atNorth Expands Iceland Data Centers to Meet Growing HPC and AI Demand

📅 November 10, 2024 - Nordic provider of high-performance computing, colocation, and artificial intelligence services, atNorth, has announced a substantial expansion of its data center operations in Iceland. The company is increasing capacity at two of its Icelandic colocation facilities: an additional 35 MW of capacity will be added to its ICE02 campus near Keflavk, while ICE03, a newer facility in Akureyri that opened last year, will gain an additional 16 MW.

The first phase of ICE02s expansion is scheduled to go live by the third quarter of 2024, with both projects expected to reach completion in early 2025. This added colocation capacity will support growing client demands for high-density infrastructure [...][... Check source for end of article ...]

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