Canberra Colocation Services.

We house and protect data for the world’s biggest hyperscalers, cloud and AI providers, global Fortune 500 companies, multinational enterprises and 42% of the Australian Federal Government.

Our portfolio of data centres are highly connected and backed by certified engineering services to support even the highest density workloads. We do hard well, and we’ve never met a reference architecture we couldn’t handle.

Why Macquarie Data Centres.

Our deeply interconnected, carrier-neutral data centres Campuses in Sydney CBDMacquarie Park & Canberra are designed to deliver end-to-end solutions with the technologies and partners we all know and trust.

More than Colocation

We are Australia’s most experienced data centre operator with a 24+ year track record for operational excellence, safety and uptime. This is your safe, future-proofed home for AI and cloud workloads in Australia. Reducing customers risk and cost of change by being with a truly sovereign Australian provider.

Part of Australia’s critical infrastructure

Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government

Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) certified

ASIO T4 Intruder Resistant

SCEC Zone 4 Compliant halls

Unparalleled Connectivity & 
Carrier Neutrality

We recognise the critical role of connectivity in driving your business’s success.

As a carrier-neutral provider, our customers have access to a vast range of connectivity solutions locally & globally.

Unparalleled flexibility with the freedom to choose the options that align with your unique requirements.

Freedom to choose your connectivity partner

Seamless connectivity to over 900 data centres.

Physical & Virtual Cross connects

Secure internet connectivity

Our Brand Promise.

Macquarie Data Centres is trusted by the biggest hyperscalers, the Australia Federal Government and large multinationals to house and protect their valuable data. When you work with us you not only gain access to our cutting-edge data centres but one of Australia’s largest technology companies, Macquarie Technology Group.

Net Promoter Score of +89

Australian market expertise

A leadership team with years of experience in technology,
infrastructure management and cloud expansion

Fully Sovereign, Australian Data Centres

 200 government cleared engineers

24x7x365 hands and feet engineering support to perform tasks on your racks at your request, any time, day or night.

Design and commercial flexibility

We offer flexible and adaptable solutions for any reference architecture, alongside flexible commercial models.

Operational Excellence

Our data centres are supported by 200+ government-cleared engineers who are onsite for everything from regular maintenance to urgent assistance for customers IT.

Data centres purpose for AI and cloud

We’re experienced in high-density and critical workloads with fungible designs that accommodate hybrid air and liquid cooling options.

Compliant with the highest Government security standards

Our sovereign data centres are part of Australia’s critical infrastructure and are Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government.

We consistently achieve industry-leading NPS 
scores of +89

We wrote the book on customer service. Literally. NY Times best-selling author Joseph Michelli wrote the book ‘Customer Magic’ on our market-leading customer experience.

Sovereign Australian market specialists

A sovereign provider that knows the Aussie market better than anyone to offer you a secure gateway into Australia.

Part of the ASX-listed Macquarie Technology Group

We’re all-Australian owned, with no foreign debt and a strong balance sheet to offer transparency and reliability.

Complete Ownership

Macquarie Data Centres own the land, core & shell as well as the operations, making us a truly sovereign and independent provider.

About Our Colocation Services.

Here’s what you get as a client of Australia’s most experienced Colocation Data Centre provider.
When you use our colocation services, we provide the following to you:

Custom IT Environments

From racks, hall & suites, we offer flexible height, depth and width in our racks, because we know not all equipment is created equal.

Power

High-density power solution with 
multiple redundancies to deliver a 
100% uptime guarantee.

Cooling

We support air and liquid cooling technology. From direct-to-chip and immersion cooling, we can provide 
tailored environments to meet your 
specific requirements

Cabling

Custom copper or fibre connections 
just the way you want, and make use 
of our redundant and diverse meet-me-rooms to connect to the outside world.

Security

Cages securely keep unauthorised individuals at safe distance, but if that’s 
not enough you can request your own 
room or suite with slab-to-slab walls.

Engineering Services/
Design Services

We’re the experts in building custom environments. Our team hasn’t managed a reference architecture they couldn’t handle.

Additional Services.

Leverage the capability across Macquarie Technology Group. Rest assured that your 
critical IT environment will be managed end-to-end inhouse by a trusted Australian provider.

Private and Hybrid-Multi Cloud

Private, public and hybrid cloud solutions that can support your cloud strategy to achieve increased operational efficiency, productivity and flexibility.

IT Hardware

Provision of servers and 
racks to support your 
IT requirements.

