Where are these servers located?
They are located in Coventry, UK, and upstreamed to PebbleHost.
I've seen your 512MB / 10 Gbps offer. Are you sure I can reach 10 Gbps on 1 CPU vCore?
Absolutely! The Ryzen 7 5700X is a processor with a very high single core performance and, paired with high-speed DDR4 RAM and the high NVMe disk speeds, it does reach 10 Gbps. Of course, choosing the right applications and optimizing them for these speeds will play an essential part on your final network performance.
Are the 10 Gbps provided on a single rack, or are they dedicated to this server?
The 10 Gbps line is exclusive and 100% dedicated to the physical server where your VPS is provided - it's not shared with any other servers in the rack. Of course, it's still shared among VPS users at this server, as usual.
Does this server have network peerings that allow 10 Gbps?
Yes, absolutely! Bear in mind 10 Gbps is a quite recent technology and that, as such, the availability of the full speed may be affected by punctual traffic variations, depending on your destination server.
Why is IPv6 optional and has an activation fee in Coventry?
Due to policies we cannot control, the upstream only provides us with a /64 at this server, does not provide a higher subnet, and their routers do not allow subnetting on the /64. We have found an internal workaround for this issue using VirtFusion's IPv6 Route Blocks function, and are able to provide servers with a secondary network interface with a /126 (externally accessible like a /64). However, the separate network interface is on a different platform (MacVTap) and unfortunately can't be auto-provisioned, therefore requiring a one-off dedicated activation fee for the task.
I don't want to pay this activation fee. Do you still activate IPv6 for free after some time?
Yes, absolutely - we don't like to charge this either. What will happen is that approximately every 4 weeks, we'll do a roundup of the new servers at this particular server and, without any user interaction required, we'll autonomously create these secondary IPv6 interfaces in batches and provide every user with a /126 at no extra cost. If it is absolutely urgent to you, you can always pay the one-off 5 USD fee and we'll do it as a dedicated request, just for you.
Is the /126 externally reachable and can it be used for my services?
Absolutely, works just like a /64. In fact, the internal OS on your VM even thinks it's a /64. Providing a /126 in Coventry is explicitly a last-resort measure, due to stringent subnetting policies on this upstream, and reflects our continuous commitment with providing IPv6 connectivity as a priority at C-Servers.