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Contact Information
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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 –…
Company Information
ABOUT » Company Information
Entity Name: XSTRA Group Pty Ltd Entity Type: Australian Private Company Status: Active from 20030527 ABN: 95 104 881 843 ACN: 104 881 843 Australian GST Status: Registered Previous Entity Name: Easy Networks Pty Ltd (Changed on 26th June 2014) PDF: XSTRA Group…
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…
Financial Hardship Policy
ABOUT » Financial Hardship Policy
What is financial hardship? The Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code defines financial hardship as: “A situation where a Client is unable, reasonably, because of illness, unemployment or other reasonable cause, to discharge their financial obligations…
Legal
ABOUT » Legal
XSTRA’s full Global General Terms and Conditions of Trade Agreement can be found Here XSTRA claims Copyright over all original content on this site/website, © Copyright XSTRA Group Pty Ltd (AU) 2023 Logos, images and trademarks that…
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Why XSTRA Who Are We What Do We Do How Do We Do IT How We Give Back Our Skill Sets Create Your Free Account Company Information Contact Information Terms and Conditions of Trade Credit Policy – Australia Invoicing Explained – V1 Invoicing…
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…
Credit Policy – Australia
ABOUT » Credit Policy – Australia
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…
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 %…
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…
Overview
XBACKUP » Overview
XBACKUP – Data Protected 60 Percent of Small Businesses Fold Within 6 Months of a Cyber Attack on their Data. The vast majority of cyberattacks happen to small and midsize businesses. XBACKUP is a service that secures your most valuable commodity – Your…
Terms and Conditions of Trade
ABOUT » Terms and Conditions of Trade
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.…
Overview
XCLOUD » Overview
XSTRA understands Work is no longer somewhere we go, but something we do. XCLOUD is our Virtual Apps and Desktops solution for Clients who need a true, work from anywhere, fully managed solution. Clients can now allow their teams the flexibility and agility to…
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 &…
Equipment Procurement Service
XPARTS » Equipment Procurement Service
XSTRA offers Clients a procurement service for the acquisition of products and services This is a co-operative activity where XSTRA acts as the technical adviser and trusted negotiator to the Client, ensuring a value-driven outcome is achieved for the Clients next…
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…
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…
Invoicing Explained – V1
ABOUT » Invoicing Explained – V1
. PLEASE NOTE On 1st April 2022, XSTRA changed the way it invoices Clients for recurring Equipment items. If recurring Equipment was invoiced to a Client before the 1st April 2022, then the invoicing protocols above apply to that Equipment moving forward –…
Who Are We
ABOUT » Who Are We
For almost 20 years, the team at XSTRA have been global leaders in the IT & Communications sector. Our expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of skills, including managing accounts both directly and indirectly, designing solutions, sales, collaborating with…
Schedule 1 – Rates & Charges
XCARE » Schedule 1 – Rates & Charges
XSTRA’S SERVICES RATES & CHARGES EXCLUDING TAXES Normal Working Hours Mon to Fri, Non-Public Holidays, between 6:30 am and 7:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10 AEST) Time – Remote Rate, Technical and…
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…
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…
Overview
XCARE » Overview
IT All Starts With Great Service & Support At XSTRA, we’ve built our reputation on a foundation of Xceptional Client support called XCARE To assist us, XSTRA has developed a total ticket management platform called XCRM. To log a ticket, please send an email…
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…
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…
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 –…
Price List
XRACK » Price List
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BILLING FREQUENCY PRICE ex-GST XRACK – Virtual Machines Virtual Machines for all needs See XRACK Virtual Machine Pricing Simulator – Version: 20211011 for price details Please Note: You will need to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
20200831 – C-40-7 – No Internet Connectivity Via Fiber 1000
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200831 – C-40-7 – No Internet Connectivity Via Fiber 1000
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20200831 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 08:30 ESTIMATED TIME TO RESOLUTION N/A INCIDENT END DATE…
Overview
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Overview
XSTRA maintains a live data lake which collects metrics about every part of our operations. Often, Clients want to understand how XSTRA is performing. In this section of our website, Clients will find important information pertaining to their operations. Clients can…
20200620 – FaceBook’s Latest Attack On Your Privacy
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
User Registration Process
XCLOUD » XACCESS » User Registration Process
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: “Email…
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…
Invoicing Formats
ABOUT » Invoicing Formats
Due to the complexity of the IT and Communications industry, the Equipment on invoices from XSTRA to the Client may include the following additional Equipment classification information that helps describe the types of Equipment listed on the invoice. An…
Overview
XFORCE » Overview
Clients have users working in more places that ever before. Whether at home, on the road or at the corporate head office, Clients need to be conscious of all threats to operations, data and applications. Valuable information can be stolen or lost in a matter of…
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…
20230602 – XVOICE – Inbound and Outbound calls reporting as disconnected
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20230602 – XVOICE – Inbound and Outbound calls reporting as disconnected
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY AAPT INCIDENT START DATE 2023-06-02 INCIDENT START TIME…
Invoicing Explained – V2
ABOUT » Invoicing Explained – V2
. PLEASE NOTE On 1st April 2022, XSTRA changed the way it invoices Clients for recurring Equipment items. If recurring Equipment was first invoiced to a Client after 31st March 2022, then the invoicing protocols above apply to that Equipment moving forward –…
20200704 – COVID-19, The Ultimate Control Weapon
NEWS – 2024 » 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 –…
Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s)
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s)
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…
Terms & Conditions
X365 » Terms & Conditions
X365 – 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…
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…
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…
Installation Costs
XNET » XNET NBN Plus » Installation Costs
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 …
20200529 – XSTRA Protects XCARE Clients From Faulty Windows 10 Version Update
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SharePoint Tips
X365 » Resources » SharePoint Tips
HELPFUL INFORMATION REGARDING OFFICE 365 COMPONENTS AND HOW THEY MIGHTBE USED WITHIN YOUR COMPANY
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…
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
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…
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 …
20211120 – XNER Philippines – Converge ICT is down
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20211120 – XNER Philippines – Converge ICT is down
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane UTC +10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? YES IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY Converge ICT Philippines INCIDENT START DATE 20211120 INCIDENT…
SharePoint Constraints
X365 » Resources » SharePoint Constraints
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Preamble
XCRM » Preamble
CIOCTO is the world’s only solution that combines deep systems integration and multi-dimensional client information into one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. CIOCTO lets you work…
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…
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…
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)…
X365-PLUS
X365 » X365-PLUS
Discover the extraordinary value of our comprehensive Microsoft Office 365 maintenance package, X365-Plus, meticulously tailored to meet your business needs. At an astonishingly affordable rate of just $5 per user per month, you gain access to a spectrum of essential…