Rack & Containment Financing

Finance racks, cabinets, containment, and in-rack distribution in phases matched to deployed capacity. Representative example: a $175,000 rack and containment package runs about $3,300/month.*

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The Rack and containment package Reality

Racks and containment are the most predictable line in a buildout. The quantity is a direct function of deployed capacity, the specifications barely move between generations, and nothing about the decision is contentious — which is exactly why this is the line that tends to get paid in cash while the interesting equipment gets financed. That's backwards. Predictable, long-lived assets that scale linearly are the easiest thing to put on a long schedule, and doing so leaves cash available for the parts of the build that are genuinely uncertain.

Built for This Asset

Structures priced by people who know what a rack and containment package earns and how it holds value — not a generic credit box.

Data Centers Expertise

Part of our Data Centers vertical: payment structures matched to how this industry's revenue actually arrives.

Backed by $1B

A $1B forward flow agreement with TPG gives Elevex institutional capital strength with entrepreneurial speed.

What We Finance

Server racks, cabinets, and open frames
Hot and cold aisle containment systems
Overhead and underfloor cable management
Busway, PDU, and in-rack power distribution
Seismic bracing and raised floor systems
Phased deployments matched to capacity

Payment Structures

The differentiation: four ways to own the same equipment, engineered to your cash flow. Compare them side by side on our structures page.

Operating Lease

Off-balance-sheet treatment with end-of-term flexibility — return, renew, or purchase. Often the right answer when technology cycles or accounting outcomes drive the decision.

$1 Buyout Lease

Own the equipment for one dollar at term end. Fixed payments, full Section 179 eligibility, and a clean path to ownership.

Seasonal & Step Payments

Payments that follow your revenue curve — lighter in slow months, heavier in peak season, or stepping up as new equipment ramps to full production.

Usage-Based & As-a-Service

Payments tied to hours, output, or consumption. The category Elevex is defining: pay for what equipment achieves, not what it costs.

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How It Works

Three steps from quote to funded.

1 · Apply in Minutes

Application-only to $1,000,000 — no tax returns or financials below that threshold. Have your equipment quote, auction listing, or build spec ready.

2 · Structure Together

A finance professional (not a portal) walks the structure options — term, seasonality, end-of-term — and prices the deal to your cash flow.

3 · Fund in 24–48 Hours

Most transactions fund within 24–48 hours of signed documents. Your vendor gets paid; you get to work.

Common Questions

Where do racks and containment sit in a buildout budget?

At the predictable end, which is exactly why they tend to get paid in cash while the uncertain equipment is financed. Racks, containment, and busway outlast several generations of what sits inside them — long-lived and linear is the easiest profile to plan around, and cash is better spent where the outcome is less certain.

How does phased deployment change the approach?

Rack count follows capacity as it comes online, so deployment is phased by nature. The question worth asking early is how the phases relate to one another — tranches priced independently as each one arrives is the outcome most operators would rather avoid.

Can I finance a used rack and containment package?

Yes — used rack and containment package financing is standard business, whether the unit comes from a dealer, an auction, or a private seller. We value working assets on condition and remaining service life, not a blanket age cutoff, and set terms the equipment can actually support.

Does a rack and containment package qualify for Section 179?

Most business-use equipment placed in service this tax year qualifies for Section 179 expensing, financed or purchased outright — often meaning the first-year deduction outruns your first-year payments. Run your numbers on our Section 179 calculator and confirm specifics with your tax advisor.

How fast can rack & containment financing close?

Application-only decisions to $1,000,000 come back in minutes for qualified credits, and most deals fund within 24–48 hours of signed documents. Apply online with your quote to start.

Ready to finance your rack and containment package?

Payments built on outcomes, from the team that knows your industry. Equipment sellers: offer financing at the point of sale with CapVex.

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