Editorial
Harry Yelland’s research · 2026-10-06 · Live research database · 2026-10-06.1
Original research wording and source decisions. Partial evidence is not confirmed capability; rejected sources do not support a claim. Research notes and workbook instructions are source material, not buyer instructions.
| Provider | Slug | Best for (20 words max) | Strength 1 (25 words max) | Strength 2 (25 words max) | Strength 3 (25 words max) | Weakness 1 (25 words max) | Weakness 2 (25 words max) | Weakness 3 (25 words max) | Verdict (40 words max; must include one figure from the fact sheets and the review month) | Buyer size fit (comma separated: Large global enterprise, Mid-market, Small business) | Reviewed by | Review date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Notes |
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| BT Business | bt-business | Large UK multi-site estates wanting global MPLS reach with published UK latency and jitter targets and managed SD-WAN. | Publishes global MPLS across more than 200 countries with 5000+ points of presence. | UK IP Connect schedule publishes EF class targets of 20 ms round trip delay and 3.5 ms jitter, with availability up to 99.999% by category. | Names Cisco, VMware, Fortinet, Zscaler and Palo Alto for SD-WAN and SASE, and describes a UK-based network operations centre. | A UK-only PoP count and city list were not found on the pages reviewed, so UK footprint cannot be compared directly. | Availability depends on category ordered, from 99.9% standard to 99.999% with SecurePlus resiliency, so check what is quoted. | Packet delivery is published, not packet loss, and global performance targets sit on the GS Portal, so no global latency figure is recorded. | Netify recommends BT Business for large estates needing global reach plus the only latency and jitter pair published in this review, 20 ms and 3.5 ms in the UK. Ask for a UK PoP count. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Virgin Media O2 Business | virgin-media-o2-business | UK multi-site estates wanting a UK-owned fibre network with a published UK PoP count and public sector credentials. | Publishes 336 UK points of presence and describes a next generation fibre network with access up to 10 Gbit/s. | Lists eight QoS classes, more than any other provider with a published class count in this review. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud, and recorded as HSCN compliant. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found for the MPLS service in the sources reviewed. | Layer 3 IP VPN and VPLS are described only partly, so the product match needs confirming with the provider. | SD-WAN and SASE rest on named partners, Versa, Cisco and Zscaler, so delivery sits partly outside the Virgin Media O2 Business network. | Netify recommends Virgin Media O2 Business for UK estates wanting a counted, UK-owned footprint: 336 PoPs, second only to Neos, with three public sector routes. Ask for its MPLS performance targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Vodafone Business | vodafone-business | Multi-site and multinational UK estates wanting a global MPLS network with published core availability and jitter targets. | Publishes 99.99% core availability for its IP VPN service in its UK service terms. | Publishes 5 ms jitter and 0.04% packet loss targets, with a 4 hour repair target and published service credits. | Names VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki and Arista for SD-WAN, and Zscaler, FortiSASE and Palo Alto Prisma for SASE. | No round trip latency target was found, so Vodafone cannot be compared with BT on a full latency and jitter pair. | No UK PoP count or UK PoP city list was found in the sources reviewed. | A 24x7 network operations centre is described but no location is published, and pricing is by quote only. | Netify would shortlist Vodafone Business for buyers who put published service levels first: 99.99% core availability, 5 ms jitter and 0.04% packet loss. Ask for the missing latency figure and a UK PoP list. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise, Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Colt Technology Services | colt-technology-services | Large estates spanning the UK, Europe and Asia wanting an owned carrier network and an integrated Versa SASE option. | Describes a global MPLS network connecting 32,000 buildings, with its own core network. | Publishes 99.9% minimum availability for its MPLS IP VPN service on its G-Cloud 14 listing. | Lists five QoS classes and names Versa SASE with Cisco, Meraki, Aruba and Fortinet for SD-WAN. | Latency, jitter and packet loss SLAs exist but no figures were found, so performance cannot be compared. | The 99.9% availability figure does not say whether it covers resilient access. | Colt was not found on CCS Network Services 3 or HSCN lists, which matters for public sector buyers. | Netify recommends Colt for multinational estates that value an owned network connecting 32,000 buildings. Its 99.9% availability is the only target found, so request latency and jitter terms. