HostKvm was founded in 2013 and its related brands include LOC VPS/ZJI. Currently, HostKvm provides data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and the United States, all of which use the KVM virtualization solution. All services are specially optimized for the mainland China region. Various payment methods are accepted, including Alipay, Paypal, and Alipay Global.

Registration Notes

1. Do not use a proxy when registering an account.
2. Do not provide false information.
3. It is recommended to use the same email address for registration and Paypal.
4. The IP, country, and phone number should be consistent (same country).

Discount Code

• Registration link: https://www.hostkvm.com/
• 20% off discount code: 2019

Purchase Links

Review Configuration

I previously reviewed the HostKvm data center in Osaka, Japan: "HostKvm Osaka Data Center 20% off Discount Code, 2 Cores, 4GB RAM ($8.4/month) with Review". This time, I will test the data center in Singapore to see how it performs.

• CPU: 2 cores
• Memory: 4GB
• Storage: 30GB
• Bandwidth: 80Mbps
• Traffic: 1.2TB/month
• Data Center Location: Singapore

In terms of configuration, the bandwidth limit in the Singapore data center is 80Mbps, which is the same as the limit in the Japan data center. The bandwidth is relatively more relaxed compared to the Japan data center.

Download Speed

Below are the download speed test results. The fastest speed reached 8.94MB/s. The official limit is 80Mbps, but in my personal experience, it can only reach 60-70Mbps (upload speed has not been tested yet).

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Node Name                       IPv4 address            Download Speed
CacheFly                                                6.29MB/s
Linode, Tokyo, JP                                       8.25MB/s
Linode, Singapore, SG                                   8.13MB/s
Linode, London, UK                                      5.93MB/s
Linode, Frankfurt, DE                                   7.38MB/s
Linode, Fremont, CA                                     6.53MB/s
Softlayer, Dallas, TX                                   7.64MB/s
Softlayer, Seattle, WA                                  5.98MB/s
Softlayer, Frankfurt, DE                                6.92MB/s
Softlayer, Singapore, SG                                8.82MB/s
Softlayer, HongKong, CN                                 8.94MB/s
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Ping Test

The average latency for super ping tests in China is 126.6ms, slightly higher than the latency of the Japan data center.

Route Tracing

Yunnan Kunming Telecom outbound route tracing

Harbin Unicom outbound route tracing

Anhui Hefei Mobile outbound route tracing

From the outbound route tracing, it can be seen that Harbin Unicom directly passes through Shanghai to reach Singapore, while Yunnan Kunming Telecom and Anhui Hefei Mobile use the PCCW route.

Below are the return route tracing tests using the mping script, which shows that the return route passes through Hong Kong before reaching mainland China, with direct connections to all three major Chinese network providers without any detours.

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【Sichuan Telecom】 - 61.139.2.69

traceroute to 61.139.2.69 (61.139.2.69), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
 1  185.239.227.129  1.10 ms  AS134835  Singapore vxinternet.com
 2  10.0.20.1  1.16 ms  *  LAN
 3  192.168.22.1  38.89 ms  *  LAN
 4  10.2.198.38  38.37 ms  *  LAN
 5  202.97.62.46  39.95 ms  AS4134  China Hong Kong Telecom
 6  202.97.22.125  43.54 ms  AS4134  China Guangdong Guangzhou Telecom
 7  *
 8  202.97.94.141  53.89 ms  AS4134  China Guangdong Guangzhou Telecom
 9  202.97.65.202  74.39 ms  *  China Sichuan Chengdu Telecom
10  *
11  61.139.113.54  201.63 ms  AS4134  China Sichuan Chengdu Telecom
12  ns.sc.cninfo.net (61.139.2.69)  72.32 ms  AS4134  China Sichuan Chengdu Telecom

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【Hebei Unicom】- 202.99.160.68

traceroute to 202.99.160.68 (202.99.160.68), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
 1  185.239.227.129  1.22 ms  AS134835  Singapore vxinternet.com
 2  10.0.20.1  0.67 ms  *  LAN
 3  192.168.22.1  37.24 ms  *  LAN
 4  10.2.198.38  35.70 ms  *  LAN
 5  219.158.33.65  47.27 ms  AS4837  China Hong Kong Unicom
 6  219.158.10.29  45.19 ms  AS4837  China Hong Kong Unicom
 7  219.158.96.210  47.98 ms  AS4837  China Guangdong Guangzhou Unicom
 8  219.158.8.121  44.88 ms  AS4837  China Guangdong Guangzhou Unicom
 9  219.158.17.198  82.79 ms  AS4837  China Hebei Shijiazhuang Unicom
10  202.99.160.214  83.48 ms  AS4837  China Hebei Shijiazhuang Unicom
11  61.182.146.94  87.63 ms  AS4837  China Hebei Shijiazhuang Unicom
12  221.192.35.2  88.53 ms  AS4837  China Hebei Shijiazhuang Unicom
13  202.99.160.68  87.64 ms  AS4837  China Hebei Shijiazhuang Unicom

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【Anhui Mobile】 - 211.138.180.2

traceroute to 211.138.180.2 (211.138.180.2), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
 1  185.239.227.129  1.35 ms  AS134835  Singapore vxinternet.com
 2  10.0.20.1  0.52 ms  *  LAN
 3  192.168.22.1  36.69 ms  *  LAN
 4  *
 5  218.189.97.94  34.13 ms  AS9304  China Hong Kong HGC
 6  218.189.5.49  36.51 ms  AS9304  China Hong Kong HGC
 7  218.188.104.90  37.33 ms  AS9304  China Hong Kong HGC
 8  223.120.2.117  39.79 ms  AS58453  China Hong Kong Mobile
 9  223.120.2.82  41.72 ms  AS58453  China Guangdong Guangzhou Mobile
10  221.183.55.94  42.14 ms  AS9808  China Guangdong Guangzhou Mobile
11  221.176.24.61  44.26 ms  AS9808  China Guangdong Guangzhou Mobile
12  221.176.22.125  43.26 ms  AS9808  China Guangdong Guangzhou Mobile
13  221.176.18.6  77.23 ms  AS9808  China Anhui Hefei Mobile
14  221.183.19.130  78.43 ms  AS9808  China Anhui Hefei Mobile
15  *
16  120.210.244.26  129.05 ms  AS9808  China Anhui Hefei Mobile
17  ns1.ah.chinamobile.com (211.138.180.2)  77.12 ms  AS9808  China Anhui Hefei Mobile

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From the final route tracing, it can be seen that both outbound and return routes are directly connected to all three major Chinese network providers without any detours. However, based on multiple tests by Xiaoz, some regions have higher latency.

Test Addresses

• Hong Kong Wan Chai: hkwcglobal.speedtest.hostkvm.com
• Japan Tokyo: jpty.speedtest.hostkvm.com
• Japan Osaka: jpsk.speedtest.hostkvm.com
• Singapore: sg.speedtest.hostkvm.com

Conclusion

The overall latency of the HostKvm Singapore data center is higher than that of the Japan data center, but both are directly connected to all three major Chinese network providers. If you prioritize network quality, you may consider the Japan data center, and if you prioritize higher bandwidth, you may consider the Singapore data center. Please note that HostKvm does not allow the use of VPNs. If you are looking to build a website, you can consider HostKvm, but if you have other requirements, it is better not to bother.

• Purchase link: https://www.hostkvm.com/
• 20% off discount code: 2019