Perth stands as a crucial gateway to the Asia-Pacific data centre ecosystem, establishing itself as Western Australia's cornerstone in the digital infrastructure landscape. As the most populous city on the western coast of Australia, Perth strategically connects industries and businesses to both the broader Australian market and the dynamic economies of Southeast Asia. The region is recognized nationally as a vital hub for enterprise, cloud, and content delivery—particularly serving mining, energy, financial, and technology sectors that rely on robust and resilient data centre solutions. Perth's geographical position has made it a natural landing point for new international subsea cables, significantly enhancing global connectivity, and positioning it as a pivotal locale for organisations requiring seamless cross-continental digital operations.

Perth currently hosts over 10 carrier-neutral and hyperscale data centres, with continuous investment bringing new facilities online and expanding the city’s hosting capabilities. These data centres offer direct connectivity to multiple subsea cables, such as the Vocus Australia Singapore Cable and Indigo West, delivering ultra-low latency links from Perth to key markets across Asia, Europe, and the rest of Australia. The city’s data centre market services a diverse array of industries, with content delivery networks (CDN), cloud service providers, fintech enterprises, and major mining operations representing significant tenant verticals. With the increasing demand for real-time processing and compliance-driven storage needs, Perth has rapidly emerged as a strategic location for managing mission-critical infrastructure.

Global organisations aiming to establish a presence in Perth encounter several distinct challenges. Stringent local data compliance regulations, combined with the physical remoteness of Western Australia from major eastern cities, necessitate specialised expertise and logistical planning. Additionally, maintaining seamless uptime across widely dispersed facilities and effectively navigating Perth’s unique energy and cooling requirements are vital considerations for businesses reliant on high-availability infrastructure. Efficiently managing deployments, troubleshooting, and scaling resources locally often demands in-depth knowledge of the city’s ecosystem as well as strong relationships with local vendors and network providers.

Since establishing our presence in Perth on June 2016, we have built an unrivalled understanding of the market’s technical, regulatory, and operational landscape. Our team services data centre tenants daily, providing tailored Remote Hands support and strategic guidance for international and local businesses. Leveraging our years of experience, we help clients accelerate deployments, maintain compliance, and minimise downtime—enabling them to leverage Perth’s connectivity, scalability, and robust infrastructure to the fullest. As your trusted on-the-ground specialists, we ensure you benefit from both global best practices and deep, location-specific expertise for all your data centre needs in Perth.