In one of Australia’s most remote regions, NEXTDC and Vertiv partnered to deliver PH1 Port Hedland — a modular, edge data centre bringing cloud connectivity and resilience to the Pilbara area. Built in just 12 months, the Tier III-certified facility overcomes extreme heat and vast distances to power real-time, data-driven operations for the region’s mining and critical industries, marking a new milestone in regional digital transformation and sustainable infrastructure.
BACKGROUND
Pilbara, Australia’s mineral-rich region, is vital to the nation’s economy but faces digital connectivity challenges due to its vast, remote landscape. To support the region’s growing demand for cloud and data-driven operations, NEXTDC, Australia’s leading independent data centre operator, partnered with Vertiv to deliver resilient, energy-efficient edge infrastructure, enabling local industries to modernise operations and embrace next-generation technologies closer to where data is created.
RESULTS
- Tier III certified facility built to withstand adverse weather and temperatures
- Provision to accommodate high density computing of up to 30kW per rack
- Fully-integrated, modular design means fast deployment and flexibility for future expansion
- Provision for solar panels for greater energy savings
Case Summary
Location: Australia
Critical Need: An integrated modular solution with robust power and cooling infrastructure to support NEXTDC’s new edge data centre facility in the remote Pilbara region, Western Australia.
Vertiv Solutions:
- Full Vertiv integrated modular solutions deployment
- Vertiv™ Liebert® DM cooling system
- Vertiv™ Liebert® CRV4 cooling system
- Vertiv™ Liebert® eXM2 UPS with lithium-ion batteries
- Vertiv™ iMPB Busway