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| TalkTalk Business | talktalk-business | UK multi-site estates wanting a national all-IP network with a published core availability figure and public sector framework listings. | Describes an all-IP Next Generation Network covering more than 95% of the UK. | Publishes 99.995% core availability and access up to 10 Gbit/s. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud. | No latency, jitter or packet loss targets were found in the sources reviewed. | No UK PoP count, city list or NOC location was found. | Only Cisco and Cisco Meraki are named for SD-WAN, and no SASE platform was found. | Netify recommends TalkTalk Business for UK mid-market estates wanting a national all-IP network covering more than 95% of the UK, with 99.995% core availability and two framework routes. Confirm latency terms. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Gamma | gamma | Mid-market UK estates buying through a UK communications provider with Cisco-based SD-WAN and SASE. | Describes a UK cloud network with 99.999% uptime and UK infrastructure. | Names Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Meraki and Cisco Secure Access for SD-WAN and SASE. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud, and recorded as HSCN compliant. | The 99.999% figure is an uptime claim for the cloud network, not an MPLS availability target, so it is not comparable. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or access availability targets were found for MPLS. | Core network ownership is only partly evidenced, so confirm who owns the core. | Netify suggests Gamma for mid-market buyers wanting a Cisco based SD-WAN and SASE stack through a channel partner, with three public sector routes. Its 99.999% uptime claim covers the cloud network, not MPLS. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| KCOM | kcom | Regional and public sector UK estates wanting PSN compliant Ethernet VPN with published contract terms. | Describes an Ethernet based VPN that is PSN compliant, with a 4 hour repair target. | Publishes 24, 36 and 60 month contract terms with a 24 month minimum on its SD-WAN pricing table. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3, with Cisco Meraki named for SD-WAN. | Only three PoP cities, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield, were found, so national reach needs checking. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Only one SD-WAN platform is named and no SASE offer was found. | Netify recommends KCOM for regional and public sector estates needing PSN compliant Ethernet VPN with a 4 hour repair target and a 24 month minimum term. Check reach beyond Hull, Leeds and Sheffield. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Small business | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Zen Internet | zen-internet | UK mid-market estates wanting a UK MPLS backbone from a provider owning its core with Cisco SD-WAN. | Describes a national MPLS backbone built on a 10 Gbps core network that Zen owns. | Lists six QoS classes and access bandwidth up to 10 Gbit/s. | Names Cisco Catalyst and Meraki SD-WAN, with retail and manufacturing sector evidence recorded. | No availability, latency, jitter, packet loss or repair targets were found for MPLS. The only SLA figures found cover other products. | No PoP count or NOC location was found in the sources reviewed. | Not recorded on CCS Network Services 3 or HSCN, which matters to public sector buyers. | Netify would consider Zen Internet for mid-market UK estates that value an owned 10 Gbps MPLS core and six QoS classes. No MPLS service level figures were found, so obtain them before shortlisting. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Small business | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Exponential-e | exponential-e | UK multi-site estates wanting managed MPLS or VPLS WAN with six QoS levels and a Cato-based SASE option. | Publishes over 190 UK points of presence and over 34 on-net data centres on its Our Network page. | Both Layer 3 MPLS and VPLS are described for the managed WAN, with six levels of QoS. | Confirmed as a CCS Network Services 3 Lot 1a supplier and states HSCN compliance, relevant to public sector and NHS buyers. | Numeric targets found cover Smart Wires access only (availability 99.9% to 99.999%), not a core MPLS or VPLS network target. | SD-WAN platform names were not found on its SD-WAN page or datasheet, so vendor choice needs asking. | A UK service desk is described but no NOC count or location, and no PoP city list, was found. | Netify recommends Exponential-e for mid-market and public sector estates wanting managed MPLS or VPLS with over 190 UK PoPs, six QoS levels and Cato SASE. Ask for its core MPLS targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Daisy Communications | daisy-communications | UK mid-market estates wanting one managed provider for connectivity, voice and IT, including HSCN access. | Names Ethernet leased line, full fibre broadband and 4G or 5G backup as access options. | Recorded as HSCN compliant, relevant to NHS buyers. | Lists SD-WAN and SASE services, both only partly evidenced. | Daisy resells and manages connectivity, so core network ownership is a partner arrangement and no PoP count applies. