Compnow, Vocus and NEXTDC deliver scalable IT transformation

In a digital-first world where AI, cloud and compliance are driving rapid change, organisations need more than isolated solutions - they need unified infrastructure that enables long-term growth. That’s where the partnership between Compnow, Vocus and NEXTDC delivers real impact. 

Video Case Study (4 min): The infrastructure alliance built for what’s next

Bringing together Compnow’s trusted enablement, Vocus’ national fibre network, and NEXTDC’s AI-optimised data centre infrastructure, this partnership empowers customers to modernise with confidence - underpinned by seamless integration, scalable performance, and full compliance with Australian data sovereignty requirements.

For Australian enterprises, government agencies and regulated industries, this alliance means a complete end-to-end ecosystem: from the fibre and facility foundations through to the devices, workloads and transformation services required to power today’s innovation. Whether deploying AI compute, migrating to SaaS, or building multi-cloud-ready environments, customers gain trusted infrastructure built to scale - delivered by three Australian organisations working in partnership. 

The challenge

Many organisations across enterprise and government are still anchored to legacy IT infrastructure - architectures that weren’t designed for the scale, speed or complexity of today’s digital environment. As demands increase, these legacy systems become roadblocks - restricting agility, increasing risk, and creating barriers to modernisation. Shifting away from these outdated foundations is critical for organisations seeking to remain competitive and responsive.

At the same time, the rise of AI and data-driven applications is putting new pressure on infrastructure. Customers are facing challenges with high-density compute, increased bandwidth demand, and the need for resilient, low-latency connectivity. For sectors such as government and finance, the stakes are even higher compliance, sovereignty, and uptime are non-negotiable. Traditional models of IT delivery simply don’t meet these elevated standards.

The market also lacks a cohesive approach. Many technology providers operate in silos, requiring customers to navigate multiple vendors and integration pathways. The result is fragmentation, delays, and unnecessary complexity. What’s needed is a unified model - one that brings network, data centre, and enablement together under a single, strategic solution.

The solution

Through the combined strengths of Compnow, Vocus and NEXTDC, customers gain access to an end-to-end infrastructure ecosystem designed for the realities of modern IT. Customers gain access to an end-to-end infrastructure ecosystem designed for the realities of modern IT. The partnership is grounded in true collaboration - aligning technical delivery with business outcomes, and offering complete flexibility based on each customer’s needs.

Compnow serves as the enablement partner, working closely with organisations to design, deploy and manage bespoke infrastructure solutions. With a consultative, vendor-agnostic approach, Compnow helps customers align their IT transformation strategies with workload demands, compliance obligations and long-term growth goals. From AI compute clusters to scalable rack deployments, solutions are tailored to context, not forced into a one size-fits-all model.

NEXTDC brings world-class data centre capability to the partnership. Purpose-built for high-performance workloads, its facilities are engineered as AI factories- with high-density power, advanced chip cooling, and sovereign security built in. These centres support everything from colocated infrastructure to scalable hybrid deployments, all backed by certified uptime and compliance. 

Video Interview (4 mins): How Vocus powers the backbone of unified infrastructure

Vocus delivers the backbone, providing more than 51,000 kilometres of terrestrial fibre and 14,700 kilometres of subsea international links. This network enables high-speed, low-latency connectivity across Australia and beyond, with built-in redundancy and secure routing to meet critical infrastructure requirements. Its performance and reach are essential for organisations looking to leverage multi-cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments at scale.

Together, these capabilities are seamlessly integrated. Compnow orchestrates the solution, stitching together network, facility and enablement into a single cohesive outcome for the customer. That means a faster path to transformation, with fewer moving parts and no compromise on compliance, support or scalability. At the heart of this collaboration is flexibility. As Julian Critchlow notes, “It’s built for you.” Whether a customer is focused on AI transformation, digital government, or expanding their existing environment, the solution meets them where they are, and scales with where they want to go. 

The benefits

For customers, the benefits of this partnership are immediate and long-term. By unifying infrastructure through Compnow, Vocus and NEXTDC, organisations unlock the agility and resilience required to support modern workloads, while gaining the control and visibility needed to govern them effectively.

The seamless integration between partners means customers no longer need to manage multiple vendors or navigate complex deployments. With Compnow as a single point of contact, the full stack - from fibre and rack space to device enablement and ongoing support - is coordinated and optimised for results. This reduces deployment risk, shortens time-to-value, and creates a more predictable and supported IT journey. 

Crucially, the solution is built for compliance. All three organisations are Australian owned and operated, with infrastructure designed to meet local regulatory and data sovereignty requirements. This is particularly valuable to government agencies and critical infrastructure providers, who must meet strict standards around data handling, uptime, and accountability.

Finally, the infrastructure itself is ready for the future. With AI-optimised facilities, scalable compute, and high-speed connectivity, the platform supports whatever comes next, whether that’s expansion into new services, migration to new architectures, or innovation in how teams and systems interact.