Multifunctional centers of the Rostov region are switching to Astra Linux OS

2023: Agreement on the transition to domestic solutions

On November 10, 2023, Astra Group signed a cooperation agreement with GKU Authorized Multifunctional Center for the Provision of State and Municipal Services.

The companies agreed to conduct testing OS Astra Linux other solutions of the vendor in pilot zones, to form proposals for software its maximum effectiveness and to transfer IT infrastructure the centers of "My Documents" of the region to Russian developer products. Partners plan to conduct training, as well as participate together in events related import substitution to and use of domestic. software

GKU "Authorized multifunctional center" serves citizens in 77 departments located throughout the Rostov region. In the third quarter of 2023 alone, it provided more than 2 million federal, regional and municipal services, and this number is constantly increasing. Automation of activities and stable operation of the institution are paid special attention, and increased requirements are imposed on ensuring information security and protection of personal data of citizens.

Astra Linux with built-in information protection tools will ensure reliable and secure operation of IT infrastructures of this scale, as well as process information of various degrees of confidentiality. The operating system has the entire set of necessary regulator certificates for this.

The MPSC system is one of the most capacious industries in terms of the use of information and communication technologies. We process the data of our citizens daily in an automated mode. In this regard, the issue of information security is always relevant - and the use of domestic solutions in the segment of system software is one of the guarantees of protection against malicious attacks on our infrastructure. We are at the beginning of the import substitution path, but we plan, together with our colleagues, to find suitable solutions for the speedy introduction of new domestic systems in the network of the MPSC of the Rostov Region, - said Yuri Tishchenko, director of the State Institution "Authorized Multifunctional Center for the Provision of State and Municipal Services."

In the Rostov region, as of November 2023, more than 4 million people live, many of them draw up documents and receive other services at the MPSC. The transfer of such significant institutions to solutions from Astra Group will certainly help to further secure the IT infrastructure and data of citizens. Astra Linux and other products of our ecosystem will ensure the stability of business processes. Our experts will advise the IT specialists of the centers and provide qualified support for the transfer of the IT infrastructure to domestic solutions. We already have successful experience in transferring multifunctional centers to our software. We are sure that in the Rostov region the migration process will be easy and stable for both employees and residents of the region, - said Mikhail Agasiev, head of regional sales of the Southern Federal District and North Caucasus Federal District "Astra Group."