Is your download crawling like a snail, or does your deployment pipeline seem to take forever? This guide explains why this happens and how to get back up to speed quickly. <br />
Plan Quick Check<br />
Find out the maximum bandwidth available in each server plan.  The port speed represents the highest possible speed your virtual server can reach. <br />
Plan<br />
Maximum Port Speed<br />
Configurable vServer<br />
up to 2 Gbit/s<br />
Smart Value &amp; Smart Essential<br />
up to 1 Gbit/s<br />
Which vServers offer what network speed?<br />
Bits vs.  Bytes – The Classic Stumbling Block<br />
To clear up any past confusion, here is the difference between Gbit/s and GB/s. <br />
Unit<br />
Means …<br />
Quick Formula<br />
Gbit/s<br />
Gigabits per second (bit measurement)<br />
1 Gbit/s ≈ 0. 125 GB/s<br />
GB/s<br />
Gigabytes per second (byte measurement)<br />
1 GB/s = 8 Gbit/s<br />
Gbit/s vs.  GB/s<br />
1 Byte equals 8 Bits.  So if your monitoring shows 1 Gbit/s, that is about 125 MB/s – not 1 Gigabyte per second. <br />
Our Standard Power: 1 Gbit/s<br />
Every virtual server starts with 1 Gbit/s of symmetrical bandwidth – for both upload and download. <br />
This speed is more than enough for:<br />
Continuous integration pipelines<br />
HD video streaming<br />
High-traffic online shops<br />
Fast APT downloads<br />
Quick downloads for game servers<br />
Upload Lagging? Download Off?<br />
In rare cases, there might be an issue.  Just contact our support team – we will check the problem and talk with you about the next steps. <br />
Example Calculation<br />
600 Mbit/s ÷ 8 = 75 MB/s<br />
If you see 75 MB/s during a speed test, it means you are using 600 Mbit/s – which is well within the &#8222;up to 1 Gbit/s&#8220; range. <br />
Still Having Problems?<br />
We are happy to help if you&#8217;re having trouble with download or upload speeds.  It is always useful if you send us your speed test results – just make sure to use a good test location (in Germany).