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Tencent Cloud Hong Kong Lite Server Review: Dual CN2 Network, 1 Core 1GB for $24/Month

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Tencent Cloud's Lite Application Server has been available for some time. Previously, the Hong Kong data center was limited to beta testers, but now the Tencent Cloud Hong Kong Lite Application Server is officially launched and available to all users. A few months ago, I purchased a 1-core 1GB Hong Kong Lite Application Server but hadn't had time to write a test report. Today, I'm completing the review to provide a reference for those interested.

Evaluation Configuration

  • CPU: 1 Core CPU (100% CPU performance)
  • Memory: 1GB RAM
  • Storage: 25GB SSD System Disk
  • Bandwidth: 30Mbps Peak Bandwidth
  • Traffic: 1024GB/Month
  • Region: Hong Kong

If this configuration does not meet your needs, more options are available as shown below.

There are also multiple regions available, including Singapore and Silicon Valley.

Tencent Cloud Lite Server Purchase Link: https://curl.qcloud.com/BfE3wSPD

Evaluation Data

The bench.sh test showed an average I/O speed of 137.3 MB/s, which is average for this SSD.

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 I/O Speed(1st run)    : 149 MB/s
 I/O Speed(2nd run)    : 132 MB/s
 I/O Speed(3rd run)    : 131 MB/s
 Average I/O speed     : 137.3 MB/s
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Multi-region bandwidth testing showed download speeds exceeding 1Gbps, while upload speeds matched the official description at around 30Mbps, which is perfectly fine for personal use.

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 Node Name        Upload Speed      Download Speed      Latency     
 Speedtest.net    31.67 Mbps        1576.02 Mbps        1.25 ms     
 Beijing    CU    12.90 Mbps        1702.92 Mbps        38.80 ms    
 Shanghai   CT    15.88 Mbps        715.05 Mbps         27.50 ms    
 Shanghai   CU    33.64 Mbps        1521.12 Mbps        83.60 ms    
 Guangzhou  CT    28.51 Mbps        573.90 Mbps         7.91 ms     
 Shenzhen   CM    32.10 Mbps        1738.10 Mbps        13.93 ms    
 Hongkong   CN    29.17 Mbps        1478.65 Mbps        2.38 ms     
 Singapore  SG    28.40 Mbps        1398.86 Mbps        48.58 ms    
 Tokyo      JP    31.85 Mbps        177.96 Mbps         53.68 ms    
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Super Ping testing showed an average latency of 53.9ms (domestic), comparable to domestic servers.

YouTube 4K video plays smoothly, and the server bandwidth can be fully utilized.

Route Tracing

For Sichuan Telecom, the outbound route goes through the Guangdong exit, directly connecting to Hong Kong, showing the CN2 line as seen below.

The return path from Tencent Cloud Hong Kong to Sichuan Telecom also uses the CN2 network.

Unicom and Mobile were not tested further. Based on the Sichuan Telecom network test, the dual CN2 network at this price point is excellent, making it the best choice after Alibaba Cloud's Singapore region.

Conclusion

Unicom and Mobile lines were not tested by me, so the specific situation is unclear and may vary by region and network. Some users have reported average performance during peak evening hours.