Australia’s only true sovereign private cloud.
Launch® delivers the scale of Australia’s largest private cloud provider, tailored to you. Get government-grade security, compliance and control, backed by 15+ years, 200+ security cleared engineers, 99.95% uptime and dedicated support. Truly sovereign. Australian-owned. Spend up to 30% less than public cloud.
Launch® private cloud
Predictable cloud by design.
For workloads where security and sovereignty are non-negotiable, Launch® private cloud delivers the control you need. Purpose-built private cloud architecture ensures consistent, predictable performance while transparent pricing eliminates the cost surprises common in public cloud environments.
- Migrate critical workloads to a dedicated environment in our owned and operated Tier III certified data centres.
- Stabilise performance for core systems with predictable capacity, controlled resource allocation and mature governance.
- Reduce and manage ongoing cloud costs by 30% compared to public cloud.
- Support apps that can’t move yet. Keep older or complex applications running safely while you modernise at your pace.
Value you see
Control, cost and performance delivered.
Launch® provides sovereign, secure performance with predictable costs for your critical workloads.
Sovereign & secure
Your workloads run in a secure private cloud, hosted in sovereign Australian data centres with 200+ government cleared engineers.
Save up to 30%
Fixed monthly pricing with up to 30% savings over public cloud, plus zero migration fees when you move to Launch®.
Reduce risk
Enterprise-grade uptime with 99.95% SLA keeps critical workloads stable, protected and audit-ready.
Uncapped performance
Consistent high-performance with the flexibility to run any workload without noisy neighbours or latency swings.
Sovereign AI factory
GPU-optimised AI factory infrastructure and airtight data residency give you a sovereign foundation for AI at scale.
Hybrid-ready
Seamless hybrid connectivity across on-prem, private and public cloud, ensuring the right workload is in the right location.
“Macquarie Cloud Services has helped us expand and scale up our offering without having to invest in-house resources in cloud infrastructure management.”
Mark Farrell
Head of Security and Compliance, Virtual IT Group
Common use cases
How Launch® Private Cloud supports you.
We support the private cloud workloads that matter most to your business.
Regulated and sensitive workloads
For workloads that must remain sovereign to meet APRA, CPS 234 or audit requirements, Launch® keeps data in Australian-owned and operated environments with strict controls, full residency and support from federal government cleared engineers.
Cloud cost blowouts and repatriation
When public cloud spend grows faster than value, Launch® provides predictable OPEX pricing with fixed monthly charges, zero migration fees and a stable home for essential systems that don’t need hyperscale elasticity.
Ageing hardware and legacy apps
If your hardware is nearing end-of-life or you run VM-based and legacy applications that can’t be modernised quickly, Launch® gives you a reliable, secure environment with more predictability than public cloud.
VMware licence continuity
If you need to retain existing VMware licences, Launch® provides a sovereign, VCF-ready environment that preserves skills, avoids lock-in and delivers the control and stability older platforms and critical systems require.
You’re in good company.
Why Macquarie Cloud Services
Australia’s sovereign private cloud partner.
We’re Australia’s largest private cloud provider, with sovereign infrastructure and experienced local support.
Sovereign & secure
Host critical workloads in sovereign data centres we own and operate. Trusted by 42% of Federal Government agencies.
Engineers on-site 24/7
Our team works inside our data centres, minutes from your environment, for faster response than remote support models.
Zero migration fees
We remove the cost barriers when moving into Launch®, providing an easy path off ageing or unstable platforms.
Built for regulated industries
We support APRA, CPS 234 and ISO-aligned workloads in environments with strict governance requirements.
100% Australian support
Speak directly to Australian engineers with continuity of knowledge across your environment and MTTR 3 under minutes.
Live NPS of +94
With NPS consistently above +94, you get accountable and personalised support from engineers who understand your workloads.
Partnerships
Our strategic partners.
Dell Technologies Titanium Partner 2025
Titanium Partner status reflects our long-standing partnership with Dell and the strength of the platforms we deliver for performance, efficiency and resilience.
