Web infrastructure in Melbourne
Melbourne is a key data center market in Australia, hosting 7 facilities and 6 internet exchange points. The city serves as a major connectivity hub for the southern region, with operators providing both colocation and network services to local and international businesses.
Melbourne as an internet hub
Top operators include Vocus Group and Equinix, Inc., each running 2 facilities. NEXTDC, Datacom Data Centres Ltd, and 5G Networks each operate 1 facility. The largest exchange is MegaIX Melbourne, connecting 131 networks, followed by IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) with 103 networks.
Melbourne's connectivity is strong, with EdgeIX, Equinix Melbourne, BGP.Exchange, and HSIX-VIC adding capacity. The market attracts cloud providers, enterprises, and content delivery networks seeking low-latency access to southeastern Australia and cross-connect options.
Key facts
- Melbourne has 7 data centers and 6 internet exchange points.
- Vocus Group and Equinix operate 2 facilities each.
- MegaIX Melbourne is the largest IXP with 131 connected networks.
- IX Australia Melbourne (VIC-IX) connects 103 networks.
- EdgeIX, Equinix Melbourne, and BGP.Exchange add further peering capacity.
Data centers in Melbourne
All 7 facilities →Equinix ME1/ME2 - Melbourne
Equinix, Inc.
6 carriers
NEXTDC M1
NEXTDC
5 carriers
5GN Melbourne Data Centre (MDC)
5G Networks
3 carriers
Vocus Melbourne MEL03
Vocus Group
3 carriers
Equinix ME5 - Melbourne (formerly Metronode Melbourne 1)
Equinix, Inc.
2 carriers
Global Centre
Datacom Data Centres Ltd
PIPE Networks Melbourne
Vocus Group