Node-RED HostingFully Managed
Build and operate low-code IoT automation - without operational overhead. merkaio handles setup, monitoring, and ongoing operations.
- Fully managed Node-RED instance
- Persistent context & automatic backups
- Native integration with MQTT, databases & APIs
- SLA-backed support & monitoring
What is Node-RED?
Node-RED is a browser-based flow programming environment. It connects sensors, APIs, databases, and services through visual drag & drop - without traditional coding. As middleware, Node-RED normalizes data, translates protocols, and orchestrates your IoT logic.
Visual Flow Programming
1000+ Community Nodes
MQTT, HTTP, Modbus & more
Why Self-Hosted Node-RED Often Fails
Running Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi or VM sounds simple - until the complexity of production operations becomes visible.
Stability
Raspberry Pi crashes, SD card fails, power outage wipes the state. Node-RED starts, but your flows are corrupted.
merkaio solution: Container-based hosting with automatic restart and health checks
Security
No login by default, no HTTPS, no firewall. Anyone on the network can read and modify your flows.
merkaio solution: HTTPS, authentication, network isolation and regular security updates
Persistence
Context data lives in RAM. A restart wipes counters, states, and accumulated values.
merkaio solution: Persistent context store with automatic backups
Managed Node-RED by merkaio.
We handle operations - you focus on your flows.
Version Management
Controlled updates to new Node-RED versions without breaking changes
Palette Management
Installation and management of community nodes from npm registry
Automatic Backups
Regular snapshots of your flows, credentials, and context data
Multi-User Access
Team access with different permission levels
Typical workflows in the merkaio stack.
Node-RED is the bridge between your IoT components.
Sensor → Normalization → Database
ChirpStack delivers LoRaWAN payloads. Node-RED decodes, transforms, and writes to InfluxDB or PostgreSQL.
Alerting Engine
Monitor thresholds, detect anomalies, send notifications - via email, Slack, or SMS.
ERP & API Connector
Connect IoT data with existing systems: SAP, Salesforce, custom APIs - Node-RED speaks HTTP, REST, and SOAP.
Transparent. Fair. No hidden costs.
One price for your complete private cloud deployment. No limits, no surprises.
excl. VAT
FAQ - Node-RED Hosting
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Lead IoT Solutions Architect