Server locations and data centers: how to choose
Learn how to pick your server location at SolumeCore: live ping from your browser, availability by product, sold-out plans and coming-soon locations.
The location you pick decides how far your data has to travel, so it affects latency for your players or visitors. SolumeCore runs on its own systems and infrastructure in the locations published on the site. This page does not list cities: the list is managed by the SolumeCore team and changes as locations open, fill up or close, so the live list on the website is always the source of truth.
What this guide gives you is the method: how to read the location list and its live ping, how to compare locations, what "sold out" and "coming soon" mean, and what to keep in mind before you pay. The location is part of the plan you buy, so choose it first.
Where you see the locations
- The home page, the VPS and VDS pages and the all-plans page include a Locations section with a world map, a pin per data center, the country flag, and a ping value measured from your own connection. Below the map, all locations are sorted by latency, with the products you can hire in each one (VPS, VDS, games, web, bots).
- Product pages (game servers, bots and apps, web hosting and also VPS and VDS) let you pick a location with a row of buttons next to the plan sizes, each with its ping. With a single location you just see where it is and its ping.
- City pages such as
/vps/city-nameand/vds/city-namelist the plans in that location. They exist only when at least one plan of that type is on sale there; otherwise the address returns "not found". - Checkout does not ask for the location again: it is part of the plan you already chose. Change takes you back to the product page.
How the live ping works
The ping is measured by your browser, not by our servers, which is why it reflects your own connection.
- Each location publishes a tiny, fast public address for measurements. Your browser requests it over HTTPS.
- A browser cannot send a real ICMP ping, so the value is the network time of that HTTP request, with connection setup excluded when the browser exposes it.
- It makes five quick attempts and keeps the lowest valid one, because noise can only add time, never remove it.
- It repeats on its own every few minutes. The Measure again button on the locations section repeats it on demand.
- The first measurement waits until the browser is idle so it does not slow down the page loading.
The result shows next to each location, with a short quality label: Excellent, Very good, Good or Far. The location with the lowest measured ping gets Best for you right now on the map section, and a best tag in the plan picker. The product page also pre-selects it for you, unless you already chose one by hand.
If a location shows N/D, it has no measurement address configured, so it cannot be ranked. If it shows a dash, the measurement has not finished or failed. Neither one means the location is down: check the status page for that.
Important: The ping is a guide, not a promise. It is measured from your browser to the location's measurement address, so it also includes your Wi-Fi and your provider. A different tool, such as a command-line ping, will show a different number. Compare locations with the same method and use the ranking, not the exact milliseconds.
How to choose
- Start from your audience. Choose the location closest to the people who will connect most. For a game server, that is your players. For a website, your visitors, remembering that a CDN can compensate for distance. For a bot or an API, the services it talks to may matter more than you do.
- Use the ping as a tiebreaker between locations that are close to your audience, from the machine you actually use.
- Check availability by product. Not every location offers every product. The locations section lists what you can hire in each one, and the product page shows only the plans that exist where you look.
- Compare the plan, not only the location. Plans are defined per location, so sizes, stock and sometimes promotions can differ between locations. Open the plan you want in each candidate location.
- Think about your team. If admins, friends or customers live in different regions, the location of the majority wins, and for shared servers, delegated access lets teammates manage the server without changing where it runs.
Availability states you may see
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| A normal plan | It can be bought now. The "in stock" check is an estimate from cached capacity, not a reservation; the real purchase checks again |
| Sold out (or Out of stock on the full plans page) | No capacity for that plan right now. Try another size or location |
| Soon (or Coming soon) | The location is announced but not open. It may show an estimated number of days |
| Reserve it (or Reserve) | The location is in pre-sale: you pay now, the service is not created yet, and it switches on by itself when the location opens. You get an email, and the panel lists it as reserved |
If a location is "coming soon" without pre-sale, you can see it but not buy yet. Estimated dates are estimates, not commitments. If the location is not open when you pay, the confirmation says Reservation confirmed! instead of "Your server is ready!".
Special cases
- Web hosting and subdomains. The free subdomain option only exists where that location has a subdomain zone configured. Otherwise you bring your own domain at checkout.
- Game servers. Latency depends on where your players are, and Minecraft and similar games react quickly to distance. Prefer a closer location over a slightly larger plan when you must choose.
- After you buy. The location is part of the service you bought. If you need your service elsewhere, order a plan in the other location and move your data. The Bring from another host assistant in the panel can help move servers and sites. Contact support first if you are unsure.
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FAQ
Which location should I choose for a Minecraft server?
The one closest to most of your players, using the live ping from the people who will play as a guide. If your community is spread across regions, choose the largest group rather than the middle.
Why does the ping say N/D or a dash?
N/D means that location has no measurement address set up. A dash means the measurement is in progress or did not complete (for example, a blocked request). Use Measure again and, if it persists, treat it as no data rather than as a problem with the location.
Why is the ping different from my own test?
Your browser measures the time of an HTTP request to a measurement address, not an ICMP ping to the server, and it can include your local network. Use the ranking between locations rather than the exact numbers.
Can I change the location after I buy?
The location is part of the plan, so the usual way is to order a plan in the new location and move your data over. See the first-order guide for ordering and contact support if you need help with a move.
What does "coming soon" mean?
A location announced but not open yet. Some of them accept pre-sales: you pay, the plan shows as reserved, and the service activates by itself when the location opens. Others only show the label.
Are prices the same in every location?
Not necessarily. Each plan belongs to a location, so check the plan page in each one. This guide does not list prices.