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USAzurevsQTS Realty TrustUS

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Azure
WPTR ScoreWinner690 ms
Rank#271
TTFB551ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score690
LCP951ms
FCP751ms
QTS Realty Trust

QTS Realty Trust

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WPTR Score908 ms
Rank#242
TTFB530ms
Time to 1MB158ms
Score908
LCP930ms
FCP730ms

Our Verdict

QTS Realty Trust wins with 530ms TTFB (vs Azure's 551ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureQTS Realty TrustWinner
DNS Lookup1ms312msAzure
TCP Connection30ms8msQTS Realty Trust
TLS Handshake33ms13msQTS Realty Trust
Server Processing213ms196msQTS Realty Trust
Total TTFB277ms529msQTS Realty Trust

Technology & Security Features

Azure

Server/CDNAkamaiNetStorage
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size20.2 KB

QTS Realty Trust

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size307.9 KB
1/3
Azure Security Features
2/3
QTS Realty Trust Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.