AirGap Labs & Meter Partnership
Two Ways to Build a Network
Compare a traditional hardware-based network against Meter Network as a Service - same internet connection, very different paths to get your sites online and keep them running.
Legacy Approach
Traditional Hardware Network
VS
Modern NaaS
Meter Network as a Service
Traditional Hardware Network
Meter Network as a Service
Deployment Time
6-12 weeks of site surveys, procurement, and staged rollout across separate vendors.
1-3 days. Hardware arrives pre-configured and connects with no on-site network expertise.
Ongoing Management
Separate consoles per vendor, manual firmware updates, and scheduled maintenance windows.
One cloud dashboard for every site. Updates and policy changes push automatically.
IT Staffing
Requires a dedicated network admin or a standing MSP retainer to keep it running.
No in-house networking expertise required. Meter operates the network for you.
Multi-Site Consistency
Configuration drifts from site to site without strict, manually enforced standards.
Identical, templated configuration deployed to every location instantly.
Visibility & Support
Reactive. Problems surface only after someone notices and opens a ticket.
Proactive 24/7 monitoring with a NOC that remediates issues before you notice them.
Cost Model
Large upfront capital expense plus ongoing support and maintenance contracts.
Predictable monthly subscription. Hardware, support, and replacements included.