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20250604 – Data Center – Upstream Internet Outage
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SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICE (SDN) NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY AAPT or Upstream of them START DATE…
20240510 – Google Cloud Deletes 620,000 Members Data
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20240510 – Google Cloud Deletes 620,000 Members Data
In a significant lapse, Google Cloud’s unprecedented “misconfiguration” led to the deletion of UniSuper’s private cloud account, leaving over half a million UniSuper members without access to their superannuation accounts for more than a week.…
20250815 – XCLOUD – Data Center Hardware Incident
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NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY INCIDENT START DATE 20250815 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) …
20200604 – Think Your Data In The Cloud Is Safe?
NEWS – 2025 » 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…
20241017 – Disk SusbSystem Errors on Server in Data Center
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SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICE (SDN) NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY START DATE 20241017…
Setup Groundwire for Android
XVOICE » Resources » Setup Groundwire for Android
Open up the google playstore In the search bar at the top type ‘groundwire’ Locate the application labelled ‘Groundwire: VoIP SIP Softphone’ and install it. Note: You will be required to make a…
Backup & Recovery
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XRACK Backup & Disaster Recovery Protocol Option – Explained Ransomware: It can’t attack what it doesn’t see. XRACK’s backup option reduces the impact of ransomware attacks and other cyber security incidents and hardware…
ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR
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Compliance Statement: Alignment with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR While XSTRA has not yet attained formal certification under ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR, our operational and security frameworks are meticulously designed to align with the core requirements of…
20200122 – XSTRA Supports Children with Kidney Disease
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200122 – XSTRA Supports Children with Kidney Disease
XSTRA is proud to be part of this year’s Kidney Kar Rally – a fun event supporting children with kidney disease. 22nd Jan 2020 Tristan Lieschke, a truck driver and farmhand based in Wagga Wagga, NSW, assembled a team and purchased the car for a…
Browser Based Apps
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Why Citrix Technologies Matter in a 100% Cloud-Based World Some users may believe that relying solely on cloud-based services—such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or other SaaS applications—eliminates the need for solutions like Citrix. However, this is a…
SharePoint Tips
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HELPFUL INFORMATION REGARDING OFFICE 365 COMPONENTS AND HOW THEY MIGHTBE USED WITHIN YOUR COMPANY
20200620 – FaceBook’s Latest Attack On Your Privacy
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200620 – FaceBook’s Latest Attack On Your Privacy
20th June 2020 NameCheap highlights FaceBook’s latest tactic to create an end-run on not only your privacy but the GDPR itself. Instead of GDPR being the hardest legal standard to meet, “legitimate interest” becomes the free pass for anyone who wants to…
Industry Averages for NPS
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Source 1 Source: https://www.displayr.com/how-good-is-your-nps-using-industry-benchmarks Data From: https://www.satmetrix.com Source 2 Source: https://www.retently.com/blog/good-net-promoter-score/
Company Information
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Entity Name: XSTRA Group Pty Ltd Entity Type: Australian Private Company Status: Active from 20030527 ABN: 95 104 881 843 Founder & CTO: Lyndon Vincent Email: LV@x.direct Landline: +61 7 3123 4111 Ext: 2018 Mobile Cellular: +61 400 596 366 Internet…
20230901 – Classic Windows Vista Parody Video
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Installation Costs
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We are often asked if our installations are free. Our installation costs are fair and in line with other major NBN providers. – state the following on their installation costs page which can be accessed HERE From TPG Website …
Overview
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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…
SharePoint – Common Issues
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VIDEO: SharePoint Document Storage Issues & Alternatives Summary Of the Most Common SharePoint Issues 1. Permissions Issues Incorrect or overly restrictive permissions Overly complex permission hierarchies Broken permission inheritance Inconsistent permission levels…
Citrix Mission
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Citrix Mission: Empowering Secure, Flexible Workplaces Citrix’s mission is to create secure, flexible, and productive digital workspaces that enable businesses and enterprises to provide seamless, secure access to the resources employees need—anytime,…
Cybersecurity Terminology
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1. Core Cybersecurity Acronyms & Concepts AcronymNameDescription SIEMSecurity Information & Event ManagementCentralized log collection, correlation, and alerting system. EDREndpoint Detection & ResponseMonitors endpoint behavior and…
20200325 – XSTRA’s COVID19 Business Continuity Plan
NEWS – 2025 » 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…
On Android Devices
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Option 1: Due to the large variety of Android devices available, there may be slight differences in these instructions given below. If the instructions below do not work, feel free to call us for more assistance. 1. Locate and tap the Settings app. 2. Scroll Down…
