iseek lands data centre contract

Queensland-headquartered data centre, cloud and connectivity provider iseek has been awarded the Queensland Government’s core network data-centre-as-a-service (DCaaS) contract after a competitive procurement process undertaken by CITEC. The win coincides with the commencement of government agencies migrating out of the Queensland Government Edward Street data centre.

iseek is a leading Australian digital infrastructure operator, servicing national enterprise and government customers from its five data centres across Brisbane, Northern Queensland and Sydney. It is said to be the leading outsourced colocation provider in Queensland and has been providing long-term data storage and connectivity services to the state government for more than 10 years.

The contract extends iseek’s partnership with CITEC for a further five-year term.

CITEC selected iseek due to its excellent track record delivering critical digital infrastructure including data centre services and connectivity to enterprise and government customers. iseek was able to meet the DTA hosting certification framework for whole of government to strategic level within its Tier IV purpose-built facility. This partnership also demonstrates the state government’s commitment to supporting small to medium enterprises.

“Our appointment as CITEC’s digital infrastructure platform of choice is testament to iseek’s expertise in providing secure, reliable and high-quality data centre, cloud and connectivity services. The Queensland Government’s shift to outsourcing its digital infrastructure requirements reflects broader industry trends, driven by increased demand for data storage, greater oversight of data sovereignty and the need for data protection in regions prone to natural disasters. As two of our data centres have been built in the past three years, our facilities are designed to withstand cyclones, severe storms and flooding,” iseek founder and CEO Jason Gomersall said.

The contract win is also recognition of the importance of critical digital infrastructure in Queensland, improving latency and providing better service than national providers.

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