Argent server racks to be part of new boutique 10,000-seat stadium and training facility for the Brisbane Lions

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Argent server racks to be installed at community and elite sport and recreational facility, that will also be used for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games

Setting a new standard for elite sport in Queensland for both the Brisbane Lions Club and the community. The proposed integrated community and elite sport and recreational facility will be in the premium category of this type in Australia. Brighton Homes Arena will be located about 19 miles south of Brisbane in Springfield.

Projected for completion in September 2022, Brighton Homes Arena will be a modern stadium that can accommodate over 10,000 spectators and 600 fans in the grandstand.

The new venue will also be used for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, with the Modern Pentathlon to be staged there.

The new complex will feature a purpose-built training area with an indoor field, a gymnasium, a swimming pool plus community spaces. There is also an administrative center with meeting rooms, an auditorium, and a café.

Additionally, the site will incorporate adjoining community football fields for public use. The project will provide opportunities for more than 180 trade jobs and boost the economy of Queensland.

Two types of Australian manufactured Argent sever racks have been supplied for use in the new complex.

Argent 30 Series

Argent 30 Series racks are an ideal choice for high quality, structurally strong racks at a reasonable cost. The unique ‘H’ frame design is a key innovation for the Argent 30 Series server rack. This ‘H’ frame provides cabinet rigidity and generous cable entry paths. The creative design square patterned cable ladder provides ease of cable installation.

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A custom designed and manufactured Argent outdoor server rack

The enclosure structure is a combination of aluminium and stainless steel. Configured to IP65 standard. External sun shields help protect the IT equipment from excessive heat. An integrated 1500 watt air conditioner is another climate control feature of the outdoor enclosure. The Argent designers incorporated internal LED lighting to assist with 24 hour technician visibility. Security locks are installed on the front and rear doors.

The Argent team conduct QA tests in the factory prior to shipment. Images are included.

Argent has extensive knowledge and experience in design and manufacture of outdoor enclosures, SCEC server racks and data centre server racks. Contact sales@argent.com.au or T: 02 9914 0900

Australia’s first Mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC), unveiled by CSIRO at IAC 2025,

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Engineered for Motion

At the heart of the MOC are Argent’s custom-built server racks — designed to withstand vibration, shock, and rapid setup cycles.

“All of our server racks are designed to pull all the way out and spin so that you’ve got easy access to both the front and the rear,” Dunn noted.

Each rack can be fully removed to allow clients such as Southern Launch to install their own mission hardware, creating a secure, modular computing environment ready to run launch simulations, satellite operations, or payload control within an hour.

We took one of our existing, popular, and high-performance Argent rack designs and re-engineered it to create a bespoke version for CSIRO,” said Humberto Mesa, Senior Design Engineer at Opie Manufacturing Group.

The new rack features shock-absorbing mounts so it can be safely mounted on a truck, and we also improved the pull-out and rotation mechanism for smoother, more durable operation. It’s a small redesign — but one that makes a big difference in performance and reliability.

Seamless Integration with Varley’s Manufacturing Excellence

The MOC was built at Varley’s Brisbane facility, a project that exemplifies Australian collaboration across manufacturing, research, and advanced engineering. Argent’s precision-engineered rack systems were integrated into Varley’s structure to host critical compute, comms, and data systems — providing unmatched access, stability, and safety.

Through this partnership, local expertise from Opie Manufacturing Group and Varley has helped CSIRO establish a deployable mission control hub capable of supporting both commercial launches and STEM outreach for students across Australia.

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A Backbone for the Next Generation of Missions

With redundant 4G, 5G, UHF/VHF, and satellite communications, solar-backed power, and complete off-grid capability, the MOC is built for continuous uptime — and Argent’s robust rack systems are its backbone.

Whether operating in the desert, coastal environments, or at launch sites thousands of kilometres apart, these racks safeguard the systems that power flight telemetry, trajectory data, and secure communications.

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Conclusion:

Argent’s involvement in the CSIRO MOC highlights how precision metal fabrication and smart engineering make innovation possible. From the shop floor in Western Sydney to the frontier of space, Argent racks carry the weight of Australia’s most advanced missions.

Argent — Supporting Australia’s space ambitions, one rack at a time.

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📚 Sources: CSIRO News | Varley Group | EEVblog 1712 – CSIRO Mobile Mission Control Centre.

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