More Related Content Similar to Iceland’s data center opportunities and challenges (20) More from Ben Rubenstein (9) Iceland’s data center opportunities and challenges2. Get to know data centers in Iceland
Iceland's volcanic landscape actually benefits data
centers, with abundant geothermal power sources.
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3. Iceland’s green energy meets data center
power requirements
Pipes feed into the Hellisheiði Power Station outside of
Reykjavík, Iceland.
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4. A data center location between Europe and
North America
The island nation of Iceland aims to become a port of
call for IT workloads moving between the U.S. and
Europe.
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5. High-performance computing is a major
driver for Icelandic data centers
Advania's Mjölnir data center in Iceland hosts high-
performance computing workloads.
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6. Verne Global anchors Icelandic real estate
with BMW
Verne Global uses diesel generators for backup in its
Icelandic data center, courting high-reliability workloads
from customers like BMW.
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7. Data center connectivity concerns hold back
Iceland
This map shows the undersea cable connectivity
between Iceland and the U.S. and Europe.
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8. Doing business in Iceland changes with the
times
Iceland's krona features its mythological protectors: An
eagle, bull, giant and dragon.
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9. New generation learning technology in
Iceland
Students work on the future of green data centers in the
Renewable Energy Lab of Reykjavík University.
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