iTnews gets a first-look at how Macquarie Telecom is refreshing the managed services and ‘colo’ floors of its Sydney data centre – and we have the photos to prove it.
on Nov 27 2008 2:59PM
Macquarie has their NOC on-site, providing escalation support to customers of its managed floor.
Under the floor – lifting the tiles on the managed floor.
Close-up of the under-floor.
On the managed services floor, looking down towards the NOC.
Another view inside the managed floor.
Intelligent power strips waiting to be installed into new racks.
Steel reinforcing in the floor. Macquarie spent around $35 million strengthening it for data centre use.
Location, location – Macquarie’s data centre towers over central Sydney.
Some of the 70-tonnes of batteries kept onsite.
There is still room for UPS/power switch growth on the floor.
The reception was freshly refurbished for our visit.
Some of the certifications that the centre has achieved.
Macquarie has their NOC on-site, providing escalation support to customers of its managed floor.