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | CCS Network Services 3 listing is only partly evidenced, and no satellite access option was found. | Netify suggests Daisy Communications for mid-market buyers wanting one managed provider for connectivity and HSCN access, with three access types named. The core is partner delivered, so ask whose network carries it. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Small business | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Lumen Technologies | lumen-technologies | Global estates already on Lumen, with a UK service to be confirmed before it is shortlisted. | Describes a global MPLS network with hybrid flexibility. | Names Versa, Cisco Meraki and VMware for SD-WAN. | Financial services sector evidence is recorded as Proven. | Lumen sold its EMEA business to Colt, with completion announced on 1 November 2023, so UK delivery needs confirming. | No UK PoP count, NOC or performance targets were found. | The service page found is for the United States, not the UK. | Netify does not recommend shortlisting Lumen Technologies for UK MPLS until delivery is confirmed: its EMEA business moved to Colt, announced 1 November 2023. Speak to Colt first. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Verizon Business | verizon-business | Multinational estates wanting a global Private IP MPLS network with 5G or LTE wireless access. | Describes a global MPLS IP VPN network, with 5G and LTE wireless access to Private IP listed for the UK. | Names VeloCloud, Versa, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba for SD-WAN, from trade press. | Operates Private IP with third party MPLS arrangements where it lacks its own reach. | Core network ownership is partial, because third party providers carry some Private IP service. | No UK PoP count or NOC location was found. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found for the UK. | Netify recommends Verizon Business for multinational estates needing global Private IP with 5G and LTE wireless access and five named SD-WAN platforms. No UK PoP count or targets were found, so ask for UK evidence. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Orange Business | orange-business | Multinational estates wanting a global Business VPN with Ethernet and broadband access options. | Describes global reach covering 220 countries and territories. | Business VPN service description dated March 2026 names Ethernet access. | Business VPN Satellite is a separate service description for remote sites. | The documents found are global, not UK specific, so UK coverage and UK support need confirming. | Business VPN Small cannot use 4G, 5G or satellite as access, which limits backup options. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Netify would shortlist Orange Business for multinational estates needing reach across 220 countries and territories with Ethernet access. Its documents are global, so ask for UK delivery and support terms. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| GTT | gtt | Multi-country estates wanting a global network with LEO satellite access options. | States a global network of 450+ PoPs across 170+ countries, as its own claim. | Offers LEO satellite internet access, stated as available in over 65 countries. | Describes a 24x7 network operations centre and managed SD-WAN. | No UK PoP count or UK NOC location was found. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found for MPLS. | No named UK government or public sector customer using its MPLS service was found. | Netify suggests GTT for multi-country estates wanting satellite as well as fixed access, with LEO internet stated in over 65 countries. Its 450+ PoPs are its own claim, so ask for UK evidence. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| AT&T Business | att-business | Multinational estates wanting MPLS VPN in 200+ countries from a US carrier. | Describes MPLS VPN service in 200+ countries with secure dedicated connectivity. | Names VMware and Cisco for SD-WAN. | Describes a UK-based network operations presence, partly evidenced. | The only availability figures found are for the United States, so none is recorded for the UK. | No UK PoP count, UK case study or UK framework listing was found. | Service credit terms are only partly evidenced. | Netify would shortlist AT&T Business only for UK estates with sites in 200+ countries, where its MPLS VPN reach matters. No UK availability or customer evidence was found, so ask for both. