Linx Cloud

The main articles are:

• What is IaaS
• PaaS - Platform As A Service

The LinxCloud service platform allows you to organize your own private clouds for storing, processing and transferring data, as well as using ready-made solutions such as business continuity and recovery, remote storage, virtual desktops.

2024

PostgreSQL Database Placement

Provider Linx Cloud placed cloud in object relational database management system PostgreSQL in DBaaS format. The provider announced this on November 1, 2024.

This service enables Linx customers to build scalable data stores without the capital cost of IT infrastructure. Also, with its help, users can form an environment for developing or testing solutions.

Linx guarantees a high degree of security at all levels - from physical protection data centers to enciphering data. The service uses encryption mechanisms using, cryptographic algorithms supports communication over the SSL protocol.

A distinctive feature of the service is the ability to deploy each specific database cluster on a separate isolated virtual machine as part of its own virtual data center (VDC). This ensures high isolation and, as a result, additional security of the solution.

DBaaS is deployed on high-frequency processors that provide fast and efficient processing of large amounts of data. There is an option to back up and restore databases. Backups in the company's cloud are created automatically, according to the backup plan set by the client, and are stored on separate geodistributed servers.

In addition, users have the ability to flexibly configure and manage database access rights through a graphical interface. The built-in functionality of the service allows monitoring and administration of databases without the cost of connecting additional tools.

The service allows you to work with OLTP requests, supporting various types of data, including JSON, JSONB, as well as relational, object and graphic data models.

The service can also be integrated with CRM, ERP, 1C, message brokers, user connectors via ODBC/JDBC and Kubernetes (K8S), which makes it easy to connect databases to the existing IT infrastructure of companies.

According to various estimates, the DBaaS market in Russia is growing on average by 15-20% per year. We understand that the business needs a reliable and easy-to-use data management platform. Our goal is to offer a solution that allows companies to focus on developing their products, while we take over the technical side of managing the database infrastructure. Turning to the cloud provider, the companies are also aimed at using DBaaS in conjunction with other PaaS and IaaS services. In the near future, we plan to develop the service and add other DBMSs in demand by the market, "said Stanislav Bratchikov, product manager at Linx Cloud.

Linx Cloud continues to expand its cloud service portfolio by offering solutions to improve the efficiency and security of enterprise IT infrastructure. The DBaaS service will be a key element in the digital transformation strategy of companies seeking flexibility and responsiveness.

Adding Deckhouse Kubernetes Platform

Linx expanded its portfolio of PaaS services with Kubernetes as a Service based on the Deckhouse Kubernetes Platform solution from Flant. Linx announced this on September 12, 2024.

According to the expert assessment of Linx Cloud and various studies of the use of Kubernetes in Russia, already more than half of large and medium-sized Russian companies use containerization to develop applications.

The use of Kubernetes based on cloud platforms greatly simplifies software development, speeds up the launch of solutions and helps optimize costs, according to Linx Cloud. The use of Kubernetes in the cloud allows you to easily and quickly start implementing new projects, scale resources as needed, and remove the company's tasks of maintaining the infrastructure and the container platform itself, which is especially important in the context of a shortage of IT personnel in the Russian market.

Deckhouse Kubernetes Platform is now available as a "like a service" model from the Linx Cloud. A feature of the service is the expanded functionality that makes it, unlike Kubernetes in the basic configuration, completely ready for operation from the moment of connection: metrics and dashboards for monitoring, host management, built-in components for authentication and authorization, balancing incoming traffic, a solution for organizing a network within a cluster, pre-configured security at the platform level.

The IT market in our country is experiencing an acute shortage of specialists, especially in areas such as DevOps and DevSecOps. In order to independently prepare the "vanilla" Kubernetes for work, it takes months of work, and for business - these are costs that not all companies are ready to bear. At the same time, digitalization is penetrating deeper into different areas of business, and the need for a ready-made reliable development platform is only growing. The cloud service, which we will provide together with Flant, will give our customers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the release of advanced digital solutions and not take care of the platform and infrastructure, "said Stanislav Bratchikov, product manager at Linx Cloud.

We signed a partnership agreement with Linx Cloud and deployed Deckhouse Kubernetes Platform in the company's cloud because we see a growing need and demand from market participants in this service. We focus on customers in the Enterprise segment, because they need a platform for advanced containerization. Together with Linx Cloud specialists, we will not only provide customer access to Kubernetes as a Service, but also provide full support for the service at all stages of its testing and use. Deckhouse Kubernetes Platform meets all the requirements that containerization platforms must meet for high-load applications, and the Linx Cloud cloud infrastructure has a high level of fault tolerance, "said Vyacheslav Alexandrov, director of business development and customer relations at Deckhouse.

