RSC Group

What RSC Group does

RSC Group is a privately held Russian developer and full-cycle integrator of supercomputing solutions for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence workloads. Headquartered in Moscow and operating through six wholly owned subsidiaries (RSC Technologies, RSC Soft, RSC SKIF, RSC Systems, RCS Design, and RSC Labs), the company designs, manufactures, and deploys blade server systems, storage products, rack-scale infrastructure, cooling distribution units, and orchestration software for research institutions, universities, government agencies, and select commercial customers primarily in Russia and the CIS.

The company's core technology is the RSC Tornado family of blade servers featuring direct liquid cooling applied to standard Intel Xeon-based server boards, with documented Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) as low as 1.04 and "hot water" cooling capability up to 55°C. Supporting technologies include the RSC BasIS orchestration platform for composable disaggregated infrastructure (managing Lustre and DAOS-based storage, on-demand resource allocation with RDMA), the RSC PetaStream massively parallel architecture (up to 250,000 threads per cabinet, 1.2 PFLOPS per rack), and most recently the RSC ScaleStream-C external GPU/TPU card array (state-registered software, April 2026) for AI/ML workloads. The intellectual property is protected by patents, with co-founder Alexey Shmelev listed on invention and utility model filings.

RSC earns revenue through a combination of hardware sales of RSC Tornado blade systems and complete HPC cluster solutions, professional services for full-cycle integration (configuration, installation, deployment), one-time software licensing for the RSC BasIS platform (including HPC stack, storage-on-demand, and resource management modules), and ongoing training and post-warranty support services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise and government sales through technical consultation and project-based procurement. The company is reported to have entered the Top 10 of global supercomputer vendors per the Top500 list in 2014 and has held multiple Green500 energy-efficiency rankings. Founder-controlled with no external institutional funding disclosed, the company is led by CEO Alexander Moskovsky and Chairman/COO Alexey Shmelev, with Oleg Gorbachev heading corporate communications.

Name

RSC Group

Legal name

ZAO RSC Technologies

Website

https://rscgroup.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RSC Group is a Moscow-headquartered Russian developer and full-cycle integrator of supercomputing systems, building energy-efficient liquid-cooled blade servers, RSC BasIS orchestration software, and HPC/AI infrastructure primarily for government research institutes and universities across Russia and the CIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Computing Systems

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

HPC Supercomputers & Turnkey Systems (HDACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graphics & Accelerator Cards (GPUs, compute accelerators) (HDACAGAA)

Keywords

• High performance computing
• Supercomputer systems
• Liquid cooling infrastructure
• HPC orchestration platform
• Data center solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supercomputer Systems (Hardware): Sale of RSC Tornado blade servers, RSC PetaStream systems, and complete HPC cluster solutions including rack infrastructure, cooling modules, and power systems.
2. System Integration Services: Full-cycle integration services including system configuration, installation, deployment, and integration of RSC solutions into existing customer infrastructure.
3. Software and Orchestration Platform: RSC BasIS platform including HPC stack, storage-on-demand, and resource management solutions bundled with hardware or sold separately.
4. Training and Support Services: Administrator/operator/user training, post-warranty maintenance, and ongoing technical support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RSC Group designs, manufactures, and integrates complete liquid-cooled supercomputer systems and HPC/AI data centers for research institutions, universities, government agencies, and industrial customers in Russia and CIS. The company sells its own RSC Tornado blade servers, RSC BasIS orchestration software, RSC Storage On-Demand, and RSC ScaleStream-C GPU/TPU arrays, and delivers turnkey integration, deployment, training, and post-warranty support services.

Product overview

RSC Group is a leading Russian developer and integrator of supercomputing solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software products. The core product family includes RSC Tornado blade servers (TDN511, TDN511S, TDN531, TDN711, TQN310E) and the RSC Tornado AFS storage server, all featuring direct liquid cooling technology for Intel Xeon processors. The software portfolio centers on the RSC BasIS Orchestration Platform, which comprises the HPC Stack, Storage on-Demand (supporting DAOS and Lustre file systems), and Resource Management modules. Supporting infrastructure includes CDU cooling units, power modules, and rack enclosures. The company also offers integrated solutions including RSC MicroDC and MobileDC data centers, HPC Cloud services, and full-scale data center deployments. Key technologies include liquid cooling (achieving PUE as low as 1.04) and composable disaggregated architecture for flexible resource allocation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• РСК Торнадо (RSC Tornado): High-density blade server product line with direct liquid cooling for HPC and data center applications
• РСК БазИС (RSC BasIS)
• РСК МикроЦОД (RSC MicroDC)
• RSC PetaStream
• RSC ScaleStream-C
• RSC DCmini
• RSC Storage On-Demand

