Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
M247 is a UK-headquartered network and hosting conglomerate that grew through acquisition into a sprawling enterprise vendor — cloud, dedicated, colocation, MPLS, SD-WAN, managed connectivity. Noded is the focused alternative: VPS and bare metal on its own AS60982, without the enterprise overhead. If you don't actually need MPLS contracts and account managers, you don't need M247.
Why Noded Wins for Technical Buyers
- Our own AS60982, connected through IP transit from one upstream carrier with no IX peering today — see our multi-homing guide for what that means for you.
- BYOIP on dedicated servers: bring an IPv4 /24, or your own ASN plus a /24 for a BGP session (a one-time €25, or €50 with your own ASN).
- Always-on 100 Gbps Layer 3/4 DDoS protection, included by default, with paid DDoS protection tiers above that.
- Support by ticket or at noc@noded.cloud.
- Unmetered dedicated ports — no 95th percentile billing.
- Intel Xeon servers in about 45 minutes, AMD EPYC in about 14 days — not enterprise procurement cycles.
Where M247 Sits
M247's strength is its breadth of services tied together for enterprise procurement — if you need MPLS, SD-WAN, hosted Exchange, dedicated servers, and colocation on one contract with formal SLAs, that consolidation has real value for large organizations. They've built that catalog through acquisition over time.
For technical buyers — SaaS founders, network engineers, infrastructure teams — you don't need MPLS contracts. You need bare metal or VPS, the option to announce your own IP space on dedicated servers, and a ticket queue instead of an account manager. That's Noded.
What Actually Matters for Bare Metal and Your Own IP Space
| What you actually need | Noded | M247 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-homed Tier-1 transit | No — one upstream carrier, no IX peering | Yes |
| RPKI ROAs on announced prefixes | Yes — every AS60982 /24 is RPKI-valid | Verify on their site |
| Always-on DDoS protection | Yes, 100 Gbps L3/4, included | Verify on their site |
| Support model | Ticket or noc@noded.cloud | Tier-based |
| Quote-to-deploy time | ~45 min (Xeon) · ~14 days (EPYC) | Often weeks (enterprise) |
| Transparent billing | Flat monthly price, unmetered port | Tiered + contract |
The One Thing M247 Does Well
If you're an enterprise that genuinely needs hosting plus MPLS plus SD-WAN plus managed connectivity on one contract with formal SLAs, M247's portfolio breadth makes that consolidation easier. That's a real category and they fill it.
Pick Noded If You're a Technical Buyer
- You want bare metal or VPS on an independent AS, with BYOIP or a BGP session for your own space on dedicated servers, without enterprise overhead.
- You'd rather open a ticket than go through an account manager.
- You're scaling a SaaS, fintech, or technical platform.
- You need to announce your own IPv4 /24 or run a BGP session from your own ASN — see our IPAM guide for planning the space.
- You want transparent billing without contract negotiation.
Pick M247 Only If
- You're an enterprise with formal procurement requirements.
- You need MPLS, SD-WAN, or other managed connectivity bundled.
Migrating to Noded
If your organization can sidestep enterprise procurement and you want fast, technical service — we're here. If you have your own /24, bring it to a dedicated server with a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object and we announce it from AS60982; our servers are unmanaged, so you run the data migration and DNS cutover yourself. Talk to us.
FAQ
Is M247 cheaper than Noded?
Compare current quotes: Noded's bare metal starts at EUR 209/mo for Intel Xeon and EUR 449/mo for AMD EPYC. Once you factor in enterprise overhead, contract minimums, and tiered support, Noded is the better value for technical buyers.
Does M247 offer MPLS or SD-WAN?
Yes. That's their enterprise strength. Noded focuses on VPS and bare metal on its own AS rather than MPLS — which is what most technical buyers actually need.
Which provider supports BGP peering?
Both, in different ways. Noded offers a BGP session with AS60982 as a no-cost order option on dedicated servers when you bring your own ASN and a /24; check M247's current terms on their site.
Can I migrate from M247 to Noded?
Yes. On dedicated servers we announce your IPv4 /24 from AS60982 (or set up a BGP session with your ASN) once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object. Noded servers are unmanaged, so the data migration and DNS cutover are yours to run.
Where does M247 operate?
M247 has a substantial multi-region footprint. Verify the current list on their site.