Web infrastructure in Brisbane
Brisbane is Australia's third-largest data center market with 14 facilities and 5 internet exchanges. It serves as the primary connectivity hub for Queensland and the Asia-Pacific submarine cable landings. The city's strategic location makes it a key alternative to Sydney and Melbourne for disaster recovery and regional distribution.
Brisbane as an internet hub
Vocus Group operates 3 facilities, the most of any provider in Brisbane. Other major operators include NEXTDC, Keppel Data Centres, and local specialists like Polaris Data Centre and QR - Rail Centre 1. Five exchanges interconnect carriers: MegaIX Brisbane (94 networks), IX Australia Brisbane (74), and EdgeIX (53).
Brisbane connects directly to Sydney, Melbourne, and international submarine cable systems via Vocus and other backhaul providers. The market attracts enterprise customers, government agencies, and cloud providers seeking lower latency to Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Colocation buyers here often prioritize cost savings versus Sydney real estate.
Key facts
- Brisbane has 14 data centers and 5 internet exchanges.
- Vocus Group runs 3 data center facilities in the city.
- MegaIX Brisbane connects 94 networks at its exchange.
- IX Australia Brisbane (QLD-IX) peers 74 networks.
- EdgeIX Brisbane interconnects 53 networks locally.
Data centers in Brisbane
All 14 facilities →NEXTDC B1
NEXTDC
6 carriers
Polaris Data Centre
Polaris Data Centre
2 carriers
5GN Brisbane Data Centre (BDC)
5G Networks
1 carriers
Equinix BR1 - Brisbane (formerly Metronode Brisbane 1)
Equinix, Inc.
1 carriers
Keppel Data Centres | iSeek Data Centre
Keppel Data Centres Holding Pte Ltd
1 carriers
AAPT Brisbane
Vocus Group
AAPT Fortitude Valley
Vocus Group
Brennan Brisbane
Brennan Voice and Data Pty Ltd
Christie Systems DC1
Christie Systems Services
Fujitsu Eight Mile Plains
Fujitsu Australia Limited
Host Networks BNE1
Host Networks
Over the Wire - 100 Wickham
Over The Wire Pty Ltd
PIPE Networks Brisbane
Vocus Group
Rail Centre 1
QR - Rail Centre 1