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Colocation in Canberra
Colocation in Canberra at a glance
Canberra's data centre market is shaped by government. Many facilities there are built with federal agencies and their suppliers in mind. DChunt's facility map lists 21 data centres in Canberra. This page explains who operates them and how to approach choosing one.
Canberra data centre facilities and operators
The DChunt map lists 21 Canberra facilities from 9 operators. CDC Data Centres dominates in our data with 11 listings across its Hume, Fyshwick and Beard sites. Australian Data Centres and Macquarie Data Centres have 2 each, and DCI Data Centers, Equinix (CA1), NEXTDC (C1), STACK Infrastructure, Telstra InfraCo and TransACT have one each. You can see every site on the Canberra map view (/map?city=Canberra) and read operator profiles in the provider directory (/providers). Facility lists change often, so confirm the specific site and its capabilities with the operator before you decide.
Key data centre areas in Canberra
Facility names in our data point to clusters at Hume and Fyshwick, with other sites at Mitchell, Beard and Deakin. Use the Canberra map view to compare locations.
Connectivity
DChunt's coverage page notes that Canberra's connectivity is focused on government networks. If you are not a government-facing business, check carefully what commercial carriers and cloud on-ramps are available in each building.
Who colocation in Canberra suits
Canberra suits federal agencies, government suppliers and organisations with sovereignty or certification requirements. DChunt's coverage page highlights certified facilities and sovereign ownership options. If you need government-grade compliance, read our guide to government data centre requirements, certification and IRAP (/learn/government-data-centre-requirements-australia-hcf-irap) before shortlisting.
What does colocation cost in Canberra?
DChunt's coverage page lists an indicative range of $1,700 - $3,300 per full rack per month in Canberra. Treat that as a rough guide only, not a quote: real pricing depends on power draw, contract term, space type and connectivity. Our cost guide (/learn/how-much-does-colocation-cost-australia) breaks down what goes into a colocation bill.
How to choose a Canberra data centre
Start with where your users and staff are. If most of them are in or near Canberra, a local facility keeps latency low and makes site visits easy. Then work out your power need per rack in kW, because that narrows the list faster than anything else; our guide to power, feeds and redundancy (/learn/data-centre-power-kw-feeds-redundancy) explains how to estimate it. Next, check which carriers and cloud on-ramps are actually present in the specific building, not just the city, and ask how cross connects are priced (/learn/cross-connects-made-simple). Confirm the support model too: if you won't have staff on site, remote hands terms matter (/learn/remote-hands-data-centre-support). If compliance is driving your choice, ask each operator for current certification evidence for the specific facility, not just the company. Shortlist two or three sites on the map, line them up side by side with the comparison tool (/compare), and use the first-time buyer's checklist (/learn/first-time-data-centre-buyers-checklist) before you request quotes.
Get a shortlist that fits
Not sure which Canberra site suits you? The free DChunt assessment (/assessment) takes a few minutes and ranks locations and operators against your power, latency, compliance and budget needs, so you can talk to providers knowing what to ask for.
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