The network performance observation feature of Network Intelligence Service (NIS) allows you to view the average latencies between Alibaba Cloud regions and other regions. This feature allows you to select a suitable region or zone based on the latency data when you deploy services.
Statements
The network latency data and other performance data provided by the network performance observation feature are for your reference only. Alibaba Cloud provides no commitment or guarantee for the accuracy and timeliness of the data. The actual network performance shall prevail.
The network latency data provided by the network performance observation feature is delivered by detection clusters built by Alibaba Cloud. The staging machines deployed in detection clusters regularly send and receive probe packets. Then, the statistical data is sent and displayed on the Cloud Network Performance and Internet Connection Quality pages in the NIS console. The staging machines deployed in detection clusters are isolated from your resources. Therefore, they do not affect or consume your resources. The data provided by the network performance observation feature is irrelevant to the resources that you deploy on Alibaba Cloud.
Supported regions
Area | Region |
China | China (Qingdao), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Hohhot), China (Ulanqab), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Nanjing - Local Region), China (Fuzhou - Local Region), China (Shenzhen), China (Heyuan), China (Guangzhou), China (Chengdu), and China (Hong Kong) |
Asia Pacific - others | Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), Singapore, Australia (Sydney), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Indonesia (Jakarta), Philippines (Manila), Thailand (Bangkok), and India (Mumbai) |
Europe and Americas | US (Silicon Valley), US (Virginia), Germany (Frankfurt), and UK (London) |
Middle East | UAE (Dubai) |
Performance metrics
Network performance between each China region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region:
You can view the average latencies between each China region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region.
You can view the average latencies between each China region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region for different Internet service providers (ISPs).
Network performance between each global region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region:
You can view the average latencies between each global region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region.
You can view the average latencies between each global region and a destination Alibaba Cloud region for different ISPs.
View network performance between Alibaba Cloud and the Internet
Log on to the NIS console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
Click China or Global and select the region where you want to view network latencies from the drop-down list.
In the section that displays the latencies between China or global regions and the destination Alibaba Cloud region, move the pointer over a location on the map to view the specific latency data.
NoteWe recommend that you select appropriate regions for different services based on the round-trip time (RTT) values displayed on the map.
An RTT value that is less than or equal to 10 ms can meet the latency requirements of industrial automation, remote driving, and ultrasonic testing services.
An RTT value that is less than or equal to 50 ms can meet the latency requirements of real-time competitive gaming services.
An RTT value that is less than or equal to 100 ms can meet the latency requirements of real-time interactive gaming and interactive voice services.
An RTT value that is less than or equal to 150 ms can meet the latency requirements of real-time interactive video services.
An RTT value that is less than or equal to 300 ms can meet the latency requirements of general services.
RTT > 300 ms
In the section that displays the latencies between China or global regions and the destination Alibaba Cloud region for different ISPs, filter the latency data that you want to view by Region, ISP, and Latency (ms).