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USIron Mountain Data CentersvsSharktechUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Iron Mountain Data Centers

Iron Mountain Data Centers

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WPTR ScoreWinner1355 ms
Rank#308
TTFB227ms
Time to 1MB346ms
Score1355
LCP627ms
FCP427ms
Sharktech
WPTR Score2288 ms
Rank#622
TTFB1446ms
Time to 1MB352ms
Score2288
LCP1846ms
FCP1646ms

Our Verdict

Iron Mountain Data Centers wins with 227ms TTFB (vs Sharktech's 1446ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseIron Mountain Data CentersSharktechWinner
DNS Lookup154ms213msIron Mountain Data Centers
TCP Connection178ms50msSharktech
TLS Handshake108ms91msSharktech
Server Processing85ms1089msIron Mountain Data Centers
Total TTFB525ms1443msIron Mountain Data Centers

Technology & Security Features

Iron Mountain Data Centers

Server/CDNVercel
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size33.0 KB

Sharktech

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size542.7 KB
0/3
Iron Mountain Data Centers Security Features
0/3
Sharktech 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.