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Where you can put your infrastructure
Australian capitals differ widely in provider choice, carrier density and price. Location drives both latency and cost, so it is usually the first decision to get right.
Sydney
28 providersNSW · Most cloud on-ramps in the country · Largest choice of providers and price points · Best option when latency to national users matters
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,700 - $3,400 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Australia's densest carrier and cloud ecosystem
Melbourne
22 providersVIC · Often slightly cheaper than Sydney · Popular second site for disaster recovery · Good access to submarine cable routes
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,550 - $3,100 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Strong carrier density, second only to Sydney
Brisbane
12 providersQLD · Lower cost of entry than Sydney · Popular for Queensland-based user bases · Growing provider competition
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,450 - $2,900 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Good, with growing subsea cable landings
Perth
8 providersWA · Essential for low latency to WA users · Asian connectivity advantages · Smaller but capable provider set
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,600 - $3,000 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Key gateway to Asia via subsea cables
Adelaide
6 providersSA · Competitive pricing · Defence sector presence · Good regional DR option
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,400 - $2,700 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Moderate, improving steadily
Canberra
7 providersACT · Certified facilities for government workloads · Sovereign ownership options · Close to federal agencies
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,700 - $3,300 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Focused on government networks
Darwin
2 providersNT · Northern gateway · Very low competition · Niche strategic value
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,900 - $3,500 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Limited but strategically placed for Asia
Hobart
2 providersTAS · Cool climate efficiency · Renewable energy supply · Quiet DR location
- Typical rack pricing
- $1,500 - $2,800 per full rack
- Connectivity
- Limited, mainland dependent
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