Cyber Security

Government-grade 24x7x365 Managed Cyber Security Services delivered by onshore Australian security specialists.

Telco Services

A Telco partner offering sovereign communication solutions for enterprise and government.

Intellihands: Our team is your team.

All the back-up you need. Whenever you need it.

Technical support and fault finding.

Urgent assistance.

Regular or adhoc maintenance.

Device restart through to entire build.

Do an inventory of a rack including 
taking photos.

Unpack, rack, configure and connect new equipment.

Console to servers to perform scripted tasks or to 
operate as remote hands.

Swap faulty equipment.

Escort a contractor to perform required task.

Our in-house team of experts, including over 200 Government cleared engineers provide 24x7x365 hands and feet engineering support to perform tasks on your racks at your request, any time, day or night.

Intellihands is our onsite service, available to customers on-demand, 24x7x365. Members from our team of 200+ government cleared engineers are always onsite to assist with anything from urgent requests to regular maintenance.

Commercial Flexibility.

As the home of two out of three of the world’s largest public cloud hyperscalers, global multinationals and corporates, we understand that each of our clients and their data centre needs are unique. We do not offer standardised pricing packages but instead seek to understand your requirements and tailor a bespoke colocation solution for your organisation.

Our Colocation Intellicentres.

We currently have six state-of-the-art data centres across three main campuses in Sydney and Canberra, purpose-built for hyperscale, Enterprise and Government.

 

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Macquarie Park
Campus

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Sydney CBD
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Canberra
Campus

LocationSydney’s Macquarie Park North Zone, 
New South WalesSydney CBD, 
New South WalesCanberra ACT
Accessibility15 minutes from the central business district located in Sydney’s strategic north zone.Situated in Sydney’s central business districtConfidential for 
security purposes
Total Load Capacity / IT Load Campus63 MW3 MW3 MW
Uptime Guarantee100%100%100%
Technical Data Hall Space/Technical AreaOver 30 000m21,330m2Confidential for 
security purposes
Deployment LevelHyperscale, AI & Cloud, Enterprise, Critical 
Infrastructure & GovernmentHyperscale, AI & Cloud, Enterprise, Critical 
Infrastructure & GovernmentGovernment, Defence, Critical Infrastructure
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SCEC Zone 2 and 
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SCEC SPSF Zoning & Certificationicon-check-2 (Zone 3 Enclaves 
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Our data centres are purpose built for.

Cloud Hyperscalers

By offering you increased capacity 
for high-volume data and storage.

Government

By offering you Government approved Certified Strategic infrastructure, with 
close physical proximity to 
government agencies

Enterprise

By offering you unmatched 
scalability, performance, 
compliance and reliability.

AI

By offering you high-density 
power and cooling to support 
AI workloads.

International Inbound

By offering you a secure and 
complaint foothold in Australia 
support by local market expertise.

Critical Infrastructure

By offering you verified sovereign and secure infrastructure that is complaint 
with local regulations including, the 
SOCI Act 2018. 

Industry Certifications.

Our compliance programs are extensive, and we are one of the most certified data centres in Australia and the world. That’s why we are the chosen partner for the Australian Federal Government and Fortune 500 companies.

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Uptime Tier III certified data centres incorporate concurrently maintainable infrastructure with redundant components and redundant distribution paths to serve the critical environment. These facilities require no shutdown when equipment needs maintenance or replacement, making them suitable for ICT services and workloads requiring very high availability.

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ISO 27001 is a widely recognized international standard for an organization’s information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a set of policies relating to information security and the management of IT related risk. Assurance to this standard provides customers with confidence that confidential information will remain confidential.

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PCI-DSS certification is a regulatory requirement for any company that processes credit card information, with the intent to protect card data from hackers and cyber criminals. Macquarie Data Centres’ certified compliance with PCI physical security requirements greatly assists customers requiring PCI DSS certification.

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SCEC Designed for Government

All Macquarie Data Centre facilities are assessed by an accredited auditor to meet the Attorney General’s PSPF Facility requirements. Macquarie Data Centres routinely establishes high security environments for government and corporate customer requirements.

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Australian Government Security Cleared Personnel

Personnel working in high security government environments require a security assessment by the Department of Defence. These security clearances are issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). Macquarie maintains a large contingent of vetted personnel at all facilities.

