Enterprise-Grade security

NetVault DC6 is a stone’s throw from the Melbourne CBD in Port Melbourne. As one of the largest data centres in Melbourne, DC6 is run by NextDC under the facility name M1. Home to Microsoft Azure and office 365, the facility powers some of the largest enterprises in Melbourne, and around Australia. DC6 showcases the latest innovations in data centre design and is the first data centre in Asia-Pacific to employ solar power as a renewable energy source.

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Power

3kW power per cabinet with a UPS configuration of 2N. Standby power redundancy of N+1 and a standby power configuration of N+1.

Security

24/7/365 NOC Monitoring, onsite security. 24/7 CCT recording and digital archiving. Dual proximity card and biometric access control.

Cooling

3kW per cabinet, N+1 redundant cooling. Temperature maintained at 22℃ (+/- 2℃). Humidity maintained at 50% (+/-5%).

Sustainability

Air-cooled chiller with free cooling technology, reducing water consumption. Thermally insulated data hall floors. PUE target is 1.6 at peak load.

Fire supression & monitoring

Inert gas fire suppression system. Leak detection systems. Two monitored fire escapes. Distributed fire alarm control equipment.

Telecommunications

Diverse underground cable pathways to the building. Dedicated interconnect room for cable connections. Access to choose of 50+ carrier networks.

Certification

Uptime Institute Tier III Design. ISO9001:2015, ISO27001:2013.

Amenities

Breakout room, sound proof boardroom, TV and kitchen facilities, guest bathrooms, vending machine.

Parking

Guest parking onsite, street parking around facility, secure parking adjacent facility.

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inside the core

The data centre is the most important aspect of our operation & we’re proud of what we have.

Take a look at the inside of NetVault DC6 to see our infrastructure, and the power of the cloud in action.