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DESCRIPTION LINK ACMA numbering database lookup site https://www.thenumberingsystem.com.au Australian Mobile Tower Locations – Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA) https://www.rfnsa.com.au/home TPG…
20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
10th June 2020 LINK: To Actual Article” LINK: To PDF Document
20200604 – Think Your Data In The Cloud Is Safe?
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200604 – Think Your Data In The Cloud Is Safe?
At XSTRA, we are often asked: “is my data safe in the cloud?” 4th June 2020 . We feel we would not be doing our job as advocates for our Clients if we didn’t bring the information below to your attention. Here are some of the terms and conditions…
20200615 – A Bad Year So Far for Office 365 Uptime
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200615 – A Bad Year So Far for Office 365 Uptime
Raise your hand if you fell victim to the recent string of Office 365 outages below✋ Don’t get me wrong Office 365 is a tremendous service that has enabled so many organizations to rapidly shift to a remote workforce. However, with such a large spike in daily…
Terms & Conditions
XCLOUD » Terms & Conditions
XCLOUD – User Account – Disablement & Deletion Policy Often Clients forget to disable a User account with us and as a result they incur costs that should have been avoided. To assist Clients with this problem, and unless we have written…
XDEVICE – PC Edition
XDEVICE » XDEVICE – PC Edition
XDEVICE – PC Edition 24/7 Anti-Virus, Support, Management, Maintenance and Monitoring – Per PC – Per Month Comprehensive PC maintenance includes 24×7 Remote & Phone Support for Windows based PC incidents and…
XDESKTOP
XCLOUD » XDESKTOP
Overview XSTRA has completed the final refinements on its proprietary Operating System named XDESKTOP. This operating system stands out as the most fortified option, designed to seamlessly accommodate Windows applications for establishing…
What Do We Do
ABOUT » What Do We Do
XSTRA IS YOUR GLOBAL 24 Hour IT Department We are your ONE-STOP SHOP for: Backup & Disaster Recovery Services (BaaS & DRaaS) Remote Monitoring and Management of Devices 24/7 Help Desk Services Cybersecurity Solutions Virtual Infrastructure – (IaaS –…
Overview
XRACK » Overview
XRACK provides Clients with infrastructure products and services to host compute workloads in data centers. Some people refer to this as, THE CLOUD or CLOUD COMPUTING or IAAS – Infrastructure as a Service. XSTRA offers the following 3 Cloud solution…
Overview
XCLOUD » XACCESS » Overview
XACCESS IS A, WEB BASED, MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION SERVICE Cyber Threats are the No. 1 technological challenge facing the global business community today. At present, the global business community is grappling with its foremost technological…
20240311 – Microsoft admits Cosy Bear hackers have been in its systems for three months
NEWS – 2024 » 20240311 – Microsoft admits Cosy Bear hackers have been in its systems for three months
Microsoft’s cybersleuths haven’t been able to expel the Cosy Bears. Photo: Getty Microsoft says it’s still trying to evict the elite Russian government hackers who broke into the email accounts of senior company executives in November. It says the…
20200325 – XSTRA’s COVID19 Business Continuity Plan
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200325 – XSTRA’s COVID19 Business Continuity Plan
25th March 2020 INTRODUCTION As a provider of Telecommunications and IT infrastructure services, XSTRA is an Essential Business and we will operate as normal at this stage Our Customers are our primary concern at this time. Helping them through this period is…
Year 2020
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020
20200930 – Telstra’s Own Network Misconfiguration Brings Down Protonmail 20200704 – COVID-19, The Ultimate Control Weapon 20200620 – FaceBook’s Latest Attack On Your Privacy 20200619 – Australia Targeted – Cyber attack…
Porting Process
XVOICE » Resources » Porting Process
At XSTRA we have had years of experience porting the numbers of our Clients. Here is a list of the steps that XSTRA usually undertake and this process can take between 4 to 12 weeks. STEPS DESCRIPTION 1 Obtain copy of Clients telephone…
20200325 – XVOICE – Australian Telephone Network Congestion Issues Because of Covid-19
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200325 – XVOICE – Australian Telephone Network Congestion Issues Because of Covid-19
Some clients are reporting issues with CONGESTION on their phone systems. This is a symptom of additional load on lines linking all carriers as a result of staff being sent home to work. While this incident is extraordinary due to Covid-19, XSTRA is working around…
