Key benefits
Take greater control of your data infrastructure with a dedicated physical fibre network designed for secure, high-capacity enterprise performance.
Fully private, dedicated connectivity
Each fibre pair is physically dedicated to a single customer. Enjoy an exclusive, uncompromised private network path that is designed to be completely free from public congestion or shared contention.
Greater performance and control
By selecting the transmission technology and protocols, this grants your organisation greater freedom to choose, manage, and upgrade your own transmission equipment to meet exact technical specifications.
Future‑proof scalability
Capacity upgrades are achieved entirely by changing customer equipment. Scale your network capacity seamlessly over time as your operational requirements evolve, without being constrained by fixed commercial bandwidth limits or rigid dark fibre pricing structures.
Designed for high reliability for critical networks
Built utilising premium dual‑core fibre, Vocus offers advanced options for geographic diversity to ensure maximum network resilience and uninterrupted data replication for your business endpoints.
Enterprise‑grade assurance
Operate with continuous peace of mind. Our dark fibre network services are backed by a robust SLA target of 99.95% availability alongside 24x7 technical support.
Who Dark Fibre is for
Engineered specifically for Australian businesses requiring uncompromising network speed, ironclad security, and self-managed scaling capabilities.
Enterprises
Designed for the primary enterprise segment requiring dedicated, point-to-point connections to secure their core business operations.
Data-intensive businesses
Perfect for large corporations with high‑performance or data‑intensive network requirements that outgrow traditional shared links.
Independent infrastructure teams
Built for sophisticated technology teams that want greater control over transmission technology and wish to directly manage their own network equipment.
Rapidly scaling operations
An ideal fit for businesses experiencing increasing bandwidth demands who require long‑term future scalability without recurring upgrade penalties.
Data Centre Interconnect (DCI)
Establishing ultra-low latency, high-capacity private paths directly between vital corporate data centres and central business sites.
Mission‑critical enterprise networks
Safeguarding vital communication links between primary operating sites where network downtime is not an option.
High‑bandwidth, low‑latency applications
Powering advanced real-time application suites, heavy analytical software, and extensive automated backend systems smoothly.
End-to-End Infrastructure Control
Leveraging Vocus' design and delivery expertise to build custom physical network paths that the client completely controls and modifies at will.
Technical specifications
A comprehensive technical reference outlining the deployment model, dependencies, and network architecture for engineering teams.
Single‑mode optical dark fibre, point‑to‑point
Unlimited; determined entirely by customer‑selected transmission equipment
99.95% availability target
Dedicated physical fibre path between endpoints; not shared or contended with other customers
Terminated directly to a Fibre Termination Panel (FTP) or carrier demarcation frame
Customer‑supplied transmission equipment required; organisations must manage their own hardware
Backed by our 24x7x365 Service Desk and Network Operations Centre support
Selected metro areas across dark fibre australia footprints, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, and Sydney
Supports private network and data centre connectivity use cases
Diversity options are subject to technical feasibility and physical availability. This service is subject to Vocus Standard Terms and Conditions and the Dark Fibre Schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about deploying and managing Vocus Dark Fibre infrastructure.
Dark Fibre is a fully dedicated, point‑to‑point fibre‑optic connection that customers manage. Unlike managed services, you retain absolute authority over the technology used to transmit data across the line.
Yes. Customers select their own transmission technology and equipment. This gives your technical team the freedom to configure, control, and upgrade protocols whenever your data needs change.
Vocus provides premium dark fibre australia links across selected metro locations, spanning key metropolitan networks in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, and Sydney.
Yes. The service is enterprise-grade and includes a strict availability target SLA of 99.95%, fully supported by our round-the-clock Network Operations Centre.
Because dark fibre network paths are custom-designed, all contract terms, setup fees, and dark fibre pricing configurations are provided on a case-by-case basis and are not publicly published. Please speak to an Enterprise specialist to receive a tailored quotation based on your specific site feasibility.