What Selectel does

Selectel (JSC Selectel) is a Russian private IT infrastructure operator founded in 2008 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, with a secondary headquarters in Moscow. The company builds and operates dedicated bare-metal servers, a VMware-based cloud platform, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, object storage, information-security services (152-FZ compliance, firewalls, DDoS mitigation), and ML/AI infrastructure including a GPU-powered supercomputer and Data Science VM. It also provides managed services such as DevOps-as-a-Service, system administration, and disaster recovery (in partnership with Hystax). Underlying technology combines VMware virtualization with Kubernetes orchestration, exposed via a self-service control panel (my.selectel.ru), a public REST API, and a Terraform provider.

Selectel runs six data centers across Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Leningrad region, and Novosibirsk, totaling at least 3,612 owned racks and supported by partner facilities. The business monetizes through monthly subscriptions across all product lines, supplemented by usage-based billing on object storage and tiered managed-services pricing that ranges from ₽800/month entry-level dedicated servers to ₽190,000/month DevOps-as-a-Service packages. Customers are served via a dual go-to-market: product-led self-service for SMBs and developers (24/7 online sign-up, email activation, infrastructure automation), and direct enterprise sales for large businesses and government/state-owned entities requiring FSTEC-Order-No. 17 and 152-FZ compliance.

Selectel reports 36,000+ clients across 20 industry verticals including enterprise, media, ecommerce, EdTech, and government. It holds FSTEC and FSB licenses and certifications (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, AICPA SOC 2) that underpin its regulated-workload positioning in the post-2022 Russian market. In December 2025, a T-Technologies and Interros joint venture acquired a 25% stake at a ₽16 billion (~US$206M) valuation, tying Selectel more closely into state-aligned capital and the domestic AI infrastructure buildout.

Name

Selectel

Legal name

JSC Selectel

Website

https://selectel.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Selectel is a Russian IT infrastructure operator (founded 2008, Saint Petersburg) running six data centers across Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk; it provides dedicated servers, VMware-based cloud, managed Kubernetes and databases, GPU/ML infrastructure, and security services to 36,000+ enterprise, media, ecommerce, EdTech and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Container Platforms (Kubernetes & Container PaaS) (HDABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Databases (Relational/NoSQL/In-Memory DBaaS) (HDABAAAE), Cloud Storage Core Services (Object/Block/File Storage as a Service) (HDABAAAK), Object Storage Platforms (HDABAEAC)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Dedicated bare-metal servers
• Managed Kubernetes databases
• Data center hosting
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dedicated Server Rental: Monthly rental of dedicated bare-metal servers with various prebuilt or custom configurations. Revenue generated through recurring monthly billing.
2. Cloud Platform Services: Cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, and object storage services. Billed monthly with usage-based components for object storage (based on number of requests).
3. Managed Services: DevOps as a Service, system administration, and migration services. Professional services billed monthly with tiered pricing.
4. Information Security Services: Compliance services (152-FZ), firewalls, DDoS mitigation, and server/OS protection. Subscription-based security services.
5. ML/AI Infrastructure Services: Data Science Virtual Machine, data processing platform, ML platform, and GPU-powered supercomputer access for AI/ML workloads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Selectel provides IT infrastructure solutions including dedicated bare-metal server rental and a cloud platform comprising cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, and object storage. The portfolio is complemented by information security services (152-FZ compliance, firewalls, DDoS mitigation), ML/AI infrastructure services (Data Science VM, GPU-powered supercomputer), VMware-based cloud with VDI and disaster recovery, and managed services (DevOps, system administration, migration assistance). All offerings run on six geographically distributed data centers across Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and the Leningrad region.