Products and services

• RSC Tornado Servers High-density, energy-efficient blade server family for HPC and AI workloads, featuring direct liquid cooling for standard Intel Xeon processors. Models include TDN511, TDN511S, TDN531, TDN711, and TQN310E, all supporting 'hot water' cooling and achieving PUE as low as 1.04.
• RSC BasIS Orchestration Platform Software platform for managing composable disaggregated HPC infrastructure, including the HPC Stack (system software and management tools), Storage on-Demand (multi-layered Lustre and DAOS storage pools), and Resource Management modules for flexible workload optimization.
• RSC Storage On-Demand Intelligent data storage system with support for distributed object storage (DAOS), parallel file systems (Lustre), and NVMe-based media. Enables on-demand creation of complex multi-layered composable storage systems with byte-level access and storage class memory support for AI/ML and HPC workloads.
• RSC ScaleStream-C External array of GPU/TPU cards extending HPC, AI, and cloud computing platform capabilities for machine learning and deep learning workloads. Registered as state software in April 2026.
• RSC MicroDC (Micro Data Center) Compact, rapidly deployable micro data center solution (64-256 nodes) for HPC/AI workloads and edge computing applications at remote or space-constrained locations.
• RSC MobileDC (Mobile Data Center) Mobile data center solution for field deployment of edge computing capabilities in remote operations such as oil and gas, mining, and other industrial sites.
• RSC Tornado Cooling Distribution Units (CDU) Liquid cooling distribution units including 19-inch rack-mountable models (CDU-HM 80, CDU-HM 240) and standalone units (CDU 400, CDU-HM 400, CDU 600, CDU-HM 600) for data center heat removal from RSC Tornado systems.
• RSC Tornado Power Modules (TPR371) Redundant power supply modules for mission-critical HPC and data center deployments supporting RSC Tornado architecture.
• RSC Tornado Racks High-density rack enclosures and chassis (TCC153B, TCC084Z, TCC153F) for housing RSC Tornado blade servers and infrastructure components in HPC and AI deployments.
• RSC HPC Cloud Cloud computing solution for high-performance computing workloads enabling access to HPC resources as a service for research and educational customers.
• RSC Data Center for HPC/AI Full-scale turnkey data center solution for high-performance computing and AI workloads based on RSC Tornado architecture with direct liquid cooling.
• RSC PetaStream Massively parallel supercomputer architecture achieving 1.2 PFLOPS per rack with up to 250,000 parallel threads on 1024 x86 nodes in a single cabinet; sets world records for computing density and power density.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 4.5 million kWh since 2009 due to liquid cooling deployment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and standard.

• Cornelis NetworkskeyTechnology or Integration · 29 June 2021Partnership agreement signed at ISC 2021 to expand in Russian HPC market. Cornelis Networks delivers purpose-built scale-out fabrics for HPC, HPDA, and AI workloads with 500+ global customer installations.
• Intel CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Key strategic partner and technology provider. RSC supercomputers based on Intel architectures including Xeon Scalable processors, server boards, SSD and Optane drives, Optane DC persistent memory. Long-term partnership confirmed by highest Titanium level in Intel Partner Alliance Program.
• Kingston TechnologystandardTechnology or IntegrationLeading global manufacturer of memory and storage solutions. Kingston supplies memory and storage components for RSC server systems.
• Elbrus (Elevel)standardTechnology or IntegrationRussian technology partner for processor solutions as shown in partner listing on RSC website.
• InBoostkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership signed December 2025 for developing solutions for dynamic configuration management in AI factories. RSC and InBoost combining expertise in HPC infrastructure and AI factory orchestration.
• DAOS (Distributed Asynchronous Object Storage)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntel open-source distributed object storage system integrated into RSC Storage on-Demand solutions. Provides highest speed data access for AI/ML workloads through byte-level access and storage class memory support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cornelis Networks: Provider of purpose-built HPC scale-out fabrics and interconnect solutions. Comparable as a direct technology partner of RSC (signed at ISC 2021) supplying the networking fabric layer that complements RSC's compute and storage stack in HPC deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Dell Technologies: Major HPC and AI infrastructure vendor through Dell PowerEdge servers and integrated rack-scale solutions. Comparable because Dell offers customizable HPC clusters with both air and liquid cooling to research institutions and enterprises, overlapping with RSC's product offering.
• NVIDIA: Dominant GPU and AI accelerator supplier whose hardware is central to modern HPC and AI systems. Comparable because RSC's ScaleStream-C product is specifically designed to extend NVIDIA GPU capabilities, and the entire HPC market is shaped by NVIDIA's platform choices.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Owner of the Cray supercomputer franchise and a leading HPC systems provider globally. Comparable because HPE delivers turnkey HPC clusters, Cray supercomputers, and HPC-optimized storage to government, academic, and enterprise customers — RSC's exact target segments.
• Asus: Major server and HPC hardware vendor with ESC series servers targeting AI and HPC workloads. Comparable because Asus partners with RSC (per RSC partner page) and competes in the same HPC server market segment.
• Lenovo Group: Global top-tier server and HPC vendor with ThinkSystem servers and Neptune liquid cooling technology. Comparable because it offers end-to-end HPC and AI infrastructure solutions to enterprise, government, and research customers worldwide, directly overlapping RSC's addressable customer base.

Direct peers

• Supermicro: Specialist server vendor focused on HPC, AI, and liquid-cooled GPU systems with strong customization capabilities. Comparable because Supermicro competes head-to-head with RSC on building application-optimized, high-density, energy-efficient server platforms for HPC and AI workloads.
• Eviden (Atos HPC business): European HPC supercomputer vendor (formerly Atos/Bull) building systems on the BullSequana architecture. Comparable because Eviden delivers complete HPC systems including liquid cooling to European research institutions and governments — the same customer profile RSC serves in Russia/CIS.
• Penguin Solutions (SGH): Specialist HPC and AI infrastructure integrator providing custom cluster solutions to research and enterprise customers. Comparable because Penguin Solutions offers end-to-end HPC system design, integration, and lifecycle services similar to RSC's full-cycle integrator model.

Regional players

• Elbrus (Elevel): Russian domestic processor and SoC developer, listed as a RSC technology partner. Comparable as a domestic Russian technology partner addressing import substitution needs — both companies serve the same Russian sovereignty-focused technology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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