Media Release
NEXTDC unveils first Tier IV Data Centre in Adelaide to
advance South Australia’s digital economy
Adelaide, Australia – 4th September 2024. Leading data centre provider NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) has today officially opened A1 – Adelaide’s first Tier IV certified data centre, providing the critical infrastructure needed to support and accelerate the digital transformation of government and business sectors operating in South Australia (SA).
Located within Adelaide’s city grid, A1 has a target capacity of 5MW and approximately 3,000 square metres of IT space. Built as a next generation data centre, A1 Adelaide will play a critical role in supporting the progress of South Australia’s government, defence, space, health, mining and resources industries.
A1 will provide world class digital infrastructure which features Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification, and 100% Uptime guarantee to assure secure, low latency access to a national ecosystem of over 750 global cloud and digital service providers. The facility will allow customers to fully maximise the benefits of Advanced and Quantum computing, automation and robotics and help position South Australia as the nations’ digital hub for
technology innovation.
NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie says, “The A1 facility is Adelaide’s first Uptime Institute Tier IV-certified data centre which will play a pivotal role in accelerating digital innovation and preparing South Australia to take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution powered by the development and adoption of AI.”
“A1 Adelaide which is located in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD offers high density power, liquid cooling and diverse connectivity, and will provide real-time responsiveness to mission-critical requirements for key South Australian industries such as aerospace, defence and mining.”
“Additionally with global tech’ companies expanding their footprint to include a presence in Adelaide, A1 will provide AI certified, trusted critical infrastructure to drive their innovation ambitions as well as make the state attractive for ongoing investment.”
South Australian Treasurer Hon. Mr Stephen Mullighan says, “NEXTDC’s A1 represents a key advancement for South Australia’s digital economy, providing numerous large-scale investment opportunities for local and global organisations seeking to leverage our state as a platform for economic growth, innovation and development “
“The South Australian business and government sectors will be able to substantially improve the resilience of their digital products and services offered to citizens, customers and partners, further strengthening our Digital Strategy to enable every South Australian to live and thrive in the digital world.” Hon. Mullighan added.
The economic value of the new NEXTDC A1 facility was also highlighted by Invest SA Executive Director, Chris Wood.
“The team at Invest SA has worked with NEXTDC for several years to support the company’s investment into South Australia, and it is exciting to see this state-of-the-art data centre come to fruition. The data centre will underpin South Australia’s critical technologies ecosystem and expand the state’s digital infrastructure, helping us to make our economy more complex while creating important jobs for South Australians.”
Leading Australian fibre network provider – Vocus, is also collaborating with NEXTDC at the A1 Adelaide facility, which will enhance the Vocus fibre network capability from Adelaide to Melbourne, Perth, and Darwin to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and artificial Intelligence technologies (AI).
Vocus CEO, Ellie Sweeney said, “Digital infrastructure plays a critical role in the success of every business, and I am delighted to be strengthening our partnership with NEXTDC to advance South Australia’s digital economy. The A1 Adelaide data centre is another pivotal intersection in the Vocus and NEXTDC footprint that is delivering high-capacity fibre networks and high-capacity data centres for communities and industry across South Australia and beyond.”
Several organisations have subscribed to being Foundational Partners in the Digital Ecosystem at A1 Adelaide to further expand and connect the SA digital economy to a nationwide ecosystem of service providers and global cloud platforms. These partners include Aussie Broadband, New Era Technology, GSL Networks, Sygnite, Unibeam and NetVault.
As an A1 Adelaide Data Centre foundation partner, Aussie Broadband welcomed the launch of A1. "The expansion of A1 will provide Aussie Broadband with another point of presence within the growing Adelaide metropolitan area, offering us the potential to further scale our fibre and network footprint in the area," Aussie Broadband CEO Brian Maher said.
"We're proud to continue our deep relationship with NEXTDC as one of our key strategic partners and suppliers who has enabled us to provide high-quality broadband services to Australians and Australian businesses all across the country." He added.
Key technical specifications of A1 Adelaide include:
- 5MW
- 2,922m2 technical space
- 100% Uptime guarantee
- 1,470 rack capacity
- Mission Critical Operations Space (MCX)
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