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| NTT DATA | ntt-data | Large estates wanting a global IP backbone and managed network services from a global systems provider. | Describes a global Tier 1 IP backbone with 125,000 km of undersea cable. | Names Palo Alto Prisma Access and Cisco Secure Access for SASE. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud. | No MPLS or IP VPN page was found on the NTT DATA UK site, so MPLS evidence sits on the NTT Communications Japan site. | No UK PoP count, NOC location or performance targets were found. | Layer 3 IP VPN evidence is for a different entity and country, so it is not recorded as Proven. | Netify recommends NTT DATA for large estates buying managed network and SASE together, with two named SASE platforms and a Network Services 3 listing. Confirm which entity contracts MPLS in the UK. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Tata Communications | tata-communications | Global estates wanting MPLS with Cisco or Versa SD-WAN and managed security from a Tier 1 carrier. | Describes an MPLS and Tier 1 internet backbone with 160 global PoPs and PoPs in London and Manchester. | Lists six QoS classes and names Cisco and Versa for SD-WAN. | Offers ZTNA, secure web gateway, CASB and managed firewall, from its global site. | No core availability, latency, jitter or packet loss figures were found. Its datasheet lists the categories without numbers. | The security evidence is global, with no UK scope stated. | G-Cloud listing is only partly evidenced and no UK framework listing was found. | Netify recommends Tata Communications for global estates wanting MPLS and a full security stack from one carrier, with 160 global PoPs and six QoS classes. UK scoped targets are missing, so ask for them. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Telstra International | telstra-international | Multinational estates with Asia Pacific sites wanting IP VPN delivered over MPLS. | IPVPN datasheet states MPLS delivery across a global IP backbone with domestic networks in China and Australia. | Lists six QoS classes and offers a Layer 3 IP VPN, evidenced as Proven. | Names an SD-WAN overlay and a partner delivered managed option. | Telstra said in June 2024 it is ceasing new managed services, so managed SD-WAN needs checking. | Its UK datasheet pages redirect, so UK specific figures were not read. | No PoP count, NOC location or performance targets were found. | Netify suggests Telstra International for estates with sites in China or Australia, where IP VPN runs over its own MPLS networks with six QoS classes. Confirm managed service availability first. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Neos Networks | neos-networks | UK estates wanting a UK owned fibre and MPLS core with the largest published UK PoP count. | Publishes 640 UK points of presence, the highest count recorded in this review. | Owns an MPLS core with built-in resilience across a UK-wide fibre network, and runs a 24x7 NOC. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found for the MPLS service. | Managed SD-WAN is partly evidenced, with 4G and 5G backup listed only for SD-WAN underlay. | No satellite access option was found. | Netify recommends Neos Networks for UK estates wanting the widest published UK footprint, 640 PoPs, on an owned MPLS core with a 24x7 NOC and two framework routes. Request performance targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| M247 | m247 | UK and European estates wanting a managed MPLS IP VPN from a data centre and network operator. | Describes MPLS IP VPN with high performance managed WAN services. | Lists London and Manchester PoPs, and coverage in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific from a 2020 article. | Offers SD-WAN and SASE, evidenced partly. | Regional coverage rests on a January 2020 trade press article, which is over three years old. | The M247 site blocked automated reading, so network and SLA pages were not read. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability figures were found. | Netify would treat M247 as a candidate for mid-market estates in London, Manchester and Europe, but its site blocked review and coverage evidence dates from January 2020. Ask for current network details. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Redcentric | redcentric | UK public sector and mid-market estates wanting managed SD-WAN with HSCN and G-Cloud routes. | Recorded as HSCN compliant and G-Cloud listed. | Runs a 24x7 network operations centre, evidenced as Proven. | Names Fortinet and Cisco Meraki for SD-WAN and offers Starlink satellite access. | It aggregates connectivity options rather than describing an owned MPLS core. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Satellite access is stated for SD-WAN, not for MPLS or IP VPN. | Netify recommends Redcentric for NHS and public sector estates wanting managed SD-WAN with two public sector routes and a proven 24x7 NOC. It aggregates connectivity, so ask which network carries MPLS. