Among many cloud server solutions, IPLC cloud server is gaining more and more attention from enterprises and individual developers due to its stable, low latency and high-quality dedicated network. Many users often ask when purchasing: What is the difference between IPLC cloud server and ordinary cloud server?
What is IPLC cloud server
IPLC cloud server refers to a cloud server connected to the data center through IPLC dedicated line. The network data transmission of this server is based on physical dedicated line, realizing point-to-point exclusive data channel, and the data is not transmitted through the public Internet, which effectively avoids cross-border network congestion, routing detour and other problems.
The main features of IPLC cloud server include: low latency and high stability of cross-border data transmission; data goes through exclusive physical dedicated line and is not interfered by the public network; high security, data transmission is not easy to be hijacked or monitored;
What is ordinary cloud server
Ordinary cloud server usually refers to a standard cloud host that provides services based on the Internet BGP network. Data transmission is realized through the public network, with multiple operators and multiple routes access, and the routing path is dynamically adjusted to ensure global accessibility. Ordinary cloud server has become the first choice for most enterprises and individual users because of its high cost performance, flexible solution and wide application.
Ordinary cloud servers transmit data through the public network, dynamically adjust routes, have a wide network coverage, can be accessed globally, are relatively inexpensive, and are suitable for a variety of application scenarios.
The main differences between IPLC cloud servers and ordinary cloud servers
1. Network architecture
IPLC cloud servers use international dedicated lines to achieve cross-border data transmission. Data travels through exclusive physical circuits from source to destination, and does not pass through public Internet nodes. Routes are fixed and optimized, and speed is not affected by public network congestion.
Ordinary cloud servers are based on the Internet BGP network. When data is transmitted between different countries and regions, it needs to pass through multiple public network exchange nodes. Routes are greatly affected by factors such as network congestion and cross-border link conditions, and there are risks such as delay fluctuations and packet loss.
2. Access delay
IPLC cloud server uses dedicated line, cross-border delay is extremely low and fluctuates little. For example, when mainland China accesses Hong Kong and Singapore IPLC cloud servers, the delay can be controlled between 20ms-60ms; when mainland China accesses Los Angeles IPLC cloud server, the delay is generally within 130ms
Ordinary cloud server delay is greatly affected by network fluctuations: when mainland China accesses Hong Kong ordinary cloud server, the delay fluctuates significantly between 50ms-100ms; when mainland China accesses American ordinary cloud server, the delay may be between 150ms-300ms, and is greatly affected by time period.
3. Packet loss rate and stability
IPLC cloud server has extremely low packet loss rate because data does not pass through public network nodes, generally maintained below 0.1% for a long time, especially suitable for applications with high real-time requirements, such as voice, video, financial transactions, games, etc.
Ordinary cloud server uses public network, cross-border data is easily affected by network fluctuations and operator interconnection quality, and the packet loss rate will fluctuate with time period and node congestion, especially during the evening peak period.
4. Data security
IPLC cloud server data is transmitted through dedicated circuits, which has physical isolation characteristics and will not pass through public network exchange nodes, effectively preventing risks such as data being monitored, tampered with, and hijacked.
Ordinary cloud server data is transmitted through the public network, and additional encryption methods such as SSL are required to prevent data leakage.
5. Network bandwidth
IPLC cloud servers usually have fixed and guaranteed bandwidth, higher bandwidth quality, and the international link part will not be slowed down due to network congestion.
Although ordinary cloud servers have a wider range of bandwidth options, there is the possibility of bandwidth sharing and congestion speed limit in the international link part.
6. Price
Due to the high cost of dedicated line resources, the price of IPLC cloud servers is much higher than that of ordinary cloud servers. Ordinary cloud servers are affordable and suitable for users with limited budgets or low network requirements.
Which users are suitable for IPLC cloud servers?
Applications that are sensitive to cross-border access delays: such as games, audio and video live broadcasts, instant messaging and other businesses.
Cross-border e-commerce and foreign trade platforms: especially overseas sites with target markets in mainland China or Asia, to ensure user access experience.
High-security industries such as finance and payment: link encryption and physical isolation of data transmission are required.
Which users are suitable for ordinary cloud servers?
Official websites of small and medium-sized enterprises: low requirements for latency and limited budgets.
Entry-level cross-border e-commerce and independent station start-up projects: the initial traffic is not large, and ordinary cloud servers can be used to verify the market first.
General API, application services: such as small SaaS, data backup, and test environment.
How to choose a solution that suits you?
If the business has high requirements for latency, packet loss, and data security (such as games and finance), IPLC cloud servers are given priority; if it is an ordinary enterprise site or display site, ordinary cloud servers are sufficient to support it.
IPLC cloud servers are expensive and need to be weighed against business revenue and budget. It is not recommended to blindly use dedicated line solutions.
If the main service objects are in mainland China, and the servers are deployed in Hong Kong, Singapore and other places, IPLC cloud servers have obvious advantages. If users are distributed all over the world, ordinary cloud servers + CDN are more economical.
