MegaFon operates a regional data center in Yekaterinburg, Russia, launched in 2025 as part of the telecom operator's effort to expand and modernize its domestic data center network. The facility provides colocation and supports the company's own cloud and digital services, and is designed so that higher-density racks can be added to raise its capacity for more demanding computing workloads. The company has described the site as part of a broader focus on energy efficiency and computing performance across its infrastructure. It serves customers in the surrounding region within Russia's domestic market.
| Distance | Site | About |
|---|---|---|
| 6.18 miles | Rostelecom Yekaterinburg |
MegaFon is one of Russia's largest mobile network operators and a provider of data center and cloud services, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Moscow. It grew from regional operators consolidated under a national brand and operates through federal branches covering the North-West, Central, Volga, Ural, Siberia, and Far East regions. In addition to its telecommunications business, the company runs a portfolio of data centers supporting its own services and enterprise customers, and it has continued to build new regional sites focused on energy efficiency and computing performance. The company is privately held within a larger Russian holding group. Its operations are shaped by a restricted external connectivity environment following international sanctions, including disconnection from a major European internet exchange and periodic security incidents affecting its network.
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