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Node4 | node4 | UK mid-market estates wanting MPLS linked to its own data centres, with HSCN and framework routes. | Describes its own DWDM ring and MPLS network linking UK data centres and major PoPs. | Offers ConnectFAST MPLS with Ethernet, EFM and fibre leased line access, evidenced on G-Cloud 14. | Recorded as HSCN compliant, on CCS Network Services 3 and on G-Cloud. | The only PoP cities found, London and Manchester, come from an older announcement. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Satellite access appears on its channel site and is not tied to MPLS. | Netify recommends Node4 for mid-market estates whose workloads sit in UK data centres, with its own DWDM and MPLS ring and three framework routes. Ask for current PoP locations and targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Claranet | claranet | UK mid-market estates wanting managed WAN and SD-WAN from a Fortinet focused managed provider. | Describes managed network and connectivity services covering SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. | Holds Fortinet MSSP expert status and offers Fortinet SD-WAN and SASE. | Listed on G-Cloud, with financial services evidence recorded. | Core network ownership is partial, because it aggregates carrier connectivity. | Fortinet is the only named platform, so vendor choice is narrow. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Netify suggests Claranet for mid-market estates already committed to Fortinet, the one platform it names, with G-Cloud listing and financial services evidence. Others should compare wider SD-WAN choice. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Six Degrees | six-degrees | UK mid-market estates wanting MPLS over a managed network with a native SD-WAN and SASE offer. | Describes a Next Generation Network giving MPLS connectivity across the UK, Europe and the US. | SD-WAN and SASE are both evidenced as Proven. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud, with FTTP and ADSL access named. | The PoP locations found, Birmingham and Studley, come from PeeringDB, not a Six Degrees map. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Satellite access was not found. | Netify recommends Six Degrees for mid-market estates wanting an owned MPLS network across the UK, Europe and the US, with SD-WAN and SASE from one provider and two framework routes. Ask for PoP and SLA detail. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Maintel | maintel | UK mid-market estates wanting managed SD-WAN with Cisco and Fortinet and G-Cloud routes. | Names Cisco, Cisco Meraki and Fortinet for SD-WAN, with Cisco and Fortinet for SASE. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud. | Healthcare sector evidence is recorded. | Maintel states MPLS is contracted separately, and service credits do not apply to its Cisco SD-WAN. | The G-Cloud listing shows 99.999% but the service definition shows up to 99.99%, so the figure conflicts. | No NOC location was confirmed. | Netify suggests Maintel for mid-market buyers wanting managed Cisco or Fortinet SD-WAN with two framework routes. MPLS is contracted separately and its availability figure conflicts, 99.999% against 99.99%, so verify first. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Onecom | onecom | UK small and mid-sized businesses buying MPLS through a reseller on the Virtual1 network. | Uses the Virtual1 dedicated business network, with access from 10 Mbit/s up to 10 Gbit/s. | Names HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN with SSE and SASE. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3. | As a reseller it does not own the core, so network facts depend on Virtual1. | Its documents state no service level guarantee on resolution times and no MPLS service credits or term length were found. | Its MPLS page sits under the Virtual1 name, so the contracting entity needs confirming. | Netify recommends Onecom for small and mid-sized businesses wanting MPLS from a reseller, with access from 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s on the Virtual1 network. Confirm repair terms and the contracting entity. Reviewed October 2026. | Small business, Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Spitfire Network Services | spitfire-network-services | UK mid-market estates wanting a UK MPLS WAN from an independent network owner with published terms. | Owns a resilient multi-core network, managed centrally, with several London data centre PoPs. | Publishes 12 and 36 month contract terms with a 12 month minimum, and access up to 10 Gbit/s. