Help needed: Server speed test

[Sami]

We are planning to relocate our servers away from our own dedicated hardware to a more easily manageable system.

With this move we can freely choose location and we have narrowed it down to three different locations. Most of our users are from Europe (50%) and Americas (30%), so it's going to be in Western/Central Europe, or in Eastern USA.

While this is not going to be a very scientific research, please do help us a bit by doing the speedtest on each location. We'd just like to see about the spectrum of response time variantions and if there are some surprises...

• You will need to download three, identical, files from three different servers. Each file is 100 MB and is a .tar.gz packed file containing just random data. File should not be opened and can be deleted after you download this. You will need to time how long it takes to download the file (use for example cellphone's timer from the moment you click "download" to moment it is done), or tell the average download speed (i.e. "average speed is 1.5 MB/sec").
  
  
• You will need to do a 'ping' from your local computer to each of the servers and let me know the average response time (ms). (how to do this: 1) open command prompt (Windows 10: press start menu and type "cmd" and press enter). 2) in the prompt type "ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xx" where xxx is the server ip address, listed below. 3) report the average response time of 4 replies (or whatever amount the system does..))
  
  
• In the report please state your location and connection speed.
  
  
• Please report results by replying to this thread, which after 2 Cr is added to your account (if all data is supplied correctly).

Test server #1: Download file from http://138.68.148.237/ and ping the ip 138.68.148.237

Test server #2: Download file from http://188.166.104.76/ and ping the ip 188.166.104.76

Test server #3: Download file from http://104.131.14.167/ and ping the ip 104.131.14.167


We're doing our own research and using third-party tools and locations for this, but just like to get some feedback from you too. Survey is open about one week.

Thanks!

[Sami]

Example response:

Server #1: Download time 1m7s (~1.5 MB/s), avg ping 58ms

Server #2: Download time 1m12s (~1.3 MB/s), avg ping 52ms

Server #3: Download time 1m28s (~0.8 MB/s), avg ping 175ms

Location: Helsinki, Finland
Connection: 4G, 50 MBit/sec

[Meicci]

Server #1: Download time 5,39s, avg ping 47ms

Server #2: Download time 5,33s, avg ping 38ms

Server #3: Download time 7,02s, avg ping 115ms

Location: Lahti, Finland
Connection: Optical fibre, 200mb/s

[Colsie123]

Hi Sami,

server 1: min 22ms max: 170ms avg: 64ms download time: 5.71 secs
server 2: min: 28ms max: 40ms avg: 33ms download time: 2.16 secs
server 3: min: 115ms max: 187ms avg: 159ms download time: 9.34 secs
Location: Hamilton, Scotland
Connection: Fibre, 200mb/s

[Kazari]

Server #1: Download time 49s (~2.1 MB/s), avg ping 104ms

Server #2: Download time 51s (~2 MB/s), avg ping 94ms

Server #3: Download time 1m (~1.7 MB/s), avg ping 16ms

Location: Reston, Virginia
Connection: Fiber, 50 mb/sec

[JumboShrimp]

Test Server 1: download 38s ping Sent = 100, Received = 98, Lost = 2 (2% loss) Min = 78ms, Max = 130ms, Avg = 86ms
Test Server 2: download 51s ping Sent = 100, Received = 93, Lost = 7 (7% loss) Min = 83ms, Max = 225ms, Avg = 90ms
Test Server 3: download 4s ping Sent = 100, Received = 96, Lost = 4 (4% loss) Min = 9ms, Max = 96ms, Avg = 18ms

Location: New York, NY, USA
Connection Speed: 200 Mbps, coax cable

[Amelie090904]

I have a clear favorite.

Server #1: Download time 3 minutes 24 seconds (~0.49 MB/s), avg ping 192 ms

Server #2: Download time 2 minutes 5 seconds (~0.8 MB/s), avg ping 212 ms

Server #3: Download time 1 minute 38 seconds  (~1.0 MB/s), avg ping 132 ms

Location: Puebla, Mexico
Connection: Telmex Infinitum 5MB/s

[daysleeper]

From Morocco - temporarily visiting the country - server 2 is fastest, then 1, and 3 significantly slower.

[AlanH]

Server #1: Download time 2m54s (~0.57 MB/s), avg ping 106ms

Server #2: Download time 3m12s (~0.52 MB/s), avg ping 127ms

Server #3: Download time 1m11s (~1.41 MB/s), avg ping 41ms

Dallas, Texas, US
Fiber Optic, 200 Mbit/s

1st test above was on wifi while I had 4 TVs streaming video, 2nd test is with a wired connection if this info helps you.
Server #1: Download time 7s (~14.3 MB/s), avg ping 104ms

Server #2: Download time 7s (~14.3 MB/s), avg ping 121ms

Server #3: Download time 6s (~16.7 MB/s), avg ping 40ms

Dallas, Texas, US
Fiber Optic, 200 Mbit/s

[Talentz]

Server #1: Download time: 3.85s; avg 122ms

Server #2: Download time: 5.82s; avg 133ms

Server #3: Download time: 5.77s; avg 58ms

Kyle, Texas, US
Cable(coax), 200 Mbit/s


Talentz

[Alberto]

Server 1 (time: 4s, speed: 25MB/s, ping: 41.193ms)

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curl -o 1.tgz http://138.68.148.237/testPack1.tar.gz
  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
100  100M  100  100M    0     0  25.0M      0  0:00:04  0:00:04 --:--:-- 20.3M