On Apple Devices (iPhone/iPad)
XNET » Resources » How To Find The MAC Address Of Your Device » On Apple Devices (iPhone/iPad)
Option 1: Applicable if you are not on Wi-Fi. 1. Check the iPhone or the iPad Info Menu Open the Settings app and navigate to Settings -> General -> About and scroll to the network section of the page. You will find your Apple device’s MAC address in the Wi-Fi…
20250804 – Core router outage
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SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICE (SDN) NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY START DATE 20250804 START…
On Windows 10 PCs
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Using the Command Prompt: 1. Search “Command Prompt” or type “CMD” in the taskbar, or if you are using an older version of Windows, right-click on the Start button and Select Command Prompt from the menu. 2. Type in ipconfig /all and press…
SharePoint – Other Constraints
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Considerations for Using SharePoint While SharePoint offers many benefits for file storage and collaboration, there are scenarios and considerations where it may not be the ideal solution for storing files. Here are detailed reasons why you might opt not to store files…
20241121 – RSA and AES Encryption is now useless
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20241121 – RSA and AES Encryption is now useless
Immutable Backups
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Back up anything, protect everything — forever. XSTRA’s Immutable Backup uses Wasabi Cloud Storage and provides uncompromising long-term protection of your critical files — whether they live on Virtual Machines hosted in XCLOUD or on local PCs and servers at…
20201117 – Philippines – Converge ICT Outage
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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…
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OUR STRATEGY One Partner. Complete Accountability. 24/7 SUPPORT – FOR OVER 20 YEARS XSTRA delivers comprehensive IT and Communication solutions for businesses of every size – with expertise you can rely on, day or night. Thank you for choosing XSTRA. We…
Overview
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Microsoft Office 365 Lives Here ! XSTRA proudly holds the esteemed status of a Gold Microsoft Partner, granting exclusive access to the complete suite of 365 products at a reduced cost. Under our X365-PLUS service, our offerings extend beyond this, encompassing an…
Overview
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Clients today have users working from more locations than ever before—at home, on the road, or in the corporate office. This distributed workforce increases exposure to a growing range of threats that can compromise operations, data, and critical applications.…
20210316 – Azure Active Directory (AAD) Outage
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NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20210316 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 05:00 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION 60 Minutes INCIDENT END…
Price List
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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…
NPS – XSTRA Overall
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PLEASE NOTE: This result is tabulated on the most recent 12 months of data collected
User Registration Process
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XACCESS – USER ACCOUNT REGISTRATION PROCESS To register, the User clicks on this link https://xaccess.x.direct and selects the “REGISTER” option at the bottom of the page . . User enters their: “Mobile Number or Email…
XREPORTS
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Year 2024
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20241121 – RSA and AES Encryption is now useless 20241001 – XDESK – Citrix Price Increases 20240509 – Microsoft 365 – Teams Removal 20240530 – Google says “Microsoft unable to protect its clients” 20240523 –…
Credit Policy
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1. MANDATORY NAB DIRECT DEBIT FACILITY FOR ALL AUSTRALIAN CLIENTS XSTRA strives to offer great value to our customers through fantastic service and realistic pricing. Requiring all Clients to have a Direct Debit Facility allows us to keep our costs and…
20240530 – Google says “Microsoft unable to protect its clients”
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20240530 – Google says “Microsoft unable to protect its clients”
Terms & Conditions
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1. GENERAL Disk volume size increases can be coordinated through our Service Desk by raising a ticket and there is no cost for this. Excluding boot disk volumes, disk volume size decreases can be done but are more involved and will be…
Enable Microsoft MFA Procedure
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Terms & Conditions
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PASSWORD POLICY – ACSC ESSENTIAL 8 ALIGNED This policy defines how XSTRA enforces strong password and lockout standards across all managed systems. These settings are based on the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Essential Eight…
20250626 – XNET Rural Brookfiled Router Failure
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SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICE (SDN) NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY START DATE 20250626…
Dooms Day Backups
XFORCE » Backup and Recovery » Dooms Day Backups
Overview Although our XRACK Backup and Recovery solution provides excellent protection, we recognise the need for a truly air-gapped backup option for extreme scenarios. The Dooms Day Backup service is designed for clients who want to take data resilience to the next…
Features Matrix
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Licensing Matrix . . h3. Click On The Image Below To Access The PDF Document For accurate pricing see details HERE .