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3. | The published SLA covers access products, not MPLS, so no MPLS availability, latency or jitter targets are recorded. | It is over three years old, being version 2.3 from December 2021. | Pricing is partly published, so confirm the scope of the master price list. | Netify recommends Spitfire for UK mid-market buyers wanting an independent owner of its core with published 12 and 36 month terms. Its SLA covers access, not MPLS, so request MPLS targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Small business | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Expereo | expereo | Global estates wanting managed internet based SD-WAN underlays across many countries. | Lists NOC locations in Buenos Aires, Dubai and Manila, with London and further sites. | Aggregates fibre, wireless and satellite access under managed SD-WAN. | Works with multiple SD-WAN technology partners. | No MPLS or IP VPN page was found. Expereo sells SD-WAN and positions it as an alternative to MPLS. | No Ethernet access evidence was found on its own pages. | No UK PoP count or performance targets were found. | Netify recommends Expereo for global estates moving to SD-WAN over internet underlay, with NOCs in at least three regions, but not as an MPLS supplier, as no MPLS page was found. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Comcast Business (Masergy) | comcast-business-masergy | Global estates already using Comcast Business or Masergy, with UK scope to be confirmed. | Describes native MPLS technology and a software-defined core connecting sites through Comcast PoPs. | Names Cisco Meraki for SD-WAN. | Owns its core, evidenced from terms documents. | The documents found are US enterprise terms with no UK entity or UK scope. | The London and Slough hubs come from a 2017 SLA, not a current map. | No satellite access, UK-based support or performance targets were found. | Netify would not shortlist Comcast Business (Masergy) for UK MPLS without UK evidence: the MPLS terms found are US documents and its London and Slough hubs date from 2017. Ask for UK scope. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Jisc | jisc | UK universities, colleges and research bodies wanting the Janet network. | Operates Janet, described as the largest capacity research and education network in Europe, serving more than 2000 connectivity services. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3 and G-Cloud. | Describes a London NOC, from a 2019 job advert. | Janet is an IP connection to a research backbone, not an MPLS or IP VPN service. | Availability figures conflict, 99.95% per link on one page and 99.7% on the G-Cloud listing. | Its G-Cloud listing says it does not connect to public sector networks. | Netify recommends Jisc for UK universities and research bodies needing the Janet network, which serves more than 2000 connectivity services. It is an IP service, not MPLS, so other buyers should look elsewhere. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market, Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| hSo | hso | UK public sector and mid-market estates wanting a UK MPLS network from an independent provider. | Describes its own low latency resilient MPLS network, with PoPs in London, Manchester, Slough, Farnborough and Corsham. | Has on-net PoPs in two countries, the UK and the Netherlands. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3, with a case study for a managed MPLS WAN. | No NOC location was found. Its IP transit page mentions a 24x7 UK NOC without a site. | No availability, QoS class count, latency, jitter or packet loss figures were found. | No SD-WAN platform names were found. | Netify recommends hSo for UK public sector and mid-market buyers wanting an independent MPLS network with PoPs in five cities and a Network Services 3 listing. Ask for a NOC location and targets. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Commsworld | commsworld | UK mid-market and public sector estates wanting an owned UK fibre network with MPLS and VPLS. | Describes the Fluency network as UK wide, fully owned and managed, with Ethernet, WAN and Cloud Connect. | States 125 PoPs in 30 towns and cities on its own site. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3, with Layer 2 VPLS described. | The PoP count varies by source, 21 in 2016, 90, 91 and 125, and no city list is published. | No NOC location was found, and no SD-WAN offer was recorded. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Netify suggests Commsworld for UK mid-market and public sector estates wanting an owned national fibre network with VPLS and a stated 125 PoPs. Its PoP count varies by source, so confirm it. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| ITS Technology Group | its-technology-group | Resellers and carriers wanting wholesale full fibre rather than a direct MPLS service. | Wholesale full fibre network, with 455 km of dark fibre across Greater London, as its own claim. | Access up to 5 Gbit/s, with PoPs in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow. | Listed on CCS Network Services 3. | It is wholesale only, so a direct UK business buyer contracts through a partner. | Its pages describe a 24/7 NOC but give no location, and the head office is not a NOC. | Layer 2 wholesale is offered, but VPLS and E-LAN are not named. | Netify recommends ITS Technology Group to resellers and carriers wanting wholesale full fibre, with 455 km of dark fibre across Greater London. A business buyer should contract through a partner. