CONSTRUCTION
Buildings are designed in such a way that they’re expected to be active for up to 50 years. Energy and sustainability has been important to NEXTDC from the outset, and as an example of putting money where its mouth is, the company made its first material investment in renewable energy back in 2012, specifically a 6,000m2, 400kWpk rooftop solar array at their M1 Melbourne site. Typically this installation will generate around 500MWhr per annum, which is 100 percent consumed by the resident customers and critical infrastructure. Connected business environment
NEXTDC data centres offer a range of connectivity services to allow their customers to connect directly to each other and to the myriad of service providers present in any of NEXTDC’s facilities and others. In NEXTDC’s data centres customers have the option of physical (dedicated port) or virtual (shared port) connections. Cross Connects are physical cable connections within a data
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John Turner
Head of Construction & Project Management John works closely with NEXTDC’s suppliers to maintain schedules, and the quality of the infrastructure and services contracted by NEXTDC, while directing the on-going development of NEXTDC’s facilities, both operational and in development. John Turner previously held senior positions in, or contracted to, major corporations including Westpac and CSC, where he was responsible for the delivery of critical operation facilities, data centres and large scale commercial projects throughout Australasia.