Certifications and standards
NEXTDC's certifications, standards, and ratings reflect the quality of our security, operations, engineering excellence and energy efficiency of our data centres.
Uptime Institute
Tier III and Tier IV certification
Our Commitment to Excellence
At NEXTDC, we are committed to providing nothing less than excellence in everything we do. Our unwavering dedication to quality is reflected in the various certifications, standards, and ratings we have achieved and maintain. These accolades attest to the exceptional security measures, operational processes, engineering expertise, and energy efficiency of our data centres.
Our commitment to the pursuit of excellence is not just a corporate value, but a way of life we embody every day. With NEXTDC, you can rest assured your data is in the best hands possible, and we will continue to innovate and lead the industry.
Our certificates and accreditations
Environmental
Uptime Institute
As audited by the Uptime Institute, NEXTDC facilities are certified to Tier III and Tier IV standards for Design Documents, Built Environments and Gold Operational Sustainability.
NABERS 5 Star
ISO 14001: 2015
Safety & Quality
Uptime Institute
As audited by the Uptime Institute, NEXTDC facilities are certified to Tier III and Tier IV standards for Design Documents, Built Environments and Gold Operational Sustainability.
ISO 27001: 2022
Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification. An international standard governing how NEXTDC manages information security. This certification has been achieved for all NEXTDC data centres and Head Office.
ISO 9001: 2015
The international standard specifying requirements for a quality management system (QMS). This certification has been achieved for all NEXTDC data centres and Head Office.
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems certification.
This certification has been achieved for all NEXTDC data centres and Head Office.
Security
PCI DSS
SOC 1 & 2
SOC 1 report has a financial focus that includes a service organisation’s controls relevant to an audit of a service organisation’s client’s financials. The SOC 2 report includes a service organisation’s controls as outlined by the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria (TSC), relevant to its services, operations, and compliance. This certification has been achieved for all NEXTDC data centres.
DTA Certified
NEXTDC facilities are 'Certified Strategic', the highest level of approved services under the Commonwealth Government’s Hosting Certification Framework. NEXTDC’s entire national data centre fleet is Certified Strategic by the DTA and thereby positioned to deliver the highest levels of security and sovereignty for Government systems and data.
Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)
The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), which is overseen by the Defence Industry Security Office (DISO), signifies that Australian businesses have undergone thorough security vetting. This membership indicates that they possess the necessary understanding and capability to fulfill their security obligations when participating in Defence projects, contracts, and tenders. In essence, DISP membership demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to maintaining the highest level of security standards in their operations.
Australian Government Security Cleared Personnel
Under the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework, individuals who need access to security classified resources must hold a security clearance. The process required to obtain a security clearance is known as security vetting and is conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency. The purpose of security vetting is to determine whether an individual is suitable to hold a security clearance, that is, whether they possess and demonstrate an appropriate level of integrity. At NEXTDC, we ensure that a substantial number of vetted personnel are present across all our facilities to meet the Government's requirements.
SCEC Designed and Built Data Centres for Government
The Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) is a standing interdepartmental committee responsible for evaluating and endorsing security equipment for use by Australian Commonwealth departments and agencies. NEXTDC's data centers have been designed and constructed in partnership with SCEC-endorsed consultants to achieve accreditation to the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and ASIO Technical Note 1/15 – Physical Security of Zones requirements, including electronic access controls enabling NEXTDC sites to be managed as high security facilities.
AI Certifications
NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center Program
NEXTDC is investing in the ongoing delivery of AI data centres for every sector in Australia, including government, enterprise and, of course, our extensive ecosystem of partners, including global cloud providers. This certification with the NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center program highlights our strategic focus for this important growth category, and we are delighted to work with NVIDIA to accelerate the development, design and deployment of our AI data centre infrastructure.