MegaFon Cloud

The main articles are:

• DaaS (Device as a Service, Desktop as a Service, Workplace as a Service)
• What is IaaS
• PaaS - Platform As A Service

2024: Nexign Nord launch

Nexign (Nexain) launched sales of Nexign Nord, database management system (DMS) on the basis of PostgreSQL, in the cloud of MegaFon. Nexign announced this on October 7, 2024. As part of the partnership, the operator's B2B customers are offered access to the Nexign Nord-based DBaaS service, which includes the deployment and support of clusters of system servers in MegaFon Cloud's infrastructure . Read more here.

2023

Availability of the tool for virtual infrastructure migration based on Mind Software

On April 28, 2023, MegaFon introduced to its corporate customers a domestic product based on MIND Software cross-platform migration tools. Now MegaFon Cloud has a fully automated, versatile and secure tool for transferring virtual infrastructure.

The functionality of the solution simplifies migration processes from one infrastructure to another, including from physical servers and foreign cloud platforms. The transfer of virtual servers is possible between foreign and domestic systems virtualizations in any combination. The technologies on the basis of which the solution is built support and. operating systems Windows Linux

This tool in MegaFon Cloud automates 95% of routine operations, making the migration process simple and absolutely predictable in time, regardless of which platforms the data is transferred between. At the same time, the infrastructure of the transferred service continues to operate unchanged throughout the migration stages.

Leaving Russian the market of large foreign - and IaaS- PaaSproviders only increased the demand for non-import-dependent analogues and tools with which it can be quickly transferred IT infrastructure to an alternative platform. In partnership with MIND Software, we provide customers with customized migration scenarios that solve even the most difficult problems, "says Alexander Osipov MegaFon's Director of Cloud and Infrastructure Solutions.

Our main product is a tool for cross-platform migration of virtual infrastructure, which helps all Russian companies to replace virtualization solutions from one supplier to another. We appreciate our cooperation with MegaFon and are confident that we will jointly help as many organizations in the country as possible to quickly start using domestic platform solutions in their IT landscapes, "explained Anton Gruzdev, CTO of MIND Software.

The solution is suitable for both large customers and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, for which the use of hybrid models when migrating between various cloud services is relevant.

Availability of Astra Linux, Alt and Red OS

MegaFon March 9, 2023 offered corporate clients an alternative to foreign ones. operating systems Now in "MegaFon Cloud" available domestic systems on meringue kernels Linux -, Astra Linux"" and Viola"," Red OS included in. unified register of Russian software Ministry of Digital Development

Domestic Linux systems have an adaptive intuitive interface and a high level of security. The functionality and equipment of the solutions allows users to adapt after their foreign counterpart and continue to work in the usual environment. The cloud model allows companies to use the expertise of the provider and maintain the effectiveness of current business processes when switching to new software.

After the departure of foreign vendors, many companies were left without product updates and support. We provide our customers with a line of products from leading Russian software developers. The use of domestic operating systems according to the cloud model simplifies the import substitution process both for large customers who have chosen a cloud approach to the development of information systems, and for small and medium-sized businesses looking for a reliable infrastructure for a small amount of tasks, "says Alexander Osipov, director of cloud platforms and infrastructure solutions MegaFon.

MegaFon Cloud is certified in accordance with FZ-152 and FZ-187, as well as GOST 57580. It can house state information systems, including those falling under the categories of critical information infrastructure, as well as information systems of the financial sector.

Now a seamless transition to virtual operating systems is available both to commercial companies, including those providing financial services under the license of the Central Bank of Russia, and to state customers who are legally required to use registered software.

Software solutions are available on a monthly subscription model. To deploy a virtual workspace, it is enough for the user to subscribe in accordance with the selected template in his personal account.

2022

Launch a cloud office based on MyOffice solutions

MegaFon offered its corporate clients a domestic alternative to foreign software based on MyOffice products. Now MegaFon Cloud has solutions for communication and working with various types of documents, including texts and tables, as well as corporate mail. Megafon announced this on December 13, 2022.

The product is available according to the subscription model () SaaS and is suitable for both large business and small companies. The connection period to the platform takes no more than one day, while the company does not incur the cost of installing and deploying the system. Placing the service in the cloud creates a functional working environment - with the help time OS of MyOffice solutions, you can create and jointly edit documents in real mode from any device, anywhere in the world.

After leaving the market of foreign vendors, many companies were left without the usual basic office programs and began to look for domestic counterparts. At the same time, the business is not ready to spend additional server resources and prefers the use of hybrid or fully cloud solutions, the demand for which is growing in multiples. In partnership with MyOffice, we provide customers with access to familiar and convenient office tools at MegaFon Cloud. The cloud model reduces the cost of organizing the workplace and preserves the efficiency of business processes, which makes it available to medium and small businesses, "said Alexander Osipov, Director of Cloud Platforms and Infrastructure Solutions at MegaFon.

We strive to make our solutions available to organizations and businesses of all sizes and technical equipment, so in addition to the classic reseller channel, we are actively developing the SaaS model. Access to secure office software by subscription reduces customer infrastructure costs, and allows you to quickly organize remote collaboration with documents and increase efficiency by up to 30%, "commented Alexander Ivannikov, Commercial Director of MyOffice.

Depending on the needs, users can choose a suitable package of services on the site: "Mail" - working with emails and managing the corporate mail system, "Office applications" - storing files and working with documents online, "Professional" - a set of applications for communicating and working with documents offline and online.

