In New York City, where every square foot and kilowatt of power carries a premium, companies face a tough challenge: how to deploy critical infrastructure without overpaying for space and power they don’t actually need. That’s where we step in.
Unlike the large data center providers (Here’s looking at you Equinix, Digital Realty, and Coresite) who force you into buying a full cabinet and large power commitments, Metanet offers a smarter, cost-effective solution: the Quarter Private Locked Cabinet and Half Private Locked Cabinet.
Why Quarter Cabinets Change the Game
Traditional colocation models demand that small and mid-sized businesses lock into entire cabinets—often at $1,500/month or more (as of September 2025) regardless of whether they use even half that capacity. This inflates operating expenses and burns cash unnecessarily.
Metanet flips the script by introducing a quarter cabinet with 1kW of power starting at just $595/month at our 60 Hudson St. New York data center. This lets you pay only for what you need, while still enjoying the same level of access, reliability, and connectivity as the big-name providers like Equinix or Digital Realty.
Let’s Discuss our Pricing – Built-In Value: The Lowest Sustainable Rate
One important point: we’ve already priced this solution as aggressively as possible. Setting up a quarter cabinet requires the same amount of baseline work as setting up a full cabinet:
- Installation and configuration of secure locks
- Power distribution setup
- Network provisioning
- Onboarding into our facility and systems
Our pricing reflects the true cost of doing it right. Setting up a quarter cabinet requires the same baseline work as a full cabinet, so our rates reflect real work, not markups. That means you get baseline costs, maximum value; a smart floor that protects quality while still delivering major savings compared to oversized solutions from larger providers.
Because of this, there’s a minimum floor of work and cost involved in offering a professional-grade quarter cabinet product. There is provisioning, the account management, managing details of your installation, configuring biometrics and building access, fiber runs, electric installation, and significant systems documentation. That’s why our pricing of $595/month represents not just savings versus traditional colocation—it represents the lowest sustainable rate that still guarantees high-quality service, security, and performance.
In other words, we don’t cut corners. Our pricing ensures that you get the same rigor and reliability you would with a full cabinet, at a fraction of the cost.
Key Benefits of Metanet’s Colocation Solution
1. Massive Cost Savings
- Quarter cabinet at Metanet (60 Hudson): $595/month
- Full cabinet at major providers: $1,500+/month
- Annual savings: Over 60%—even after including one hour of remote hands per month.
For many businesses, this translates to $10,000+ in annual savings, without sacrificing performance, uptime, or access.
Here’s the stacked bar chart breaking down each cost component for Metanet and Equinix in the NYC Metro.
Here’s the side-by-side comparison displayed in a table for clarity:
| Feature | Metanet (¼ Cabinet) | Equinix (1 Full Cabinet) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Fee | $595 | $400 |
| Bandwidth Fee | $0 (includes 1 Gbps uplink) | $350 (third-party bandwidth needed) |
| Cross-connect Fee | $0 | $370 |
| Power (1 kW) Fee | Included | $290 |
| Total Monthly Cost | $595 | $1,410 |
- Metanet: All-inclusive in the cabinet fee ($595).
- Equinix: Separate charges for cabinet, bandwidth, cross-connect, and power, adding up to $1,410.
Savings over time
Here’s the side-by-side bar chart showing total savings with Metanet vs Equinix over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. The savings grow substantially—nearly $100k over 10 years.
Summary
- Metanet offers everything bundled for $595/month, including cabinet space, bandwidth, cross-connect, and power for a ¼ cabinet.
- Equinix, while pricing the cabinet itself lower at $400/month, incurs substantial additional charges—cross-connect, power, and third-party bandwidth—which bring the total to $1,410/month.
2. Skilled Remote Hands That Actually Solve Problems
Remote hands are often treated as a commodity in large data centers. At most competitors, when you call for help, you’re not getting an engineer—you’re getting security staff tasked with typing commands line by line, often struggling to understand instructions. That means wasted time, endless phone explanations, and prolonged downtime—all while being billed $225/hour or more.
Metanet does things differently. Our remote hands service is:
- $175/hour, below the New York metro market average of $225-$275.
