comprehensive approach, employing the following rigorous tests to ensure a complete performance evaluation:
1. Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark: These tests provide indispensable metrics that reflect typical server performance.
2. Global Node Test: This extensive network assessment test scrutinizes the server’s performance and stability.
3. Global Ping Test: This method measures network latency, giving insight into the server’s responsiveness.
4. Media Unlock Test: An innovative test that checks for regional accessibility, measuring the server’s potential global reach.
5. CloudFlare Internet Test: This evaluates the server’s internet connection quality, a vital component of overall performance.
6. PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance: Web performance tools that assess the server’s loading speed, user experience, and resource optimization.
Our detailed and in-depth testing will provide profound insights into the overall server performance, enabling you to make an informed decision.
About NeoServer
NeoServer is a premier Virtual Private Server (VPS) solution provider, delivering a spectrum of services tailored to varying requirements. They feature VPS servers with adaptable configurations that can be modified even post-purchase, ensuring users have access to the precise resources they need when they need them. Moreover, this flexible service model incorporates a daily payment mechanism for resource adjustments.
Strategically placed across two continents – North America and Eastern Europe – NeoServer’s servers offer users the advantage of geographic choice without a corresponding change in cost. This global presence lays the groundwork for optimal server performance and accessibility, delivering a seamless experience to users worldwide.
Performance and reliability form the cornerstones of NeoServer’s hardware strategy. They ensure their servers meet the most demanding tasks and uptime requirements using state-of-the-art equipment from renowned names like HP Proliant, Dell EqualLogic, Intel Xeon, Nvidia, and Cisco.
Security and data integrity are of paramount importance at NeoServer. Their robust practices include a cutting-edge storage system anchored to the highly reliable RAID 10 arrays, offering stringent data protection and redundancy. Further enhancing their service reliability are backup cooling and power supply systems, reinforcing their commitment to business continuity.
Prospective users have a broad range of operating systems at their disposal. Whether it’s a preference for Windows Server or an inclination towards open-source Linux platforms like Ubuntu, Debian, or CentOS, NeoServer’s ready-to-use templates have you covered. Also on offer is FreeBSD, a Unix operating system family member, reaffirming their dedication to user flexibility and choice.
Official Website: https://www.NeoServer.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2599.996 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : Enabled
Total Disk : 49.2 GB (4.6 GB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (212.9 MB Used)
Total Swap : 1.8 GB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 11 min
Load average : 0.07, 0.06, 0.06
OS : Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.15.0-25-generic
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : Online / Offline
Organization : AS24936 Plusinfo OOO
Location : Moscow / RU
Region : Moscow
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 98.4 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 101 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 102 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 100.5 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 102.87 Mbps 81.22 Mbps 0.69 ms
Los Angeles, US 103.43 Mbps 83.15 Mbps 177.71 ms
Dallas, US 119.42 Mbps 81.85 Mbps 149.74 ms
Montreal, CA 119.08 Mbps 81.27 Mbps 119.67 ms
Paris, FR 117.95 Mbps 81.73 Mbps 46.15 ms
Amsterdam, NL 114.98 Mbps 80.91 Mbps 39.15 ms
Shanghai, CN 112.74 Mbps 81.04 Mbps 216.25 ms
Nanjing, CN 4.49 Mbps 83.13 Mbps 301.68 ms
Hongkong, CN 114.88 Mbps 82.56 Mbps 295.24 ms
Singapore, SG 118.40 Mbps 72.61 Mbps 278.32 ms
Tokyo, JP 123.00 Mbps 81.59 Mbps 212.81 ms
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Finished in : 6 min 35 sec
Timestamp : 2023-09-21 05:25:41 MSK
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 19 minutes
Processor : Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2599.996 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✔ Enabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 1.8 GiB
Disk : 49.1 GiB
Distro : Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Kernel : 5.15.0-25-generic
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : LLC Management Company \Svyaz\
ASN : AS24936 Plusinfo OOO
Host : LLC Management Company
Location : Moscow, Moscow (MOW)
Country : Russia
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.91 MB/s (477) | 30.59 MB/s (478)
Write | 1.93 MB/s (483) | 30.98 MB/s (484)
Total | 3.84 MB/s (960) | 61.57 MB/s (962)
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Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 49.91 MB/s (97) | 49.96 MB/s (48)
Write | 52.76 MB/s (103) | 52.72 MB/s (51)
Total | 102.68 MB/s (200) | 102.68 MB/s (99)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 73.2 Mbits/sec | 79.8 Mbits/sec | 54.0 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 108 Mbits/sec | 69.5 Mbits/sec | 48.0 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | busy | busy | 38.7 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 118 Mbits/sec | busy | 49.9 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 36.2 Mbits/sec | 18.3 Mbits/sec | 108 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 27.4 Mbits/sec | 14.2 Mbits/sec | 141 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 23.2 Mbits/sec | 10.4 Mbits/sec | 165 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 876
Multi Core | 1433
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/2694175
YABS completed in 16 min 36 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
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Benchmark Run: Thu Sep 21 2023 06:48:01 - 07:16:27
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 35754919.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5786.9 MWIPS (9.1 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3239.7 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 544436.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 145086.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1497805.7 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 730853.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 90724.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 6863.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 7977.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1488.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 419875.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 35754919.3 3063.8
