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Live Net Promoter Scores
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores
NPS – XSTRA Overall NPS – By Brand NPS – By Client What are Net Promoter Scores? What is a GOOD NPS result? Industry Averages for NPS
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
20210316 – Azure Active Directory (AAD) Outage
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20210316 – Azure Active Directory (AAD) Outage
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…
20210708 – COVID-19 – By The Numbers
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
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
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…
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…
20200122 – XSTRA Supports Children with Kidney Disease
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
SharePoint Tips
X365 » Resources » SharePoint Tips
HELPFUL INFORMATION REGARDING OFFICE 365 COMPONENTS AND HOW THEY MIGHTBE USED WITHIN YOUR COMPANY
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…
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…
Industry Averages for NPS
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores » Industry Averages for NPS
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/
20230901 – Classic Windows Vista Parody Video
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2023 » 20230901 – Classic Windows Vista Parody Video
Backup Security
XRACK » Backup Security
XRACK Backup & Disaster Recovery Protocol Options Explained Ransomware: It can’t attack what it doesn’t see. XRACK’s backup options and solutions can protect against ransomware attacks. Start Shielding Your Data by outsourcing your data…
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 Constraints
X365 » Resources » SharePoint Constraints
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On Android Devices
XNET » Resources » How To Find The MAC Address Of Your Device » On Android Devices
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…
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…
WELCOME
WELCOME
For more than 20 Years, XSTRA has been caring for the IT & Communication needs of businesses big and small. We are a highly skilled team, making a BIG difference. We thank you for being part of our success and we value your business.
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…
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…
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…
Overview
X365 » Overview
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…
What are Net Promoter Scores?
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores » What are Net Promoter Scores?
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a metric used in customer experience programs. NPS measures the loyalty of customers to a company. The NPS score ranges from -100 to +100 NPS scores are measured with a single question survey and tracked, with a higher NPS score more…
NPS – XSTRA Overall
PERFORMANCE METRICS » Live Net Promoter Scores » NPS – XSTRA Overall
PLEASE NOTE: This result is tabulated on the most recent 12 months of data collected
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…
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…
Enable Microsoft MFA Procedure
X365 » Resources » Enable Microsoft MFA Procedure
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Cisco Umbrella
XFORCE » XNET – Security Division » Cisco Umbrella
XSTRA partners with Cisco to provide Clients with access to the Umbrella suite of Cyber-Security and Protection products. Much like solutions from: Quad9 CloudFlare FlashStart TitanHQ Cisco Umbrella is able to shield Clients from many of the cyber threats on…
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…
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…
Features Matrix
X365 » Resources » Features Matrix
Click On The Image Below To Access The PDF Document For accurate pricing see details HERE .
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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.…
20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
NEWS – 2024 » NEWS ARCHIVE » Year 2020 » 20200610 – Widespread outage hits IBM Cloud
10th June 2020 LINK: To Actual Article” LINK: To PDF Document
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…
Year 2020
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
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…
20200413 – 500,000 Hacked Zoom Accounts Given Away For Free On The Dark Web
NEWS – 2024 » 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 – 2024 » 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 …
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…
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 –…
20200619 – Australia Targeted – Cyber attack targeting Australian networks
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
20200826 – PostGreSQL Service Restarted
XCARE » Service Disruption Notices (SDN’s) » CLOSED SDN’s » 20200826 – PostGreSQL Service Restarted
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What is a GOOD NPS result?
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…
User Usage Instructions
XCLOUD » 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 User enters their: “Email Address” 6 Digit “One Time…
20200615 – A Bad Year So Far for Office 365 Uptime
NEWS – 2024 » 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Our Skill Sets
ABOUT » Our Skill Sets
XSTRA SKILL SETS NON-EXHAUSTIVE MANIFEST Vendor A Sample of Just Some of our Certifications & Qualifications AMAZON WEB SERVICES AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CISCO Cisco Certified Network Associates…
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…
How We Give Back
ABOUT » How We Give Back
We believe that doing good in the world is the right thing to do, regardless of whether it’s good for business or not. SPONSORSHIPS NON-PROFITS Free Speech Platform – Signal.Org Foundation…
Contact Information
ABOUT » Contact Information
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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 %…
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 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…