First Level Security Qualification

Linx has received a certificate confirming that the Linx Cloud cloud platform based on a data center in Moscow corresponds to the first level of security (UZ-1). Thus, companies can place systems in Linx Cloud containing personal data, which are subject to the highest protection requirements. The company announced this on August 5, 2024.

Earlier, Linx Cloud released the product "Private cloud based on the domestic virtualization platform," which was certified for the level of UZ-1 and K1 security.

Now the public cloud infrastructure Linx Cloud in Moscow has been certified. Certification was carried out by specialists of the certified organization "Logical AI," having performed a large range of large-scale surveys.

During the tests, they checked with the provider the availability of the necessary data protection tools. The results of the audit confirmed the compliance of the Linx Cloud cloud infrastructure with all the requirements of the FSTEC order No. 21.

With the help of certification, we confirmed the compliance with the requirements of regulators in terms of the protection of personal data that our customers place in the cloud. This is most important for companies that process a large amount of personal data of special and biometric categories. Such organizations, for example, include companies from the field of medicine, insurance and others, - said Georgy Belyakov, head of the information security department at Linx Cloud.

2X Higher Performance Server Cluster

Provider cloudy Linx Cloud solutions doubled server the cluster on high-frequency. processors The company Linx (MPA Communication) formerly Linxdatacenter announced this on February 20, 2024. Now Linx Cloud customers can deploy virtual infrastructure to in, servers Moscow DPC equipped with processors up to 4 GHz. Previously, this option has already been implemented in the cloud in. St. Petersburg

High-performance processors are required to optimize and accelerate applications and services that require the highest performance in the cloud. These can be large databases, heavy ERP solutions, 1C-based software products, large-scale websites and portals, services for developers like Kubernetes, solutions based on AI and ML technologies, etc.

The greatest efficiency is achieved thanks to the ability of the customer to adjust the consumption of cloud resources to their needs as accurately as possible. For example, during the transition from SAP to 1C, the customer can rent the required amount of resources in the cloud without overpaying for expensive equipment. At the same time, the necessary performance of the ERP system deployed in a high-frequency server cluster will be provided, - said Evgeny Makaryin, head of the Linx Cloud product and solution development group.

According to him, the service for renting high-frequency server capacity is provided on the basis of Linx Datacenter's own data centers, which since 2018 regularly confirm compliance with the Management & Operations Stamp of Approval standard developed by the Uptime Institute in terms of reliability and management efficiency.

Our customers have high-frequency processors that meet the requirements of high-load applications. In combination with cybersecurity tools and other services based on its own cloud platform, this is a proposal in demand by the market, "Yevgeny Makaryin emphasized.

Certification for compliance with the first level of UZ-1 and K1 protection

Specialists of the National Certification Center (NAC) have certified the Linx Cloud cloud platform for the level of UZ-1 and K1 security. The certification confirmed the disaster tolerance of the Linx Cloud platform and the protection of processed data, which is a prerequisite for the operation of government information systems (GIS) in it. Linx announced this on February 13, 2024.

UZ-1 and K1 certification assumes that the infrastructure of the audited data center and cloud platform meets all the requirements of the FSTEC for the placement of personal data (PD) up to the highest level of security.

It is important to ensure that the provider controls physical access to the equipment on which PDs are processed, the use of all appropriate certified means of protection and automation of security processes, as well as the availability of a dedicated professional information security team.

Based on an infrastructure survey and documentation review, the certification committee confirmed that the Linx Cloud meets all the necessary criteria. The first level of personal data security allows the company's customers, in particular, to certify their own systems located in the cloud.

For government agencies and businesses working with state projects, the key factor in migrating to the cloud is data security, especially at the time of transition from foreign to local software. Domestic cloud solutions should combine the usual flexibility and convenience for users with the ability to certify and deploy GIS of any security class.

Members of the certification commission noted the professional organization of protection of the cloud platform by a complex of information security services, as well as a high level of maturity and automation of information security processes Linx Cloud. And the built processes of inventory and accounting of assets played a large role in reducing the timing of work, - said Dmitry Poigin, director of the National Certification Center.

{{quote "During the qualification process, the settings of information protection tools, the availability of the necessary certificates of conformity, checksums of distributions and installed MPS, as well as organizational documentation were checked. Despite the wide range of work, the project was completed as soon as possible. Passing UZ-1 and K1 certification will allow Linx Cloud to offer cloud services to companies with the highest security requirements, "commented Georgy Belyakov, Head of Information Security at Linx Cloud. }}

2023

Multifactor Multi-Factor Authentication Availability

MULTIFACTOR and Linx Cloud announced a partnership agreement on October 10, 2023.

