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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…
20200930 – Telstra’s Own Network Misconfiguration Brings Down Protonmail
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200930 – Telstra’s Own Network Misconfiguration Brings Down Protonmail
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
SharePoint – Common Issues
X365 » SharePoint – Considerations » SharePoint – Common Issues
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…
Price List
XVOICE » Price List
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…
Pricing – Mailbox Only
X365 » Pricing – Mailbox Only
EXCHANGE ONLINE PLANS – Ex-GST Service Plan Details Monthly – with an Annual Commitment Monthly Exchange Online Kiosk Basic messaging and calendaring plan with Web email and POP access and 2GB of space $3.00 $3.60 Exchange Online (Plan…
Other
ABOUT » Legal & Finance » Other
1. COPYRIGHT XSTRA claims Copyright over all original content on this website, © Copyright XSTRA Group Pty Ltd (AU) 2021-2025 2. COPYRIGHT OF OTHERS Logos, images and trademarks that appear on this web site, remain the property…
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 %…
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 Founder & CTO: Lyndon Vincent Email: LV@x.direct Landline: +61 7 3123 4111 Ext: 2018 Mobile Cellular: +61 400 596 366 Internet…
CLOSED SDN’s
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s
20250819 – XDESK – Cloud Drive Mapper Issues 20250810 – XACCESS Outage 20250804 – Core router outage 20250604 – Data Center – Upstream Internet Outage 20250522 – XDESK – Intermittent Performance 20250210 –…
20210720 – AAPT/TPG Routing Incident
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20210720 – AAPT/TPG Routing Incident
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20210720 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) 10:00 INCIDENT CAUSED BY A 3RD PARTY? Yes IF YES, NAME OF 3RD PARTY…
LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
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…
20240530 – Google says “Microsoft unable to protect its clients”
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20240530 – Google says “Microsoft unable to protect its clients”
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…
GroundWire
XVOICE » Soft Clients » GroundWire
For mobile devices and smart phones running any of the following operating systems: Apple IOS Android – Setup Guide Here IMPORTANT Ensure the Codec selected inside the application for Wifi and Mobile connections is set to…
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
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…
XCARE
XCARE
Overview Workflow Remote Assistance Tech Folder – Public Rates & Charges – Schedule 1 Service Disruption Notices Terms & Conditions
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 Latency …
Immutable Backups
XFORCE » Backup and Recovery » Immutable Backups
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…
User Usage Instructions
XFORCE » 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 The User should see the XACCESS website The first 2 fields need to be completed…
XDESK – Enterprise Browser
XDESK » XDESK – Enterprise Browser
XDESK – 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…
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…
XDESK – Basic
XDESK » XDESK – Basic
XDESK – 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…
Other Links
XVOICE » Resources » Other Links
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…
XDESK – Enterprise
XDESK » XDESK – Enterprise
XDESK – 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 – When…
Invoicing Explained – Legacy
ABOUT » Legal & Finance » Invoicing Explained – Legacy
. 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 –…
PDF Software
XDESK » Resources » PDF Software
PDFElement vs Adobe Acrobat Comparison PDFElement vs Adobe Acrobat At XSTRA, we help clients maximize their IT budgets by reducing high software licensing costs. Many clients are caught in Adobe’s costly subscription model, which…
Cybersecurity Terminology
XFORCE » Resources » Cybersecurity Terminology
1. Core Cybersecurity Acronyms & Concepts AcronymNameDescription SIEMSecurity Information & Event ManagementCentralized log collection, correlation, and alerting system. EDREndpoint Detection & ResponseMonitors endpoint behavior and…
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…
Terms & Conditions
XVOICE » Terms & Conditions
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE GUARANTEE (CSG) WAIVER NOTICE The Customer Service Guarantee (CSG), outlined in the Telecommunications Act 1997, provides eligible customers with specific rights in relation to standard fixed-line telephone services. These rights…
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…
20250210 – Major Network Outage to Internet
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20250210 – Major Network Outage to Internet
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 TPG / AAPT START DATE 20250210…
20240509 – Microsoft 365 – Teams Removal
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20240509 – Microsoft 365 – Teams Removal
Microsoft has recently adjusted its licensing plans for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 by separating Microsoft Teams from these suites. This change, which came into effect on April 1, 2024, impacts clients outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland,…
XDEVICE – Server Edition
XDEVICE » XDEVICE – Server Edition
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
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…
20241001 – XDESK – Citrix Price Increases
NEWS – 2025 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2024 » 20241001 – XDESK – Citrix Price Increases
XDESK Price Change Notification (PCN) Upcoming adjustment in the pricing of our XDESK product to all Clients, will take effect starting 1st Nov, 2024. This change is necessary due to an increase in the cost of a key component used within XDESK—the Citrix…
User Registration Process
XFORCE » 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: “Mobile Number or Email…
DNSFilter
XFORCE » DNSFilter
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,…
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) …
Financial Hardship Policy
ABOUT » Legal & Finance » 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…
Overview
XFORCE » 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…
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 –…
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…
AutoCAD
XDESK » Resources » AutoCAD
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; } …
Client Administrators
XFORCE » 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…
Rates & Charges – Schedule 1
ABOUT » Rates & Charges – Schedule 1
XSTRA’S SERVICES RATES & CHARGES – (EXCLUDING TAXES) Standard Working Hours – Definition Mon to Fri, Non-Public Holidays, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10 AEST) at the rates shown below…
How Do We Do IT
ABOUT » How Do We Do IT
Service Delivery Protocol – XSTRA How Do We Do IT 8 Stages to Great Client Experiences XSTRA adheres to well-established service delivery principles to reduce risk and maximize satisfaction in every interaction with…
ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR
ABOUT » ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR
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…
On Windows 10 PCs
XNET » Resources » How To Find The MAC Address Of Your Device » On Windows 10 PCs
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…
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 …
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…
20250819 – XDESK – Cloud Drive Mapper Issues
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20250819 – XDESK – Cloud Drive Mapper Issues
NOTICE TIME ZONE Brisbane GMT+10 STATUS (Open/Closed) Closed INCIDENT START DATE 20250819 INCIDENT START TIME (HH:MM) Approx: 09:00 INCIDENT END DATE 20250819 INCIDENT END TIME (HH:MM)…
SharePoint – Other Constraints
X365 » SharePoint – Considerations » SharePoint – Other Constraints
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…
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…
20250217 – 2025 Microsoft Office 365 – Price Changes
NEWS – 2025 » 20250217 – 2025 Microsoft Office 365 – Price Changes
Price Change Notification (PCN) Upcoming Microsoft 365 Licensing Changes and Options Dear Clients, XSTRA is required to inform you of upcoming changes to Microsoft 365 licensing and pricing that may impact your…
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)…
Overview
XCAM » Overview
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; …