Benchmarks Trying out SSDnodes.com

Been using my current provider for a while, nothing's really wrong with them but I was looking around and found a killer deal :

NYC: Give your startup an SSD Nodes boost | SSD Nodes


Well anyways I picked up 2 of the following :

• 8GB RAM
  
  
• 4 CPU Cores
  
  
• 40GB SSD Disk
  
  
• 4TB Transfer

Talked to them about what networks they use in Dallas VS NYC, Matt told me the following :

Asked about uptime (aka how do they keep their nodes up to date) :

I like this part, less downtime + faster updates!

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And finally... here are the install times for centminmod :

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Total Curl Installer YUM Time: 98.7818 seconds
Total YUM Time: 44.084741804 seconds
Total YUM + Source Download Time: 95.5734
Total Nginx First Time Install Time: 87.4389
Total PHP First Time Install Time: 216.5800
Download Zip From Github Time: 1.3971
Total Time Other eg. source compiles: 183.6313
Total Centmin Mod Install Time: 583.2236
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Total Install Time (curl yum + cm install + zip download): 683.4025 seconds
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Code:

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Total Curl Installer YUM Time: 77.1418 seconds
Total YUM Time: 29.955658918 seconds
Total YUM + Source Download Time: 130.9137
Total Nginx First Time Install Time: 80.5219
Total PHP First Time Install Time: 217.6795
Download Zip From Github Time: 1.3695
Total Time Other eg. source compiles: 191.3653
Total Centmin Mod Install Time: 620.4804
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Total Install Time (curl yum + cm install + zip download): 698.9917 seconds
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All in all really awesome Now time to see if the reviews of the company hold up!

PS : Been talking with the owner : Matt. And he's very responsive. I will keep an updated review on this thread as time goes on.

 

Almost a year later, and still using them. Love their service