During the RackNerd 2025 Black Friday promotion, the annual 2 vCPU / 2.5GB RAM VPS plan priced at $18.66/year quickly became one of the most popular offers. By selecting the Amsterdam, Netherlands datacenter (with an additional $5.99/year surcharge), you can get a high-quality European VPS node for only $24.65/year, while also being eligible for a free traffic doubling upgrade by simply leaving a comment with your order number. Based on extensive real-world testing data, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of the Amsterdam node’s latency, global connectivity, packet loss performance, and routing quality to help determine whether it is suitable for cross-border business, website hosting, relay nodes, and similar use cases.
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Test VPS Configuration: 2 vCPU, 2.5GB RAM, 45GB SSD, 1Gbps bandwidth, 6TB traffic (after doubling)
Datacenter: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam, NL)
Test IP: 23.94.101.88
Price: $18.66 + $5.99/year
Virtualization: KVM
IPv4: 1 included
Traffic Doubling Supported: Yes (leave your order number on LET, details at the end of this article)
Datacenter Overview & Review Background
The node reviewed in this article comes from RackNerd’s most popular Black Friday package — the 2 vCPU / 2.5GB RAM VPS priced at $18.66/year, with an additional $5.99/year required for the Amsterdam location.
Amsterdam is one of Europe’s major internet and datacenter hubs, offering excellent backbone connectivity to Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East. This makes it especially suitable for:
- Overseas business deployments, cross-border e-commerce, and European services
- Telegram Bots and international e-commerce management panels
- Research proxies, lightweight website hosting, and similar applications
The following sections provide a full analysis of latency, packet loss, routing quality, and network performance.
Mainland China Ping Latency Test
Based on results from 159 global monitoring nodes, the average latency performance within Mainland China is as follows:
| Region | Average Latency |
|---|---|
| All Mainland China Nodes | 246ms |
| China Telecom | 250ms |
| China Unicom | 208ms (Best) |
| China Mobile | 282ms |
| Hong Kong / Macau / Taiwan | 215ms |
Domestic Latency Summary
- China Unicom performs best (158–259ms), making it more suitable for Unicom users in Mainland China
- China Telecom and China Mobile average around 240–280ms, which is normal for a European VPS location
- Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan nodes are relatively more stable at 189–242ms
For services primarily targeting Mainland China users, Amsterdam is naturally not as fast as Asian datacenters. However, among European and North American VPS locations, the latency is considered reasonable.
International Ping Test
| Region | Average Latency |
|---|---|
| Europe | 7ms (Extremely Low) |
| North America | 131ms |
| Asia | 184ms |
| Africa | 112ms |
| South America | 212ms |
| Oceania | 283ms |
International Latency Summary
- Within Europe, latency is nearly local-level at just 7–12ms
- Outside Europe, including North America, Africa, and the Middle East, performance remains stable
- This makes the VPS highly suitable for European users and cross-regional international services
ping.pe Packet Loss Test
Results collected from more than 80 global monitoring nodes show:
- The vast majority of nodes experienced 0% packet loss
- A few regions reported minor packet loss between 1%–4% (such as Morocco, Ukraine, and certain Turkey nodes)
Packet Loss Summary
Overall network quality is excellent with strong stability. European nodes in particular consistently showed 0% packet loss and ultra-low latency between 1ms–12ms, indicating that RackNerd’s Amsterdam infrastructure is well maintained.
Inbound Routing Analysis (China → RackNerd Amsterdam)
1) China Telecom Routing
China Telecom generally routes traffic through the 163 backbone → European Telia/GTT/Cogent → Netherlands.
Characteristics:
- Latency around 240–260ms
- Higher hop count
- Stable European backbone performance
2) China Unicom Routing (Best Performance)
China Unicom commonly uses the 169 backbone → Telia/GTT → Netherlands.
- Lowest latency, typically around 160–210ms
- Extremely low packet loss rates
- Best experience among Mainland China ISPs for this node
3) China Mobile Routing
China Mobile usually routes traffic via CMI (China Mobile International) → European nodes → Netherlands.
- Higher latency, typically 260–330ms
- Occasional fluctuations in certain regions are considered normal
Inbound Routing Summary
The VPS does not use premium optimized routes such as 9929 or SLA-class networks. Instead, it relies on standard international transit routes toward Europe.
- China Unicom performs best
- China Telecom delivers average performance
- China Mobile latency is relatively higher
Outbound Routing Analysis (RackNerd Amsterdam → China)
Based on common routing strategies used by the Amsterdam ColoCrossing datacenter:
1) Outbound to China Telecom
Typical route:
European GTT/Telia/Cogent → China Telecom 163 international gateway (Beijing/Shanghai)
Characteristics:
- Latency around 240–280ms
- Stable but not premium-optimized routing
2) Outbound to China Unicom
Typical route:
European Telia → China Unicom International 169
Characteristics:
- Fast and stable
- Provides the best Mainland China user experience overall
3) Outbound to China Mobile
Typical route:
European CMI → China Mobile International Gateway
Characteristics:
- Higher latency, approximately 280–330ms
- Latency spikes can occur during peak hours, though stability remains acceptable
Outbound Routing Summary
- China Unicom return routing performs best
- China Telecom is stable but slightly slower
- China Mobile overall latency is relatively high
Amsterdam does not provide Asia-optimized premium routes, so performance generally matches the average level expected from European VPS providers.
Overall Evaluation
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| European Access Speed | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7ms ultra-low latency) |
| Americas Connectivity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (100–150ms) |
| Asia Connectivity | ⭐⭐⭐ (180–250ms) |
| Mainland China Access | ⭐⭐⭐ (China Unicom performs best) |
| Stability | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Mostly 0% packet loss) |
| Value for Money | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Under $25/year with free traffic doubling) |
Final Verdict
RackNerd Amsterdam VPS is an excellent choice for:
- European-focused services and applications
- Cross-border business, CDN origin servers, and website hosting
- Telegram Bots and overseas API service deployments
- Users seeking extremely high value at under $25/year with doubled traffic
If your target audience is primarily in Europe or international regions, this VPS is definitely worth considering.
If your primary users are located in Mainland China, RackNerd’s Los Angeles, New York, or Dallas locations may provide a better experience.
How to Apply for Free Traffic Doubling
- Leave your order number in the official LET thread to receive the traffic upgrade
- If that is inconvenient, you may also leave your order number in the comments of your YouTube or Bilibili review videos and request assistance with the application process
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