driz 2626 Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Community,Lets start here, you guys probably saw the ping tests to OVH and heard some rumors. We'll settle that first. OVH failed to meet their obligation to us and we have cancelled service and requested our money back. Basically most things they advertised were false and they caused a multitude of other issues. We have made the decision to proceed with End of Reality gaming and are working with the company now. I have completed the negotiations and i think we did rather well on the deal.Here are the specs of the server and I will post the current server for comparison. CURRENT SERVER:CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1270-V2MEM: 16G DDR3 1333SSD: Samsung 840 128GHDD: 2x 500G 7200 RPMLGA 1155 Intel C202 Mobo1x 1Gbps uplink/28 subnet5TB Bandwidthno DDoS protection NEW SERVER:CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1280-V3MEM: 32G DDR 1600SSD" Samsung 740 512GHDD: 1x 1TB 7200 RPMLGA 1155 Intel C202 Mobo2x 1Gbps uplink2x /29 subnet10TB Bandwidth1Gbps DDoS protectionYou can clearly see the improvement in every category. Lets discuss CPU. our current CPU for single threaded applications (like css/csgo/gmod) ranks 2065. the new cpu ranks 2317 and is the best cpu for single threaded apps there is.Of note is that the cpu we are getting is NOT a "stocked" cpu, they are special ordering it for us. They, so far, have seemed very willing to special order anything we want if we are accepting of the lead time and contractual obligation to do so.The Second NIC link is actually 50/mo but i negotiated to get this free. We also got a pretty big discount after quite a few emails. Their responsiveness has been amazing thus far.Something we have all feared is moving to new hardware and IPs changing. Well, that doesnt technically change here. If you purchase a box, there is a /29 assigned to it for tracking purposes. If you move to a new box it's a new /29. However, if we purchase a second /29 it CAN move with us.So if we break this down, lets say the first /29 is used for things that rely on dns, like bgpanel, the website, teamspeak, minecraft and a couple other things internal to staff, then the IP change wont matter, we just update dns. for the css/csgo servers where we use ip, the floater /29 would be used and can follow us to new hardware if we upgrade.All sounds amazing right? well there is a downside.the 1Gbps DDoS protection is 1Gbps MORE than we currently have, but will not be enough for the attacks we have seen against ZE/JB. That being the case, after we exceed the 1Gbps point, we will still be null routed. The good note is where limestone nulls us for up to 24 hours (i dont think it's been higher than this???) the MAX we can be nulled with the new host is 8 hours. The DDoS protection will cover approximately almost all of the small attacks we receive. There is no host we can afford that can take the DDoS attacks ZE/JB have experienced.As you all know the large DDoS attacks are the primary reason we are leaving limestone. They basically told us we weren't going to be renewed because of the attacks. I have in writing from the new host that being attacked does NOT violate TOS and we will NOT be cancelled for it ever. They will null us when needed but that is all.So, bottom line, EVERYTHING is better, there is not one single aspect of this new host that is a loss for us. The fundraiser was for a new cpu and we got it and much more. have we fixed the DDoS attacks? no. We can only address our security concerns internally and filter where possible, but if someone hits us for 10Gbps again, we will be nulled for 8 hours.Their network is setup so that your closest ingress point to their network will be how you come in, then you ride their internal MPLS to reach our server. This SHOULD mean lower latency and less hops for any user farther away from the datacenter. Here are the pint test IP addresses.Atlanta, GA - Test IP: atl.eoreality.netChicago, IL - Test IP: chi.eoreality.netDallas, TX - Test IP: dal.eoreality.netLos Angeles, CA - Test IP: lax.eoreality.netNew York, NY - Test IP: ny.eoreality.netSeattle, WA - Test IP: sea.eoreality.netLondon, UK - Test IP: lon.eoreality.nethere are my results.173.234.237.4423.19.172.130173.208.58.43162.251.165.531.3.246.70PING chi.eoreality.net (173.234.237.44) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 173.234.237.44: icmp_seq=1 ttl=56 time=32.2 ms64 bytes from 173.234.237.44: icmp_seq=2 ttl=56 time=31.4 msPING atl.eoreality.net (23.19.172.130) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 23.19.172.130: icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=53.4 ms64 bytes from 23.19.172.130: icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=40.3 msPING dal.eoreality.net (23.19.172.130) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 23.19.172.130: icmp_seq=1 ttl=55 time=39.6 ms64 bytes from 23.19.172.130: icmp_seq=2 ttl=55 time=39.9 msPING lax.eoreality.net (162.251.165.5) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 162.251.165.5: icmp_seq=1 ttl=51 time=81.2 ms64 bytes from 162.251.165.5: icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=66.0 msPING ny.eoreality.net (173.208.58.43) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 173.208.58.43: icmp_seq=1 ttl=53 time=41.5 ms64 bytes from 173.208.58.43: icmp_seq=2 ttl=53 time=40.3 msPING sea.eoreality.net (162.251.165.5) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 162.251.165.5: icmp_seq=1 ttl=51 time=67.4 ms64 bytes from 162.251.165.5: icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=67.9 msPING lon.eoreality.net (31.3.246.70) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 31.3.246.70: icmp_seq=1 ttl=52 time=126 ms64 bytes from 31.3.246.70: icmp_seq=2 ttl=52 time=109 msI will close with this. We are impressed by this host and have a good feeling, but like any responsible person, we will be testing them for a period of time before we commit to them. This is to ensure that we are able to provide the community outstanding service and ensure that donation money is well spent. thank you for reading and being members of our community. Edited March 13, 2014 by driz upgraded cpu from 1270-v3 to 1280-v3 33 yeet, MrCoolness, xmen and 30 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntyCrix 591 Posted March 12, 2014 Hope everything works well with this new host. