Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
If you're choosing a bare metal host, the cheapest headline price isn't always what wins in production. Noded is built around the parts of hosting that decide whether your service is fast, reliable, and supportable: its own network (AS60982), RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP and BGP sessions, always-on DDoS protection, and engineers who actually answer your tickets. FDCservers.net occupies the budget tier of the market — fine for some workloads, but a different category of service. Here's the honest breakdown.
Why Noded Wins for Production Workloads
- Our own network, AS60982, with IP transit from an upstream carrier and RPKI ROAs on every prefix we announce — bring your own ASN and announce your /24 to us over a BGP session; see our multi-homing guide.
- Always-on DDoS protection at the network edge, 100 Gbps included by default — higher capacity is an optional paid tier.
- Direct engineer access on tickets. No first-line script readers between you and someone who can actually fix routing.
- Unmetered ports — no 95th percentile billing: dedicated servers take a guaranteed 1–200 Gbps port depending on the chassis, at a flat monthly price.
- BYOIP and BGP sessions: bring your own /24 and we announce it from AS60982, or bring your own ASN for a BGP session — order options on dedicated servers. See our IP transit guide.
Where FDCservers Sits
FDCservers has been a familiar name in budget unmetered bandwidth for years. Their pitch is simple: lots of bandwidth, low monthly price. That works for specific workloads — a mirror, a non-critical archive, or a bandwidth-heavy side project where you don't need premium routing or fast support. But "lots of cheap bandwidth" isn't the same as "production-ready network."
What Actually Matters in 2026
| What you actually need | Noded | FDCservers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-homed Tier-1 transit | No — one upstream carrier, no IX peering | Verify on their site |
| RPKI ROAs on announced prefixes | Yes — every AS60982 /24 is RPKI-valid | Verify on their site |
| Always-on DDoS protection | Yes, included | Verify scope on their site |
| Engineer-led support | Yes | Tier-based |
| Bandwidth billing | Unmetered port, flat monthly price | Often unmetered tiers |
The One Thing FDCservers Does Well
If your only requirement is the cheapest possible unmetered bandwidth and you can tolerate variable network quality and slower support, FDCservers is competitive on raw price. That's a real, narrow strength worth acknowledging. For most other use cases, though, you're trading too much.
Pick Noded If You Need Production-Grade Hosting
- You're running a SaaS, fintech, real-time API, or anything where downtime costs money.
- You need low jitter and consistent RTT on a network that runs its own ASN.
- You're announcing your own IP space or running BGP — see our IPAM guide.
- You want always-on DDoS protection included by default, with nothing to enable.
- You expect support to actually solve problems, not just acknowledge tickets.
Pick FDCservers Only If
- Your only requirement is the cheapest unmetered bandwidth tier.
- Your workload tolerates variable network quality.
- You're fully self-sufficient on operations and won't need fast support.
Migrating to Noded
If you're on FDCservers and outgrowing it, plan the move like any server migration. Noded servers are unmanaged, so you run the data migration and DNS cutover; if you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object. Talk to us.
FAQ
Is FDCservers cheaper than Noded?
For headline unmetered bandwidth, often yes. For total cost of ownership — including downtime, support time, and lost customers from network variance — Noded usually comes out ahead.
Does Noded offer unmetered bandwidth?
Yes. Every port is unmetered — no transfer quota, no overage and no 95th-percentile bill. Dedicated servers take a guaranteed port from 1 to 200 Gbps depending on the chassis; VPS traffic is unmetered too, shaped 100–300 Mbps by plan.
Can I migrate from FDCservers to Noded?
Yes. Noded servers are unmanaged, so the data migration and DNS cutover are yours to run. If you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object.
Which is better for streaming or CDN-style workloads?
For low-cost bulk delivery without strict quality requirements, FDCservers is competitive. For real-time streaming, low-latency CDN edges, or anything with viewer-facing quality requirements, Noded's network is built for that.
Does Noded include DDoS protection?
Yes, 100 Gbps of always-on Layer 3/4 protection at the network edge, included by default. Higher capacity is a paid per-server option; see our DDoS protection tiers.