Raksmart Japan VPS Review: China-Optimized Network and Performance Test
Recently, Raksmart sent out a Double 11 promotional email. After noticing a Japan VPS with a reasonable price, I purchased one to conduct a simple test, hoping to provide a reference for those in need.
Double 11 Promotional VPS
Event Period: US Pacific Time, November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022. Several popular VPS flash sales were available with the following configurations and prices:
| Region | Memory | Disk Capacity | Network | Coupon Code | Price | Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley | 1GB | 40GB | China Optimized, Shared G-port/Unlimited | SVVPS1024-1.99dis | $0.99/month | Buy Here |
| Los Angeles | 1GB | 40GB | China Optimized, Shared G-port/Unlimited | LAVPS1024-1.99dis | $1.99/month | Buy Here |
| Japan | 1GB | 40GB | China Optimized, 5M/Unlimited | JPHKVPS1024-2.99dis | $2.99/month | Buy Here |
| Hong Kong | 1GB | 40GB | China Optimized, 3M/Unlimited | JPHKVPS1024-2.99dis | $2.99/month | Buy Here |
| Los Angeles | 2GB | 80GB | China Optimized, Shared G-port/Unlimited | LAVPS2048-3.99dis | $3.99/month | Buy Here |
| Japan | 2GB | 80GB | China Optimized, 5M/Unlimited | JPHKVPS2048-5.99dis | $5.99/month | Buy Here |
| Hong Kong | 1.5GB | 50GB | China Optimized, 3M/Unlimited | JPHKVPS2048-5.99dis | $5.99/month | Buy Here |
When purchasing, the page displays the original price. The discount code JPHKVPS2048-5.99dis is automatically applied at the checkout interface to show the discounted price. Annual payments offer a discount equivalent to two months free. New users purchasing for the first time should not use a proxy and should provide authentic information to avoid risk control measures.
Review Configuration
- Region: Japan
- CPU: 1 Core
- Memory: 1GB
- Disk: 40GB
- Bandwidth: China Optimized, 5M/Unlimited
- Price: $2.99/month
Server Test
Server information is as follows:
-------------------- A Bench.sh Script By Teddysun -------------------
Version : v2022-06-01
Usage : wget -qO- bench.sh | bash
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CPU Model : QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+
CPU Cores : 1 @ 2799.998 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : Disabled
VM-x/AMD-V : Disabled
Total Disk : 37.9 GB (1.6 GB Used)
Total Mem : 976.4 MB (67.7 MB Used)
Total Swap : 2.0 GB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 43 min
Load average : 0.15, 0.14, 0.09
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-8-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
Organization : AS398993 PEG TECH INC
Location : Tokyo / JP
Region : Tokyo
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Disk I/O test results show an average I/O of only 67.6 MB/s, which is quite poor.
I/O Speed(1st run) : 67.4 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 68.5 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 66.9 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 67.6 MB/s
Bandwidth is strictly limited with no redundancy, and both upload and download speeds are capped.
Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 5.00 Mbps 5.00 Mbps 129.25 ms
Los Angeles, US 4.78 Mbps 4.75 Mbps 177.81 ms
Dallas, US 4.91 Mbps 4.94 Mbps 225.77 ms
Montreal, CA 4.94 Mbps 4.84 Mbps 265.35 ms
Paris, FR 4.91 Mbps 5.19 Mbps 218.53 ms
Super Ping test shows an average latency of 80ms from within China, which is acceptable.
Route Test
Beijing Unicom direct connection uses the Japan SoftBank line, which is decent.
Sichuan Telecom connects to Japan via Guangdong exit using a BGP line:
Guiyang Mobile appears to route through Hong Kong:
Interestingly, the return path to Sichuan Telecom seems to use the CN2 network (uncertain if this is ICMP optimization):
Please note that network adjustments may occur later; the above results are for reference only.
Conclusion
The Raksmart Japan VPS I purchased has poor disk performance and strictly limited bandwidth, but the network performance is acceptable. I will update this review after using it for a longer period.
Note: Raksmart has a history of data loss. Please back up important data regularly.