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctark 1983 Posted March 12, 2014 I think everyone should thank driz for all the hard work and personal time he has put into this project. Thanks Driz! 5 MrCoolness, Firefighter_DK, Bob Ross Zombie and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clamps 4783 Posted March 12, 2014 Outfuckingstandingly done, Driz. I know you've been putting a lot of work into this. Looks like you got a solid host. Here's hoping for the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Count 500 Posted March 12, 2014 Their network is setup so that your closest ingress point to their network will be how you come in, then you ride their internal MPLS to reach our server. This SHOULD mean lower latency and less hops for any user farther away from the datacenter. Here are the pint test IP addresses.Atlanta, GA - Test IP: atl.eoreality.netChicago, IL - Test IP: chi.eoreality.netDallas, TX - Test IP: dal.eoreality.netLos Angeles, CA - Test IP: lax.eoreality.netNew York, NY - Test IP: ny.eoreality.netSeattle, WA - Test IP: sea.eoreality.netLondon, UK - Test IP: lon.eoreality.netThis is amazing!Everything is amazing!Thank you based Driz! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ichalvl 1752 Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks for looking out for the well being of sG, driz! It's always nice to have guardian angel, even if he uses Linux... 1 MrCoolness reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Groov 568 Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks Driz, you the man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradoxical Papaya 200 Posted March 12, 2014 Is this Christmas come early? ( Or whatever other holiday you celebrate. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driz 2626 Posted March 12, 2014 Is this Christmas come early? ( Or whatever other holiday you celebrate. )i only celebrate black christmas.. i forgot what its called. thanks everyone, i hope the server meets our requirements and we can get everything moved over. The goal is provide you guys the best possible experience while mitigating as many issues as we can. 2 Kareem kotb and Bob Ross Zombie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectronicDrug 7496 Posted March 12, 2014 i only celebrate black christmas.. i forgot what its called. Half off KFC day? 3 Bob Ross Zombie, JWB10 and Clamps reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Ross Zombie 1512 Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks for all your work dude. You guys working behind the scenes really make this place the best! 6 MOFLSTOMP, Gerald, ctark and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayne 4478 Posted March 13, 2014 Generic thank you message to Driz. Nah but seriously, good job dood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driz 2626 Posted March 13, 2014 Update: we paid last night, our datacenter is Chicago. In tests myself in nashville and ctark in canadia were getting around 32ms pings. hopefully some of our west coasters get decent pings. 1 Rune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Stone 36 Posted March 13, 2014 keep it up driz, Thanks for your hard work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLiNDBoi 930 Posted March 14, 2014 Yup, it finally happening. Yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookie eater 965 Posted March 14, 2014 <3 freaking driz being all sexy and stuff <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ichalvl 1752 Posted March 14, 2014 Update: we paid last night, our datacenter is Chicago. In tests myself in nashville and ctark in canadia were getting around 32ms pings. hopefully some of our west coasters get decent pings. 145 well i didnt like sg servers anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driz 2626 Posted March 14, 2014 You should enter their network at the DC closest to you Sent from my One S using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destin 1958 Posted March 14, 2014 got dat 12 ping ATL datacenter YAAY NEW HOST! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradoxical Papaya 200 Posted March 14, 2014 Yes, thank you so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCoolness 547 Posted March 14, 2014 Well done Driz, I'll call you next time I'm making a big purchase maybe you can help me work out a deal too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driz 2626 Posted March 14, 2014 Well done Driz, I'll call you next time I'm making a big purchase maybe you can help me work out a deal too anytime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Name 2616 Posted March 14, 2014 Posts like this are all I wanted from the very beginning. A+ 10/10 would bang this post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DogsGoMeow 1606 Posted March 14, 2014 Good job :3 Awesomesauce!Dear God no... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