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ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organisations certified to the standard demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
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ISO 14001

ISO 14001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that organizations use to manage their environmental performance. ISO 14001 certification demonstrates a business manages its environmental responsibilities in a systematic and effective manner.
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SOC 1&2

The Service Organization Controls (SOC) reporting standard is defined by the US American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). SOC reporting mirrors the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) No. 3402. Controls assessed include finance, security, availability, integrity of processing, confidentiality and privacy.

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ISO 45001

The ISO 45001 international standard is used to develop and certify an organization’s occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. OH&S systems manage risks and enable continued OH&S performance through implementing effective policies and objectives.

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DISP

Membership in the The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), managed by the Defence IndustrySecurity Office (DISO), is essentially security vetting for Australian businesses and indicates that members understand and are able to meet their security obligations when engaging in Defence projects, contracts and tenders.

Client Testimonials.

We have deep, collaborative relationships with our clients, and their words speak for themselves:

Frequently Asked Questions.

The cost of colocation services can vary depending on factors like the amount of space, power requirements, connectivity, and additional services you need. At Macquarie Data Centres, we offer commercial flexibility to suit different needs—whether you’re a government agency, hyperscaler, or enterprise. Reach out to us for a tailored quote based on your requirements.

Colocation at Macquarie Data Centres is far more scalable than in-house hosting. Our data centres are designed to grow with you—whether you need a pod or an entire hall, we’ve got the space, power, and cooling infrastructure ready to expand as you do. Unlike the fixed limitations of an in-house setup, we provide the flexibility to scale up rapidly, with room to support even the most ambitious growth plans. Plus, our team is always on hand to help you adjust as your needs evolve, making sure you’re never held back by your infrastructure.

Colocation involves hosting your physical servers in our secure, highly resilient data centres, while the cloud is a virtual environment where you rent computing resources. With Macquarie Data Centres, colocation gives you full control over your hardware, combining the flexibility of owning your equipment with the advantages of our robust infrastructure. It’s ideal if you need high performance, compliance, and sovereignty over your data.

Web hosting is a service where your website is hosted on a server managed by a provider, often in a shared environment. Colocation, on the other hand, means you own the servers but store them in our purpose-built data centres. With Macquarie Data Centres, you benefit from premium security, redundancy, and connectivity while maintaining control over your hardware and software configurations.

Colocation is perfect for organisations that need control over their hardware but don’t want the hassle of maintaining an in-house data centre. It’s ideal for government agencies, hyperscalers, enterprises, and even startups looking for high performance, compliance, and reliable infrastructure. Macquarie Data Centres’ colocation services are designed to meet the needs of organisations requiring secure, scalable, and compliant environments in Australia’s most sort after locations.

Choose colocation when you want the control and performance of owning your servers but without the infrastructure costs of an in-house data centre. It’s especially beneficial when you need high security, scalability, low latency and compliance with local requirements. Macquarie Data Centres is a trusted partner for colocation, offering a secure and resilient environment in Australia’s most sort after locations.

Putting your servers in colocation with Macquarie Data Centres means you benefit from a secure, resilient, and professionally managed environment, plus unbeatable connectivity. Our data centres are strategically located across Australia, providing low-latency connections to your Australian end users, which means faster load times, better user experiences, and more reliable performance. On top of that, you get top-tier physical security, high power availability, and state-of-the-art cooling. All while remaining compliant with local and global regulations. It’s the perfect setup to keep your infrastructure running smoothly while ensuring your data reaches your customers quickly and efficiently.

Look for a provider with a proven track record, strong security measures, reliable power and cooling, excellent connectivity, and room to scale. At Macquarie Data Centres, we tick all these boxes, offering world-class facilities that cater to government, hyperscale, and enterprise customers. We’re proudly Australian, with a focus on compliance, security, and sovereignty. We’ve been building and operating data centre in Australia for over 20 years, making us one of the countries most experienced data centre operators.

Colocation services are typically charged based on rack space, power usage, bandwidth, and any additional services you require. At Macquarie Data Centres, we offer commercial flexibility tailored to your specific needs.

Colocation provides a secure, high-performance environment to house your servers within a professionally managed data centre. At Macquarie Data Centres, we go above and beyond with world-class security, power, cooling, and connectivity, ensuring your infrastructure runs seamlessly. Our services are fully compliant with Australian regulations, offering the highest levels of data sovereignty and security, so you can rest assured your data stays protected and locally governed. Plus, we offer unmatched scalability, allowing you to easily expand your infrastructure as your business grows, without the need for costly upgrades or physical limitations. We’re here to support you every step of the way.