Nokia is building an IP network infrastructure to support AI workloads at Nscale's new sustainable data center.
Nokia has been selected by Nscale, the hyperscaler engineered for AI, to deliver an IP network solution for Nscale's new data center in Stavanger, Norway. The facility is powered entirely by renewable energy and optimized for energy-efficient cooling, and will support cutting-edge AI services including Graphics Processing Unit as a Service (GPUaaS), a technology in which Nscale is a global leader.
With global demand for AI-driven applications consuming large amounts of data, Nscale required a reliable, high-performance network to support training and inferencing on large-scale GPU clusters. Nokia's Ethernet-based data center fabric delivers scalability, programmability, and low-latency performance essential for handling the rigorous demands of AI workloads across industries including education, healthcare, government and finance.
David Power, CTO at Nscale, stated: "Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of AI and High-Performance Computing through innovative, sustainable solutions. Nokia's data center fabric enables us to scale our GPU clusters while maintaining the reliability and performance needed to serve our customers with cutting-edge AI services. The flexibility of Nokia's solution ensures we can bring advanced AI capabilities to market faster." Paul Alexander, Vice President and Country General Manager UK&I at Nokia, added: "As a hyperscaler, Nscale is already delivering turnkey AI development and deployment solutions to businesses worldwide. With support from Nokia, the path to accessible and transformative AI innovation has never been easier. By combining advanced Ethernet technology with sustainability, we are helping Nscale deliver world-class AI services while supporting its commitment to renewable energy and environmental responsibility."
The solution is based on Nokia's 7220 IXR and 7750 SR platforms, designed with modern, open, and programmable architectures to ensure ultra-reliability, seamless automation and adaptability. Nokia is helping cloud builders worldwide to build modern data center networks that are highly reliable, secure and easy to operate—essential to meet the growing demands of AI workloads globally. Nscale operates a 60MW renewable energy-powered data centre in Norway and has a pipeline of over 1GW of greenfield data centres across Europe and the US, positioning it to deliver efficient and scalable AI training, fine-tuning, and compute-intensive workloads supporting advanced AI research and development.