Launch® delivers the scale of Australia’s largest private cloud provider, tailored to you. Get government-grade security, compliance and control, backed by 15+ years, 200+ security cleared engineers, 99.95% uptime and dedicated support. Truly sovereign. Australian-owned. Spend up to 30% less than public cloud.
For workloads where security and sovereignty are non-negotiable, Launch® private cloud delivers the control you need. Purpose-built private cloud architecture ensures consistent, predictable performance while transparent pricing eliminates the cost surprises common in public cloud environments.
Launch® provides sovereign, secure performance with predictable costs for your critical workloads.
Your workloads run in a secure private cloud, hosted in sovereign Australian data centres with 200+ government cleared engineers.
Fixed monthly pricing with up to 30% savings over public cloud, plus zero migration fees when you move to Launch®.
Enterprise-grade uptime with 99.95% SLA keeps critical workloads stable, protected and audit-ready.
Consistent high-performance with the flexibility to run any workload without noisy neighbours or latency swings.
GPU-optimised AI factory infrastructure and airtight data residency give you a sovereign foundation for AI at scale.
Seamless hybrid connectivity across on-prem, private and public cloud, ensuring the right workload is in the right location.
“Macquarie Cloud Services has helped us expand and scale up our offering without having to invest in-house resources in cloud infrastructure management.”
Head of Security and Compliance, Virtual IT Group
We support the private cloud workloads that matter most to your business.
For workloads that must remain sovereign to meet APRA, CPS 234 or audit requirements, Launch® keeps data in Australian-owned and operated environments with strict controls, full residency and support from federal government cleared engineers.
When public cloud spend grows faster than value, Launch® provides predictable OPEX pricing with fixed monthly charges, zero migration fees and a stable home for essential systems that don’t need hyperscale elasticity.
If your hardware is nearing end-of-life or you run VM-based and legacy applications that can’t be modernised quickly, Launch® gives you a reliable, secure environment with more predictability than public cloud.
If you need to retain existing VMware licences, Launch® provides a sovereign, VCF-ready environment that preserves skills, avoids lock-in and delivers the control and stability older platforms and critical systems require.
We’re Australia’s largest private cloud provider, with sovereign infrastructure and experienced local support.
Host critical workloads in sovereign data centres we own and operate. Trusted by 42% of Federal Government agencies.
Our team works inside our data centres, minutes from your environment, for faster response than remote support models.
We remove the cost barriers when moving into Launch®, providing an easy path off ageing or unstable platforms.
We support APRA, CPS 234 and ISO-aligned workloads in environments with strict governance requirements.
Speak directly to Australian engineers with continuity of knowledge across your environment and MTTR 3 under minutes.
With NPS consistently above +96, you get accountable and personalised support from engineers who understand your workloads.
Titanium Partner status reflects our long-standing partnership with Dell and the strength of the platforms we deliver for performance, efficiency and resilience.
We’re recognised as a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner for deep expertise and track record of supporting Australian organisations at scale.
We support the parts of your environment that sit outside private cloud, so every workload is always in the right place.
A seamless way to run workloads across private and public cloud, giving you the flexibility to place each application where it performs and governs best.
Fully managed or self-managed Azure options that work alongside Launch® Private Cloud, so you can support workloads that belong in public cloud without adding complexity.
Security services that strengthen your posture across private, hybrid and Azure environments, with governance and controls aligned to sensitive and regulated workloads.
Not sure where to start? We’ll help you find a solution that fits your business.
Private cloud is typically the right fit when workloads are long-running and business-critical. Organisations running ERP, databases or licensed software often choose private cloud to gain predictable performance, clear accountability and stable costs over multi-year terms. If cost certainty, control and audit clarity matter more than elastic scale, private cloud is usually the better operating model.
The best private cloud managed services go beyond providing infrastructure. They include 24×7 monitoring, patching, backup, incident response and SLA-backed operations. For many organisations, this removes the burden of running the platform internally while retaining the control, security and predictability that private cloud offers.
A strong private cloud architecture is built on dedicated infrastructure, high-availability design and enterprise-grade storage and networking. It should support predictable performance, maintenance without disruption and clear failure domains. Just as importantly, it should integrate cleanly with public cloud services where needed, without forcing re-platforming.
A secure, sovereign private cloud is designed so data, operations and support remain under Australian jurisdiction. This typically means Australian-owned and operated data centres, onshore engineers, audited security frameworks and clear contractual accountability. For regulated or risk-sensitive organisations, sovereignty by design simplifies compliance and audit obligations.
Public cloud works well for bursty or experimental workloads, but long-running systems often become expensive over time. Per-core licensing, reserved capacity and always-on usage can drive unpredictable costs. Private cloud is often chosen for these workloads because it offers better licence efficiency, fixed OPEX pricing and fewer cost surprises.
Yes. Many organisations run a hybrid model, using private cloud for core systems and public cloud for development, analytics or burst capacity. A well-designed private cloud architecture supports secure connectivity, consistent governance and clear workload placement across environments.
Key considerations for a private cloud provider include predictable commercial models, proven operational SLAs, sovereign infrastructure, and experience supporting enterprise workloads. Look for a provider that is accountable for the full stack and can demonstrate success with similar business-critical environments.
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From compact workloads to enterprise-wide deployments, Launch® Private Cloud delivers scalable, high-performance infrastructure with guaranteed service levels. Choose from single or multi availability zones to meet your business continuity, disaster recovery, and uptime requirements.
A flexible storage suite designed around your needs. Choose from tiered block storage with performance guarantees from 700 to 16,000 IOPS/TB, available from just 1GB. Options include NAS, Object Storage, and Backup Repositories, all deployable across single or multi-sites with full SLG coverage, including 100% restore guarantees.
Recognised globally for customer excellence, our entire team is in-house, Australia-based and aligned to NPS benchmarks. Every team member is measured on customer experience performance, ensuring secure, compliant cloud solutions backed by genuine world-class service.