Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a directive requiring private data center operators to dedicate a portion of their computing resources to state information systems. Under the new mandate, affected facilities must set aside 10% of their total capacity to ensure the government has access to additional computing power when required.
Operators have been given a strict ten-day window to comply with the new rules, though facilities are permitted to utilize the reserved resources for normal business operations until the state officially requests access. A specialized government subcommission will oversee the allocation process, holding the authority to demand the reserved capacity with a 24-hour notice. While ownership of the facilities remains with the private companies, the state will establish a ceiling on applicable charges for the requisitioned resources.
The Ministry of Digital Development has been tasked with overseeing domestic data center capacity, assessing floor space, and maintaining operational standards. This regulatory shift follows mounting pressure on domestic digital infrastructure, including recent strikes on Yandex data centers. Despite the push for localized state backups, the decree permits Russian information services to temporarily use foreign infrastructure under strict security approvals from the Federal Security Service.
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