Product overview

Selectel offers a platform-plus-modules architecture providing IT infrastructure solutions. The core offerings include Dedicated Servers for bare-metal rental and the Selectel Cloud Platform for virtualized cloud services (cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, object storage). These core products are supplemented by specialized modules: Information Security Services (firewalls, DDoS mitigation, 152-FZ compliance), ML Services (GPU supercomputer, data science VM, ML platform), Cloud Powered by VMware (public/private cloud, VDI, DRaaS), and Managed Services (DevOps, system administration, GitLab). The company serves 36,000+ clients across enterprise, media, ecommerce, EdTech, and government sectors with 50+ products and 17 years of experience operating six data centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Servers Bare-metal server rental and deployment offering prebuilt configurations, custom configurations, GPU servers, and desktop-processor servers. Resources are dedicated solely to the customer with deployment in 2 minutes.
• Selectel Cloud Platform Cloud infrastructure services including cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, and object storage. Designed for convenient management, instant scaling, and reliable data storage.
• Information Security Services IT infrastructure security services including compliance with Federal Law 152-FZ, firewalls, DDoS mitigation, and server/OS protection. Built for projects with increased security requirements.
• ML Services Machine learning infrastructure services including Data Science Virtual Machine, data processing platform, ML platform, and GPU-powered supercomputer for AI/ML workloads.
• Cloud Powered by VMware VMware-based cloud infrastructure including public cloud, private cloud, VMware Horizon VDI, and DRaaS. Delivers flexible cloud infrastructure with VMware virtualization and additional information protection tools.
• Managed Services Operational support services including DevOps as a Service, system administration, migration assistance, and cloud server with GitLab to ensure stable operation of services and web applications.
• Disaster Recovery Service (Hystax Partnership) Joint disaster recovery service combining Selectel's cloud infrastructure capabilities with Hystax Acura technology, enabling companies to establish dedicated storage on Selectel's cloud for rapid restoration of IT systems and business applications in case of primary infrastructure failure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Server deployment in 2 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HystaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint disaster recovery service launched combining Selectel's cloud infrastructure capabilities with Hystax's disaster recovery technology. Built on Hystax Acura platform, the service enables companies to establish dedicated storage on Selectel's cloud platform, allowing rapid restoration of IT systems and business applications in case of primary infrastructure failure.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yandex Cloud: Cloud infrastructure arm of Yandex, offering compute, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, object storage, and AI/ML services to Russian enterprises and developers. Most direct Russian competitor to Selectel across the full IaaS/PaaS stack.
• VK Cloud: Cloud business of VK (formerly Mail.ru Group), providing IaaS/PaaS, managed databases, Kubernetes, and object storage with strong ecosystem integration. Directly competes for Russian enterprise and developer workloads.
• SberCloud: Cloud subsidiary of SberBank, offering enterprise cloud, GPU/AI services, and government-grade infrastructure with deep financial-sector distribution. Competes head-to-head with Selectel for regulated and enterprise workloads in Russia.
• Rostelecom Data Centers: Telecom-backed Russian data center and cloud operator with national footprint. Competes with Selectel in colocation, dedicated servers, and managed cloud for Russian enterprise and government customers.
• Stack Group: Russian cloud and data center operator offering IaaS, managed services, and colocation. Closely comparable to Selectel on product mix and target customer profile within the Russian market.
• DataSpace: Russian commercial data center provider focused on colocation and managed hosting in Moscow. Directly comparable on physical infrastructure services and Russian enterprise/government customer base.
• Hetzner: European provider of dedicated servers, cloud, and hosting with a strong PLG/self-serve model and value pricing. Closely mirrors Selectel's bare-metal-led, developer-first go-to-market outside Russia.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: European hyperscale cloud and bare-metal provider with owned data centers across multiple geographies. Comparable in business model (owned DCs, dedicated servers + cloud) but broader geographic and product footprint than Selectel.
• DigitalOcean: Public SMB- and developer-focused cloud provider offering droplets, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, and object storage with a PLG motion. Strongly comparable to Selectel on developer self-serve GTM and product mix.
• Linode (Akamai): IaaS provider (now part of Akamai) targeting developers and SMBs with virtual servers, managed Kubernetes, object storage, and GPUs. Comparable to Selectel on simple, value-priced cloud infrastructure for technical buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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