Companies will join forces to improve the level of security of corporate data. Now customers of the disaster-proof cloud platform Linx Cloud will have access to multifactor authentication using the MULTIFACTOR solution, which is included in the register of domestic software. The tool will ensure the protection of all types of remote connections: VPN, VDI, Windows and Linux infrastructures, as well as logging into applications and sites with an additional access factor. As a result, Linx Cloud customers will be able to reduce cyber risks and build resilience in their business.

Whether a client chooses a private, public, or hybrid cloud, the security of resources and information remains a business-critical issue. We chose MULTIFACTOR for a number of parameters: a high level of technical support from the vendor, a convenient licensing scheme, a flexible pricing policy, successful experience in integrating the solution into cloud services, a large range of compatible technologies and a large choice of methods for delivering the second factor to users, - commented Georgy Belyakov, Head of Information Security at Linx Cloud.

Our Linx Cloud partner offers customizable cloud resources to large and medium-sized businesses and has an individual approach to providing IT services. One of the principles of MULTIFACTOR is flexible integration into processes. The synergy of the experience of our companies in customer orientation and customization will allow customers to increase the security of their business as comfortably as possible, - said Roman Bashkatov, Commercial Director of MULTIFACTOR.

Add a SharxBase-based private cloud infrastructure service

cloudy The Linx Cloud product portfolio includes a turnkey service private cloud infrastructure based on a domestic platform. virtualizations SharxBase The private infrastructure clouds will be available to customers on several charging models: from a one-time payment to a long-term lease. The company Linxdatacenter announced this on September 14, 2023.

This service was launched by Linx Cloud in conjunction with SharxDC. The flagship product SharxBase is a virtualization platform based on the KVM open hypervisor. It is a hyperconverged solution based on the deep integration of computing power, distributed storage, and network fabric into a single, single-console management.

Building a private cloud is most relevant for companies with government participation, large industrial enterprises, banks, insurance companies, telecom players and other businesses with increased requirements for fault tolerance and security.

Cooperation with Linx Cloud will allow the Russian vendor to expand the client base, and the cloud provider will be able to design and launch private clouds on the domestic turnkey stack of solutions, in accordance with the current needs of large business.

The private cloud service from Linx Cloud implies that customers will receive secure virtualized computing power on completely isolated equipment and a self-service dashboard with the ability to quota and monitor consumed resources. The complex is located in the Linx data center with the connection of all the necessary communication channels, including the ability to organize a dedicated channel with the customer's infrastructure. The cloud can also be located on the customer's site.

As a cloud integrator, we cover the needs of customers not only in the virtualization platform, but also in all related functions. We implement all the steps of creating a private cloud - from design to subsequent certification of the loop, as well as provide comprehensive protection and support during operation. As a result, customers get a ready, reliable and secure cloud that meets all regulatory requirements, "said Evgeny Makaryin, Head of Product and Solution Development at Linx Cloud.

2022

Threefold the power of computing infrastructure

Provider Linxdatacenter August 23, 2022 announced an increase in the power of the computing infrastructure. This will allow LinxCloud customers to connect additional resources without restrictions.

The project to modernize the cloud infrastructure of Linxdatacenter was implemented against the background of the restructuring of the Russian IT market due to the departure of Western vendors, an increase in the timing of equipment deliveries, disconnection of payment systems, failures in supply chains.

Despite the objective difficulties, in three months the company's engineering team managed to find solutions for reliable suppliers. Increased processing power and DSS resources. As a result, the LinxCloud cloud has tripled in cores, memory and storage resources.

Infrastructure expansion was simultaneously carried out at the provider's data center sites in Moscow and St. Petersburg. This will allow customers to be confident in the entire cloud infrastructure and use it to organize the geodistributed architecture of their IT systems.

Many companies found themselves in a difficult situation, having lost technical support for existing solutions. It is also not easy to implement the expansion of computing power. Solving one of the urgent tasks of each conscious company - realizing the fault tolerance of its IT systems by creating a backup data center that can stand idle most of the time - has become an even more expensive pleasure than ever. In this scenario, the use of cloud resources can become a worthy alternative, "explained Dmitry Shchegolkov, head of the Linxdatacenter integration department.

Increasing LinxCloud's capacity would increase the burden on the cloud and help more companies, he said.

In parallel with the development of the platform, Linxdatacenter continues to expand the line. In cloud services particular, soon it is planned to launch services for processing large data arrays and network delivery content (). CDN

Starting the PaaS tool pool

Linxdatacenter on July 25, 2022 announced the launch of a pool of products for users of the LinxCloud cloud platform. The added functionality will allow you to receive not only infrastructure, but also platform services.

