Learn how organisations are evolving infrastructure with hybrid cloud, colocation and modern data centre strategies.
Sovereign, secure
colocation services.
Extend your data centre without rebuilding everything.
Running out of space or planning your next infrastructure move? Our colocation services let you extend your data centre into ours, without changing your network, operating systems or platforms.
Colocation
Extend your data centre without the disruption.
Infrastructure demands don’t stand still. Capacity grows, resilience expectations rise, and moving everything to cloud isn’t always the right answer. Colocation gives you a secure, flexible path forward while keeping control of your own hardware.
- Expand capacity without rebuilding your environment.
- Keep full control of your infrastructure and systems.
- Support hybrid cloud and disaster recovery strategies.
- Access secure, purpose-built data centre facilities.
Value you see
What colocation enables.
Practical outcomes for growing infrastructure.
Growth without rebuild
Expand your environment into our data centres without changing networks, operating systems or hypervisors.
Cloud flexibility
Combine colocation and cloud to support hybrid architectures and evolving infrastructure strategies.
Resilience built in
Support disaster recovery environments in a separate facility without building your own secondary site.
Commercial flexibility
Structure infrastructure investment in ways that fit your financial and operational needs via Capex or Opex.
One partner
Work with one provider for data centre, networking and cloud services under a single service model.
Planning tailored to you
We build continuity and recovery plans that work for you today and scale with as your environment evolves.
Common use cases
Where colocation fits.
Four common scenarios for colocation environments.
Data centre extension
When on-premises environments reach capacity, colocation provides a straightforward way to expand without redesigning your infrastructure stack.
Disaster recovery environments
Host DR infrastructure in a separate facility to support business continuity planning and reduce risk to production systems.
Hybrid infrastructure
Combine colocated infrastructure with cloud services to support workloads that need different environments or migration paths.
Secure backup location
Store backup systems and data in a purpose-built data centre while keeping your production infrastructure separate.
You’re in good company.
Why Macquarie Cloud Services
A simpler colocation experience.
Infrastructure support from a team that runs data centres every day.
Sovereign data centres
Colocate your infrastructure in secure Tier III data cdentres designed for enterprise workloads.
Infrastructure expertise
Work with engineers and specialists who manage data centre environments every day.
Hybrid flexibility
Combine colocation with cloud and networking services through a single provider.
One service model
One partner, one contract and one SLA across networking, cloud and colocation.
Disaster recovery suport
Use colocation as part of broader business continuity, disaster recovery and resilience strategies.
Live NPS of ++95
With a live NPS of +96, you get accountable support from engineers who understand your needs.
Compliance? We tick all the boxes.
Solutions
Keep your business moving.
We bring your business continuity and cyber recovery planning together in one managed service.
Reduce risk, protect your operations and recover fast with support designed for today’s business threats.
A secure, offsite data backup solution that keeps your data protected and recoverable when you need it, without the complexity, cost or risks of managing it yourself.
Fast, effective workload recovery with a fully managed disaster recovery capability that gets you back online quickly, without disruptive testing or the cost of maintaining secondary sites.
Not sure whether your current plans are enough? We’ll help you strengthen backup and recovery across your business.
Contact us
Talk to an expert.
We’re here to guide you through your next steps.
- 1800 004 943
- Level 15, 2 Market Street Sydney, NSW, Australia
Colocation FAQs.
What are colocation solutions, and how do they work?
Colocation solutions allow businesses to host their own servers and hardware in a purpose-built data centre. Macquarie Cloud Services colocation services provide fitted racks, power, cooling, cages, cables, bandwidth, and enterprise-grade security, all while you retain full control over your equipment.
What are the key benefits of colocation vs. cloud or on-premises hosting?
Colocation offers a balance between on-premises control and cloud flexibility. It delivers high performance, strong security, and predictable costs, without the overhead of building and maintaining your own facility or giving up hardware control to a cloud provider.
How scalable are colocation solutions with Macquarie Cloud Services?
Colocation is highly scalable. Whether you need a single rack or a private cage, we can scale your infrastructure to grow with your business, without the upfront capital expense of building your own data centre.
What is managed colocation and how can it benefit my business?
Managed colocation combines the control of owning hardware with the convenience of outsourced support. Macquarie Cloud Services’ managed colocation includes expert assistance for server backups, disaster recovery, security, and proactive management, letting you focus on your core business.
How does colocation compare to dedicated hosting?
Dedicated hosting means leasing hardware managed by a provider, while colocation means you own and manage your hardware but use the provider’s secure facility and infrastructure. Colocation offers more control, flexibility, and long-term cost savings.
Why choose colocation in Australia with Macquarie Cloud Services?
Choosing colocation in Australia ensures data sovereignty, local regulation compliance, and optimal latency. Macquarie Cloud Services operates sovereign Australian data centres offering scalable, flexible, and highly secure infrastructure with Australia’s best service support.
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