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Virtual1 | virtual1 | Resellers and managed providers wanting a wholesale software defined network, now trading as PXC. | Describes a software defined network aggregating its London based network with other carriers, with SD-WAN evidenced as Proven. | On-net PoPs in three countries, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany. | Offers the 1Portal and 1Cloud platforms. | It is wholesale only, and the brand is now PXC at pxc.co.uk, so the contracting entity needs confirming. | A Juniper case study mentions growth from 55 to 280 PoPs, but the date and figures were not confirmed. | No NOC location, availability or performance targets were found. | Netify recommends Virtual1, now PXC, to resellers and managed providers building MPLS on a software defined wholesale network with on-net PoPs in three countries. Buyers should confirm the entity first. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| CityFibre | cityfibre | Resellers and public sector networks wanting wholesale full fibre underlay, not a direct MPLS service. | Operates a full fibre XGS-PON network with an MPLS core for its wholesale PWAN and IP VPN products. | Lists access from 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s, and PoPs in London, Slough, Manchester and Edinburgh. | Publishes a 9 week install lead time. | It sells through partners only, so a UK business cannot contract directly. | No SD-WAN, VPLS or direct MPLS offer was found, and its NHS and council cases use dark fibre or access fibre. | The PoP cities come from PeeringDB, not a CityFibre map. | Netify recommends CityFibre as an underlay for partners needing full fibre access from 100 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s, not as a direct MPLS supplier. Ask your reseller about its 9 week install lead time. Reviewed October 2026. | Mid-market | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Globalgig | globalgig | Global estates wanting one provider for MPLS, broadband, Ethernet and SD-WAN across many countries. | Offers broadband, MPLS, Ethernet, SD-WAN and cloud connectivity, with Palo Alto Prisma as principal SASE partner. | Names Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Viptela and Fortinet for SD-WAN. | Delivers China connectivity through carrier partners, per a case study. | The MPLS SLA figures found are for its US entity, so none is recorded for the UK. | It relies on partners for its core network, so PoP and NOC facts are not published. | No UK latency, jitter or availability targets were found. | Netify suggests Globalgig for global estates wanting MPLS, broadband and SD-WAN through one provider, with four named platforms and Prisma SASE. Its published MPLS SLA belongs to a US entity, so ask for UK terms. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Cogent | cogent | Estates wanting a global IP network, with an MPLS style private network as a secondary offer. | Operates one of the largest IP networks, with NOCs in Washington D.C., Herndon, Overland Park and Madrid. | Lists UK PoPs including London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast. | Names an SD-WAN overlay. | The only SLA text found is a 2006 copy, so no current availability, latency or loss figure is recorded. | No UK based NOC or 24x7 NOC statement was found. | No SD-WAN platform or SASE platform was found. | Netify would consider Cogent where a global IP network matters more than MPLS detail, with UK PoPs in five cities and four NOC sites. Its only SLA found dates from 2006, so ask for current terms. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |
| Zayo | zayo | Large estates wanting a layer 3 any-to-any network and fibre across the UK and Europe. | Describes a layer 3 any-to-any network on an MPLS core. | Lists NOCs in London, Paris and Sofia, and on-net PoPs in 16 countries. | Names VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and Versa for SD-WAN and SASE. | Its UK legal entity is Zayo Group UK Limited, separate from Zayo Europe, so confirm which one contracts. | No UK access tail evidence or UK retail, manufacturing or transport customer was found. | No latency, jitter, packet loss or availability targets were found. | Netify recommends Zayo for large estates wanting a layer 3 any-to-any network across Europe, with on-net PoPs in 16 countries and NOCs in three cities. Confirm Zayo Group UK Limited is the contracting entity. Reviewed October 2026. | Large global enterprise | Harry Yelland | 2026-10-06 | Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06 |