For several years, 3data has been developing a new approach to the design, construction and operation of Close proximity data centers. 3data General Director Ilya Khala told itWeek observer Valery Vasilyev about the essence of this approach, the specifics of infrastructure solutions and the business goals the Close proximity data centers are aimed at.

Yesterday the 3data Company commissioned a new commercial data center, called NR26, in Moscow. The infrastructure of the data center is based on Schneider Electric’s integrated solution.

Usually in the yard of the data center you would expect to see containers with diesel generators. Here, however, you find cozy benches, a green lawn and a charging Tesla Model X. This DiYard NR26 is a new object of the 3Data Company.

The companies 3data and Schneider Electric have announced the opening in Moscow of the data-processing center called NR26, fully equipped with Schneider Electric equipment.

Huawei venture into the Russian market represents the first time outside of China that the Company has offered cloud services using it’s own brand name. Huawei has deployed a new, cloud-based business in Russia. Wang Wei, CEO of Huawei Cloud in Russia, told Computerworld Russia about the state of affairs and plans in this area.