DXN Sells Tasmanian Data Center, Wins CLS Contract in American Samoa
By Dan Swinhoe, Data Center Dynamics
July 2, 2026
Australian data center firm DXN has sold its colocation facility in Tasmania as it looks to focus on selling its prefabricated modules.
The ASX-listed company this week announced it has completed the divestment of the Hobart site for AU$520,000 (US$359,000).
DXN sold TAS Pty ASOT, the subsidiary that owns and operates the TAS01 facility, to DADT Pty Ltd. The purchaser intends to continue operating the facility.
DXN acquired the data center in 2020, buying it from regional Internet service provider TasmaNet for AU$2.7m (then US$1.8m). The facility, located within the Tasmanian Technopark at 40-50 Innovation Drive in Dowsing Point, totals around 35 racks, with potential to reach 100.
The company said the divestment was part of DXN’s focus on delivering prefabricated modular data centers.
Shalini Lagrutta, managing director of DXN, said: “This divestment is a deliberate step in sharpening DXN's focus. Our growth is being driven by our prefabricated modular platform. Recycling a non-core regional colocation asset lets us concentrate capital and management on the opportunities that will create the most value for shareholders, while ensuring the facility's customers continue to be well served by its new owner.”
The company, formerly known as Data Exchange Network, still operates a data center in Darwin. It previously operated a facility in Sydney but surrendered the lease early in late 2023.
DXN wins another CLS contract
This week also saw DXN announce it has been awarded an AU$1 million (US$690,000) contract by the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) for the design, manufacture, delivery and commissioning of a Cable Landing Station (CLS).
The CLS will host the upcoming La Vasa subsea cable, a US$45 million subsea fiber-optic system connecting American Samoa with Fiji and French Polynesia that will be owned and operated by the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority.
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