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NEXTDC paves the way for AU data centres with Uptime Institute certification
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NEXTDC paves the way for AU data centres with Uptime Institute certification

Last month, NEXTDC celebrated the opening of its B2 Brisbane data centre, and the facility now welcomes its first customers, one of which is CT4.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
iland touches down in Australia, extends channel reach
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iland touches down in Australia, extends channel reach

iland's cloud services leap into Australia, offering enhanced security with new NEXTDC S1 data center partnership, boosting local business growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres
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NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres

Asia Pacific Data Centre Group has rebuffed an improved offer from 360 Capital to acquire it after NextDC refused to support the takeover.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
NEXTDC names FY17 'most significant year in history'
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NEXTDC names FY17 'most significant year in history'

From $1.8 million profit in 2016 to $23 million profit in 2017, NEXTDC is naming it as the most significant year in its history.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres
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NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres

Today, NEXTDC logged a higher and now unconditional, all-cash, off-market takeover offer at $1.87 cash per security.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market
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Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market

Enterprises with the budgets to build their private facilities are also moving toward colocation facilities for the benefits of rapid deployments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
NEXTDC's C1 Canberra data center now hosts AWS suite
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NEXTDC's C1 Canberra data center now hosts AWS suite

The C1 Canberra data center is the fourth AWS Direct Connect point of presence in Australia and the second outside Sydney.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Megaport continues rapid growth with new CCO appointment
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Megaport continues rapid growth with new CCO appointment

Megaport appoints Bella Lajoie as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance global business and lead sales strategy.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
NEXTDC brings AWS Direct Connect on board M1 Melbourne data center
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NEXTDC brings AWS Direct Connect on board M1 Melbourne data center

NEXTDC M1 Melbourne is now the first data center outside Sydney & the third in Australia to feature a direct point of presence for AWS Direct Connect.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners
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'Transformative' industry work done by NEXTDC channel partners

The success of our partners is our success, and the awards are a great opportunity for us to reflect on the complimentary nature of our relationships.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Civica Group to power private cloud through NEXTDC data center
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Civica Group to power private cloud through NEXTDC data center

NEXTDC's M1 data center in Melbourne partners with Civica Group to offer private cloud services in ANZ region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Infinidat eyes ANZ play with NEXTDC partnership
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Infinidat eyes ANZ play with NEXTDC partnership

Infinidat partners with NEXTDC for expansion into Australia and New Zealand. Storage-as-a-service platform to be launched in October.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
NEXTDC data center helps Aussie telecom enhance services
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NEXTDC data center helps Aussie telecom enhance services

Telecoms provider TTYS has set up a presence at NEXTDC's data center in Sydney, offering secure connectivity to its customers across Australia.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Look before you leap: 3 secrets to selecting the right data center provider
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Look before you leap: 3 secrets to selecting the right data center provider

When evaluating a data center provider, it's important to take into account all the different aspects of data center management, not just the basics.

By Simon Cooper • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Soaring revenue sees NextDC record first full year net profit
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Soaring revenue sees NextDC record first full year net profit

Data center-as-a-service provider NextDC has racked up a 52% year on year increase in revenue, with EBITDA up a whopping 247%.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Symbio Networks boosts national reach with NEXTDC's Sydney data center
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Symbio Networks boosts national reach with NEXTDC's Sydney data center

Symbio Networks partners with NEXTDC to offer Sydney-based customers direct connections to its voice services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Oper8 & NEXTDC create colocation & connectivity for customers
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Oper8 & NEXTDC create colocation & connectivity for customers

Australian IT provider Oper8 has chosen NEXTDC's data center network to host colocation services for IT solutions across Australia & NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

NEXTDC enters $100 million secured debt agreement to continue growth
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NEXTDC enters $100 million secured debt agreement to continue growth

NEXTDC increases working capital, as company announces a $100 million senior secured debt facility agreement with National Australia Bank.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016