OpenMetal Dedicated Servers for Chicago
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 Chicago based business, we have two data center locations in the United States that can serve your purpose.
If your business / customers are located in and around Chicago, Illinois, then OpenMetal’s data center location in Ashburn, Virginia, is the best data center for your Chicago colocation alternative.
OpenMetal is co-located in a state-of-the-art Equinix IBX data center in Ashburn, Virginia, offering customers top-tier network infrastructure, world-class security, and unmatched redundancy. This Tier III facility not only provides access to the largest peering exchange on the US East Coast but also ranks among the top three peering exchange markets globally, ensuring the lowest latencies for Atlantic region users and high-speed, reliable service for users worldwide. Read more.
Ping Times and Traceroutes from Chicago to Ashburn
The following shows the ping time from a centrally located looking glass in Chicago, Illinois to the OpenMetal dedicated server data center location in Ashburn, Virginia. There were 5 packets of data transmitted with the following ping time statistics:
- Minimum Ping Time: 19.004 ms
- Average Ping Time: 19.050 ms
- Maximum Ping Time: 19.088 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=57 time=19.0 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=19.0 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=19.0 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=19.0 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.80.10: icmp_seq=5 ttl=57 time=19.0 ms --- 198.46.80.10 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4005ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 19.004/19.050/19.088/0.029 ms
The following shows the traceroute information between the two locations, again using a centrally located looking glass in Chicago to OpenMetal’s data center location in Ashburn. The traceroute displays all of the intermediate hops between source and destination.
traceroute to 198.46.80.10 (198.46.80.10), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 gi0-0-0-15.99.agr21.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (66.250.250.89) 0.637 ms 0.668 ms 2 be2521.ccr41.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.80.253) 1.083 ms be2522.ccr42.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.81.61) 0.885 ms 3 be2766.ccr41.ord03.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.46.178) 0.919 ms 1.497 ms 4 level3.ord03.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.12.82) 4.931 ms 4.925 ms 5 * * 6 edge1.iad1.inmotionhosting.com (198.46.80.10) 19.070 ms 17.715 ms
These ping times indicate that is the best co-located data center for dedicated servers and private cloud for Chicago businesses that need to host applications that require high speed and low latency like online gaming, stock trading, or video streaming.
Alternative data center for your Chicago business
OpenMetal’s dedicated servers and private clouds are hosted at a Digital Realty facility in downtown Los Angeles, CA, known for its green business practices and Tier III certification. This facility boasts a seismically rated infrastructure and secure connectivity to major telecommunications networks, including proximity to One Wilshire. Pacific region users will experience minimal latencies, while the advanced network setup ensures consistent, reliable performance for users globally. Read more.
Ping Times from Chicago City to Los Angeles
The following shows the ping time from a centrally located looking glass in Chicago, IL to the OpenMetal dedicated server data center location in Los Angeles, California. There were 5 packets of data transmitted with the following ping time statistics:
- Minimum Ping Time: 56.376 ms
- Average Ping Time: 56.425 ms
- Maximum Ping Time: 56.494 ms
OpenMetal recommends ping times of less than 30 ms, hence OpenMetal’s Los Angeles location is not an ideal choice for Chicago colo needs.
PING 198.46.92.100 (198.46.92.100) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 198.46.92.100: icmp_seq=1 ttl=54 time=56.4 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.92.100: icmp_seq=2 ttl=54 time=56.4 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.92.100: icmp_seq=3 ttl=54 time=56.4 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.92.100: icmp_seq=4 ttl=54 time=56.4 ms 64 bytes from 198.46.92.100: icmp_seq=5 ttl=54 time=56.3 ms --- 198.46.92.100 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4006ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 56.376/56.425/56.494/0.216 ms
Pick the right dedicated server provider for Chicago
Compare data center ping times for Chicago
The following table and map shows the average ping times between Chicago and OpenMetal’s data center locations in the 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 Chicago.
Ashburn (198.46.80.10) | Los Angeles (198.46.92.100) | |||
| Observed | 5 ms added for last mile latency | Observed | 5 ms added for last mile latency | |
| Minimum Ping Time | 19.004 ms | 24.004 ms | 56.376 ms | 61.376 ms |
| Average Ping Time | 19.050 ms | 24.050 ms | 56.425 ms | 61.425 ms |
| Maximum Ping Time | 19.088 ms | 24.088 ms | 56.494 ms | 61.494 ms |
How to know when a data center location is not a good choice
When evaluating a data center location, consider it unsuitable if:
- Latency Tests: Results consistently exceed 30 milliseconds (ms), as recommended by OpenMetal for modern clouds and hosting needs.
- Geographical Distance: Far from the primary user base, increasing delay.
- Local Infrastructure: Lacks the capacity or quality needed for low-latency connections.
- Connectivity Options: Limited or no direct connections to major internet backbones or networks.
OpenMetal’s data centers are located in Tier III facilities with connections to major internet backbones, so local infrastructure and connectivity options are never an issue. However, OpenMetal strongly recommends looking for a ping time of under 30 ms for modern applications. The latency tests from Chicago to our Los Angeles facility exceed 60 ms so we do not recommend this data center location for Chicago City colo and hosted IaaS needs.
OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers impressively low latency, with just 19.050 ms maximum ping times from central Chicago. Even when adding an extra 5 ms for the last mile for less central locations, the maximum ping time is 24.050 ms, which is within the recommended threshold, ensuring exceptionally fast speeds and minimal latency. Hence our Ashburn location is the recommended choice for Chicago colo, bare metal, hosted applications and cloud services.
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