OpenMetal Dedicated Servers for Frankfurt
OpenMetal has a wide range of enterprise dedicated servers available both as bare metal and within a hosted private cloud. For those looking for best dedicated servers for a Frankfurt based business, we have two data center locations that can serve your purpose.
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Compare data center ping times for Frankfurt
The following table and map shows the average ping times between Frankfurt, Germany and OpenMetal’s data center locations in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ashburn, United States. An additional 5 ms have been added to the observed average ping times in order to account for possible latency in the last mile, especially if not in a central area in Frankfurt.
Amsterdam, Netherlands (213.165.229.4) | Ashburn, United States (198.46.80.10) | |||
| Observed | 5 ms added for last mile latency | Observed | 5 ms added for last mile latency | |
| Minimum Ping Time | 7.499 ms | 12.499 ms | 85.258 ms | 90.258 ms |
| Average Ping Time | 7.709 ms | 12.709 ms | 85.318 ms | 90.318 ms |
| Maximum Ping Time | 7.937 ms | 12.937 ms | 85.377 ms | 90.377 ms |
How to know when a data center location is a good choice
Consider a data center location inappropriate if it fails to meet the following criteria:
- Latency Tests: If ping times consistently surpass 30 milliseconds (ms), this does not align with OpenMetal’s standards for contemporary cloud and hosting requirements.
- Geographical Proximity: If the location is significantly distant from the main user group, this could introduce additional delays.
- Infrastructure Quality: If the local infrastructure is inadequate in capacity or quality for ensuring low-latency connections.
- Connectivity Choices: If there are restricted or no direct links to major internet backbones or networks.
OpenMetal’s data centers, positioned in Tier III facilities with robust connections to key internet backbones, ensure that infrastructure quality and connectivity choices are up to standards. OpenMetal advises opting for locations where the latency, or ping time, is below 30 ms to support modern digital services. Given that the latency from Frankfurt to our Ashburn data center center is more than 80 ms, this location would not be suitable for colocation or hosted IaaS solutions catering to the city of Frankfurt.
OpenMetal’s facility in Amsterdam delivers relatively low latency, with an observed 7.937 ms maximum ping time from central Frankfurt. After adding an extra 5 ms for the last mile for less central locations, the maximum ping time is 12.937 ms, which much better than the 30 ms threshold recommended by OpenMetal. This is great for applications that need low latency. For these types of services, Amsterdam’s location is the recommended choice for Frankfurt colo, bare metal, hosted applications and cloud services.
If your business / customers are located in and around Frankfurt, Germany, then OpenMetal’s data center location in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is the best data center for your Frankfurt colocation alternative.
OpenMetal bare metal dedicated servers and private Clouds are hosted at a Digital Realty facility in Amsterdam, Netherlands, offering N+1 UPS power and cooling, sophisticated alarm and monitoring systems, and high-density power support. Positioned only 10 minutes from Schiphol Airport, the carrier-neutral site features energy-efficient design, runs entirely on renewable energy, and is a key hub for financial tech, energy, insurance, and consumer goods leaders. Read more.
Ping Times and Traceroutes from Frankfurt to Amsterdam
The following shows the ping time from a centrally located looking glass in Frankfurt, Germany to the OpenMetal dedicated server data center location in Amsterdam, Netherlands. There were 5 packets of data transmitted with the following ping time statistics:
- Minimum Ping Time: 7.499 ms
- Average Ping Time: 7.709 ms
- Maximum Ping Time: 7.937 ms
PING 213.165.229.4 (213.165.229.4) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 213.165.229.4: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=7.49 ms 64 bytes from 213.165.229.4: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=7.72 ms 64 bytes from 213.165.229.4: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=7.93 ms 64 bytes from 213.165.229.4: icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=7.78 ms 64 bytes from 213.165.229.4: icmp_seq=5 ttl=57 time=7.60 ms --- 213.165.229.4 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4005ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 7.499/7.709/7.937/0.169 ms
The following shows the traceroute information between the two locations, again using a centrally located looking glass in Frankfurt to OpenMetal’s data center location in Amsterdam. The traceroute displays all of the intermediate hops between source and destination.
traceroute to 213.165.229.4 (213.165.229.4), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 gi0-7-1-9.6.agr22.fra03.atlas.cogentco.com (130.117.254.33) 0.593 ms 0.622 ms 2 be2533.ccr41.fra03.atlas.cogentco.com (130.117.48.158) 0.800 ms be2534.ccr42.fra03.atlas.cogentco.com (130.117.48.210) 0.707 ms 3 be2813.ccr41.ams03.atlas.cogentco.com (130.117.0.121) 7.550 ms 7.777 ms 4 be2837.rcr51.b015969-1.ams03.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.38.146) 8.340 ms 8.236 ms 5 edge2-ams2.as22611.net (213.165.240.2) 7.563 ms 7.583 ms 6 213.165.240.7 (213.165.240.7) 7.379 ms 7.391 ms 7 213.165.229.4 (213.165.229.4) 7.653 ms !X 7.631 ms !X
These ping times are much better than the 30ms recommended by OpenMetal, so this is a great co-located data center for dedicated servers and private cloud for businesses that are located in and around Frankfurt and that need to host applications that may require high speed or low latency. Applications that benefit from low latency hosting include online gaming, where real-time interaction is crucial for a smooth user experience; financial trading platforms, where milliseconds can make a significant difference in transaction outcomes; voice and video communication services, which require quick data transfer to maintain call quality; and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, where rapid data processing and response times are essential for device performance and reliability.
Alternative data center for your Frankfurt business
OpenMetal’s services are housed within an advanced Equinix IBX data center in Ashburn, Virginia, delivering customers access to premier network infrastructure, unparalleled security, and superior redundancy. This Tier III center grants entry to the biggest peering exchange on the US East Coast and is counted among the top three peering exchange markets worldwide. This ensures minimal latency for users in the Atlantic region and fast, dependable service for customers across the globe. Read more.
Ping Times from Frankfurt to Ashburn
The following shows the ping time from a centrally located looking glass in Frankfurt, DE to the OpenMetal dedicated server data center location in Ashburn, Virginia, US. There were 5 packets of data transmitted with the following ping time statistics:
- Minimum Ping Time: 85.258 ms
- Average Ping Time: 85.318 ms
- Maximum Ping Time: 85.377 ms
PING 198.46.80.10 (198.46.80.10) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=1 ttl=56 time=85.3 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=2 ttl=56 time=85.3 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=3 ttl=56 time=85.3 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=4 ttl=56 time=85.2 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=5 ttl=56 time=85.2 ms --- 198.46.80.10 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4005ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 85.258/85.318/85.377/0.043 ms
OpenMetal recommends ping times of less than 30 ms. Because the latency speed between Frankfurt and OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center is more than double that, we would not suggest this as ideal choice for Frankfurt colo needs.
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