Broadcom Pinnacle Partner
We’re recognised as a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner for deep expertise and track record of supporting Australian organisations at scale.
Related solutions
Extending your cloud strategy.
We support the parts of your environment that sit outside private cloud, so every workload is always in the right place.
A seamless way to run workloads across private and public cloud, giving you the flexibility to place each application where it performs and governs best.
Fully managed or self-managed Azure options that work alongside Launch® Private Cloud, so you can support workloads that belong in public cloud without adding complexity.
Security services that strengthen your posture across private, hybrid and Azure environments, with governance and controls aligned to sensitive and regulated workloads.
Not sure where to start? We’ll help you find a solution that fits your business.
Contact us
Talk to a private cloud expert.
- 1800 004 943
- Level 15 2 Market Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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FAQs.
How do I know if private cloud is the right model for our business?
Private cloud is typically the right fit when workloads are long-running and business-critical. Organisations running ERP, databases or licensed software often choose private cloud to gain predictable performance, clear accountability and stable costs over multi-year terms. If cost certainty, control and audit clarity matter more than elastic scale, private cloud is usually the better operating model. And unlike public cloud, resources aren’t shared, which matters when workloads are sensitive or regulated. For Australian organisations with APRA, CPS 234 or internal governance requirements, a sovereign private cloud also removes the compliance ambiguity that public cloud can introduce, keeping data and operations onshore by design.
What are best-practice private cloud managed services, and why do they matter?
The best private cloud managed services go beyond providing infrastructure. They include 24×7 monitoring, patching, backup, incident response and SLA-backed operations. For many organisations, this removes the burden of running the platform internally while retaining the control, security and predictability that private cloud offers.
What does good private cloud architecture look like?
A strong private cloud architecture is built on dedicated infrastructure, high-availability design and enterprise-grade storage and networking. It should support predictable performance, maintenance without disruption and clear failure domains. Just as importantly, it should integrate cleanly with public cloud services where needed, without forcing re-platforming.
What makes a secure, sovereign private cloud in Australia?
A secure, sovereign private cloud is designed so that data, operations and support remain under Australian jurisdiction. This typically means Australian-owned and operated data centres, onshore engineers, audited security frameworks and clear contractual accountability. For regulated or risk-sensitive organisations, sovereignty by design simplifies compliance and audit obligations, and keeping data within Australia removes jurisdictional ambiguity entirely.
Which industries benefit most from private cloud hosting?
Industries with strict security, compliance and sovereignty requirements benefit most, particularly finance, healthcare, government and legal services. Macquarie’s Launch® is trusted by 42% of Federal Government agencies and is purpose-built to support APRA and CPS 234 obligations, ensuring data protection, regulatory compliance and reliable performance for mission-critical workloads. For Australian organisations that need data and operations to remain onshore, a private cloud delivers that certainty, without the operational overhead of managing your own servers in colocation.
Why do many organisations move steady workloads out of public cloud?
Public cloud works well for bursty or experimental workloads, but long-running systems often become expensive over time. Per-core licensing, reserved capacity and always-on usage can drive unpredictable costs. Private cloud is often chosen for these workloads because it offers better licence efficiency, fixed OPEX pricing and fewer cost surprises.
Can private cloud work alongside Azure and other public clouds?
Yes. Many organisations run a hybrid model, using private cloud for core systems and public cloud for development, analytics or burst capacity. A well-designed private cloud architecture supports secure connectivity, consistent governance and clear workload placement across environments.
What should we look for in a private cloud provider?
Key considerations include predictable commercial models, proven operational SLAs, sovereign infrastructure and demonstrated experience with enterprise workloads – including SAP, Oracle and Microsoft environments where dedicated resources, licensing control and predictable performance are non-negotiable. Look for a provider that is accountable for the full stack, can demonstrate success with similar business-critical environments, and keeps data and support onshore by design.
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