CN2, China Telecom's Next Generation Carrier Network. CN2 is a multi-service carrier network that supports a variety of applications, including data, voice, and video integration, providing a solid foundation for China Telecom's future NGN services. VPS hosting on CN2 network is relatively expensive, but the network quality is commendable. A few months ago, there was a promotion by StarryDNS, where I got a 1-core/512M/20G configuration for 42 yuan/month. I have renewed it for several months now, and the speed and stability are both excellent.

StarryDNS uses OpenVZ and KVM virtualization architectures, and all China-optimized routes support CN2 network (choose Shatin CN2). OpenVZ offers a higher cost performance, while KVM architecture has advantages in terms of performance but at a slightly higher price. You can choose according to your needs.

一、Ping Test

I tried to ping 100 ICMP packets to the local Sichuan Telecom network, with a 0% packet loss rate. The average response time for both local and super ping is stable at around 50ms, comparable to the ping value of domestic data centers. However, the ping value does not necessarily represent the actual speed.

二、Speed Test

I downloaded a 40MB file from the server to the local machine, with an average speed of 900K/s, equivalent to about 7Mbps bandwidth.

I uploaded a 30MB file from the local machine, with an average speed of 250K/s, equivalent to about 2Mbps bandwidth.

I directly tested by playing a 720P video on YouTube, and according to YouTube's statistics, the speed was 5Mbps, reaching up to 8Mbps at times. The 720P video played smoothly. Here is a screenshot.

三、Traceroute

I tested the local Sichuan Telecom network traceroute, which goes through Shanghai CN2 network and does not detour to the United States via SoftLayer data center.

四、Other Notes

• StarryDNS supports Chinese interface and Alipay payment.
• Please provide accurate information to avoid fraud and unable to place an order.
• If payment cannot be completed, please submit a ticket to contact customer service.
• The English interface defaults to PayPal payment, while the Chinese interface supports Alipay payment. You can submit a ticket to change the payment method.
• The gifted disk is not partitioned by default. Please refer to the official documentation on how to create a new partition and mount it to /home.
• For the Hong Kong data center, it is recommended to choose the Shatin CN2 route.

五、Conclusion

The price of StarryDNS's Hong Kong CN2 route VPS is not significantly advantageous compared to foreign VPS. However, the CN2 network has excellent network quality for mainland China, whether it is for hosting websites or running Shadowsocks services. Please note that most of the test data above is based on Sichuan Telecom, and the network speed may vary in different regions. Therefore, it is recommended to pay on a monthly basis. It is a bit regrettable that the lowest configuration has a monthly traffic limit of 200GB, which should be sufficient for personal use but may be a bit challenging for multiple users.

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