Essential commands and utilities to test, benchmark, and optimize your VPS performance
Essential tools to test CPU, memory, and disk I/O performance
Comprehensive server benchmark - CPU, I/O, and network tests in one command
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Industry-standard CPU and memory performance benchmark
Results are uploaded to Geekbench Browser for easy comparison across different VPS providers.
Quick I/O and network latency test
Advanced disk I/O benchmark - essential for testing SSD and NVMe performance
Network bandwidth testing between servers
Tools to measure network performance, latency, and connectivity
Basic latency test to check round-trip time
Combined ping & traceroute with packet loss detection
Internet bandwidth test (download/upload)
Trace network path and identify slow segments
HTTP response time and header check
Download speed test
Tip: Test latency to your target region before choosing a VPS location. Lower latency = faster response times for your users!
Essential commands to check system resources and specifications
| Command | Function | Example Output | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
top / htop |
Monitor CPU and memory usage live | Real-time system resource monitor | |
free -h |
Show available memory | Total/used/free RAM overview | |
df -h |
Check disk usage | Disk space per mount point | |
lscpu |
CPU architecture info | Core count, threads, model | |
lsblk |
List storage devices | Attached disks and partitions | |
uname -a |
Kernel version | OS and kernel details | |
uptime |
System uptime & load average | Stability check |
Essential commands to secure and protect your VPS
Keep packages up-to-date for security patches
Configure UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall)
Secure login with SSH keys
Protection from brute-force attacks
List active ports and processes
Prevent root SSH access
Professional monitoring and load testing tools
Real-time performance monitoring dashboard with beautiful web interface
Access via: http://your-server-ip:19999
Cross-platform system monitoring tool in terminal
Modern HTTP benchmarking tool for load testing
4 threads, 100 connections, 30 seconds
Apache's benchmarking tool for HTTP servers
1000 requests, 100 concurrent
Multi-purpose system performance benchmark
CPU and I/O statistics monitoring
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