20240311 – Microsoft admits Cosy Bear hackers have been in its systems for three months
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 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…
Overview
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XCAM with AI-Powered Blue Iris and CodeProject.AI body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; } h1, h2 { color: #2c3e50; } ul { margin: 0; …
CLOSED SDN’s
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20250819 – XDESK – Cloud Drive Mapper Issues 20250810 – XACCESS Outage 20250804 – Core router outage 20250604 – Data Center – Upstream Internet Outage 20250522 – XDESK – Intermittent Performance 20250210 –…
20220320 – Ransomware Event
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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)…
X365-PLUS
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X365 Plus – A Better Way to Use Microsoft 365 1. Built for Simplicity, Security and Support X365 Plus is designed to enhance your Microsoft 365 experience by layering essential protections, simplified support, and business-grade service levels on top of your…
XNET NBN Plus – Technical Brief
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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…
The Future of Workspaces
XDESK » Resources » The Future of Workspaces
White Paper: The Future of Workspaces – Securing High-Performance Virtual Desktops with XDESK Private Cloud —— Introduction As organizations accelerate their digital transformation, enabling staff to work from anywhere on any device has become a…
20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
10th June 2020 LINK: To Actual Article” LINK: To PDF Document
Other
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Description Link Australian Cyber Security Centre Essential 8 LINK The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 LINK Victorian Protective Data Security Standards LINK
Year 2020
NEWS – 2025 » 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…
20200413 – 500,000 Hacked Zoom Accounts Given Away For Free On The Dark Web
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200413 – 500,000 Hacked Zoom Accounts Given Away For Free On The Dark Web
13th April 2020 LINK: To Actual Article LINK: To PDF Document
20200524 – Apple Still Spying On Customers
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200524 – Apple Still Spying On Customers
24th May 2020 LINK: To Actual Article LINK: To PDF Document
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 …
20200619 – Australia Targeted – Cyber attack targeting Australian networks
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200619 – Australia Targeted – Cyber attack targeting Australian networks
19th June 2020 Earlier this morning the Australian Government announced that it was currently aware of, and responding to, a sustained targeting of Australian governments and companies by a sophisticated state-based actor. That is, someone backed or employed by a…
Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s)
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OPEN SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICES CLOSED SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICES An SDN notice is only created for P1 and P2 level incidents as defined on the XCARE Workflow document. If you do not see any information on the issue you are currently experiencing then searching on…
IEEE Standard – 802.1
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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…
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Date Added Description of New Content & Links 20250828 XDESK – Latest Citrix Installer version 2503.7 released 20250825 XFORCE – Comparing our XACCESS MFA solution to the World’s Best and Most Popular…
20200704 – COVID-19, The Ultimate Control Weapon
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200704 – COVID-19, The Ultimate Control Weapon
7th July 2020 Many say that Covid-19 is not strictly an IT subject, so why are we adding this to our site. We have a right to share some information we feel may be of interest to others whose businesses have been affected by this COVID-19 situation. LINK –…
20200826 – PostGreSQL Service Restarted
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NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200826 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 18:00 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE…
XNET Rural Fiber – Technical Brief
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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…
20200929 – Office 365 Outage
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200929 – Office 365 Outage
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closted INCIDENT START DATE 20200929 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 07:15 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE…
Terms and Conditions of Trade
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Date Revision Number Details of Change 20210317 1 XSTRA’s trading terms have undergone a format change, text re-arrangements and minor legal changes to modernise the content in line with new laws and regulations.…
What is a GOOD NPS result?