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5786.9 1052.2
Execl Throughput 43.0 3239.7 753.4
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 544436.6 1374.8
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 145086.8 876.7
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1497805.7 2582.4
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 730853.7 587.5
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 90724.2 226.8
Process Creation 126.0 6863.8 544.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 7977.6 1881.5
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1488.3 2480.6
System Call Overhead 15000.0 419875.8 279.9
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System Benchmarks Index Score 972.6
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Benchmark Run: Thu Sep 21 2023 07:16:27 - 07:44:40
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 71783108.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 11706.2 MWIPS (9.1 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 6325.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 916315.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 244424.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2664434.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1420217.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 370031.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 13432.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 10874.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1652.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 789720.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 71783108.0 6151.1
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 11706.2 2128.4
Execl Throughput 43.0 6325.6 1471.1
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 916315.9 2313.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 244424.8 1476.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2664434.6 4593.9
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1420217.9 1141.7
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 370031.0 925.1
Process Creation 126.0 13432.9 1066.1
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 10874.7 2564.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1652.1 2753.4
System Call Overhead 15000.0 789720.2 526.5
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1813.5
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 83.166.241.0
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 9.64 MiB/s | 77.09 Mbps | ping 1.534ms
Gdrive : 7.25 MiB/s | 58.01 Mbps | ping 13.899ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 2.67 MiB/s | 21.40 Mbps | ping 125.238ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 1.35 MiB/s | 10.79 Mbps | ping 178.894ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 468.73 KiB/s | 3.66 Mbps | ping 108.153ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 4.57 MiB/s | 36.55 Mbps | ping 164.001ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 4.64 MiB/s | 37.12 Mbps | ping 138.311ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 4.00 MiB/s | 31.96 Mbps | ping 164.067ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 6.18 MiB/s | 49.44 Mbps | ping 105.478ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 1.16 MiB/s | 9.25 Mbps | ping 128.704ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 7.15 MiB/s | 57.23 Mbps | ping 45.503ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 58.01 KiB/s | 0.45 Mbps | ping 32.705ms
Hetzner, Germany : 912.00 KiB/s | 7.12 Mbps | ping 38.560ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 2.64 MiB/s | 21.12 Mbps | ping 43.876ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 6.58 MiB/s | 52.67 Mbps | ping 38.238ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 867 B/s | N/A | ping 41.440ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 333 B/s | N/A | ping 46.190ms
Online, France : 2.16 MiB/s | 17.25 Mbps | ping 48.104ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 155 B/s | N/A | ping 45.731ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 404.08 KiB/s | 3.16 Mbps | ping 311.021ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 93 B/s | N/A | ping 342.559ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 7.97 MiB/s | 63.78 Mbps | ping 71.507ms
Prima, Argentina : 679.79 KiB/s | 5.31 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 1.03 MiB/s | 8.26 Mbps | ping 204.446ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 1.36 MiB/s | 10.90 Mbps | ping 283.224ms
Linode, Singapore : 1.87 MiB/s | 14.99 Mbps | ping 341.420ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 2.18 MiB/s | 17.43 Mbps | ping 254.969ms
Benchmark finished in 137 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 83.166.240.35, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 83.166.240.35 – RIPENCC /20 AS24936 RIM2000M-AS 2 – Russia
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu Sep 21 05:47:43 AM MSK 2023
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Plusinfo OOO (83.166.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: No
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: No
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: RU)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: INTL
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Moscow
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed (CDN IP Not Found)
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: RUB
ChatGPT: Yes
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done!
CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Sign Up for NeoServer
To sign up for a VPS plan on NeoServer, follow these steps:
- Visit the NeoServer website.
- Choose the server location (Silicon Valley, California, USA, or Moscow, Russia).
- Select your operating system (Linux or Windows).
- Choose the CPU, memory, and disk SSD that suits your needs.
- Click on the “Buy” button.
- Follow the prompts to complete your purchase.
You can pay daily or monthly in U.S. dollars via PayPal or your credit/debit card. The server should be activated in a couple of minutes.
Please note that you get full administrator rights and can install any software you choose. You can also upload your operating system or choose one of their preinstalled templates for the most popular operating systems. If you need to change server characteristics at any time, you can do so. Daily payment applies for changed resources.
Admin Control Panel
Managing your NeoServer’s cloud server is quite straightforward. Here are some of the features and steps you can follow:
- Server Creation with Custom Configuration: You can create a cloud server in a few minutes via your account. The server can have any number of CPU, RAM, and disk volumes.
