BandwagonHost is preparing to launch a new Amsterdam, Netherlands data center package: SPECIAL 160G KVM PROMO V5 – CN2 GIA ECOMMERCE. As the name suggests, this plan is based on CN2 GIA optimized routing, designed for cross-border e-commerce scenarios. Although the package is not officially available yet, the provider has already deployed a test instance for early evaluation.
Please note that the network routing is still under optimization, so the following test results may not represent the final production performance. However, the final release is expected to be equal or better rather than worse.
The current test instance configuration includes: 6 vCPU / 8GB RAM / 160GB SSD / 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6 / 10Gbps bandwidth.
Test IPs are:
- IPv4: 162.211.230.39
- IPv6: 2607:8700:9300:8192::2
The control panel shows a price of $86.99/month, but the final pricing is still unknown. This package is expected to be part of the “E-Commerce VPS” series, which allows flexible data center switching.
Available locations in the E-Commerce VPS lineup include: Vancouver (Canada), Osaka (Japan), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Dubai (UAE), Fremont, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, and San Jose (USA).
Discount code: BWHCGLUKKB (6.77% off).
Current E-Commerce VPS Plans (Reference)
| RAM | CPU | SSD | Traffic | Bandwidth | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1G | 2 cores | 20G | 1TB/month | 2.5Gbps | $49.99/quarter | Link |
| 2G | 3 cores | 40G | 2TB/month | 2.5Gbps | $89.99/quarter | Link |
| 4G | 4 cores | 80G | 3TB/month | 2.5Gbps | $56.99/month | Link |
| 8G | 6 cores | 160G | 5TB/month | 5Gbps | $86.99/month | Link |
| 16G | 8 cores | 320G | 8TB/month | 5Gbps | $159.99/month | Link |
| 32G | 10 cores | 640G | 10TB/month | 10Gbps | $289.99/month | Link |
| 64G | 12 cores | 1000G | 12TB/month | 10Gbps | $549.99/month | Link |
Test Overview of Amsterdam New Plan
Configuration matches expectations. BBR is enabled, IP quality is good, and disk I/O performance is strong.
FIO disk benchmark results:
Ping latency test:
Packet loss test:
IP quality check:
Upload/download benchmarks from global nodes:
iperf3 international speed test results:
Routing Tests
China Telecom outbound: CN2 GIA
China Unicom outbound: direct connection
China Mobile outbound: direct connection
Return routing: CN2 premium path for all three networks
Summary
This upcoming Amsterdam CN2 GIA E-Commerce VPS shows strong potential with excellent routing design (dual-direction CN2 GIA for Telecom, direct connection for Unicom and Mobile), strong disk performance, and stable latency characteristics.
Although still in testing phase, it is already shaping up to be a high-quality option for cross-border e-commerce, global traffic routing, and performance-sensitive applications.
