MMK switches to Russian Linux

On April 11, 2024, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works"" (MMK) announced the implementation. operating system Astra Linux At the first stage, 500 employees of coke chemical production were transferred to use the domestic software platform.

Solutions based on the Astra Group ecosystem, whose flagship product is Astra Linux, are our conscious choice as part of the program to switch to domestic IT solutions, said Vadim Feoktistov, chief information technology specialist at MMK PJSC, whose words are quoted by the press service of the plant.

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As Feoktistov noted, when choosing domestic IT solutions, MMK proceeded from the fact that the group needs a full-fledged set of interconnected domestic products that would be optimally integrated into the IT infrastructure and cover the key needs of the company. Astra Group products have these capabilities, in addition, they are constantly updated and supported by the manufacturer, the chief information technology specialist of MMK emphasized.

On April 11, 2024, a meeting of representatives of MMK and Astra Group took place in Magnitogorsk. The participants of the event discussed new opportunities and prospects for further effective interaction in the current market conditions, outlined potential ways of joint studies, the press service of the plant said.

MMK continues import substitution in the field of information technology. To do this, the group has prepared a special program, which includes projects for the transition to domestic solutions in 10 key business areas over several years.

For us, import substitution issues are very relevant, because initially we were focused on Western solutions. Now we are implementing a number of projects, monitoring emerging new domestic solutions, taking part in the work of the Metallurgy industrial competence center, where such solutions are created, - said Vadim Feoktistov.[1]

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