The proposed products cover the most current business needs for cloud resources and services in the following areas: storage processing and analysis, big data computing container and development.

For example, in the direction of computing, a product will be available at the power of graphical processors Linx GPUs. For working with corporate data , the Linx S3 object storage databases , Linx DB, as well as the Linx cluster management service have been developed. Kubernetes

In the future, the new offering will include a Linx Big Data product focused on processing large amounts of data, as well as a network service for delivering Linx CDN content.

"The combination of ready-made partnership developments with the infrastructure resources of our data centers, our own solutions in the field of storage, data processing and information security will provide us with prominent positions in the segment of platform cloud solutions," says Linxdatacenter Product Manager Stanislav Bratchikov.

In addition to the product approach, the project involves ready-made industry proposals, as well as solutions for specific business problems. Industry packages cover development,,, media games e-commerce education services,,,,, fintech,,, and retail. agriculture medicine logistics finance insurance

Solutions to specific business problems include a selection of tools for typical situations: deploying a site in the cloud, quickly launching an online store, storing and processing personal data, automating call centers, chat bots, etc.

"The cloud provider market in Russia is moving to a model of competition by vector of native cloud tools. Linxdatacenter will immediately offer customers ready-made products "tailored" for specific tasks and needs, "said Andrey Perekrest, CEO of Linxdatacenter.

2020: Free access for the duration of the epidemic

On April 6, 2020, it became known that Linxdatacenter, one of the operators of data centers and cloud services in Russia, will provide companies, educational and cultural institutions whose activities have suffered from quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with free access to virtual resources of their own cloud.

The quarantine regime and other pandemic-related restrictions have disrupted processes in many companies. Linxdatacenter's proposal is addressed to those who are faced with a sharp shortage of IT capacity: companies that need resources to connect remote workplaces of employees, businesses that have had to urgently switch to online work with consumers, retailers and delivery services, whose sites and applications have a peak load. In addition, Linxdatacenter intends to support cultural and educational institutions - museums, theaters, projects in the field of science and education, which also switched to the online format during the epidemic, but do not have the necessary IT capabilities.

For two months, access to IT resources in the Linxdatacenter cloud will be free within the specified settings. In case of a request for a larger amount, access to resources in excess of the established one will be provided at a discount.

The virtual infrastructure will be available in the following configuration:

• CPU - 32 GHz
• RAM - 32GB
• SAS + SSD - 200GB
• 50 Mbps link

The proposal is valid from 01.04.2020 to 31.05.2020, then Linxdatacenter will decide on its extension, depending on the further development of the current economic situation.

In addition to the virtual infrastructure, you can order backup and personal data protection services, also provided on special terms.

Many companies find themselves in an extremely difficult situation caused by sharp changes in the functioning of society and the economy. Linxdatacenter is aware of the seriousness of the situation. The reserve of IT resources that we have allows us to support other organizations. We hope that this will help a lot of people who find themselves in difficult conditions, comments CEO of Linxdatacenter in Rossiiolga Sokolov

As of 2020, the platform is available to customers in St. Petersburg and Warsaw.

2012: LinxCloud Service Launch

In 2012, Linxdatacenter launched a cloud data center in Warsaw and began providing LinxCloud cloud services. A LinxCloud (IaaS) service platform that allows companies to organize their own private clouds for storing, processing and transferring data, as well as using ready-made solutions such as business continuity and recovery, remote storage, virtual desktops.

Built on NetApp, Cisco, and VMware's secure multi-user FlexPod architecture, the cloud is a certified platform that brings together proven technologies and the expertise of global leaders in virtualization and cloud infrastructure.

The new high-performance LinxCloud (IaaS, "infrastructure as a service") solution is designed to help companies efficiently organize data flow storage, management, and processing. The service platform allows customers to create their own virtual infrastructures and use ready-made solutions such as business continuity and recovery, remote storage, virtual desktops. LinxCloud (IaaS) includes server-side hardware and software, storage, and a data network for shared resource utilization and dynamic allocation.

LinxCloud (IaaS) enables customers to reduce the cost of building and maintaining their own IT infrastructure, simplify scalability, and reduce the risk of data loss. The FlexPod architecture increases business flexibility and productivity by helping IT administrators establish the right service quality for each level of the infrastructure and keep business applications running smoothly.

The integrated integrated solution is created for enterprises of the corporate sector, service providers, system integrators and is offered in the countries of presence of Linxdatacenter data center. The company owns and operates four modern data centers with a total area of ​ ​ more than 13,000 square meters in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tallinn and Warsaw. Linxdatacenter's professional expertise in providing state-of-the-art data center solutions builds on more than a decade of experience in the European market.