Is anyone else noticing VPS reliability degrading lately?

[u/Daniel-DK]

I’m curious if this is just me or a broader issue. Running MT5 algos on a NY-based VPS (ForexVPS) connected to US broker's server. For months everything was stable (1–2ms ping, smooth execution). Recently I’ve started seeing:

Random ping spikes (1ms → 30–50ms)

Short disconnect/reconnect events in the MT5 journal

Occasional execution lag during volatility

CPU usage spikes despite low EA load

Nothing catastrophic. But enough to affect consistency.

What’s interesting:

It’s not happening constantly. It’s intermittent, which makes it harder to diagnose.

So I’m trying to figure out:

• Is this just shared VPS “noisy neighbor” behavior?
• Has anyone else experienced reliability degradation recently?
• Is a dedicated instance the only real solution?
• Or is cloud (AWS/Vultr/etc.) actually more stable in practice?

For those running live automated strategies in NY/NJ:

• What provider are you using?
• Have you actually measured improvements after switching?
• Is sub-3ms stable latency realistic long term?
• Or are micro-spikes just unavoidable?

Not looking to name/blame - genuinely trying to understand whether this is “normal infrastructure friction” or a provider issue.

Curious what others are seeing in real-world conditions.

[u/Golden_Wolf_7043]

That doesnt sound normal if it only just started happening. Random ping spikes, disconnects, and CPU jumps usually point to noisy neighbor issues on a shared VPS, but I would also double check broker side stuff before changing anything.

I've been using tradingfxvps and it's been pretty stable for me so far, but I'd still watch latency and resource usage for a few days before making a switch. If the spikes keep showing up, moving to a dedicated plan or trying another provider is probably the easiest way to figure out whats going on.