Lumen: Melbourne 1 Data Center

The Lumen Melbourne 1 Data Center, located in Melbourne, Victoria, is a high-performance, enterprise-ready facility designed to support the growing demands of digital transformation across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. As part of Lumen’s global network of strategically placed data centers, Melbourne 1 delivers carrier-neutral connectivity, resilient infrastructure, and world-class security for businesses in industries such as finance, technology, government, and healthcare.

Melbourne 1 is engineered to provide Tier III-equivalent reliability, with a focus on concurrent maintainability and continuous uptime. The facility is equipped with redundant power distribution, N+1 UPS systems, and standby diesel generators to ensure seamless operations even during utility disruptions. Precision environmental controls and advanced cooling systems maintain ideal conditions for high-density IT deployments and mission-critical workloads.

With a modular design and scalable power configurations, the data center is ideal for businesses seeking both flexibility and long-term growth potential.

Melbourne is one of Australia's leading technology and innovation hubs, offering proximity to a highly skilled workforce and a robust telecommunications infrastructure. The Melbourne 1 Data Center serves as a gateway to the broader APAC region, offering low-latency connectivity to regional financial centers and cloud platforms.

Located in a low-risk area for natural disasters, the facility also provides a stable and secure environment for disaster recovery, business continuity, and hybrid cloud architectures.

As part of the Lumen global IP backbone, Melbourne 1 delivers high-performance network connectivity to global destinations, regional carriers, and cloud ecosystems. The facility provides access to Lumen services such as Metro Ethernet, IP VPN, Wavelength, and MPLS, along with cloud on-ramps for direct connections to major cloud providers.

Whether deploying edge computing solutions or expanding multi-cloud infrastructure, customers benefit from a seamless, high-bandwidth, and secure data transport environment.

Security is embedded into every layer of the Melbourne 1 facility. It features 24/7 video surveillance, multi-factor authentication, biometric access controls, and mantrap entry systems to protect critical infrastructure. The facility is aligned with international security and compliance standards, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other regional regulatory frameworks.

These features make Melbourne 1 a trusted environment for sensitive workloads and regulated industries.

From single rack deployments to custom-built private suites, Lumen offers scalable colocation options tailored to client needs. Customers can also leverage remote hands services, structured cabling, cross connects, and infrastructure migration support, backed by Lumen’s expert technical staff and 24/7 operational oversight.