Detailed Review of EasyLink Los Angeles Optimized Route High-Performance Cloud Server (AMD EPYC Platform + Native US IP + AS9929 & CMIN2 (CN2 Coming Soon))

easylink's new cloud server brand vmrack currently operates cloud servers and bare metal server services in the Los Angeles data center on the US West Coast. The Los Angeles cloud servers are KVM virtualized, using AMD EPYC 7002 series + DDR4 + NVMe SSD arrays, come with one IPv4, and offer two types: premium optimized routes (up to 1Gbps bandwidth) and international routes (up to 10Gbps bandwidth). This article provides a detailed review of the premium optimized route cloud servers, with data for reference only.

Official Website: https://www.vmrack.net

The specific CPU model used by the cloud server is unknown, only that it's one from the AMD EPYC 7002 series. BBR is enabled, KVM virtualized, IPv6 not supported, located in Los Angeles, with current I/O around 601MB/S:

FIO read/write test results are as follows:

SpeedTest.net bandwidth test data for some popular international nodes:

SpeedTest.net bandwidth test data for some popular nodes in the Asia region:

IPERF3 test data for several popular nodes in IPv4 environment:

Streaming media unlock test results:

Cloud server performance test and benchmark scores:

Summary:

AMD EPYC + DDR4 + NVMe SSD array platform delivers exceptionally strong performance;

IPv4 is native US IP, capable of unlocking many streaming services;

Currently priced from $5/month (~¥35/month). The official announcement states that premium CN2 routes will be added in autumn, which will further enhance the value proposition. Worth trying!