Options Technology, a provider of capital markets infrastructure, has partnered with atNorth, a Nordic high-density data center provider, to host its expanded private AI solution at atNorth’s ICE02 facility in Iceland. This collaboration aims to meet the financial sector’s increasing demand for high-density computing power, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence for trading strategies, risk management, and data analytics.
The initiative addresses a market gap for private cloud infrastructure specifically designed for financial services. Options sought a secure, sustainable, AI-ready, and cost-effective solution, leading to the selection of atNorth’s ICE02 campus. The facility offers high-density infrastructure capable of scaling across the Nordics, aligning with Options’ future growth strategy. atNorth’s Nordic data centers are strategically positioned between the New York and London financial hubs, benefiting from strong connectivity and low-latency networks suitable for AI and other high-performance workloads. These sites are also powered entirely by the region’s renewable energy, providing an environmentally and financially responsible option.
Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology, stated, “By partnering with atNorth we are able to offer a tailored private cloud environment for our clients’ AI workloads in a secure and sustainable way. Their ambitious growth plans mirror our own expansion strategy, and we look forward to a successful long-term collaboration.”
Anders Fryxell, CSO at atNorth, commented, “Data intensive businesses are increasingly looking for high density, AI ready facilities that can scale responsibly. We are delighted to welcome Options Technology to our ICE02 data center as they continue to expand their industry leading offering.”
This partnership builds on Options’ recent innovations in capital markets infrastructure, which include achieving Microsoft Solutions Partner specialization in Threat Detection, integrating Bruce ATS data into its global platform, and launching PrivateMind. PrivateMind is a next-generation AI environment engineered to deliver intelligence with full data sovereignty, control, and performance. These advancements collectively underscore Options’ dedication to delivering secure, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure for the global financial sector.
Options Technology (Options) is a financial technology company providing banking and trading infrastructure globally, with offices in major financial centers including New York, London, and Hong Kong. Its services encompass high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI.
atNorth is a Nordic data center company offering cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services. Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, atNorth operates eight data centers across the Nordics, with additional sites under construction, emphasizing sustainability through renewable energy resources and circular economy principles.
