We are in the process of activating a new Google Private Network Interconnect (PNI) in Melbourne. Activating the PNI will allow us to fill our Google caches from Google’s cloud location in Melbourne rather than carrying it all the way from Sydney. Our Google caches in Melbourne ingest as much as 5 Gbps of fill data during peak periods, so being able to source this data directly from Google’s cloud location in Melbourne will help significantly in ensuring our resources are used as efficiently as possible.

APRICOT 2025: making connections in Malaysia
In February, the IAA team travelled to Petaling Jaya, Malaysia for APRICOT 2025. We’re proud to sponsor this key event