Rostelecom: Russia needs 'doomsday' data center amid attacks on digital infrastructure

Rostelecom VP Valeriy Ermakov said at the RBC Tech forum that Russia needs a 'doomsday' data center as centralized infrastructure has become vulnerable to attacks, citing strikes on Yandex data centers. He added that Russia's telecom infrastructure is heavily congested and aging fiber cables need upgrades.

• Ermakov called a 'doomsday' data center a must-have for fast service recovery
• He cited drone threats and strikes on Yandex data centers
• Russia's telecom infrastructure is 'heavily congested' and needs upgrades
• Russia plans to deploy data centers in friendly neighboring countries