Colocation

Colocate with Micron21 for Data-Centre-as-a-Service (DCaaS) to harness the power of our infrastructure and protect your IT business assets.

Our colocation service allows you to house server infrastructure in our secure Melbourne facility.  We fully own and operate the Data Centre and use our high-capacity, low-latency bandwidth to connect to the world via the Micron21 Network.  Micron21 colocation offers the ideal blend of affordability, flexibility and reliability.

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Affordable, flexible and reliable colocating.

Our Melbourne-based colocation services generally cost more than standard web hosting, however, much less than installing a comparable amount of bandwidth, power and cooling infrastructure directly into your business.

In large scale operations, colocation can provide greater cost efficiency than hosted cloud services while leveraging the robust functionality of Tier IV design-certified data centre infrastructure.

Why Micron21 for colocation services?

  • Fully redundant power.
  • Emerson Extreme Density independent and dedicated top-of-rack cooling unit per rack.
  • Leverage the Tier IV certified infrastructure of a world class data centre.
  • Top of the line DDoS protection.
  • One of the most interconnected networks in Australia boasting direct cross-connections to ALL major ISPs in Australia (Telstra, Optus, iiNet, Internode, TPG, Primus) for rapid end-user experience.
  • 24/7 support creates a fully managed colocation solution.

Flexible service in a secure environment.

Choose the amount of bandwidth you require while we deliver extremely redundant power and cooling to your infrastructure.  Harness the operating clout of a Tier IV certified location offering network, power and cooling service level agreements of 100% – ensuring your services are always online.

Deal directly with a colocation data centre provider who is passionate about delivering premium quality service and secure your server within a world-class facility.

While competing providers and resellers boast about DDoS protection, many fail to fully disclose the functional specifics of their offering. Micron21 ensures that traffic stays local and secure. We are the only Australian network with local DDoS scrubbing centres in Melbourne, Sydney and across the world.  This ensures you have the most comprehensive, high-quality protection in Australia.

Our comprehensive DDoS services set us apart from the competition by providing protection from layer 3 to layer 7 known attacks automatically.  This enables our security operation centre to create on-demand rules for zero-day attacks.

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The Micron21 Data Centre

Hundreds of international brands, businesses and organisations depend on the clout of our Tier IV Data Centre.  With continuous cooling, physical and electronic security, and cutting-edge technology, the Data Centre forms the core of our operations. Here's why:

  • 3N fully redundant precision HVAC systems.
  • 3N onsite permanent Cummins diesel generators for circuit power.
  • 4N power delivered by four independent circuits powered from Independent PDUs, switchboards, UPSs.
  • AS ISO 15420 compliant with fully redundant VESDA detection and ProInert (IG-55) Fire Suppression System.
  • Emerson High Density in-row cooling.
  • Flawless core network – best of class hardware routers and switches.
  • Domestic and International DDoS protected network (Dedicated International Capacity).

Micron21 Support Specialists

We can offer complete and total management of your colocated service because we maintain ownership over the entire facility and technological environment. We are not a reseller.  This means there's no middle-person to deal with.  Instead, you have direct round-the-clock access to our specialised on-site support technicians.

We perform daily visual inspections of all colocation servers.  If your device requires maintenance, we will do all the work, provided we have access to the necessary parts. Alternatively, we have a range of cold spares available for purchase and installation.  We also provide:

  • FREE migration policy and assistance.
  • FREE consulting services to all clients on infrastructure design, hardware configuration and deployment.
  • FREE setup and installation for standard installs.
  • FREE on-demand KVM over IP access.
  • ALL ethernet and power cables are provided.
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What is a Colocation Data Centre?

A Colocation Data Centre is a facility in which companies can house their server infrastructure and other computing hardware.  It provides cooling, bandwidth, power and security. 

Companies can mitigate a certain level of risk by allowing a certified data centre to host their servers, as opposed to hosting it themselves in their own, much less secure, premise(s).  Companies rely on the secure storage of their online data in order to operate because serious issues can develop in the event that this security is breached or if the server goes down.  A breach or a period of downtime can cause reputational damage to a company.  Not only is there a risk of publicly exposing the private data of one's customers, but there is also the risk of losing internal company data which is vital for the day-to-day operation of a business. Downtime can also serve as a source of inconvenience and frustration, not only for the company itself, but also its customers.  Hence, it is imperative to ensure that computer networks of a business are guarded against issues with the supply of power, security and other key factors that can cause interruptions to the service.

As a company grows, it is advisable to start looking for colocation providers who can deliver a solution that is safe and provides the secure environment a company needs to protect its data and the data of its customers.  It is critical to ensure that servers are always running smoothly.

What to look for in a Colocation Provider?

Research your colocation providers carefully to ensure you select a provider that offers superior colocation services. The key criteria you should be searching for include:

Fully Redundant Infrastructure: In terms of colocation services, redundancy essentially refers to the extent to which duplicate components and functions exist to stand in for the usual systems should they fail for whatever reason.

Comprehensive Security Measures: Some of the most important security measures a colocation facility should have in place include: 24/7 monitoring; motion detectors; a policy of ensuring all visitors are escorted and remain under supervision; and highly secure doorways in all locations with biometric checks for critical areas.

Environmental Control: An environment comprising of numerous computing components that are operating 24/7 will become extremely hot.  This can cause equipment to overheat resulting in shutdowns and pose a significant fire risk.  As a result, sophisticated air-conditioning, fire-suppression and other environmental control systems are essential components of a Tier IV Data Centre.

This is not an exhaustive list of requirements, just key criteria one should look for.  And whilst each colocation data centre will have slightly different solutions to the problems associated with storing so many systems in one place, by ensuring that you choose a data centre that meets certain criteria, you are giving your company the best chance of finding a suitable data centre that can be relied upon to deliver the level of service that your company will require.

Why choose Micron21 for Colocation Services?

Micron21 has proudly built a solid reputation as being one of Australia’s pre-eminent data centres. Being the very first certified Tier IV Data Centre in Australia, we’re able to offer our customers complete peace of mind that their data will be kept secure with 99.995% availability - that's the highest guarantee of uptime that a data centre can provide. Now that's peace of mind.  

Additionally, Micron21 offers a 24/7 support service if a customer requires it.  This is reassuring to customers, knowing that expert staff are readily available on hand to provide advice and guidance in the event that help is required - any time of day or night.

Micron21 colocation offers the ideal blend of affordability, flexibility and reliability. Our Melbourne-based colocation services generally cost more than standard website hosting, however, this is much less than installing a comparable amount of bandwidth, power and cooling infrastructure directly into one's business.

In large scale operations, colocation can provide greater cost efficiency than hosted cloud services while leveraging the robust functionality of Tier IV design certified data centre infrastructure.

Micron21 for Colocation

Leverage the Tier IV certified infrastructure of a world class data centre.

One of the most interconnected network in Australia boasting direct cross-connections to ALL major ISPs in Australia (Telstra, Optus, iiNet, Internode, TPG, Primus) for rapid end-user experience.

Emerson Extreme Density independent and dedicated top-of-rack cooling unit per rack.

24/7 support creates a fully managed colocation solution.

100 Tbps of capacity in each and every rack.

Come see us for yourself.

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