Short answer
You can rent as little as one rack unit in FirstNet colocation. Shared racks cater for 1 to 9U, quarter-rack (10 to 11U) and half-rack (about 20U) blocks suit moderate needs, and dedicated, lockable 42U full racks suit larger or more security-sensitive deployments.
In detail
The space options:
- Shared rack, per U: from 1U, with your equipment physically separated from other customers and access supervised
- Quarter or half rack: larger contiguous blocks in shared enclosures
- Dedicated full rack: a 42U locking cabinet for one customer, 600 mm or 800 mm wide, with standard power distribution and structured cabling support
- Multiple racks or a private cage: for larger installations
Your choice affects access. Full racks and cages allow scheduled visits by authorised staff after identity checks, while shared racks need escorted access.
When sizing, think about growth over the next 12 to 24 months as well as today. If a full rack is likely later, starting in a dedicated rack can make sense even if you only fill part of it now. Power is allocated per rack, so FirstNet sizes space and power together from your equipment list.
Source: FirstNet Colocation Services service page →
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