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Bob Tong
Bob Tong

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How I Benchmark VPS Servers: My Testing Methodology Explained

As someone who reviews VPS providers for a living, I get asked about
my testing methodology a lot. Here's my full stack:

Hardware Benchmarks

  • CPU: Geekbench 6 (single + multi-core)
  • Disk: FIO with 4K random read/write, 1M sequential
  • Memory: sysbench memory test

Network Benchmarks

  • Throughput: iperf3 to 5 global endpoints
  • Latency: ping + traceroute from 3 ISPs
  • Real-world: curl TTFB on a standard WordPress install

Why This Matters

Most "review" sites just copy specs from the provider's website.
I actually buy the cheapest plan and run these tests myself.

[Embed 1-2 terminal screenshots of actual benchmark output]

You can see all my published results at [your site link] — I keep
the raw data public so anyone can verify.


Originally published on VPS Rankings

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