- Server Templates: You can choose server templates with OS only or preinstalled applications like LAMP, LEMP, Metatrader 4 and 5, etc. This will save you time on server configuration.
- Server Configuration Changes: You can change any parameter of your server (number of CPU, RAM, and disk volume) at any time.
- OS Installation from Your Own ISO Image: You can create a virtual server with a special OS from your own ISO image.
- Different Types of Equipment: They provide cloud servers based on 3 storage systems: SAS, SSD, and SATA.
- Additional Disk: Additional disks could be connected to virtual servers.
- Internet Channel: Virtual servers can default access a shared internet channel of 100 Mbps.
For more detailed instructions on how to manage your NeoServer’s cloud server, you may want to refer to their official documentation or support.
Server Pricing
NeoServer offers a variety of VPS plans with different pricing options. The price range is from $4.00 to $23.60. You can pay daily or monthly in U.S. dollars via PayPal or your credit/debit card. Here are some of the plans:
- Linux 1 vCPU: 10 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM for $4.00 monthly.
- Linux 2 vCPU: 40 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM for $11.00 monthly.
- Linux 4 vCPU: 80 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM for $23.20 monthly.
- Windows 1 vCPU: 40 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM for $10.80 monthly.
- Windows 2 vCPU: 50 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 2 vCPU, 3 GB RAM for $23.60 monthly.
- Windows 4 vCPU: 80 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM for $35.20 monthly.
For Forex traders:
- Forex VPS 1 vCPU: 20 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM for $6.60 monthly.
- Forex VPS 3vCPU: 60 GB SSD, Unlimited bandwidth 100 Mbps, 3vCPU, 4 GB RAM for $31.40 monthly.
Please note that these prices are subject to change, and it’s always a good idea to check the official website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Official Website: https://www.NeoServer.com
Payments
NeoServer understands that flexibility is key in payments, offering clients daily or monthly billing options in U.S. dollars. Transaction processes are designed for convenience and enhanced security, accepting both PayPal and major credit/debit cards as forms of payment.
Remember that pricing structures are subject to fluctuation, underscoring the importance of referring to the official NeoServer website for the most current and accurate appraisal of their service fees.
Coupon
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Customer Support
NeoServer prides itself on an unwavering commitment to customer support, underpinned by a dedicated support team accessible via email. Their endeavor to empower users extends to their website, where they have compiled a comprehensive guide encompassing a variety of common tasks. This resource is invaluable for users needing to tackle operations such as configuring network interfaces, parsing error logs, or establishing server connections via SSH.
In addition to serving as a one-stop destination for server management and troubleshooting, the instructions double down as a reliable source for up-to-the-minute information. For the most current and accurate details on their offerings, services, and solutions, navigating to the official NeoServer website is highly encouraged.
Conclusion
In the scope of this server performance review, we evaluated the NeoServer Russia Moscow Shared vCPU VPS Server. Packing a suite that includes an Intel Core Processor (Haswell, no TSX) with 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of SSD storage, and unlimited bandwidth operating at a network speed of 100 Mbps, this server certainly fits into the high-performance category.
Our testing commenced with the Basic Bench, dealing with operations such as Upload Speed, Download Speed, and Latency Speed. Measurements across multiple global locations revealed relatively consistent results, typically circling 100 Mbps for the Upload Speed and 80 Mbps for the Download Speed. Latency observed was the lowest with Speedtest.net at 0.69 ms and the highest in Nanjing, China, at 301.68 ms. These readings validate a solid foundation for global operations.
Stress testing further under the Yabs Performance Bench presented appreciable results. The server achieved an average overall I/O operation speed of 100.5 MB/s. In the more specific fio Disk Speed Tests, the server demonstrated consistent results, with Read and Write speeds both averaging at just above 30 MB/s for the 4k and 64k block sizes. The 512k and 1m block sizes revved up to approximately 51 MB/s.
The Geekbench Benchmark provided informative qualitative results, with the server achieving a Single Core score of 876 and a Multi-Core score of 1433, further evidencing the integral performance of the server setup. We ran two sets of benchmarks in the UnixBench CPU Performance test, with one and two parallel copies of the tests, respectively. With two parallel tests, the server showed a System Benchmarks Index Score of 1813.5, indicating that the server excels under high workload scenarios.
To encapsulate, the NeoServer Russia Moscow Shared vCPU VPS Server showcased robust strength in our multifaceted performance review. It exhibited potent processing capabilities and excellent network performance, proving itself capable of handling tasks and operations requiring a top-tier functionality level. With competitive disk speeds and admirable benchmarking results, it’s evident that this server offers impressive performance and a trustworthy hosting solution for businesses that require dependable, high-performing server support.
Official Website: https://www.NeoServer.com