XDEVICE vs XCLOUD
XCLOUD » XDEVICE vs XCLOUD
GENERAL FEATURES XDEVICE XCLOUD Remote Work Compatible – Work from home and anywhere Yes Roam and Work on any device – Computer Hardware Independence Yes Persistent Desktop – start your day with your desktop exactly…
Our Skill Sets
ABOUT » Our Skill Sets
XSTRA SKILL SETS NON-EXHAUSTIVE MANIFEST Vendor A Sample of Just Some of our Certifications & Qualifications AMAZON WEB SERVICES AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CISCO Cisco Certified Network Associates…
Terms & Conditions
XDEVICE » Terms & Conditions
CAVEATS Apple MacOS – XSTRA does not provide any inclusive or free support for devices running Apple’s desktop operating system, commonly known as, “MacOS”. Any support for devices running “MacOS” will be charged…
Resources
XVOICE » Resources
Porting Process FreePBX VoiceMail Guide FreePBX Feature Codes Setup Groundwire for Android Yealink User Guides AI Voice & Avatars Other Links
Licensing
XCLOUD » Licensing
MICROSOFT LICENSING COMPLIANCE Type Of Resource Requires Dedicated Compute Licensing Scheme Applicable and Required Supplier Restrictions DaaS via Microsoft Windows Server NO SPLA Ingram Requires a RDS…
Features Explained
X365 » Resources » Features Explained
Office 365 is designed to empower the diversity of every team at any organisation without sacrificing security, compliance or privacy. Office 365 features, Microsoft Teams for Chat, Skype for Business for online meetings, SharePoint for content management together…
XVAULT
XFORCE » XVAULT
Singe Sign On Credential Authentication System powered by BitWarden Vaults XSTRA enhances a Bitwarden Vault by enveloping it within secure hosting infrastructure and implementing distinctive management and monitoring protocols, resulting in a…
XNET Rural Fiber – Technical Brief
XNET » XNET Rural Fiber » XNET Rural Fiber – Technical Brief
This document contains important information for all participants in this Research & Development Proof Of Concept (POC). Please read carefully. It is also a long document with many details and there are likely to be errors so please let us know of these errors by…
20210802 – AAPT TPG issues but Could Be a Upstream Issue to Them
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20210802 – AAPT TPG issues but Could Be a Upstream Issue to Them
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20210802 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 9:15am INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF…
What Office Product Do I Need?
X365 » What Office Product Do I Need?
Outlined below are several guidelines to aid you in choosing the appropriate Microsoft Office 365 license: Scenario Best License Choice Online office only apps Microsoft 365 Business Basic Desktop app versions Microsoft 365 Business…
AI Voice & Avatars
XVOICE » Resources » AI Voice & Avatars
Links to Good AI Voice and Avatar Solutions MURF AI Voice only VEED.IO Voice & Avatars and More
20230816 – XCLOUD Enterprise – Official Launch Date
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2023 » 20230816 – XCLOUD Enterprise – Official Launch Date
Beginning next month, XSTRA is on the brink of introducing the XCLOUD Enterprise lineup of virtual desktops. In partnership with our exclusive advancements, specifically XACCESS and XDESKTOP, our XCLOUD Enterprise solution has achieved unparalleled speed and bolstered…
User Usage Instructions
XCLOUD » XACCESS » User Usage Instructions
XACCESS – USER MFA PROCESS Prior to accessing any of XSTRA’s cloud based products and services, the User must now go to https://xaccess.x.direct User enters their: “Email Address” 6 Digit “One Time…
XCLOUD – Enterprise
XCLOUD » XCLOUD – Enterprise
XCLOUD – Enterprise Citrix Windows Server 2022 Virtual Desktops – Per User – Per Month Scenario Fit Perfect for Work-From-Anywhere enterprise level power users who require optimum: Security – Secure…
Why XSTRA
ABOUT » Why XSTRA
XSTRA is different XSTRA is not just a: Managed Services Provider (MSP) Hosting Company Internet Service Provider (ISP) Telecommunications Company We are ALL of the above. We are a one-stop-shop for your core IT & Communications stack. We build the…
Overview
XDEVICE » Overview
XDEVICE delivers a range of technologies focused on the care of end-point devices 24/7 Remote Support Management Maintenance Monitoring Reporting Pro-Active Remediation Applicable End-Point Devices include: Computers &…
What is a GOOD NPS result?
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores » What is a GOOD NPS result?
