Work in Progress: SUBCO reports on the Installation of its Perth Data Centre at the first SMAP Cable Landing Station Site
In a recent blog, SUBCO reports on the progress of the build of its first SMAP Data Centre at its cable landing site in Western Australia. The post presents a first-hand account of the week in which the installation took place courtesy of a senior network engineer, Rick Carter: “a tight schedule, multiple contractors, and […]
As Australian data centres demand more power, what might be the future role of batteries?
A recent article from Clayton Utz (accessible via the link below) considers the role that battery energy storage systems (BESS) will play and should play in powering data centres. The article reports that “in a significant development for the sector, Supernode data centre owner Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced the addition of one gigawatt hour of […]
NEXTDC to start developing SC2 at Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast
Craig Scroggie, CEO & Managing Director at NEXTDC posted on LinkedIn today [23rd April 2025] that he is “excited to share that NEXTDC is ready to start the development of SC2”, the company’s second data centre in Maroochydore [Sunshine Coast, Queensland]. He states that: “This next-generation facility will support the booming demand for digital infrastructure […]
Buying connectivity services well: what needs to be factored in?
At W.Media’s Interconnect World in Melbourne in April, two businesses with very different approaches to buying connectivity services – one opex driven and one capex driven – outlined the sequence of decisions that need to be followed when looking to venture into, change or upgrade their network services. Net Number’s opex-only approach to connectivity US-based […]
DXN Enters into its First DCaaS Deal, with US-Based Satellite Earth Station Provider
DXN Ltd, [ASX: DXN] the manufacturer and operator of modular data centers has entered into the company’s first ‘data centre as a service’ (DCaaS) agreement with a US-based global provider of satellite earth stations. The agreement covers the design, build and deployment of prefabricated technical infrastructure at a Northern Territory site. DXN executed an option […]
ResetData’s ‘AI Factory’ data centers across Australia to be connected via Nokia networking backbone
In a press release issued on 14th April, Nokia has announced it has been selected by Australian cloud provider ResetData to supply a networking backbone that supports its immediate rollout of sovereign ‘AI Factory’ data centers across Australia. The Nokia IP solution will deliver the speed, scale and reliability required for lossless, low-latency performance as […]
Stack Infrastructure plans 450MW data center campus at Erskine Park, Sydney
Data center firm Stack Infrastructure has lodged a SEARS application with the New South Wales government for the development of a data center campus with an operational capacity of 450MW. The campus will be located at 78 Lockwood Road on a 7.7 hectare site within the 140-hectare Fitzpatrick Industrial Estate in the western suburb of Erskine […]
Optus and One NZ say “doing good is good business”
Introductions As part of W.Media’s Interconnect World in Melbourne, leading telcos Optus and One New Zealand discussed how they are embedding sustainability into core business functions, and what this means for investing, infrastructure, company purpose, and culture. Both operators have moved beyond simply measuring emissions and are striving to align their commercial and social purposes, […]
Knight Frank report identifies Australia as second only to the USA as data centre investment destination
According to Knight Frank’s recently published Global Data Centres Report, Australia is second only to the US as a top data centre investment location. In 2024 Australia deployed $6.7 billion in capital according to the report. The report projected that the market would grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18% over the next five […]
Goodman files application for ‘Project Mars’ 90MW data center campus at Lane Cove West, Sydney
Real estate firm Goodman Group continues its investment into the development of data centers in Sydney, Australia. The company has filed a SEARS application with the New South Wales government to develop a 90MW data center campus at 12 Mars Road in Lane Cove West. The campus development, referred to as Project Mars, will include […]