NEXTDC opens Adelaide's first Tier IV certified data centre

ASX-listed data centre builder NEXTDC said it has launched A1, Adelaide's first Tier IV certified data centre, located within the South Australian capital's city grid.

The new $100 million facility aims to support and accelerate the digital transformation of government and business sectors in South Australia.

A1 has a target capacity of five megawatts and approximately 3000 m² of IT space with 1470 racks.

The data centre also includes a Mission Critical Operations Space (MCX).

It is built as a next-generation data centre, and will play a role in supporting the progress of South Australia's government, defence, space, health, mining and resources industries.

The facility offers world-class digital infrastructure with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification and a 100 per cent uptime guarantee.

It provides secure, low-latency access to a national ecosystem of over 750 global cloud and digital service providers.

Several organisations have subscribed as Foundational Partners in the digital ecosystem at A1 Adelaide, including Aussie Broadband, New Era Technology, GSL Networks, Sygnite, Unibeam and NetVault.

"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," said Craig Scroggie, chief executive of NEXTDC.

South Australian treasurer Hon. Stephen Mullighan pointed to A1's significance for the state's digital economy.

"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," he said.

"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," Brian Maher, chief executive of Aussie Broadband said.