over the wire pty ltd: Little Edward Data Center

Little Edward Data Center, operated by Over the Wire Pty Ltd, is located at 24 Little Edward Street, Spring Hill (CBD), Brisbane, Queensland. It is connected into Over the Wire’s Brisbane fibre ring, providing low-latency, robust network access across the metro area. The facility is strategically positioned close to major business, government, and enterprise hubs within Brisbane’s CBD, enabling efficient connectivity to financial, government, and commercial clients.

Little Edward is divided into two fully independent suites (BNE1-1 and BNE1-2) that are decoupled from the building’s other infrastructure—allowing each suite to operate independently with its own systems and failover paths. This design increases resilience and isolates risks associated with the broader building environment. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Power feed is rated at 320 amps per phase, with allowance for upgrades as needed. 
• Dedicated transformer serving the site. 
• Typical rack power density: 3.6 kW per rack, with support for higher-density racks on request. 
• Power reticulation options configurable in N+1 single-supply or A+B redundant supply.
• UPS capacity: 280 kVA. 
• Generator backup: 1 diesel generator with 24 hours of onboard fuel; additional fuel delivery guaranteed within 4 hours. 
• Cooling systems:
•  • Suite BNE1-1: Triple-DX (refrigerant) units, with full coverage and redundancy. 
•  • Suite BNE1-2: Hot-aisle containment plus in-row DC cooling (APC Quad units), configured with N+1 air redundancy. 
• Temperature control: target of 22 °C ± 2 °C.
• Fire and smoke detection:
•  • BNE1-1 uses a non-aspirating smoke detection system. 
•  • BNE1-2 uses a VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) system. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Entry control with smartcard access system (touch-in), logging all entries. 
• CCTV monitoring covering access points and interior areas. 
• Physical placement: the data centre is located three stories above street level, adding a buffer from street exposure. 
• 24/7 staffed operations by Over the Wire engineers and monitoring personnel. 
• Compliance / certifications: I was unable to locate a publicly verified listing of specific certifications (e.g. ISO 27001, Tier-level classification) for this facility.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The site is integrated into Over the Wire’s Brisbane fibre ring, providing multiple ingress paths and redundancy. 
• The data center supports multiple 10 Gbps redundant links to its network backbone. 
• Carrier-neutral status: While the facility is deeply integrated into Over the Wire’s network, I did not find a complete list of third-party carriers serving it.
• Peering / public exchange: In PeeringDB, the facility is registered under Over the Wire, but there is no explicit listing of local IX or open exchange enumeration.
• Cross-connect services: Over the Wire’s colocation offering mentions private cross-connects to major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises or mid-sized businesses requiring low-latency, reliable access within the Brisbane metro region.
• Government agencies, financial services, or mission-critical systems needing a presence in the Brisbane CBD.
• Organizations seeking hybrid or cloud interconnectivity, leveraging direct cross-connects to major public cloud vendors.
• Disaster recovery, backup, or failover deployments that complement Over the Wire’s interstate facilities.
• Tenants prioritizing onshore Australian infrastructure under local jurisdiction (data sovereignty).