Generally speaking, a Net Promoter Score that is below 0 would be an indication that your business has a lot of issues to address. A score between 0 and 30 is a good range to be in, however, there is still room for progress. If your NPS is higher than 30 that would…
20240113 – The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Avoid SharePoint
NEWS – 2024 » 20240113 – The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Avoid SharePoint
Clients often pose the question to me, “Lyndon, is it advisable for us to transition our files to SharePoint?” As a SharePoint consultant, the instinctive response might be a resounding, “Absolutely, you should!” However, with three decades of…
Client Administrators
XCLOUD » XACCESS » Client Administrators
TASKS FOR THE CLIENT ADMINISTRATOR TO COMPLETE Log into XCRM and Complete the following tasks: Set the “XACCESS TIME WINDOW” setting. We recommend setting this to at least 12 hours but not greater than 25 hours. This setting determines…
Historical Mailbox Management
X365 » Resources » Historical Mailbox Management
PROBLEM Often when a User has their employment terminated with a Client, the Client wants to keep the User’s Office 365 mailbox intact and accessible for historical reasons. The best way to achieve this is to convert the User’s mailbox into a 365 Shared…
Ticket – Information
XCRM » Ticket – Information
…….. XCRM ticket updates, will be emailed to you, as the ticket progresses If you would like to add additional information to a ticket, you have 3 options: Reply to any ticket related email you receive from us and your reply will automatically…
ProofPoint – ATP Replacement
X365 » Add Ons » ProofPoint – ATP Replacement
PDF – proofpoint-essentials-features-benefits-guide-customer PDF – proofpoint-essentials-o365 PDF – proofpoint-essentials-security-datasheet
XCLOUD – Basic
XCLOUD » XCLOUD – Basic
XCLOUD – Basic Windows Server 2022 Virtual Desktops – Per User – Per Month Scenario Fit Perfect for entry-level and front-line administration users with: Light SaaS needs Light browser workloads Low…
XNET Tester Prototypes
XNET » Resources » XNET Tester Prototypes
For technicians working with Optical Fiber and Copper based Ethernet XSTRA have identified many scenarios whilst serving Clients, where testing of various Optical Fiber and Ethernet links are required, but where the available equipment to undertake…
20221004 – Telstra 4G Sim Issue
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20221004 – Telstra 4G Sim Issue
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY Telstra INCIDENT START DATE 2022-10-04 INCIDENT START TIME…
SharePoint Constraints
X365 » Resources » SharePoint Constraints
```html SharePoint Considerations body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; } h2 { color: #333; } .table-section { margin-bottom: 40px; } table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px; } th, td {…
Terms & Conditions
XVOICE » Terms & Conditions
XVOICE CHANGE REQUESTS 45 DAY CHANGE REQUEST GUARANTEE TO PHONE SYSTEM PROGRAMMING XSTRA makes no guarantee that any request from a Client to change a Client’s XVOICE phone system will be able to be completed at any specific time or within any…
What are Net Promoter Scores?
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores » What are Net Promoter Scores?
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a metric used in customer experience programs. NPS measures the loyalty of customers to a company. The NPS score ranges from -100 to +100 NPS scores are measured with a single question survey and tracked, with a higher NPS score more…
20200528 – XNET – Australia – Core router outage
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200528 – XNET – Australia – Core router outage
NOTICE TIME ZONE Australia Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200528 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) 07:55 OUTAGE DURATION 13 Minutes ESTIMATED TIME TO…
20201117 – Philippines – Converge ICT Outage
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20201117 – Philippines – Converge ICT Outage
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20201117 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 15:00 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE…
Terms & Conditions
XNET » Terms & Conditions
DEFINITIONS Consumer – XSTRA provides all Clients with a genuine and reasonable opportunity to negotiate the terms of their contract and obligations to XSTRA, before and during the term of any active service. Telecommunications Consumer…
20200615 – X365 – Microsoft Error when attempting to access Microsoft 365 services
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200615 – X365 – Microsoft Error when attempting to access Microsoft 365 services
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200615 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) 09:42 INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY…
IEEE Standard – 802.1
XNET » Resources » IEEE Standard – 802.1
IEEE 802.1 Standard Description 802.1D Relates to MAC Bridges. It defines the architecture and bridge operation of wired Ethernet. 802.1Q Defines VLAN tagging and trunking. It allows multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same physical network…
Terms & Conditions
XCARE » Terms & Conditions
1. NON-STANDARD REQUESTS XSTRA reserves the right to charge the Client for non-standard work requests such as, pre- installation, system integration work, purely cosmetic changes, reinstallation at a new address, or any other similar non-standard…
