Secure, sovereign cloud built for research and education.
CAUDIT Cloud delivers secure, sovereign and flexible cloud infrastructure purpose-built for universities and research institutions across Australasia.
Industry leading Net Promotor Score of +90.
CAUDIT Cloud
A purpose-built cloud for higher education.
Education and research institutions face rising costs, compliance demands and evolving IT needs. CAUDIT Cloud gives you a sovereign cloud platform purpose-built to support everyday academic systems, high-performance research workloads and hybrid environments.
Developed in partnership with CAUDIT and powered by enterprise-grade infrastructure, CAUDIT Cloud helps you modernise with confidence.
- Sovereign cloud designed for education and research workloads.
- Built to support performance-intensive AI and data workloads.
- Flexible and cost-effective alternative to generic public cloud environments.
- Aligns with sector compliance and governance requirements.
Value you see
What CAUDIT Cloud Delivers.
High performance
High-throughput, low-latency infrastructure designed for the full breadth of education and research workloads – from Microsoft-heavy academic systems to data-intensive AI pipelines and edge research instruments.
Operational efficiency
Avoid overprovisioning, repatriate expensive workloads and right-size your infrastructure. CAUDIT Cloud enables smart cost management across everyday platforms, backup, research and more.
Strong security and compliance
Cut Azure infrastructure costs by 25% with a hybrid cloud architecture that removes static workload waste and right-sizes workloads.
Seamless integration
Seamlessly extend or replace legacy systems. CAUDIT Cloud plugs into your existing ecosystem – with managed services, hybrid cloud options and interconnectivity via AARNet and major hyperscalers.
Common use cases
How institutions are using CAUDIT Cloud.
See how organisations use CAUDIT Cloud to meet the needs of modern research and education.
BAU university platforming
Modernise day-to-day university platforms securely and efficiently. CAUDIT Cloud offers sovereign hybrid cloud, cost-effective Azure optimisation, cyber-resilient backups, and AARNet-connected colocation to streamline operations and reduce complexity.
Rapid cost reduction
Minimise cloud and datacentre overspend. Whether exiting legacy environments, optimising VMware, or avoiding M365 storage caps, CAUDIT Cloud enables universities to repatriate workloads quickly and spend smarter without disruption.
Research and AI-adjacent platforming
Support high-performance research at every stage—from edge instrument data collection to GPU-powered AI environments. CAUDIT Cloud delivers scalable, secure infrastructure purpose-built for research workloads, aligned with sector partners and compliance frameworks.
Sensitive & Compliance Workloads
For organizations with strict data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, or security requirements, Macquarie Flex provides a private cloud environment with the same Azure services and management experience.
Why Macquarie Cloud Services
The higher education and research cloud experts.
Microsoft-aligned, sovereign by design and trusted by some of Australia’s most regulated environments.
Proven cloud leadership
Recognised as one of ANZ’s leading private cloud providers, CAUDIT Cloud provides one of the largest and most secure cloud environments in the region – backed by consistently high Net Promoter Scores.
Deep sector alignment
We understand the realities of higher education and research – from funding models and compliance requirements to complex data sovereignty and multi-campus operations.
CAUDIT partner
Our strategic partnership with CAUDIT and Dell Technologies provides a secure and flexible cloud for Australasia’s education and research sector.
Compliance-ready
Hosted in sovereign, certified Australian data centres, CAUDIT Cloud is built to support ISO 27001, DISP, IRAP and sector-specific compliance frameworks.
Flexible and future-ready
Designed to scale and adapt as workloads and technology evolve, without locking you into a single operating model.
Local support and expertise
Personal, dedicated support from Australia-based cloud specialists with fast response times and continuity of knowledge across your environment.
University and Research Partners.
Dell Technologies
Titanium Partner
Titanium Partner status reflects our long-standing partnership with Dell and the strength of the platforms we deliver for performance, efficiency and resilience.
- Dell’s highest partner tier, reflecting deep engineering capability and long-term collaboration.
- Private and hybrid cloud platforms built on Dell infrastructure for better performance and efficiency.
- Investment in Dell PowerStore to deliver higher throughput, lower latency and improved sustainability.
You’re in good company.
Our big box ticks all of yours
Security and compliance you can count on.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27017
PCI-DSS
IRAP assessed
DISP
Essential 8
Contact us
Talk to a CAUDIT Cloud expert.
Access expert insight on the most effective approach for your environment.
- 1800 004 943
- Level 15, 2 Market Street Sydney, NSW, Australia
CAUDIT Cloud FAQs.
What is CAUDIT Cloud and who is it for?
Is CAUDIT Cloud hosted in Australia and compliant with sector-specific standards?
Yes. CAUDIT Cloud is hosted in sovereign, certified Australian data centres and aligned to key education sector compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, DISP, IRAP, PCI-DSS, and the ASD Essential Eight. It also supports integration with AARNet and other research-specific networks.
Does CAUDIT Cloud integrate with existing university platforms and systems?
Yes. CAUDIT Cloud is designed to extend — not replace — your existing platforms. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Azure, VMware, and legacy systems, and supports hybrid cloud setups. Managed services, migration support, and flexible delivery models ensure minimal disruption and maximum continuity.
How does the Macquarie and Dell Technologies partnership strengthen CAUDIT Cloud?
CAUDIT Cloud is backed by a strategic partnership between Macquarie Cloud Services and Dell Technologies, bringing together Australia’s most recommended cloud provider and a global leader in enterprise infrastructure. As a Dell Titanium Partner, Macquarie delivers deep technical integration, premium storage and compute platforms, and priority access to Dell’s innovation roadmap — ensuring CAUDIT Cloud customers benefit from best-in-class performance, support, and future-ready infrastructure purpose-built for the education and research sector.
Is CAUDIT Cloud officially endorsed by CAUDIT?
Yes. CAUDIT Cloud is developed in partnership with CAUDIT — the peak body for IT leaders in higher education and research across Australasia. This official collaboration ensures the platform is aligned with sector needs, funding models, and compliance standards. CAUDIT’s endorsement gives institutions confidence that they are choosing a cloud solution purpose-built for their operational, governance, and research priorities.
How does CAUDIT Cloud help reduce cloud costs for universities and research institutions?
Can CAUDIT Cloud support high-performance research and AI workloads?
Absolutely. CAUDIT Cloud is engineered for data-intensive, high-throughput research environments, including AI pipelines and edge research instruments. It delivers low-latency performance, native AARNet integration, and the scalable compute and storage resources required by modern research teams.
What makes CAUDIT Cloud different from other cloud providers?
Unlike generic public cloud offerings, CAUDIT Cloud is purpose-built for the research and education sector. It combines Macquarie Cloud Services’ award-winning local support and Dell Technologies’ enterprise-grade infrastructure with sector-specific knowledge and flexible, compliant hosting. This ensures universities get future-ready infrastructure without the complexity or cost of starting from scratch.
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