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ATO Renews Cyber Security Contract with Macquarie Government
January 31 2023, by Macquarie Technology Group |Category: Government
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has extended its cybersecurity support deal with Macquarie Government at a cost of $32.7 million. The secure internet gateway (SIG) and cybersecurity services contract has been extended until December 2024 and the tota...
A Guide to Data Centre Relocation: What You Need to Know
November 10 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
Data centre relocation is undoubtedly a challenging journey for all involved. Every organisation has different resources and infrastructure requirements that can complicate procedures and it’s vital to consider these extensively for your own busine...
Factoring in data load to help future proof your business
November 3 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
Let’s wind back a decade. Mobile phones had basic cameras, the average laptop offered just 16GB storage, and “wearables” was a phrase familiar only to nursing homes. The acceleration of technology’s development since then has been remarkab...
Reference Architectures: Choice and scale in data centre operations
October 20 2022, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
One of the fundamental foundations of successful colocation operations is the reference architecture that defines the implementation. When defining a reference architecture, either for the first time or when upgrading as part of an expansion of op...
A Guide to Cloud Computing and Data Centres
October 17 2022, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
The terms cloud and data centre are often used interchangeably but without much clarity. Indeed, it is true that cloud computing and data centres are related, but it is important to recognise and distinguish how they fit into the puzzle. That’s why...
A Powerful Upgrade: Orchestrating projects and achieving perfect safety records
September 20 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
The high risk to manpower, combined with a once-in-a-generation pandemic and catastrophic weather event; it’s a feat of both planning and project management that the 24-month long project was completed with Zero LTI & MTI. Let’s consider the deli...
Cloud vs Colocation: What is the difference?
September 14 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
What is Cloud Computing? Recent strides in computing and IT infrastructure have made cloud computing a compelling option for both enterprises and end users. This in turn has seen a drastic uptake in cloud computing from businesses of all sizes. The t...
When protecting data, who trusts who?
September 2 2022, by David Hirst |Category: Data Centres
Organisations and governments are under intense pressure to create and maintain trust around data. In a world where data is multiplying at the rate of 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day (1 followed by 18 zeros), or 2.5 exabytes if you prefer, co...
What is Colocation?
July 29 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
Does your business need to expand their IT infrastructure, but lack the physical or technological capacity to do so? Colocation data services assist in hosting and storing IT hardware, data, and access to network connectivity in optimum conditions fo...
The Cost Of Colocation: The Definitive Guide For 2022
July 15 2022, by Macquarie Data Centres |Category: Data Centres
Owning and maintaining on-premises IT infrastructure will inevitably start to burn a hole in your company’s pocket. Moreover, as more businesses begin to grapple with the dynamic new trends that are emerging, the implicit benefits of colocation are...