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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price have announced that Canberra-based company Datapod (Australia) has been awarded a two-year, $20 million contract to provide Defence with portable, containerised data systems that can be rapidly deployed by sea, air or road.
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Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said the investment delivers on the Morrison government’s commitment to build Australia’s sovereign industrial capabilities.
“Datapod will build four modular data centres, which can house a wide range of Defence Information and Communications Technology equipment. These centres can be scaled for different needs and are interoperable with a range of potential and emerging technologies and platforms,” Minister Reynolds said.
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price added, “Datapod is an Australian-owned company that has an outstanding track record supporting Defence with its state-of-the-art systems.”
“It has previously supplied data centres integrated into Defence’s existing and planned operational platforms and information and communications technology equipment. This investment by the Morrison government provides job security for Datapod’s core workforce of 27 people, and a further 80 manufacturing sub‑contactors across Australia,” Minister Price added.
The investment will also provide for the continuation of Datapod’s successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics training program.
Datapod is a leading manufacturer of scalable modular data center infrastructure, deployment and sustainment services capable of delivering world-class data center systems to customers globally.
The Datapod System is a modular data center that has been engineered to the highest standards for risk-free deployment regardless of climate. The design enables the system to be mass manufactured, factory tested and rapidly deployed to meet the growing demand for high-performance Data Center 2.0 infrastructure worldwide while reducing the environmental impact and the total cost of the data center facility.
Stephen Kuper
Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
