Datacom is Australasia's largest domestically-owned technology company. With over 6500 staff in 24 global locations, it serves clients ranging from startups to government agencies and multinational corporations. Founded over 50 years ago, Datacom offers a wide range of IT services.
These services include system design, implementation, and management; cybersecurity; cloud solutions; and digital platforms. Datacom also provides payroll services, enterprise applications, customer care services, and data center operations.
The company works with technology partners to deliver solutions tailored to client needs. Datacom's services aim to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency for its customers.
In 2010, Datacom established a sister facility to Orbit, Gloucester, in Christchurch.
Datacom opened a sister facility to Orbit and Gloucester, Kapua, in Hamilton in 2013.
Datacom operates dedicated and secure data halls within AirTrunk’s hyperscale SYD1 data center
AirTrunk MEL1 is the largest data centre in Victoria (by MW capacity). Datacom's colocation suite at MEL1 is part of its trans-Tasman interconnected data centre network that spans Datacom's two Australian locations and four New Zealand data centres.
September 29, 2026 Melbourne
HyperDC Pty Ltd has filed a planning permit application for a 400MW data center campus at 715 Ballan Road in Moorabool, about 75 kilometres west of Melbourne, as reported by Data Center Dynamics. The developer's website lists the 39-hectare parcel as MBL1 and states an intention to build 400MW of...
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July 27, 2026 New Zealand
New Zealand’s Green Party has called for a one-year moratorium on new AI data centre developments. The opposition party, which holds 15 seats in Parliament, said the pause would allow time to develop regulations and ensure data centres benefit New Zealanders without placing pressure on natural...
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April 01, 2026 Datacom
New Zealand ICT firm Datacom has acquired T4’s data center in Auckland, with terms undisclosed.The facility, located at 42 Business Parade South in Highbrook Business Park, East Tāmaki, was built around 2010 by IBM prior to Kyndryl’s spin-out. It spans approximately 5,200 sqm (56,000 sq ft) and...
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November 14, 2025 Sydney
Starwood Capital Group, Doma Infrastructure Group, and Telstra InfraCo this week announced the formation of a strategic agreement to develop a carrier-neutral data center in Minchinbury, Western Sydney.Starwood Capital and Doma are responsible for financing, development, construction, and ongoing...
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August 11, 2025 New Zealand
Kiwi telco Spark New Zealand this week announced it has entered into an agreement to sell a 75 percent interest in its data center business to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). The transaction values the business at up to NZ$705 million (US$417.6m), with Spark receiving NZ$486m (US$288m) upon...
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January 03, 2025 Sydney
Global Switch recently announced that the sale of its Sydney data center business to HMC Capital had closed, and has officially confirmed previous reports it was seeking external investment for its London campus.“As part of its financing strategy to drive future growth, Global Switch has also...
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