The war in Ukraine is wreaking havoc on the tech industry in Russia. Economic sanctions and corporate exodus have led the country to about to run out of web space.
According to a news agency report Kommersant, Russia has two months left before it runs out of cloud space. The departure of service providers has created a crisis and local businesses don’t have enough data centers to meet demand across the country.
Economic sanctions and the fall of the ruble prevent Russian companies from developing their activities. For this reason, the Ministry of Digital Transformation met with representatives of technology companies and consider taking over abandoned servers by Western companies.
To counter Washington’s offensive, Vladimir Putin’s administration imposed export restrictions. This ensures that foreign companies cannot take their servers with them once they leave Russia.
The authorities are aware that the situation may become complicated and that they must take extraordinary measures.
Russia would limit the transmission of music and videos
The west team jack it’s just a strategy proposed by the Ministry of Digital Transformation. There is also talk of the option to purchase all available storage in national data centers, or that Internet service providers limit the transmission of multimedia files.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has carried out an inventory of the data centers to guarantee the operation of essential services. A government spokesperson mentioned that no critical risk of storage shortage and watch how much power will be unleashed once Western companies leave Russia.
Experts assure that the entertainment industry will be the first to feel the effects of the crisis. Access to music, video on demand and online video games will be reduced. Other government programs, such as the smart city or security cameras, should be adjusted because they consume a lot of data.
A close source told the news agency that the situation is extremely serious. “Nobody expected this, but the existing capacities in the public sector will suffice for a maximum of a month and a half of work,” he said.
China would be the answer, but will not engage
Although China is the ideal candidate to supply technology to Russia, the reality is different. The prices of Chinese computer components and hardware have multiplied, while Huawei has suspended the sale of products until March 26.
the asian giant will not compromise its economy by supporting Russia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares, that they are not part of the crisis and they do not want to be affected by Western sanctions.
The call between the two ministers took place within the framework of a possible reproach to China if you decide to support Russia. The United States has threatened Beijing with possible sanctions if it sides with Putin and sends any form of aid.
Although China has not condemned the Russian invasion, it remains out of the conflict and supports talks to end the war.
