"In terms of data centres, getting these kinds of solutions requires scale in data centre solutions," Trimboli said .

"To get the scale and efficiency around security and functionality, only global data centres of the scale of those overseas are the ones that can drive the cost point to be as low as the price of a sandwich."

The deal was also one of the first Cloud offerings made in partnership between Microsoft and Telstra, with rival telco Optus going down a similar path earlier this month when it as an offering aimed at the small to medium business market.

The heads of IT at broadcaster SBS and mining giant Fortescue Metals Group spoke at the launch, indicating that .

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