Asia.Cloud Hong Kong VPS Review: CN2-GIA Routes, Windows Support, and New User Discounts

Asia.Cloud was established in 2016 and provides Hong Kong VPS services based on Tier 3+ data centers using Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization. The routing features direct BGP connections for the three major networks, with China Telecom traffic routed via CN2-GIA. The servers are equipped with SSD drives, support both Linux and Windows operating systems, allow self-service ordering and activation, and accept payments via PayPal and Alipay.

Official Website

• Visit the Asia.Cloud official website: https://asia.cloud/cn/china-route-plans.php
• Current new user discount for the first VPS: 40% off for annual payment, 20% off for quarterly payment, and 10% off for monthly payment.

Mainland China Optimized VPS

CPU	Memory	Disk	Traffic	Bandwidth	Annual Price (USD/Month)	Purchase Link
1 Core	512MB	20G	1T	10M	10.2	Buy Now
1 Core	1G	30G	2T	10M	13.2	Buy Now
2 Cores	2G	40G	3T	10M	20.4	Buy Now

Basic Tests

The CPU used is the E5-2620 v4 @ 2.10GHz, with an average I/O speed of 1228.8 MB/s, which is quite good.

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 CPU Model             : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2620 v4 @ 2.10GHz
 CPU Cores             : 1
 CPU Frequency         : 2084.762 MHz
 CPU Cache             : 20480 KB
 Total Disk            : 18.7 GB (2.2 GB Used)
 Total Mem             : 895 MB (226 MB Used)
 Total Swap            : 2047 MB (0 MB Used)
 System uptime         : 1 days, 20 hour 1 min
 Load average          : 0.34, 0.13, 0.08
 OS                    : CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708 (Core) 
 Arch                  : x86_64 (64 Bit)
 Kernel                : 3.10.0-693.21.1.el7.x86_64
 TCP CC                : cubic
 Virtualization        : Microsoft Virtual Machine
 Organization          : AS45753 NETSEC
 Location              : Hong Kong / HK
 Region                : Central and Western
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 I/O Speed(1st run)    : 1.2 GB/s
 I/O Speed(2nd run)    : 1.2 GB/s
 I/O Speed(3rd run)    : 1.2 GB/s
 Average I/O speed     : 1228.8 MB/s
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Download speeds approach Gigabit rates, while upload speeds are capped at 10Mbps.

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 Node Name        Upload Speed      Download Speed      Latency     
 Speedtest.net    9.76 Mbps         872.52 Mbps         1.16 ms

Tracing the route from Sichuan Telecom via the Guangdong exit shows it uses the CN2 line, as shown below.

The average latency within China is around 42ms.

Conclusion

Asia.Cloud offers good disk I/O and routing, but bandwidth and traffic are limited, and the pricing is relatively high. Those interested can proceed with the purchase. xiaoz has not used Asia.Cloud for an extended period, so stability remains unverified. Regardless of the provider, it is always advisable to develop a habit of regularly backing up data. (Note: Articles marked with "AD" indicate that the merchant has sponsored the content.)

Asia.Cloud Official Website: https://asia.cloud/cn/