- Delivered by highly skilled engineers, not security guards.
- Staffed with professionals versed in operating systems, programming languages, Cisco, Arista, and hardware troubleshooting.
- Able to quickly diagnose, configure, and fix problems that low-skilled providers simply can’t (e.g., configuring an IPMI card).
This means that one hour of Metanet remote hands can deliver the value of multiple hours from other providers which charge double the price and can take up to three times as long to complete the task. Our data center engineers don’t just “type what you say”—they actively solve problems, reduce downtime, and act as a real IT extension of your team. Reduced remote hands costs may save organizations thousands per year, while also improving uptime and reliability.
3. Scalable Growth on Your Terms
Start with a quarter cabinet and expand seamlessly to a second quarter or half cabinet—all privately locked. Scale without disruption or wasteful costs.
4. Connectivity Without Compromise
- Access to hundreds of networks at 60 Hudson Street.
- Connectivity to NYIIX and DEC-IX Peering Exchanges.
- Connectivity to Equinix and Digital Realty fabric, Megaport and PacketFabric SDN
- Reach AWS Direct Connect and Azure Connect via SDN or Coresite Exchange
- The same ecosystem and peering opportunities the large providers offer—without the large provider costs.
All of these benefits without the need to take up a large commit of space with other providers.
5. Full-Time Access and Smart Power
- 24/7/365 physical access to your equipment, just like the big names.
- Each cabinet has the option for a 1U switched PDU for remote reboots, fully configured by our team.
- Saves you from buying a $800 APC unit and managing it yourself.
This gives you convenient, secure, web-based access to power management anytime.
6. Personalized Service
At Metanet, smaller deployments are never deprioritized. Our customers receive hands-on support from engineers who walk with them every step of the way. You’re not just a line item in a sales quota—you’re a partner we invest in.
Metanet Data Centers vs. The Competition: Side-by-Side
| Feature | Metanet | Other Data Center Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Option | Quarter cabinet (1kW) at $595/mo | Full cabinet only, $1,500+/mo |
| Locked Private Cabinets | Yes, even for quarter | Yes, but only full cabinets |
| Scalability | Add quarter → half → full | Must jump to full cabinets |
| Connectivity | 60 Hudson + 85 10th Ave exchange, thousands of networks | Same ecosystem |
| Remote Hands | $175/hr skilled engineers who solve problems | $225/hr+ often security staff with no technical depth. SLOW. |
| IT Skillset | Cisco, Arista, OS, programming, hardware troubleshooting | Minimal (typing commands as told) |
| Power Strip | 1U switched PDU with web reboot, $20/mo (configured) | Buy your own (~$800), configure yourself |
| 24/7 Access | Yes | Yes |
| Customer Support | Hands-on engineers, small accounts prioritized | Sales-driven, “small” accounts <$5000/month are deprioritized |
| Annual Savings Discount | 60%+ vs full cabinet pricing | Higher fixed costs, wasted resources |
| Pricing Floor | Already lowest sustainable due to baseline setup work | Higher due to full cabinet requirement |
The Smarter Choice for NYC Businesses
In today’s competitive market, efficiency and uptime are non-negotiable. Why burn cash on unused space and low-skilled support that you get billed even more minutes for? There is an open secret in the data center industry that the large REIT carriers like Coresite, DRT, QTS, Equinix and others don’t really want be bothered with customers under the $5000 monthly spend mark. With large enterprise customers at these facilities spending tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars per month, a small deployment is not a customer they value. Why colocate with a provider that doesn’t value your business or may even neglect your needs? With Metanet’s quarter cabinet solution, you get:
- Massive cost savings
- Real IT support with skilled engineers
- Flexible growth options
- World-class connectivity
- Convenient, smart power management
- 24/7 access with hands-on guidance
- The lowest sustainable pricing for professional-grade colocation
- Access to the Metanet Network(tm)
- A stable partner in business for over 25 years
Metanet isn’t just another data center colocation and network provider, we’re your smarter innovative alternative in the heart of New York City. It’s full service, white glove hand-holding throughout the entire process.
