lightlayer Hong Kong international network offers pure Global Network dedicated server services with up to 1Gbps bandwidth and unlimited traffic. The servers feature high configurations at affordable prices, providing excellent cost-effectiveness. But is lightlayer's pure international network Hong Kong server really suitable for mainland users? How do latency, speed, and especially peak hour performance actually perform? We tested a pure international network Hong Kong server in detail, and here are the test data for reference only.

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Official Website: https://lightlayer.net/

Supports cryptocurrency, credit card, PayPal, and Alipay payments. Other payment methods require contacting customer service.

Tip: For overseas servers, we recommend enabling BBR for Linux systems. [Tutorial here]

Each server comes with 2 IPv4 addresses (expandable to 256, native IP, DMCA-ignored IP, DDoS-protected IP), expandable storage (up to 12 drive bays)

International network options: (1) 20M bandwidth, unlimited traffic, bandwidth expandable to 1Gbps, (2) Default 1Gbps bandwidth, starting from 10TB/month traffic limit, expandable to 100TB

CPURAMSSDPricePurchase
E3-12308G240G$56/monthLink
E5-266016G240G$88/monthLink
2*E5-266032G240G$108/monthLink
2*E5-2660v232G240G$118/monthLink
2*E5-2680v232G240G$172/monthLink
2*E5-2678V332G240G$206/monthLink
2*E5-2698V332G240G$220/monthLink
Test server CPU uses E3-1230v3 (quad-core eight-thread, 3.3GHz base frequency, boost to 3.7GHz). BBR is enabled, IPv6 not supported, upstream provider is Zillion (self-operated), located in Hong Kong, current I/O approximately 361MB/S: Detailed Review of LightLayer Hong Kong International/Global Network Dedicated Server - Image 2

FIO test data for read/write performance:

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SpeedTest.Net bandwidth and latency test data from some international (especially Asian) nodes:

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IPERF3 test data from some international nodes:

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Streaming service unlock test results:

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Server performance benchmark - just a quick look since it's a dedicated server with exclusive resources:

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Summary:

The IP is native US with excellent unlock capabilities;

Server has dedicated resources, so performance is guaranteed;

The unlock effectiveness is quite good, and mobile users can purchase with confidence based on the routing performance...