FileCloud
XPARTS » File & Data Management Solutions » FileCloud
Feature Set Comparison Ransomware Protection: FileCloud’s heuristic file content scanning engine to detect and block ransomware Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra layer of protection when logging in using email or Google…
20200520 – XRACK – Unplanned Server Restart
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200520 – XRACK – Unplanned Server Restart
NOTICE TIME ZONE Australia Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200520 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) 15:50 OUTAGE DURATION 8 Minutes ESTIMATED TIME TO…
XCLOUD – Enterprise Browser
XCLOUD » XCLOUD – Enterprise Browser
XCLOUD – Enterprise Browser Citrix Enterprise Browser – Per User – Per Month Scenario Fit For Users who only work in a Browser and require all of the Security, Safety and Performance that Citrix…
20200706 – XRACK – Missing Virtual Machine (VM)
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200706 – XRACK – Missing Virtual Machine (VM)
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200706 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 06:15 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE…
20230522 – XNET – NextDC Inter-Network is Down Between B1 & B2
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20230522 – XNET – NextDC Inter-Network is Down Between B1 & B2
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY NEXTDC – https://nextdc.com INCIDENT START DATE 2023-05-22…
XNET NBN Plus – Technical Brief
XNET » XNET NBN Plus » XNET NBN Plus – Technical Brief
XSTRA is an Australian Carrier and ISP XSTRA prides itself on building what it sells. This has allowed us to build technical teams who have a deep understanding of the technologies we sell to customers. XNET NBN Plus is our Internet access service to Clients already…
Security Benefits
X365 » Resources » Security Benefits
Compare Microsoft 365 to your current security solutions : Privileged Identity Management Risk-Based Conditional Access Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Threat Intelligence End Point Protection and Response (EDR) What is Microsoft 365? Microsoft 365 combines…
Contact Information
ABOUT » Contact Information
Global Phone Numbers Australia: +61 7 3123 4111 – (I) 1300 555 920 – (I) 0458718434 – Outbound SMS Service – (T) Hong Kong: +852 5808 3186 – (I) New Zealand: +64 9951 8015 –…
20220320 – Ransomware Event
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20220320 – Ransomware Event
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? N/A IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY N/A INCIDENT START DATE 2022-03-20 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM)…
20210808 – Small number of servers inaccessible
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20210808 – Small number of servers inaccessible
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20210808 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 17:20pm INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF…
LATEST
LATEST
Date Added Description of New Content & Links 20230911 XNET – First public release of sample plans used in our high-rise fiber installations in the Philippines 20230911 XRACK – new competitive cost analysis…
Overview
XCRM » Overview
The Managed Services Provider (MSP) market is forecast to reach $329.1 Billion dollars by 2025 – Ref. Targeted at this MSP market, CIOCTO is a multi-tenant cloud-based Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) platform and control plane, that is fully…
20200625 – XNET – Fiber Link Down Between ECN and NEXTDC B1
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200625 – XNET – Fiber Link Down Between ECN and NEXTDC B1
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200615 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) 05:15 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE …
20200929 – Delays relaying email through mail.voipstra.com.au
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200929 – Delays relaying email through mail.voipstra.com.au
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Open INCIDENT START DATE 2020929 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 08:15 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE …
Price List
XNET » Price List
XNET – GENERAL SERVICES PRICE LIST XNET Product Description Price Monthly XNET – Virtual Router Unlimited Public Bandwidth Up and Down 24×7 Help Desk Priority Support from certified Mikrotik technical experts Get Setup Fast – The…
XNET NBN Plus – CIS
XNET » XNET NBN Plus » XNET NBN Plus – CIS
Critical Information Summary (CIS) Service To Be Provided Business Grade Broadband supplied by AAPT care of NBN Co. Download Speed 50 Mbps Upload Speed 20 Mbps Are Faster Speeds Available? Yes %…
XNET Rural Fiber – CIS
XNET » XNET Rural Fiber » XNET Rural Fiber – CIS
Critical Information Summary (CIS) Service To Be Provided Uses fiber and complementary technologies to deliver a Premium broadband experience to your home. Download Speed 50 Mbps Upload Speed 50 Mbps Are Faster…
Pricing
X365 » Pricing
Microsoft Office 365 NCE Plans Compared Microsoft 365 Business Office 365 Enterprise Microsoft 365 Business Basic Business Standard Business Premium Apps for Business Office 365 F3 Office 365 E1 Office 365 E3 Office 365…