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2000 sqft total space
2000 sqft colocation space
2.0 MW total power
2.76 miles to nearest airport
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Datacom: Abel data centre
Datacom Abel data centre is located at 84 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. The data center is 2000 sqft. There is a total of 2000 sqft in raised floor space for colocation. It has access to 2.0 MW of power. We found 7 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. Certifications for this location include ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
Colocation
About Abel data centre
The Abel Data Centre, operated by Datacom, is situated at 84 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand.This facility is one of Datacom’s core colocation sites, with strong historical significance and continuous investment (e.g. a NZ$14 million upgrade) to modernize infrastructure.
Because of its central CBD location, Abel provides customers with proximity to government agencies, financial institutions, and major networks in Wellington, helping reduce latency and optimize interconnectivity within New Zealand’s capital.
⚙️ Facility Highlights
- Current installed capacity: 2 MW
- Redundancy: N+1 configuration on main boards, transformer, generator, and cooling (chillers, process coolers, air handling units).
- Structural resilience: earthquake-strengthened; survived the 2017 Kaikōura earthquake without damage.
- Modular infrastructure: flexible space from rack units up to full data halls; ability to scale with customer demand.
- Raised-floor colocation space: approx. 2,000 sq ft of raised floor space available for customer deployment.
- Backup power & cooling: includes backup generators, redundant power feeds (A+B supply) to racks.
🔐 Security & Compliance
- Certifications: ISO 27001, PCI DSS
- Uptime Institute: Abel is listed in Uptime’s data center directory under “Abel Smith Data Centre”
- 24/7 staffing: onsite operators are available continuously, with support for hands & eyes tasks and third-party access facilitation.
- Perimeter & site security: layered physical security is the standard (though specific controls beyond staffing are not publicly disclosed).
- Network security: exchange neutrality and secure connectivity options (see connectivity section)
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Carrier-neutral site: customers may choose from multiple network providers.
- Local network ecosystem: well connected to New Zealand’s national networks and service providers (Vector, Chorus, Spark, Vital, One NZ, Feenix, Kordia, REANNZ)
- Peering / exchange: the Abel facility is listed in PeeringDB, with four networks present (e.g. Mercury NZ, Feenix, InternetNZ Infrastructure)
- Cloud access: private cloud interconnects, hybrid cloud, and carrier / cloud on-ramps available via Datacom’s network footprint.
💼 Who It Serves
- Government agencies and public sector organizations in Wellington and New Zealand at large
- Financial institutions and regulated businesses needing secure, certified and resilient infrastructure
- Enterprises seeking modern colocation with disaster resilience in New Zealand’s capital
- Cloud, SaaS, and IT providers requiring carrier-neutral, flexible connectivity options
- Organizations sensitive to seismic risk and requiring infrastructure hardened to NZ’s environmental conditions
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