Aquarius

What Aquarius does

Aquarius (Аквариус) is a Russian developer and full-cycle manufacturer of IT hardware, headquartered in Moscow with production facilities in Shuya (PCB soldering and SMT assembly) and Tver (final system assembly). Founded in 1989 (firmographic) / 1991 (company history, with conflicting date), the company designs its own motherboards (e.g., AQH610T) and system boards, enabling in-house control of hardware architecture, security features, and compatibility with domestic operating systems (Astra Linux, ALT, RED OS, ROSA Linux, Aurora). Its product portfolio spans client devices (desktops under the AQdesk brand, AQview monitors, AQone all-in-ones, AQbook notebooks, AQpad tablets, AQfone corporate smartphones), servers (AQserv T30/T40/T50 families with Xeon 6 and Xeon Scalable configurations up to 8 TB RAM, including the flagship AQserv FB), enterprise storage under the Aerodisk brand (AERODISK ENGINE AQ 470 upper mid-range, 460 mid-range, LITE entry-level — all-NVMe with Active-Active clustering), and L3 network switches (AQ-N3000 access, AQ-N5000 aggregation, AQ-N6000 data center). The company also offers pre-configured software-hardware packages (PAKs) including SharxBase hyperconverged, DION.On-prem, Orion Soft virtualization, Aquarius Astra Infrastructure Cloud, and RuBackup. All server, storage, and switch products are registered in the Ministry of Industry and Trade register of Russian radio-electronic products.

Aquarius sells and supports its portfolio almost exclusively inside the Russian Federation, with no international markets reported. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct regional sales force, five authorized national distributors (Merlion, OCS Distribution, Proway, Treolan, Absolute), and an 800+ dealer network organized in tiered partner statuses (Business, Silver, Gold, Platinum). After-sales service is delivered through the AQCARE brand across 250+ service centers in 149 Russian cities. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware unit sales to government organizations, large enterprises, SMBs, and the education segment, with an emerging revenue mix from PAK solutions and recurring AQCARE technical-support contracts (three service tiers). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company's 2026 strategic posture is defined by an aggressive PAK ecosystem buildout: it has signed 14+ strategic partnerships in May 2026 alone with Baikal Electronics and Astra Group (Baikal-processor PAK ecosystem), HiTech and NTeh Lab (first fully Russian AI PAK), ITKey (domestic virtualization PAK), Baziс (import-independent virtualization), Cyberprotect (object-storage PAK for critical infrastructure), InfoWatch Jet (high-load systems), Rostelecom (government and education digital transformation), RusHydro (digital infrastructure for power generation), and Rosseti (acknowledged strategic partner). Concurrently, the company launched the AQfone NS M12 protected smartphone, the AERODISK ENGINE AQ 470 all-NVMe storage system, and multiple new PCs/tablets/notebooks built on its proprietary system boards. The company is privately held under OOO Production Company Aquarius (ООО «Производственная компания Аквариус»), with no disclosed parent, outside investors, or public listing.

Name

Aquarius

Legal name

OOO Production Company Aquarius (ООО «Производственная компания Аквариус»)

Website

https://aq.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Russian full-cycle developer and manufacturer of IT hardware — desktops, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, servers, storage, and network switches — selling to government and large enterprises across Russia via Minpromtorg-registered products and an 800-dealer distribution and 250+ service center network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Hardware Manufacturing

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

All-in-One (AIO) Desktops (HDACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hardware & Device Support (PC, Mobile, Peripherals) (BPAAACAB)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT hardware
• Server manufacturing
• Storage systems
• Import substitution IT
• Corporate computing devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of computing equipment including personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, servers, storage systems, and network switches. Revenue is generated through direct sales and partner/dealer network.
2. Technical Support Services (AQCARE): Three-tier technical support packages for servers, storage, and switches including warranty and post-warranty service.
3. Partner Program Services: Partner status tiers (Business, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with benefits including training, marketing support, and co-marketing activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aquarius designs, manufactures, and supplies a full range of IT hardware for Russian enterprises and government, including client devices (desktops, notebooks, tablets, smartphones, monitors, all-in-ones), enterprise and specialized servers, storage systems (under the Aerodisk brand), and network switches. The company performs the entire production cycle in Russia—from motherboard and circuit board design through surface mount assembly in its own facilities in Shuya and Tver—and offers pre-configured software-hardware packages plus a nationwide AQCARE technical support service covering 250+ service centers.

