Datacom acquires T4’s Auckland data centre

Datacom has acquired T4’s Auckland data centre for an undisclosed sum.

The Auckland facility will be upgraded for AI-ready, high-density workloads with energy-efficient design, including liquid cooling, to meet rising compute demand.

As part of the acquisition, Datacom has taken over all existing customer agreements, with the switchover already successfully completed.

The Auckland data centre is a 5,200sqm facility with 1,500sqm of net usable, column free raised floor space and supports multiple public and private sector organisations.

The acquisition brings Datacom’s total number of data centres across New Zealand to five and forms part of the group’s continued focus on investing in core infrastructure to support customers’ resilience, sovereignty and performance requirements.

Datacom chief executive Greg Davidson said the acquisition reflects the growing importance of sovereign infrastructure as demand for data, AI and secure digital services accelerates.

“Today, sovereign infrastructure is a critical priority for organisations that need certainty over where their data resides, how it is governed and how reliably it can be accessed,” he said.

“With our four existing New Zealand data centres, this new acquisition and the planned investment in the site, Datacom has committed more than $200m to building out our data centre capability in New Zealand. With greenfield data centre investment opportunities being a focus, this investment level is expected to increase.”

Datacom director of data centres, Matt Neil, said obtaining this data centre strengthens Datacom's ability to deliver resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure with round-the-clock local support.

“This data centre is a strong fit for our existing portfolio and allows us to continue delivering highly resilient, energy efficient facilities backed by local expertise and 24/7 support,” he said.

“Importantly, it enables us to seamlessly support existing T4 customers while continuing to grow our sovereign footprint in New Zealand – ensuring organisations can access modern, AI-ready infrastructure without compromising on sustainability, security or local control.”

T4 chief executive, Dean Addie, said it reflects T4’s long-term strategy to focus investment on regional data centre infrastructure across New Zealand.

“This transition allows us to accelerate our regional expansion while ensuring customers in major centres continue to be supported by a trusted local New Zealand operator,” he said.

“With T4 concentrating on regional infrastructure and Datacom continuing to expand its Auckland footprint, we see this as a positive step in strengthening New Zealand’s sovereign data centre capability and supporting customers, government and communities across the country.”

In Australia, Datacom partners with AirTrunk to provide customers with access to hyperscale grade facilities in Sydney and Melbourne.