ABOUT » NPS – 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…
20200615 – A Bad Year So Far for Office 365 Uptime
NEWS – 2025 » 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…
Price List
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BILLING FREQUENCY PRICE ex-GST Virtual Machines Virtual Machines for all needs See XRACK Virtual Machine Cost Simulator Monthly See Simulator Rack Space Simple Physical Space for Normal Power Loads Per Rack Unit Dual Circuit Power…
Our Mission
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Interested in Partnering with Us? If our vision, mission, and values resonate with you and you believe we could be the right fit for your business, we can’t wait to meet you. Let’s discuss how we might collaborate to meet your IT and communications needs…
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…
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…
AutoCAD
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AutoCAD Optimization, Standards Management, Multi-User Access Solutions, and Naming Constraints body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px; color: #333; } …
XDEVICE – Server Edition
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XDEVICE – SERVER Edition 24/7 Anti-Virus, Support, Management, Maintenance and Monitoring – Per Server – Per Month Comprehensive Server maintenance includes 24×7 Remote & Phone Support for Windows based Server…
XDEVICE – PC Edition
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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…
XDESK vs XDEVICE
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GENERAL FEATURES XDEVICE XDESK 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…
20200529 – XSTRA Protects XCARE Clients From Faulty Windows 10 Version Update
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200529 – XSTRA Protects XCARE Clients From Faulty Windows 10 Version Update
XSTRA provides end-point management for Clients who subscribe to our XCARE products. 29th May 2020 Today XSTRA has taken steps to halt the spread of the Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 is causing huge issues for Clients around the world. XSTRA, through its XCARE…
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Our Mission Why XSTRA Who Are We What Do We Do How Do We Do IT How We Give Back Our Skill Sets ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR NPS – PERFORMANCE METRICS Company Information Contact Information Create Your Free Account Rates & Charges Join The Team Legal &…
NPS – PERFORMANCE METRICS
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At XSTRA, we understand that clients want clear visibility into our service performance. That’s why we present your Net Promoter Score (NPS) – a widely adopted measure of customer satisfaction – in a live dashboard, updated continuously. Because…
20210708 – COVID-19 – By The Numbers
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2021 » 20210708 – COVID-19 – By The Numbers
Updated 20210708 Many of our clients have suffered a down turn in trade, laid of workers. At XSTRA, we wanted to crunch some numbers and find out exactly what is going on, because too many people are listening to their TV’s, where the reality of what is…
20240725 – XACCESS incidents – Advisory Notice
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20240725 – XACCESS incidents – Advisory Notice
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? No IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY INCIDENT START DATE 20240601 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) …
20250522 – XDESK – Intermittent Performance
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20250522 – XDESK – Intermittent Performance
SERVICE DISRUPTION NOTICE (SDN) NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY Citrix START DATE 20250522…
DNSFilter
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DNSFilter – Smart, Fast, and Cloud-Delivered Protection DNSFilter is a cloud-based DNS security solution that protects users from accessing malicious or harmful websites—before connections are even established. As the first line of defense in your network,…
Price List
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XVOICE – Core Components Description Activation Monthly Notes Virtual Phone System (PABX) $500 $50 Phone System Extension $35 $5 Phone System Extension + Unlimited Calls Plan1 $35 $19.95 Telstra SIM…
Our Skill Sets
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AMAZON WEB SERVICES AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CISCO Cisco Certified Network Associates – CCNA CITRIX Citrix Certified Professional – CCP-V DUO DUO MSP Partner GOOGLE …
Overview
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XDESK Empowering Safer Digital Workspaces At XSTRA, we understand that work is no longer confined to a physical office – it’s something we do, wherever we are. That’s why XDESK was designed from the ground up to enable your team to work securely and…
Exchange Entities Explained
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Component Description Use Cases Best Practices for Departing Users Mailbox A personal email account assigned to an individual user, requiring a license. Individual employee email accounts for daily…
20240220 – Widespread Phone Call Quality Issues
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20240220 – Widespread Phone Call Quality Issues
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY Telcoinabox / Ivox INCIDENT START DATE 20240220 INCIDENT START…
Site Key
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XACCESS Site Key: Secure Your Locations with IP-Restricted Access What is the XACCESS Site Key? The XACCESS Site Key is a small hardware device equipped with an Ethernet port, designed to be installed on a client’s network. Once deployed, it designates the site as…
Overview
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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…
Client Side Requirements
XDESK » Resources » Client Side Requirements
Network Requirements for XDESK Citrix Secure Workspace Access To ensure a seamless experience when accessing your XDESK Citrix Secure Workspaces, the following outbound firewall and router settings must be enabled at your site. These settings allow users to access all…
Essential 8
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Essential Eight: What Your Business Needs to Know The Essential Eight are eight practical mitigation strategies developed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) through the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to reduce the likelihood and impact of common…
Terms & Conditions
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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…
XNET NBN Plus – CIS
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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 %…
Maintenance Schedule
XDEVICE » Resources » Maintenance Schedule
XDEVICE – Windows OS – Maintenance Plan At XSTRA, we maintain a structured and proactive approach to system updates and maintenance. Our XDEVICE maintenance schedule is aligned with Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, which occurs at 10:00 AM (PT) on the…
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…