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Colocation data centers in Australia connecting clouds, networks and enterprises

Equinix delivers high-performance, AI-optimized Australia data centers across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide. Connect to major clouds, networks, and enterprise ecosystems with secure, sustainable infrastructure.

Australia has emerged as a primary Asia-Pacific digital gateway and cloud hub.

The country’s digital infrastructure market drives regional connectivity with major subsea cable landings, draws hyperscaler investment and powers industries across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and other metros.

  • Hyperscale hubs rising Australia attracts billions in data center investment, forming a major part of Asia Pacific's cloud and AI infrastructure backbone.
  • Data sovereignty drivers Data privacy and residency requirements drive secure, compliant infrastructure investments across the continent.
  • Global connectivity gateway Important subsea cable landings position Australia as one of Asia's connectivity centers, enabling data traffic flows across the Pacific.
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Data center colocation driving sustainability in Australia

Equinix is enhancing sustainability by cooling its SY9x Sydney xScale® data center with recycled, non-potable water to reduce strain on local potable supplies, and by expanding on-site renewable energy with rooftop solar across eight facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra—anchored by a 1-megawatt array at ME1 and adding approximately 1.8 megawatts of clean energy to cut building power use and ease demand on local utility grids.

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Global, software-defined interconnection fabric

Connect instantly and securely to clouds, networks and partners across the world with Equinix Fabric and manage the connections virtually.

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IDC names Equinix the global colocation leader.

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Certified expertise you can rely on

Equinix data centers in Australia meet global standards of security, compliance and operational excellence.

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Build secure, connected and Al-ready infrastructure in Australia.

Simplify colocation in AI-ready data centers with advanced cooling, interconnection, secure cloud connectivity and disaster recovery solutions - all backed by 24x7 security, technical support and amenities like conference rooms, work kiosks, loaner tools and EV charging stations.

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Australia digital sovereignty

Digital sovereignty without sacrificing global connectivity

Maintain control of your data and digital operations on trusted, certified Australian infrastructure—with private interconnection and customer-controlled architectures—while securely connecting to clouds and partners that drive innovation.

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Get consistently high performance with direct, low-latency links to any cloud on-ramp.

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Frequently asked questions
Where is Equinix in Australia?

Equinix operates data centers in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide, with the most capacity concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne. These metros form the backbone of Australia’s digital economy, supporting hyperscale cloud on-ramps, subsea cable gateways, business and government workloads and renewable-powered expansion opportunities.

How many data centers does Equinix have in Australia?

Equinix operates 18 data centers across Australia, strategically located in the country’s largest business and cloud hubs. This nationwide presence gives enterprises, financial institutions, government agencies and digital platforms access to resilient interconnection infrastructure coast to coast.

What is the capacity of Equinix’s data centers in Australia?

Equinix’s Australian portfolio offers about 730,000 square feet (68,000 square meters) of colocation space across its facilities. This capacity underpins Sydney and Melbourne as the primary interconnection hubs, while extending reach to secondary markets like Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide for resilience and regional access.  

How big is the Australia data center colocation market?

The Australian data center colocation market size is estimated to have been about USD $1.6 billion (AUD $2.42 billion) in 2024. Strong growth is being driven by cloud adoption, AI workloads, hyperscaler investment and data residency and privacy laws, making Australia one of the most dynamic digital infrastructure markets in Asia Pacific. 

Does Equinix provide renewable energy in Australia?

Yes. Equinix has achieved more than 80% renewable energy coverage across its Asia Pacific operations. Although not 100% covered as of the end of 2024, Australia has achieved about 19% renewable energy coverage through the Large-Scale Renewable Target program. Australia is home to our largest solar power purchase agreement, with 151 MW of clean power expected to come online in 2029. Once online, this project is anticipated to bring Equinix's renewable energy coverage in both Australia and globally to 100%. We are also expanding our energy strategy with bold investments in new low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies such as fuel cells and small modular nuclear reactors.  

Equinix shortens the path to global connectivity. Wonder how?

Accelerate global expansion and AI deployment across six continents through our world-class network of advanced, AI-ready and responsibly managed data centers designed for performance and efficiency.

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