Russian office solutions MyOffice is located in MegaFon Cloud, the reliability and security of which is confirmed by certification for the highest level of personal data security UZ-1 and the highest information security requirement of K1 imposed on state information systems. This allows you to use the product both for large commercial companies and government customers.

Sevenfold increase in cloud capacity

MegaFon purchased additional equipment and scales the power of the cloud service for business and the public sector. This was announced by the company on March 31, 2022.

There are two trends in the Russian cloud services market. First, the demand for such technologies has grown 10 times. Secondly, there were difficulties with the supply of equipment for equipping data centers. As a result, provider-wide solutions may have a shortage of computing power, said Alexey Izvekov, head of business development for cloud and infrastructure solutions at Megafon.

The additional servers allowed MegaFon to increase the amount of available resources of the MegaFon Cloud platform, designed to provide services for leasing computing power to corporate customers. The company ensured seamless migration of new users' data without interrupting business processes. This allowed customers to minimize the risks associated with data retention.

We understand the difficult situation in which the Russian business found itself and keep prices for virtual resources unchanged, commented, Alexey Izvekov.

The MegaFon Cloud platform was launched in March 2020 and operates on the basis of four data centers located in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Khabarovsk. The centers comply with the Tier III Certification of Operational Sustainability standard, are certified according to information security requirements for state information systems and in accordance with the FZ-152 on personal data. The product is used by both commercial and government customers.

2020

Start Selling Remote Desktop Solutions

MegaFon Additional services for remote access of company employees to corporate resources have appeared in the product line. These solutions are actively used in MegaFon itself and made it possible to transfer remote work more than 14 thousand employees in a few days without violation. business processes The company announced this on April 21, 2020.

Remote work products are most relevant to business during an epidemic. In the first days after the introduction of restrictions related to the epidemiological situation, MegaFon provided small and medium-sized businesses with free access to the platform for holding online conferences and webinars. This allowed customers to stay in touch with employees. Now companies need comprehensive solutions that will allow them to work in this mode for a long time.

We closely monitor the needs of the business and try to offer the most convenient solutions that will help us work in the current non-standard conditions. With the help of VDI and RDS services, we quickly transferred more than 14 thousand MegaFon employees to remote work. IT specialists took only a couple of days to do this, and we are ready to set up processes in the companies of our customers in the same way. I am sure that these solutions will be relevant even after the end of the forced self-isolation regime: the information will be safe on the virtual server, and if necessary, employees will have access to the desktop from anywhere in the world from a computer, phone or tablet, says Gevork Vermishyan, CEO of MegaFon

The tasks of large companies with an extensive infrastructure are met by the VDI service. It allows you to install specialized resource-intensive software, so it is more often used by banking, educational, production and trading structures. Using VDI, you can configure work centers based on business tasks. The service guarantees high performance regardless of the number of parallel tasks performed by employees on a company-wide basis.

For SMBs, the best solution is Grouped Remote Desktop Service (RDS), thanks to easier implementation and lower financial costs. This is the most common way to provide remote access for employees. Depending on the set of software, they can use e-mail, office applications package, file resources, access such enterprise systems as 1C, SAP, CRM.

Both products are based on MegaFon Cloud's own platform. Using them, customers automatically get all the benefits of cloud solutions: fault tolerance, availability, support. The advantages of MegaFon's solutions are the speed of deployment of remote workplaces. Thus, the preparation of a cloud infrastructure based on RDS takes only one day. It will take only a few minutes to create secure access to workplaces.

Launch of MegaFon Cloud platform

On March 3, 2020, MegaFon informed TAdviser about the launch of MegaFon Cloud's own platform into commercial operation. The platform is created using the latest generation of equipment, certified in accordance with the requirements of state regulators and can be used by large commercial companies and state customers.

MegaFon Office

MegaFon's own cloud platform is based on two TIER III Operational Sustainability certified data centers in Moscow that guarantee reliability, manufacturability and security.

MegaFon Cloud is built on modern SSDs and the latest generation processors, they provide the service with the highest possible level of performance, and professional architecture provides high fault tolerance. The availability of services at the level of 99.95% characterizes a high level of service.

MegaFon Cloud offers a set of solutions based on. virtualizations VMware Depending on the needs of customers, the cloud platform provides placement of high-load systems, availability, uninterrupted operation of applications and services, storage security and security, data provides placement in a failover cluster. The geo reservation between the two DPCs ensures high fault tolerance of the MegaFon Cloud platform, and also allows you to implement various scenarios for ensuring uninterrupted operation of IT customer systems.

MegaFon's multifunctional cloud platform is based on the solutions of the world's leading vendors and allows us to realize the tasks of not only large business, but also customers from the public sector, thanks to the use of import-substituted equipment and software. The platform is certified for information security requirements in accordance with the FZ-152 on personal data for the highest level of UZ-1 and information security requirements for state information systems for the highest level of K1. This makes it possible to place on the platform both information systems of state structures of a federal scale, and commercial companies that process personal data, including medical information and banking information.

In addition to round-the-clock professional technical support, each MegaFon Cloud customer has a customer service specialist assigned to him.

By launching our own multifunctional cloud platform, we have created the foundation for scaling high-tech digital services based on cloud solutions. Having ensured a high level of performance, we managed to maintain a competitive level of value. MegaFon Cloud works on the principle of "pay as you go" - customers pay only for the resources that they use. Flexible charging allows you to predict costs and dynamically regulate consumption. The service is available to customers throughout Russia, says Pavel Zakharov, Marketing Director of MegaFon's Corporate Business