Over two and a half decades in Australian IT. We've seen technologies rise and fall, trends come and go — and we've learned what actually matters.
Who We Are
Core Networks has been operating in Australia since 1999. What started as a small operation helping local businesses with their first computers and networks grew into a full-service IT company trusted by hundreds of organisations across the country.
We've always believed that technology should serve people — not the other way around. That philosophy has kept us grounded through every major shift in the industry, from Y2K to cloud computing to the current AI revolution.
Our Journey
We've been around long enough to see it all — and learn from all of it.
Core Networks begins helping Australian businesses navigate the early internet age. Dial-up connections, Windows NT, and some very long cable runs.
Broadband arrives and business networking explodes. We design and deploy LAN/WAN infrastructure, servers, and security systems for businesses of all sizes.
Cyber threats evolve rapidly. We shift focus to hardening, penetration testing, and helping clients move to virtualised and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
After 25 years of hands-on work, we've stepped back from active client work to share what we've learned through writing, tooling, and community contribution.
A new chapter: writing about IT, cybersecurity, open source, AI, and the lessons learned from a quarter-century at the coalface.
What We Stand For
After 25 years, some things haven't changed.
We've never sold technology for its own sake. If a simpler solution works better, that's what we recommend. No vendor commissions shaping our opinions.
Real IT is messy. Solutions need to work in the real world, not just in theory. We build things that hold up under pressure.
The IT industry runs on shared knowledge. What we've learned over 25 years shouldn't stay locked away — it should be available to anyone who needs it.
Security isn't a feature you bolt on at the end. After years of incident response, we know what happens when it's treated as an afterthought.
Next Steps
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