Metro Colo Advisory is led by James Mercer, Principal. James is a New York-based colocation advisor who founded Metro Colo Advisory after watching mid-market NYC companies consistently overpay for infrastructure because they had no independent advocate in their corner.
Cloud repatriation went from heretical to mainstream as enterprise cloud bills exceeded expectations. The honest financial framework for when moving workloads from AWS or Azure to colocation actually saves money — and the workload utilization patterns that determine the answer.
Enterprise AI workloads are outgrowing cloud GPU economics fast. The honest framework for when AI workload colocation makes more sense than AWS, Azure, or GCP — and which providers actually deliver on high density GPU infrastructure for production AI deployments.
The colocation contract you sign today defines your infrastructure cost, compliance posture, and operational flexibility for the next 3-5 years. The 12 specific terms CIOs should evaluate before signing — and the negotiation leverage most companies leave on the table.
The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule introduces mandatory network segmentation, encryption, and BAA requirements. Healthcare IT leaders have until 2027 to comply. What the rule actually requires and how colocation infrastructure decisions are now compliance decisions.
Cyber insurance underwriting has tightened. Carriers now ask specific questions about DR facilities, documented failover testing, recovery time objectives, and compliance posture. The DR colocation decision is now also a cyber insurance decision — and most CIOs don’t realize the connection.
AWS raised GPU prices 15% in January 2026 with zero notice. Here’s how NYC mid-market companies are responding — and whether colocation makes sense for you.
The five contract questions that protect NYC mid-market companies from expensive surprises — escalation clauses, auto-renewal provisions, and minimum commitments explained.
Honest independent comparison of Equinix NY4 and Digital Realty for NYC financial services firms. Pricing, latency, ecosystem, and compliance — what actually matters.
More enterprises are repatriating workloads from cloud than ever before in 2026. Here’s how to know if it makes financial sense for your specific situation.
Most NYC mid-market companies negotiated their colo contracts directly — and overpaid. Here’s exactly why it happens and what you can do about it.
