Putin orders private data centres to set aside 10% of capacity to support IT infrastructure
The decree lets a government subcommission claim the reserved capacity within 24 hours and sets capped prices for access.
- On Nov 2, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree requiring non-state data centers to reserve 10% of their capacity to help keep Russian IT infrastructure running.
- Recent Ukrainian drone attacks targeting technology companies Yandex and Sberbank in October prompted the mandate to secure critical infrastructure against ongoing threats.
- A special government commission will be established to order the release of reserved capacity, with operators required to provide access within 24 hours of such a decision.
- The Digital Development Ministry must inventory available capacity and floor space at privately owned data centers across Russia, while the decree permits temporary use of foreign facilities subject to FSB security service approval.
- These measures enable Russian authorities to quickly access data center capacity if needed, establishing a centralized mechanism to maintain IT infrastructure continuity amid ongoing security threats.
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Contingency plan. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that requires owners of private data centers located in Russia to reserve 10 percent of their capacity for state needs. Data center operators are also required to vacate the facilities within 24 hours if requested by a government subcommission. The order also permits the temporary […]
Vladimir Putin orders private data centers to keep ten percent of capacity free so that Russia's IT infrastructure can continue to operate despite Ukrainian drone attacks.
Putin orders Russian data centers to reserve capacity to assist state IT infrastructure
With the decree, a newly established government commission will have the authority to claim reserved capacities, which must be made accessible within 24 hours of the government's notification.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday that private owners of data centers in Russia are obliged to keep 10% of their capacity aside, a reserve that will be used to ensure...
Putin Orders Private Russian Data Centers to Reserve 10% of Capacity for State Use
The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, ordered privately owned data centers in Russia to reserve 10% of their capacity for supporting Russian information resources, Astra reported on November 2.
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