Dallas pricing snapshot
These estimates are for early budgeting, not offers. Dallas has a broad operator set, but delivery path, density and submarket can matter more than the metro-wide headline price.
| Requirement | Planning range | Budget assumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2U | $100 to $240/mo | Basic power and internet allocation |
| Quarter or half cabinet | $700 to $1,425/mo | Shared cabinet environment |
| Standard full cabinet | $1,000 to $2,100/mo | Typical 3 to 5 kW commit |
| 10 to 20 kW high-density cabinet | $1,700 to $4,500/mo | Cooling method must be validated |
| Private cage | $4,000 to $17,100/mo | Four-rack starting profile; density drives spread |
| 250 kW | $145 to $195/kW-mo | Enterprise wholesale planning band |
| 500 kW | $130 to $180/kW-mo | Assumes scale and multiyear term |
| 1 MW | $115 to $165/kW-mo | Contiguous capacity and ramp required |
Method: public 2026 cabinet and wholesale market benchmarks combined with density and scale assumptions. Taxes, network, cross-connects and one-time costs are excluded. These bands are directional and must be replaced by written provider quotes.
Current Dallas availability snapshot
DFW's large construction pipeline is not the same as uncommitted inventory. We verify the capacity block, utility or construction dependencies and service-ready date before presenting an option as available.
| Option | Footprint | Usable power | Cooling support | Estimated delivery | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymized cabinet search | 1 to 4 cabinets | 5 to 80 kW | Air or containment; liquid by review | Target 30 to 90 days | Not yet verified |
| Anonymized cage search | 4 to 20 cabinets | 20 to 250 kW | Density-specific engineering review | Target 60 to 150 days | Not yet verified |
| Anonymized suite search | 250 kW to 1 MW | Contracted usable kW to be defined | Air, RDHx or liquid-ready by facility | Target 4 to 18 months | Not yet verified |
What the all-in Dallas cost includes
Cabinet and power
Normalize allocated power, usable IT load, metering and overage language. A cheaper per-kW quote can provide less deployable power.
A/B and cooling
Validate dual-feed assumptions, reserved capacity and the cooling approach at the required rack density.
Bandwidth and operations
Add cross-connects, carrier ports, cloud access, remote hands and any after-hours minimums.
Install and escalators
Include cages, cabinets, cabling, turn-up, deposits, annual increases and any utility or power pass-through.
Nearby and strategic alternatives
Austin or San Antonio can suit Texas continuity strategies, while Houston may fit Gulf-region access. Phoenix and Atlanta are useful comparative markets for larger capacity, subject to latency, staffing and network design.
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