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ping -c 10 138.68.148.237
PING 138.68.148.237 (138.68.148.237) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=1 ttl=53 time=41.0 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=2 ttl=53 time=41.2 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=3 ttl=53 time=41.3 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=4 ttl=53 time=40.7 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=5 ttl=53 time=40.9 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=6 ttl=53 time=41.0 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=7 ttl=53 time=40.4 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=8 ttl=53 time=40.7 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=9 ttl=53 time=43.3 ms
64 bytes from 138.68.148.237: icmp_seq=10 ttl=53 time=41.0 ms

--- 138.68.148.237 ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 received, 0% packet loss, time 9007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 40.479/41.193/43.332/0.769 ms


Server 2 (time: 5s, speed: 20MB/s, ping: 43.673ms)

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curl -o 2.tgz http://188.166.104.76/testPack2.tar.gz
  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
100  100M  100  100M    0     0  20.0M      0  0:00:05  0:00:05 --:--:-- 20.0M


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ping -c 10 188.166.104.76
PING 188.166.104.76 (188.166.104.76) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=1 ttl=53 time=43.4 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=2 ttl=53 time=42.6 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=3 ttl=53 time=43.7 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=4 ttl=53 time=43.7 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=5 ttl=53 time=43.9 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=6 ttl=53 time=44.0 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=7 ttl=53 time=44.1 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=8 ttl=53 time=43.9 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=9 ttl=53 time=43.8 ms
64 bytes from 188.166.104.76: icmp_seq=10 ttl=53 time=43.1 ms

--- 188.166.104.76 ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 received, 0% packet loss, time 9017ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 42.663/43.673/44.140/0.448 ms


Server 3 (time: 5s, speed: 22.3MB/s, ping: 232.612ms)

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curl -o 3.tgz http://104.131.14.167/testPack3.tar.gz
  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
100  100M  100  100M    0     0  20.0M      0  0:00:05  0:00:05 --:--:-- 22.3M


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ping -c 10 104.131.14.167
PING 104.131.14.167 (104.131.14.167) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=1 ttl=50 time=315 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=337 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=3 ttl=50 time=155 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=4 ttl=50 time=178 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=5 ttl=50 time=205 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=6 ttl=50 time=116 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=7 ttl=49 time=245 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=8 ttl=50 time=165 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=9 ttl=51 time=180 ms
64 bytes from 104.131.14.167: icmp_seq=10 ttl=50 time=427 ms

--- 104.131.14.167 ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 received, 0% packet loss, time 9013ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 116.826/232.612/427.635/92.878 ms


Location: Barcelona, Spain
Internet speed: 300Mb/s downlink, 300Mb/s uplink, http://www.speedtest.net/result/7006348814

[AlanH]

edited my post above if the additional info helps.

[schro]

Server 1 - 10 seconds download, 98ms ping

Server 2 - 8 seconds download, 95ms ping

Server 3 - 3 seconds download, 26ms ping

Location: Roswell, GA (just north of Atlanta)
Connection: AT&T 1gbit up/down fiber

[raptorva]

Server #1: 2 min 46sec (average download speed 603KB/s) , Avg Ping 326ms

Server #2: 45 min 8sec (average download speed 39KB/s), Avg Ping 319ms

Server #3: 3 min 30sec (average download speed 502KB/s), Avg Ping 254ms

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Connection:


I know which one I would prefer, at least when it comes to down speed. Site hasn't really had any slowness that I can notice as it is right now.

[Cardinal]

Server 1: 38 seconds download, 87ms ping.
Server 2: see below
Server 3: 12 seconds download, 21ms ping.

Server 2 gave VERY erratic results. The first download attempt took 19 minutes and had an average download speed in the dialup range. I tried again and the second attempt took only 46 seconds, I suspect there may have been some ISP caching because I was downloading the exact same file. I tried a third time and it took 16 minutes to download.

Ping results from Server 2 were also erratic. Initial test gave 107ms. Second ping gave 172ms. I did a ping -t for a couple of minutes and got the following results:

Ping statistics for 188.166.104.76:
    Packets: Sent = 186, Received = 178, Lost = 8 (4% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 104ms, Maximum = 118ms, Average = 107ms

Location: Portsmouth, Virginia US
Browser: Firefox ESR 52.5.0
Connection: Cox Communications, coax, advertised 50 Mb down, 15 up. Local speedtest shows 65 down, 17 up. Speedtest to Helsinki shows 5 down, 3 up. VPN disabled for testing (although I normally use one because of ISP shenanigans).

[schongut]

Server 1  :  Download           55sec         ping 28 ms
Server 2  :  Downlöad           30sec         ping 23 ms
Server 3  :  Download           30 sec        ping 100ms

Berlin,Germany
Cable 1Gbit/s

[ice.block]

Server #1: Download time 49s - avg ping 36ms

Server #2: Download time 44s - avg ping 44ms

Server #3: Download time 1min16s - avg ping 110ms


Location: Kladno, Czech Republic
Connection: WiFi 20Mb/s

[chiveicrook]

Location 1: Kielce, Poland
100 Mbit/s Fiber

Server #1:
14 sec download, avg. speed 7,07 MB/s
Avg ping: 58ms

Server #2:
13 sec download, avg. speed  7,72 MB/s
Avg ping: 74 ms

Server #3:
25 sec download, avg. speed 3,93 MB/s
Avg ping: 138 ms

Location 2: near Warsaw, Poland
>10Gbit/s direct structural connection

Server #1:
26 sec download, avg. speed 3,79 MB/s
Avg ping: 32ms

Server #2:
21 sec download, avg. speed  4,77 MB/s
Avg ping: 24 ms

Server #3:
84 sec download, avg. speed  1,20 MB/s
Avg ping: 100 ms

Results from location nr 2 are interesting since speedtest usually gives near 1gbit performance even across borders. (limited by 1Gbit ethernet anyway)