Aussie IaaS operator launches pick-and-mix data centre

New Australian infrastructure-as-a-service provider Hypernode is hoping to lure local cloud providers with an Equinix, Huawei and China Telecom backed offering.

The company launched this week using Equinix's Syd2 and Mel1 data centres as well as a Hypernode-owned dedicated disaster recovery facility in Wyong on the NSW central coast.

Hypernode's selling point is that it claims to offer "far more layers than a traditional provider".

It is pitching itself as an "end-to-end" offering for channel players that want to go to market with public, hybrid or private cloud services, but don't have the resources.

With Huawei backing, Hypernode's customers will be able to choose from servers, SAN storage and networking devices, including high density blade servers. Co-location options include private cages or per rack, while Hypernode offers 24x7 monitoring and support.

In addition to infrastructure-as-a-service, Hypernode offers various consulting services up to application level design and support.

This includes quoting tools, best practice documents, reference architecture.

The company is owned by parent iCITA, an Australian infrastructure provider that has flown somewhat under the publicity radar. iCITA CEO is Damien Stephens, the former chief of Computer Care Australia.

iCITA has "around 200" members, the majority located in Australia, said Stephens. With demand growing, the company decided to start offering a dedicated infrastructure business.

CEO Damien Stephens likened the approach to Bunnings - while service providers can take a pre-packaged solution, they will also be able to take bare metal services and build their own solution.

"The whole goal was to become a one stop shop," he told CRN.

“As an experienced solution provider to the channel, we learned very quickly that the biggest challenge moving businesses forward to take full advantage of what public, private and hybrid cloud had to offer via our infrastructure, was developing the business processes, migration tools and consistent pricing models to allow scalability."