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Meter
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About the partner
About Meter
Internet Infrastructure for Modern Enterprises
Meter is a San Francisco-based Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) startup that delivers enterprise networking (wired + wireless + firewall + cellular failover) as a fully managed subscription. Founded by Anil Varanasi and backed by Sequoia, Sam Altman, General Catalyst, and others (>$170M total funding), Meter builds its own networking hardware (routers, switches, access points) and pairs it with a cloud-managed control plane — customers get fully managed enterprise networks for a monthly per-square-foot fee with no upfront capital.
Why teams choose Meter
- Fully managed network as a subscription (no capex)
- Vertically integrated hardware + software
- Per-square-foot pricing
- 24/7 monitoring + remediation included
- Backed by Sequoia, Sam Altman, General Catalyst (>$170M)
- Vertical-specific solutions (offices, retail, manufacturing)
- Strong startup/scale-up tech company customer base
Capabilities we have validated
- Fully managed enterprise network (Wi-Fi + switching + firewall + cellular) as subscription
- OEM Meter hardware
- Per-square-foot pricing
- 24/7 monitoring included
- Vertically integrated stack
- Modern dashboard
- Sequoia-backed (>$170M)
Recognition & proof points
- Forbes Cloud 100 (rising)
- CRN Tech Innovator
- NaaS pioneer recognition
- Sequoia portfolio company
AI in the offering
AI/ML for network optimization, anomaly detection, and proactive troubleshooting baked into the platform. Not a customer-facing AI product but operational AI in the network.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Meter
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Network as a Service (NaaS)
Meter delivers fully managed enterprise networks (Wi-Fi, switching, firewall, and cellular failover) as a subscription, pairing its own OEM hardware with a cloud-managed control plane.
No capex — Meter delivers the entire network as a subscription, eliminating upfront capital expense.
Vertically integrated — Meter builds its own routers, switches, and access points paired with its software for a single integrated stack.
Per-square-foot pricing — Networks are priced on a simple monthly per-square-foot basis.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft 365
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Firewall / Network Security
Meter includes managed firewall as part of its fully managed office networks, controlled through a single-pane dashboard.
Included monitoring — 24/7 monitoring and remediation are bundled into the managed firewall service.
Single-pane control — Firewall policy is managed alongside the rest of the network from one modern dashboard.
Integrates with Microsoft 365
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Fixed Wireless / 5G
Meter provides cellular failover within its managed office networks to keep sites online when primary connectivity drops.
Resilient connectivity — Cellular failover maintains uptime as part of the fully managed network.
Fully managed — Failover is monitored and remediated 24/7 by Meter with no customer overhead.
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SD-WAN
Meter's managed network integrates with major SD-WAN and SASE overlays to extend connectivity across distributed sites.
Overlay-ready — The managed network integrates with major SD-WAN/SASE overlays for multi-site reach.
Vertical fit — Vertical-specific solutions support offices, retail, and manufacturing environments.
Integrates with AWS
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Network Services
Meter operates customers' enterprise networks end to end as a managed subscription, covering Wi-Fi, switching, firewall, and cellular failover.
Delivery: Delivered as a fully managed SaaS subscription priced per square foot or per site.
No capex model — Customers consume networking as an operating expense with no upfront hardware purchase.
Vertically integrated — Meter's owned hardware and software combine into one managed stack.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft 365
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24/7 Monitoring
Meter monitors managed networks around the clock from its NOC, including remediation, as part of every subscription.
Delivery: Delivered via a 24/7 NOC with monitoring and remediation included.
Remediation included — 24/7 monitoring plus remediation are bundled at no extra cost.
Modern visibility — A modern dashboard gives customers real-time visibility into network health.
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Installation & Field Services
Meter handles implementation and physical installation of its bundled hardware and services at customer sites.
Delivery: Delivered as project-based implementation and installation with bundled hardware.
Bundled deployment — Hardware and installation are bundled so customers avoid sourcing and integration work.
Turnkey rollout — Meter's vertically integrated stack enables fast, turnkey site deployments.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Meter — 3 documents.
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