Pzea is a brand owned by Chinese merchant K. It has a good reputation, but the prices are relatively high, so there aren't many users. Previously, an evaluation was conducted on Pzea Japan VPS, and Pzea performed very well in terms of network, stability, and performance. This time, Pzea is promoting their Singapore VPS, with the original price of $100/year, now only $50/year when paid annually. If you are looking for a reliable hosting solution, you may consider it.

Package Configuration

• CPU: 2 cores
• Memory: 1GB
• Disk: 20GB HDD
• Bandwidth: 400GB
• Price: $50/year (50% off with promo code: PAUG50oOFF)
• Payment method: Alipay
• Purchase link: https://www.pzea.com

Ping Test

Average latency for Sichuan Telecom (evening): 73ms, Super Ping Test: 104.4ms. The performance is quite good.

I/O Test

After multiple tests, the average I/O is only 50M+/s. The official specification states that it uses HDD, so the I/O is not as good as other providers using SSD. This I/O speed is considered low.

Outbound Routing Trace

For Sichuan Telecom, the routing trace goes through Guangdong and then Hong Kong without any detours.

For Jilin Unicom, it goes directly from Shanghai.

For Sichuan Deyang Mobile, it goes through Beijing and then Hong Kong without any detours.

Inbound Routing Trace

For inbound routing trace to Sichuan Telecom:

1. *
2. 129.126.131.113 (Singapore)
3. xe-10-1-1.a088.m1net.com.sg (Singapore)
4. 75.203-211-158.unknown.qala.com.sg (Singapore)
5. 63-217-24-201.static.pccwglobal.net (Singapore)
6. HundredGE0-7-0-0.br02.hkg15.pccwbtn.net (Hong Kong)
7. HundredGE0-7-0-0.br02.hkg15.pccwbtn.net (Hong Kong)
8. 202.97.122.113 (Hong Kong)
9. 202.97.57.82 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
10. 202.97.94.101 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
11. 202.97.94.137 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
12. 202.97.65.202 (Chengdu, Sichuan)
13. *
14. 61.139.113.54 (Chengdu, Sichuan)
15. ns.sc.cninfo.net (Chengdu, Sichuan)

For inbound routing trace to Beijing Unicom:

1. *
2. 129.126.131.113 (Singapore)
3. xe-10-1-1.a088.m1net.com.sg (Singapore)
4. 75.203-211-158.unknown.qala.com.sg (Singapore)
5. 203.208.191.229 (Singapore)
6. 203.208.152.106 (Singapore)
7. 203.208.171.61 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
8. 219.158.103.29 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
9. 219.158.103.217 (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
10. *
11. *
12. 61.51.169.66 (Beijing)
13. *
14. 124.65.223.18 (Beijing)
15. 114.242.234.245 (Beijing)

For inbound routing trace to Hunan Mobile:

1. *
2. 129.126.131.113 (Singapore)
3. xe-10-1-1.a088.m1net.com.sg (Singapore)
4. 75.203-211-158.unknown.qala.com.sg (Singapore)
5. unknown.telstraglobal.net (Singapore)
6. 223.119.48.2 (Hong Kong)
7. 223.120.22.5 (Shanghai)
8. 221.183.55.30 (Shanghai)
9. 221.183.25.189 (Shanghai)
10. *
11. 221.176.16.234 (Changsha, Hunan)
12. 221.183.19.190 (Changsha, Hunan)
13. *
14. *
15. 111.23.0.25 (Changsha, Hunan)
16. 111.23.0.117 (Changsha, Hunan)
17. *
18. 183.215.161.52 (Huaihua, Hunan)

Based on the outbound and inbound routing traces, although it doesn't use CN2 network, it guarantees direct connections with the three major Chinese telecom operators, unlike Vultr and OVH Singapore which have detours.

Comparison with Alibaba Cloud Singapore

In a previous article, Evaluation of Alibaba Cloud (International) Singapore VPS starting from $4.5/month with basic testing, an evaluation was conducted on Alibaba Cloud Singapore, and Alibaba Cloud has the upper hand in terms of network performance with its dual CN2 connections. Those who have used Alibaba Cloud in Hong Kong or Singapore may have encountered a fatal issue, which is "HTTPS blocking". It means that HTTPS may not be accessible at certain times and in certain regions. Restarting and changing IP addresses can solve the issue, but it occurs unpredictably. Otherwise, I would definitely choose Alibaba Cloud Singapore for hosting.

Summary of using Pzea

• Suitable for hosting websites with peace of mind
• Prices are relatively high, but the network performance is good with direct connections to the three major Chinese telecom operators
• Customer support response is very slow
• It is not allowed to set up a VPN, otherwise the account will be suspended. If you want to set up a VPN, real-name registration and a deposit are required.
• The I/O performance of this Singapore special offer is significantly lower than the one I previously purchased in Japan.
• PayPal payment from China may not be available, so Alipay is the only option.

Others

• Pzea Singapore test IP: 103.19.9.1
• Pzea Singapore special offer link: https://www.pzea.com Promo code for monthly payment: PAUG30off, promo code for annual payment: PAUG50oOFF (50% off)
• Official website: https://www.pzea.com/