Operator comparison
Macquarie Data Centres vs NEXTDC
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: Macquarie Data Centres — 6 facilities in 1 countries, NEXTDC — 27 facilities in 3 countries. Score is the independent Coloprice Score of each facility, averaged; it is never sold.
Macquarie Data Centres
6
Tracked facilities · Countries: 1
Where they operate: Australia
NEXTDC
27
Tracked facilities · Countries: 3
Where they operate: Australia, Malaysia, Thailand
Portfolios side by side
| Field | Macquarie Data Centres | NEXTDC |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 6 | 27 |
| Countries | 1 | 3 |
| Cities | 2 | 14 |
| Published IT capacity | 67 MW (4 of 6 sites publish) | 1,776 MW (26 of 27 sites publish) |
| Operational | 5 | 18 |
| Under construction / announced | 1 | 9 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 1 | 0 |
| AI-ready sites | 1 | 2 |
| Most common certifications | DISP, IRAP Assessed, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 | Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability, ISO 14001 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 38/100 across 6 scored sites | 34/100 across 27 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 8 | 52 |
| Highest-scored facility | Macquarie IC3 East Macquarie Park (47/100) | NEXTDC S3 Sydney (82/100) |
Counts are the Coloprice catalog as of 2026-09-26; benchmarks are the Colocation Price Index (Q3 2026). Operators publish some facts and not others — an empty cell means «not published», not zero.
Where they differ
Only fields both sides publish and where the values are not identical. This is not a judgement: the right choice depends on the workload, the contract and the site.
- Tracked facilities: Macquarie Data Centres — 6; NEXTDC — 27
- Countries: Macquarie Data Centres — 1; NEXTDC — 3
- Cities: Macquarie Data Centres — 2; NEXTDC — 14
- Published IT capacity: Macquarie Data Centres — 67 MW (4 of 6 sites publish); NEXTDC — 1,776 MW (26 of 27 sites publish)
- Operational: Macquarie Data Centres — 5; NEXTDC — 18
- Under construction / announced: Macquarie Data Centres — 1; NEXTDC — 9
- Liquid-cooled sites: Macquarie Data Centres — 1; NEXTDC — 0
- AI-ready sites: Macquarie Data Centres — 1; NEXTDC — 2
- Most common certifications: Macquarie Data Centres — DISP, IRAP Assessed, ISO 14001, ISO 27001; NEXTDC — Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, Uptime Institute Tier IV Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability, ISO 14001
- Average Coloprice Score: Macquarie Data Centres — 38/100 across 6 scored sites; NEXTDC — 34/100 across 27 scored sites
- Awards and badges: Macquarie Data Centres — 8; NEXTDC — 52
- Highest-scored facility: Macquarie Data Centres — Macquarie IC3 East Macquarie Park (47/100); NEXTDC — NEXTDC S3 Sydney (82/100)
Highest-scored facility
Macquarie Data Centres
Macquarie IC3 East Macquarie Park
Sydney (Macquarie Park), Australia · 12 MW · 47/100
NEXTDC
NEXTDC S3 Sydney
Sydney (Artarmon), Australia · 80 MW · 82/100
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