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NextDC has officially opened its first Adelaide data centre to accelerate digital innovation and prepare South Australia for the development and adoption of AI and other technologies.
Named A1, the data centre 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.
Th data centre has a target capacity of five megawatts and approximately 3,000 square metres of IT space, according to NextDC.
“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,” NextDC CEO Craig Scroggie said.
NextDC long-time collaborator Vocus believes the AI facility will “enhance” its fibre network capability from Adelaide to Melbourne, Perth and Darwin to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and AI technologies.
“Digital infrastructure plays a critical role in the success of every business,” said outgoing Vocus CEO Ellie Sweeney. “The A1 Adelaide data centre is another pivotal intersection in the Vocus and NextDC footprint.”
Several local organisations have been signed on as foundational partners at A1 to further expand and connect the SA digital economy to service providers and global cloud platforms.
These partners include Aussie Broadband, New Era Technology, GSL Networks, Sygnite, Unibeam and NetVault.
“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.
This latest data centre opening comes off the back of the August opening of the NextDC data centre facility in Darwin. Named D1, the facility was developed in close partnership with Vocus and the Northern Territory government.