Two data centers to be built in St. Petersburg amid growing pause on Russian data center build out
As IXcellerate secures MT Cloud as a customer in Moscow
The ongoing geopolitical situation continues to fragment global technology infrastructure, leading to localized development even amidst broader slowdowns.
This indicates continued, albeit fractured, investment in digital infrastructure within Russia despite international sanctions and a general pause in expansion.
The focus on domestic data center development in Russia persists, driven by necessity and specific customer demand, contrasting with Western withdrawals.
- · Russian data center operators
- · Russian cloud providers
- · Local IT infrastructure suppliers
- · Western hyperscalers
- · International data center equipment manufacturers
- · Foreign investors in Russian infrastructure
Two new data centers will be built in St. Petersburg, increasing Russian domestic IT capacity.
This localized development fosters self-sufficiency in digital infrastructure for Russia, reducing reliance on foreign providers.
Increased domestic digital capacity could support the development of local AI capabilities and data sovereignty initiatives over time.
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