Product overview

Aquarius is a Russian computer technology manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT products developed and produced in Russia. The portfolio includes client devices (desktop computers, monitors, all-in-one computers, notebooks, tablets, smartphones), servers (enterprise-level, mid-range, entry-level, and specialized), storage systems under the Aerodisk brand, and network equipment (data center, aggregation, and enterprise switches). The company also provides pre-configured software-hardware packages (PAK) including SharxBase hyperconvergence, DION.On-prem, virtualization packages with Orion Soft, Aquarius Astra Infrastructure Cloud, and RuBackup systems. Technical support is delivered through the AQCARE service with over 250 service centers across Russia. All products are registered in the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade registry and support domestic operating systems including Astra Linux, RED OS, Alt Linux, and Aurora OS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aerodisk: Storage systems brand - АЭРОДИСК ENGINE AQ solutions for data storage and virtualization
• AQCARE
• AQfone
• AQpad
• AQbook
• AQdesk
• AQone
• AQview
• AQserv

Products and services

• Aquarius AQdesk (Desktop Computers) Desktop and rackmount computers in Midi-Tower, Mini-Tower, SFF and USFF form factors, including industrial compact PCs with passive cooling. Designed on proprietary system boards for enterprise and government office workloads with stable performance and security.
• Aquarius AQone (All-in-One Computers) All-in-one computers in 23.8" and 27" Full HD form factors for large and medium organizations, supporting domestic software with expansion cards for legacy device integration.
• Aquarius AQbook (Notebooks) Notebooks in classic, transformer, and protected variants built on proprietary motherboards, ranging from budget office models (AQbook E series) to business-class devices, with support for Russian operating systems.
• Aquarius AQpad (Tablets) Russian-made tablets for mobile employees in protected corporate environments, including compact, protected, and explosion-proof models with support for Russian system and application software.
• Aquarius AQfone (Corporate Smartphones) Corporate smartphones with hardware and software-level protection for transmitting information within corporate networks, including protected models with IP ratings and 5G-capable models.
• Aquarius AQserv (Enterprise Servers) Server line including AQserv T50 enterprise-level models (Xeon 6 and Xeon Scalable 3rd/4th/5th gen, up to 8TB RAM), AQserv T50 mid-range servers, AQserv T40 entry-level servers for branches and remote offices, and AQserv T30/T50 specialized compact and edge computing models.
• АЭРОДИСК (Aerodisk) Storage Systems Enterprise storage systems built on Aquarius hardware platforms with Aerodisk management software, including ENGINE AQ 470 (upper mid-range, all-NVMe), ENGINE AQ 460 (mid-range), and ENGINE AQ LITE (entry-level). Supports Symmetric Active-Active architecture, iSCSI, FC, NVMe-oF, NFS, SMB, compression, deduplication, and metrocluster disaster recovery.
• Aquarius Network Switches (AQ-N6000, AQ-N5000, AQ-N3000) L3 switch family comprising AQ-N6000 high-performance data center switches (32 and 48 ports, 100G/40G uplinks), AQ-N5000 aggregation switches for corporate networks, and AQ-N3000 enterprise access switches with redundant power supplies and cooling.
• AQCARE Technical Support Service Three-tier technical support service for Aquarius servers, storage systems, and switches. Backed by 250+ service centers across 149 Russian cities providing warranty and post-warranty maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• All products meet requirements for processing confidential information and state secrets

