Macquarie Data Centres has expanded its data centre campuses in Sydney and Canberra by adding two new “secure zones” while upgrading existing ones. These enhanced zones are designed to cater to emerging data-intensive workloads like artificial intelligence (AI) and meet the stringent security and protection requirements of customers, including those with federal government-like needs.
In a statement, Macquarie highlighted that the existing secure zones have undergone significant power and cooling upgrades, along with an increase in rack capacity. The upgrade project, completed ahead of schedule, spanned six months and incurred a multimillion-dollar investment.
Capacity planning is a critical consideration for organisations when investing in data centres. David Hirst, Macquarie Data Centres group executive, acknowledged the importance of ensuring sufficient scalability to meet evolving data demands over time.
According to the company, it supports approximately 42 percent of the federal government in some capacity, underscoring its significant presence in this sector.
Macquarie Technology Group, formerly known as Macquarie Telecom Group, has undergone a rebranding to better reflect its transformation into a digital infrastructure business.
