iPerf3 Multi-Cloud High-Speed Test Server

iPerf3 network testing server deployment for Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. Optimized for high-throughput testing with 3+ Gbps capability.

Quick Start (Choose Your Method)

Method	Best For	Files to Use
One-Click Scripts	Quick testing	deploy-gcp.sh or deploy-aws.sh
Terraform (Unified)	Professional use	terraform-unified/ directory
Terraform (AWS-specific)	AWS-only projects	terraform-aws/ directory

Repository Structure

iperf3-multicloud-server/
├── 📄 README.md                     # This file - main overview
├── 📄 GUIDE-GCP.md                  # Google Cloud Platform setup guide
├── 📄 GUIDE-AWS.md                  # Amazon Web Services setup guide
│
├── 🚀 deploy-gcp.sh                 # One-click GCP deployment script
├── 🚀 deploy-aws.sh                 # One-click AWS deployment script
│
├── 📁 terraform-unified/            # Supports BOTH GCP and AWS
│   ├── main.tf                      # Multi-cloud configuration
│   ├── variables.tf                 # All variables (GCP + AWS)
│   ├── outputs.tf                   # Unified outputs
│   ├── terraform.tfvars.example     # Configuration examples
│   ├── TERRAFORM-README.md          # Terraform usage guide
│   └── scripts/
│       ├── gcp-startup.sh
│       └── aws-user-data.sh
│
├── 📁 terraform-aws/                # AWS-only Terraform
│   ├── main.tf                      # AWS-specific configuration
│   ├── variables.tf                 # AWS variables only
│   ├── outputs.tf                   # AWS outputs
│   ├── terraform.tfvars.example     # AWS configuration examples
│   ├── AWS-TERRAFORM-README.md      # AWS Terraform guide
│   └── user-data.sh
│
└── 📁 docs/                         # Professional documentation
    ├── iPerf3-Complete-Guide.docx
    ├── iPerf3-Complete-Guide.html
    └── iPerf3-Complete-Guide.txt

Usage Instructions

For Google Cloud Platform

1. Read: GUIDE-GCP.md
2. Use: deploy-gcp.sh OR terraform-unified/

For Amazon Web Services

1. Read: GUIDE-AWS.md
2. Use: deploy-aws.sh OR terraform-unified/ OR terraform-aws/

For Both Clouds (Multi-Cloud)

1. Use: terraform-unified/ directory
2. Read: terraform-unified/TERRAFORM-README.md

Quick Commands

One-Click Deployment

# Google Cloud (Updated machine type)
./deploy-gcp.sh --project my-project --region europe-west2 --machine-type n2-highcpu-8

# Amazon Web Services (Updated regions)
./deploy-aws.sh --region eu-west-2 --key-name my-key --instance-type c5n.xlarge

Terraform Deployment (Multi-Cloud)

cd terraform-unified/
cp terraform.tfvars.example terraform.tfvars
# Edit terraform.tfvars to choose cloud provider
terraform init && terraform apply

Cloud Provider Comparison (Updated)

Feature	Google Cloud	Amazon Web Services
Max Performance	Up to 16 Gbps	Up to 25 Gbps
Recommended Instance	n2-highcpu-8	c5n.xlarge
Hourly Cost (Europe)	€0.28 ($0.30)	~$0.24
Spot Savings	~70%	~60-70%
Best For	High CPU performance	Maximum network performance

Available Machine Types (Europe Compatible)

Google Cloud Platform:

• n2-standard-4: 4 vCPUs, 16GB RAM (~€0.17/hour) - Budget option
• n2-highcpu-8: 8 vCPUs, 8GB RAM (~€0.28/hour) - Recommended
• n2-standard-8: 8 vCPUs, 32GB RAM (~€0.35/hour) - High performance
• e2-standard-4: 4 vCPUs, 16GB RAM (~€0.13/hour) - Most budget

Amazon Web Services:

• c5n.large: 2 vCPUs, 5.25GB RAM (~$0.12/hour) - Budget option
• c5n.xlarge: 4 vCPUs, 10.5GB RAM (~$0.24/hour) - Recommended
• c5n.2xlarge: 8 vCPUs, 21GB RAM (~$0.48/hour) - Maximum performance

Supported Regions

Europe:

• GCP: europe-west2 (London), europe-west1 (Belgium), europe-north1 (Finland - cheapest)
• AWS: eu-west-2 (London), eu-west-1 (Ireland), eu-north-1 (Stockholm - cheapest)

Australia & New Zealand:

• GCP: australia-southeast1 (Sydney), australia-southeast2 (Melbourne)
• AWS: ap-southeast-2 (Sydney), ap-southeast-4 (Melbourne), ap-southeast-6 (Auckland)

Cost Warning

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Cloud instances cost money! Always stop instances when not testing to avoid charges.

Support

• Issues: Create GitHub issue
• Documentation: See GUIDE-GCP.md or GUIDE-AWS.md
• Terraform Help: See terraform-unified/TERRAFORM-README.md

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Choose your cloud, follow the guide, deploy, and test!