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May, 2010

  • 24 May

    Opera commits to Iceland data center project

    Web browser maker Opera has announced plans to buy space in a new data center in Hafnarfjorour, Iceland. This isn’t just any data center, however. Dubbed the Thor Data Center, this facility is green and low-cost. It not only uses Iceland’s cool temperatures to air-cool servers, but is entirely container-based …

April, 2010

  • 15 April

    Ash cloud casts shadow of doubt over viability of Iceland data centers

    In recent years Iceland has marketed itself as a low-cost data center haven, but this week a thick ash cloud on the volcanic island has caused some to think twice about the viability of data centers in Iceland. Because Iceland sits right on top of two major tectonic plates, it …

January, 2010

  • 25 January

    More information about Verne Global's Iceland data center revealed

    Last week, we covered a new data center being built by IT company Verne Global in Iceland. What makes this facility unique is not only its location, but also its utilization of renewable energy. In an interview with Lisa Rhodes from Verne Global, blog Web Hosting Review dug up some …

  • 19 January

    Major data center project headed to Iceland

    Iceland, a country still reeling from the failure of its financial system and government in 2008, may get some economic relief in the form of a large data center. With the support of several investors, Icelandic company Verne Holdings is constructing a mammoth 44-acre data center that will use geothermal …