DXN Ltd, [ASX: DXN] the manufacturer and operator of modular data centers has entered into the company’s first ‘data centre as a service’ (DCaaS) agreement with a US-based global provider of satellite earth stations.
The agreement covers the design, build and deployment of prefabricated technical infrastructure at a Northern Territory site. DXN executed an option to acquire the Secure Data Centre Darwin freehold site in March 2025. This execution will enable the development to go ahead.
DXN managing director Shalini Lagrutta said that the agreement supports DXN’s strategic focus:
“DXN’s growth opportunity has always been to not only design, build and sell projects to customers as one-offs, but also to offer managed services on edge modular prefabricated data centre sites. This contract exemplifies how DXN can add value to our global customer base in Australia by not just building and handing over these infrastructure projects but also by maintaining and managing them on an ongoing basis.”
“Artificial intelligence has accelerated growth in the space and satellite industry by enhancing data processing, automation and decision-making, enabling faster image analysis, real-time satellite adjustments, predictive maintenance and autonomous spacecraft operations—making space technology more efficient, cost-effective and scalable.”
The contract with the US company includes an upfront fee of approximately $600,000 for the design and build of the prefabricated modular solutions and an ongoing monthly fee for managed services. The total contract value is around $3.6m for each site inclusive of the upfront fee. The client company has the option of renewing at the end of each contract period.
DXN has started design work at the first regional Australia site under the initial purchase order. The customer has suggested there is the potential for DXN to secure further sites across regional Australia.
Source: https://smallcaps.com.au/dxn-signs-dcaas-deal-us-satellite-station-provider-nt-site-acquisition/