Data Centers
A cool, connected, and cost-efficient location for your data center
A cool climate and solid bedrock gives Finland a head start when it comes to building data centers. Our reliable energy supply, supportive regulatory environment, future-ready digital infrastructure, and global market reach have kept us in the lead.
Safest Data Center location in the EU
Source: Data Center Risk Index 2016
Keep your data safe
Solid bedrock, reliable power grid, favorable policies, and a steady economy make Finland one of the safest places in the world to store your data.
Keep your data safe
Solid bedrock, reliable power grid, favorable policies, and a steady economy make Finland one of the safest places in the world to store your data.
Safest Data Center location in the EU
Source: Data Center Risk Index 2016
Best digital infrastructure in the world
Source: Network Readiness Index by the World Economic Forum
Get global connectivity
The ultra-fast submarine cable connection to Europe already enables the world’s fastest data connections to global networks. The forthcoming Arctic Cable through the North-East Passage will make Finland’s location between Europe, Asia, and North America even more strategic.
Best digital infrastructure in the world
Source: Network Readiness Index by the World Economic Forum
Get global connectivity
The ultra-fast submarine cable connection to Europe already enables the world’s fastest data connections to global networks. The forthcoming Arctic Cable through the North-East Passage will make Finland’s location between Europe, Asia, and North America even more strategic.
Microsoft to reduce 400,000 tonnes of CO2 annually through heat waste
Source: Microsoft / Photo: Visit Finland
Step up your sustainability
Our cool climate and extensive district heating network make Finland an ideal location for heat recovery from data centers. Reusing excess waste to heat homes, businesses, and public buildings will help communities reach ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets.
Step up your sustainability
Our cool climate and extensive district heating network make Finland an ideal location for heat recovery from data centers. Reusing excess waste to heat homes, businesses, and public buildings will help communities reach ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets.
Microsoft to reduce 400,000 tonnes of CO2 annually through heat waste
Source: Microsoft / Photo: Visit Finland
Lowest total energy costs in the Nordic region
Boost cost efficiency
Finland offers remarkably low electricity costs and good availability of green energy. Investors can save up to 50% on energy costs compared to other European locations and data centers using more than 5 MW of power enjoy a lower energy tax rate.
Lowest total energy costs in the Nordic region
Boost cost efficiency
Finland offers remarkably low electricity costs and good availability of green energy. Investors can save up to 50% on energy costs compared to other European locations and data centers using more than 5 MW of power enjoy a lower energy tax rate.
50+ Investment-ready locations
There are dozens of construction-ready data center sites across Finland, as well as numerous co-location and wholesale service providers offering easy market entry alternatives.
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