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Deploying liquid cooling at a megawatt scale introduces engineering challenges that did not exist a decade ago. Kari is open about the learning curve.“ We now have liquid-cooled AI loads in production, including some of the latest generation Nvidia chips, among the first in Europe,” he says.“ But making liquid cooling possible at this scale has not been easy. We have learned many lessons. The new technologies always bring surprises, and the final solution must meet customer requirements that are not always precise.”
He adds that significant customisation is often required because many vendors and customers lack deep experience with such specialised systems. As a result, stakeholders must work together to solve emerging issues through a collaborative process.
Security, sovereignty and stability In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, the physical location of data has become a strategic concern. Finland is seen as a stable and trustworthy jurisdiction and Telia’ s ownership of the underlying fibre and transport infrastructure strengthens its value proposition. Kari describes security as a core asset.
“ Security of data and connectivity are real strengths for us,” he says.“ We have high-security premises for the most critical workloads and our network includes multiple layers of protection.”
He acknowledges that global tensions have heightened risk awareness among clients.“ The current geopolitical situation concerns us,
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