NEXTDC P1 Perth Data Center: 6MW Enterprise Colocation & Cloud Hub Western Australia
Status: Fully Operational Enterprise & Cloud Hub | Location: 4 Millrose Drive 6090 Malaga Western Australia, Australia
Project Overview
NEXTDC P1 is Perth's flagship carrier-neutral enterprise colocation data center, strategically located in the industrial suburb of Malaga, approximately 13 kilometers north of Perth's central business district. Purpose-built to Uptime Institute Tier III standards, the facility delivers approximately 6 MW of critical IT capacity across 3,000 m² of technical whitespace, providing highly resilient infrastructure for enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, cloud service providers, and digital businesses operating throughout Western Australia. Designed to support mission-critical applications and hybrid IT environments, P1 features fully redundant power distribution systems, high-efficiency cooling infrastructure, advanced fire detection and suppression systems, multi-layer physical security, and 24/7 monitoring by dedicated operational personnel to ensure maximum availability and business continuity. As one of Western Australia's primary digital infrastructure hubs, the facility serves as a major cloud and network landing point, offering direct connectivity to leading cloud platforms including AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, and Google Cloud Interconnect through NEXTDC's AXON platform, enabling secure, low-latency, and high-bandwidth access to public cloud services. P1 also provides carrier-neutral interconnection with multiple domestic and international telecommunications providers, internet exchanges, and managed service operators, while benefiting from Perth's strategic position as the landing point for several international subsea cable systems connecting Australia with Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Its scalable infrastructure supports enterprise digital transformation, disaster recovery, high-performance computing, AI workloads, financial services, healthcare, mining, energy, education, and government applications requiring secure, reliable, and high-speed connectivity. By combining resilient Tier III-certified infrastructure, rich network density, cloud enablement, and access to global communications routes, NEXTDC P1 plays a pivotal role in strengthening Western Australia's digital economy and enabling organizations to deploy future-ready, high-performance IT infrastructure with confidence.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | NEXTDC P1 Perth Data Center: 6MW Enterprise Colocation & Cloud Hub Western Australia |
| Location | 4 Millrose Drive 6090 Malaga Western Australia, Australia |
| Status | Fully Operational Enterprise & Cloud Hub |
| Commissioning | Operational (Commissioned Feb 2014) |
| Total IT Load | 6.0 MW Total Critical IT Power Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~6,000 m² (~64,500 sq ft) gross building footprint / ~3,000 m² net IT whitespace |
| Tier Level | Tier III Certified Design and Constructed Facility (Uptime Institute) / NABERS 5-Star Energy Rated / ISO 27001 Certified |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Multi-Tenant Enterprise Colocation, Cloud Gateway & Network Interconnection Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Perth |
| Population | ~2.4 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~2.4 million (Greater Perth) |
| City GDP | ~AUD 220 billion (≈ USD 145 billion) |
| Per Capita Income | ~AUD 90,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Global Mining, Energy & Technology Hub |
| Key Strengths | Capital of Western Australia; strong mining and energy sector; growing technology and digital infrastructure market; excellent international connectivity; business-friendly environment; highly skilled workforce; abundant renewable energy potential; expanding hyperscale and colocation data center market; strategic gateway to Asia-Pacific; high quality of life. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | NEXTDC |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Western Power Utility Distribution Network & City of Swan |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Australian Mission-Critical EPC & Commercial Building Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | NEXTDC In-House Design Engineering Teams & Australian Mission-Critical Consultants |
| Network Connectivity | Dense carrier-neutral environment, 60+ telecommunications carriers and service providers, dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults, dedicated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), and direct links to IX Australia peering nodes. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual 11kV high-voltage utility grid feeds, static N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configurations, automated transfer switches (ATS), and multi-megawatt N+1 standby emergency diesel generator arrays with 48 hours on-site fuel autonomy at full load. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~8.0 MVA Total Utility Grid Connection Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Energy-efficient cooling systems with N+1 CRAH/CRAC redundancy, hot/cold aisle containment, eco-mode chillers, and 24/7 real-time BMS environmental controls. |
| Connectivity | High-speed optical dark fiber backbones linking P1 directly to NEXTDC's P2 hyperscale campus (East Perth) and subsea cable landing gateways (Indigo, ASC, Oman Australia Cable). |
| PUE Target | ~1.30 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% GreenPower renewable energy options available backed by NEXTDC's corporate carbon-neutral commitments. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2012–2013 |
| Construction Start | 2013 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational (February 2014) |
| Full Buildout | Fully Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $80,000,000 AUD to $100,000,000 AUD Total Capital Investment |
| Funding | Public Corporate Capital Expenditure (NEXTDC Limited - ASX: NXT) |