EasyLink (official website: https://www.vmrack.net/) is a US-based provider known for its high-performance AMD EPYC processors. With its Los Angeles data center and US native IPs, it offers two highly competitive product lines: the Global BGP series and the Premium optimized routing series. The former focuses on extreme cost-performance and global connectivity, while the latter is designed specifically to deliver low-latency access for users in Mainland China.
Many users may feel unsure when choosing: Is it worth paying extra for better connectivity to China? How big is the real-world performance gap between these two routes? This article combines previous benchmark results of both entry-level plans and provides a comprehensive side-by-side comparison, along with straightforward purchasing recommendations.
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EasyLink Los Angeles BGP VPS Review: $3/month AMD EPYC performance with US native IP
EasyLink Los Angeles Premium VPS Review: AS9929/CMIN2 optimized routing, $5/month low latency performance
Bandwidth type [Premium], optimized routing:
| Plan Name | vCPUs | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Traffic | Price | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3.VPS.C1G1 | 1 Core | 1GB | 50GB | 100Mbps | 1TB | $5/month Buy | Same price |
| L3.VPS.C2G2 | 2 Cores | 2GB | 80GB | 200Mbps | 2TB | $9/month Buy | Same price |
| L3.VPS.C4G4 | 4 Cores | 4GB | 100GB | 300Mbps | 3TB | $13/month Buy | Same price |
| L3.VPS.C4G8 | 4 Cores | 8GB | 150GB | 400Mbps | 4TB | $18/month Buy | Same price |
| L3.VPS.C8G8 | 8 Cores | 8GB | 200GB | 500Mbps | 5TB | $22/month Buy | Same price |
| L3.VPS.C8G16 | 8 Cores | 16GB | 256GB | 1Gbps | 10TB | $44/month Buy | Same price |
Bandwidth type [Global BGP], standard international BGP routing:
| Plan Name | vCPUs | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Traffic | Price | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1.VPS.C1G1 | 1 Core | 1GB | 50GB | 100Mbps | 1TB | $2/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C2G2 | 2 Cores | 2GB | 50GB | 200Mbps | 2TB | $3/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C2G4 | 2 Cores | 4GB | 50GB | 400Mbps | 3TB | $4/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C4G4 | 4 Cores | 4GB | 100GB | 600Mbps | 4TB | $5/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C4G8 | 4 Cores | 8GB | 100GB | 800Mbps | 5TB | $6/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C8G8 | 8 Cores | 8GB | 150GB | 1Gbps | 6TB | $7/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C8G16 | 8 Cores | 16GB | 200GB | 1Gbps | 8TB | $10/month Buy | Same price |
| L1.VPS.C16G16 | 16 Cores | 16GB | 256GB | 10Gbps | 30TB | $24/month Buy | Same price |
Core Similarity: Strong Hardware Foundation
Before comparing differences, it’s important to understand that both product lines share the same high-quality hardware foundation offered by EasyLink:
- Top-tier CPU performance: Both series use AMD EPYC-Rome processors with strong single-core performance, far exceeding older Intel Xeon E5-class CPUs commonly found in the same price range.
- Fast disk I/O: All plans come with high-performance NVMe SSD storage. Sequential read/write speeds exceed 1GB/s, and 4K random performance is also excellent, making them suitable for both websites and applications.
- High-quality US native IP: Both series provide clean US native IPs with low risk ratings, fully supporting Netflix, Disney+, YouTube Premium, and ChatGPT.
Conclusion: In terms of compute performance, storage speed, and IP quality, both series are essentially identical. You won’t be sacrificing hardware quality regardless of which one you choose.
Key Differences: Network Routing and Pricing
Network performance and pricing are the main differentiators.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Global BGP | Premium Optimized |
| Positioning | Global, extreme cost-performance | Mainland China optimized |
| Avg latency to China | ≈ 194ms | ≈ 162ms (≈16% better) |
| Telecom/Unicom return | Standard international routes | AS9929 (CUII) premium route |
| Mobile return | Standard CMI route | CMIN2 premium route |
| Starting price | $3/month | $5/month |
Detailed Network Analysis
Global BGP Series
- Standard international BGP routing via Tier-1 providers like Telia (AS1299), offering excellent global connectivity, especially in North America and Europe.
- For Mainland China: uses standard backbone routes (163/4837/CMI), resulting in higher latency (~194ms) and possible congestion during peak hours.
Premium Optimized Series
- Optimized return path designed specifically for Mainland China traffic.
- Telecom & Unicom: routed via AS9929 (CUII), a premium low-latency backbone comparable to CN2 GIA.
- Mobile: uses CMIN2, China Mobile’s next-generation premium network.
- Result: average latency reduced to ~162ms with significantly improved stability.
How to Choose? Final Recommendation
Choose Global BGP if…
- Budget is your top priority and you want the lowest entry price ($2–$3/month).
- Your users or business are primarily outside Mainland China.
- You run latency-insensitive workloads like Linux learning, scripts, backups, or development environments.
- You mainly need US IPs for streaming or ChatGPT access and can tolerate slower China-side management access.
In short: best for global users who prioritize cost-performance.
Choose Premium Optimized if…
- Your users are mainly in Mainland China and you need fast website access.
- You require stable low-latency SSH access from China.
- You care about network stability and want to avoid peak-hour congestion.
- You prefer a “best experience by default” setup without compromise.
In short: best for China-facing services and users who value stability.
Conclusion
EasyLink’s Global BGP and Premium series are designed to cover different user needs while sharing the same strong hardware foundation.
- Global BGP: a “balanced all-rounder” offering excellent performance and extremely high cost efficiency.
- Premium: a “specialist” focused on delivering superior Mainland China network performance.
Your final choice depends on your use case, target audience, and budget. Either way, EasyLink delivers strong hardware performance across both product lines.