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• КИТ (KIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Technology partnership to combine technological competencies for promoting domestic Russian IT solutions. The collaboration aims to advance Russian technology solutions in the market.
• Искра ТехнологииcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Partnership to combine expertise for developing infocommunications and digital transformation of key economic sectors.
• ПАО РоссетиminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Acknowledged contribution to the development of Russian IT solutions.
• ITKeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Development of a domestic virtualization software-hardware complex (PAK) for corporate IT infrastructure.
• ITFB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Strategic cooperation agreement in the field of import substitution for IT products and solutions.
• Астра КонсалтингcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint development of trusted software-hardware complexes for government agencies, along with Akse, Axel PRO, and Techpromsoft.
• Аксель ПРО (Axel PRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint development of trusted software-hardware complexes for government agencies.
• ТехпромсофтcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint development of trusted software-hardware complexes for government agencies.
• ХайТэкcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaboration with HiTech and NTeh Lab to create the first fully Russian software-hardware complex for AI tasks.
• НТех лаб (NTeh Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Collaboration to create the first fully Russian PAK for AI tasks, combined with HiTech.
• Инфосистемы ДжетcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 May 2026Development of Russian pre-configured software-hardware complexes for high-load systems.
• РостелекомcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Partnership to combine competencies for digital transformation of government bodies and educational environment.
• Киберпротект (Cyberprotect)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Development of import-independent object data storage PAK for critical information infrastructure and data centers.
• РусГидроcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Partnership to ensure technological independence of digital infrastructure at generation facilities.
• БазисcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Development of import-independent virtualization software-hardware complex.
• Байкал ЭлектрониксcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Formation of a unified ecosystem of Russian software-hardware complexes based on Baikal processors, together with Astra Group.
• Группа АстраcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Formation of a unified ecosystem of Russian software-hardware complexes based on Baikal processors, together with Baikal Electronics.
• MerlioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Aquarius products across Russia.
• OCS DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Aquarius products.
• ProwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Aquarius products.
• TreolancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Aquarius products.
• AbsolutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Aquarius products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YADRO (KNS Group): Russian developer and manufacturer of servers, storage, and compute platforms; directly comparable as a domestic OEM serving Russian enterprises and government with import-substitute IT hardware.
• DEPO Computers: Russian manufacturer of desktops, laptops, servers, and storage systems sold primarily to government and enterprise; competes head-to-head with Aquarius in Minpromtorg-registered IT hardware.
• Kraftway: Long-standing Russian OEM of PCs, servers, and secure computing platforms with strong government and critical-infrastructure presence; comparable product mix and customer base to Aquarius.
• iRU (MERLION): Russian personal computer brand owned by MERLION (one of Aquarius's authorized distributors); directly overlaps in consumer, SMB, and enterprise desktop and laptop segments.
• 3Logic Group: Russian IT hardware distributor and OEM offering PCs, servers, and components; competes in the same import-substitution-driven domestic hardware market as Aquarius.

Emerging players

• Bitblaze (Promobit): Russian manufacturer of servers, storage, and workstations including Elbrus-based systems; overlaps with Aquarius in domestic server/storage but with a narrower portfolio and emerging scale.

Broad incumbents

• Lenovo: Global personal computer and server OEM whose products historically competed directly with Aquarius in Russia; now largely displaced from government procurement but still relevant as a global category benchmark for pricing and product cadence.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Global enterprise server, storage, and networking vendor; historically a major Russian enterprise competitor whose exit from Russia created share for Aquarius in servers and storage.
• Dell Technologies: Global PC and server manufacturer whose presence in Russia has materially contracted; the closest global benchmark for the desktop, laptop, and server product lines Aquarius now manufactures locally.

Others

• Baikal Electronics: Russian ARM-based processor designer partnered with Aquarius to build Russian PAKs; relevant as a strategic ecosystem partner and upstream component provider for Aquarius's domestic compute roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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