IT Companies T1 Collaborating on Developing Next-Gen Servers
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Hey there! Let's chat about a snazzy joint venture between IT holding T1 and the company Azimuth, part of Rostec State Corporation, called Multilekt. They're cooking up some next-gen server hardware!
Multilekt's main production site will be Azimuth's plant, outfitted with modern SMT assembly lines and automated quality control. These servers run on a flexible, universal platform, perfect for data centers, high-performance computing clusters, and AI. The equipment's highlighted features include accommodating up to 49 hard drives in a single chassis and optimizing cooling for GPUs and CPUs. It also deploys a unified infrastructure management environment, slashing operational costs.
Asker Saidov, General Director of Azimuth, said, "Together with leading IT market companies, Rostech companies are addressing the state's task of ensuring technological independence of domestic information infrastructure. Our work with T1 is focused on developing and producing computing equipment that will replace foreign models, primarily in industry, banking, and telecommunications."
The project is geared towards the B2B segment, primarily focusing on state companies and organizations. Industrial enterprises, banks, telecoms, cloud providers are also expected to take interest in this transition to domestic solutions.
Alexei Fetisov, CEO of IT holding T1, shed some light on the market, "Today, businesses are particularly in need of innovative domestic solutions for growth. Multillect's products are not just standalone servers, but part of comprehensive solutions: hardware plus service, that match or even surpass foreign counterparts in technological potential."
Pilot testing of the equipment will happen at LLC "RT-Information", involved in the development, implementation, and growth of modern domestic IT products. Cooperation with Multillect aims to address import substitution issues and leverage domestic IT equipment within the Corporation's perimeter.
Now, you might be wondering about the Russian server market. Well, due to sanctions, the exodus of major international tech companies, and challenges in expanding domestic server and datacenter capacities, the market experienced a 15.1% contraction in 2024. Russian providers are increasing their share of the software and infrastructure market but face challenges in physical server manufacturing and datacenter expansion. However, market optimism is low since the sanctions began, with Russian providers struggling to bridge the gap left by departing global players.
Despite the downturn, the Russian infrastructure software market is expected to continue growing rapidly, with Russian developers projected to Grab up to 90% of the market by 2030, driven by security demands and government mandates for certified IT products. The impact of the T1 and Azimuth joint venture on next-generation servers is not yet quantifiable from current data, but it aligns with broader trends toward domestic substitution and security-driven development.
So there you have it! A bargain between T1 and Azimuth that's poised to kickstart the Russian server market's recovery with some homegrown tech! Keep an eye on that market; it's projected to reach 157 billion rubles by 2028, according to analysts. Cheers!
- The collaborative effort between T1 and Azimuth, with their venture Multilekt, promises to revolutionize the domestic business sector by offering next-gen server hardware, particularly catering to state companies and organizations, thus leveraging modern technology to stimulate the Russian finance sector.
- The strategic partnership between T1 and Azimuth in the field of technology is not only instrumental in filling the void left by departing global tech players but also bolsters domestic business growth by providing innovative solutions that surpass foreign counterparts in terms of technological potential.
