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 July 21, 2026

# What Does Enterprise Networking Actually Cost?

![Picture of Austin Awadzi](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By  [Austin Awadzi](https://techsolve.eu/insights/author/austin-awadzi)  ·   1 minute read

**What does enterprise networking actually cost?** We'll spare you from the*"contact sales for pricing" line. Here's the real model.*

Most networking vendors won't tell you what anything costs until you've sat through a call. That's backwards! Pricing shouldn't be the thing you have to *earn* access to.

We partner with [Meter - a Visionary in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure](https://www.meter.com/reports/meter-named-a-visionary-in-the-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=portal&utm_campaign=gartner&utm_content=launchday&utm_term=003Vs00000v1hzpIAA) to bring a better way. Here's the actual model.

**How it's priced** Meter runs on a flat, predictable monthly fee, based on the square footage of your site(s).

That single fee covers:

- All hardware - firewalls, switches, access points, and power distribution - and their future upgrades
- The software layer that manages, monitors, and secures the network
- Design, deployment and ongoing around the clock support 
- Optional managed internet, where circuits are sourced and managed directly with carriers on your behalf

**Two options for structuring your solution**

- **Subscription (most common):** zero upfront capital spend - hardware, software, and support are bundled into one OpEx line
- **Capital lease:** if you'd rather own the hardware outright, that option exists too - same software and support model, different ownership structure

**What it replaces** The honest comparison isn't "Meter's fee vs. zero." It's Meter's fee vs. the sum of what most teams are already paying without realising it:

| **Cost** | **Fragmented Model** | **Meter** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware | Capital purchase, refreshed every 5–7 years | Included in monthly fee |
| Software/management platform | Often a separate license | Included |
| MSP/support retainer | Separate ongoing cost | Included |
| Who you call when something breaks | Depends which vendor | Meter - available 24/7 |

Most teams are surprised how close (or how much lower!) the flat fee comes out once every one of those line items is actually added up.

**A few honest answers to the questions people usually ask next:**

- ***Is there a long contract?*** Terms vary by scope, but the model is built around predictability, not lock-in for its own sake - ask for specifics against your footprint.
- ***What if hardware fails?*** As the hardware is owned by Meter, it's their responsibility to replace and maintain it. There's no additional charge for this - it's part of the fee.
- ***Is installation included?*** Yes - deployment and setup are part of the service, not billed as a standalone project.

[→ Next: see how this actually compares to DIY, a Service Integrator setup, or a traditional MSP.](https://techsolve.eu/insights/meter-vs.-the-traditional-way-diy-service-integrator-msp)

 

 

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