What Kraftway does

Kraftway Corporation (JSC Kraftway Corporation PLS) is a Russian IT hardware manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast, where it operates a purpose-built electronics manufacturing plant and an in-house microelectronics design center. The company designs and produces trusted computing platforms — general-purpose and AI servers (TS1120, TS3100 1U/2U, TS3020, TS3030), client systems and all-in-ones (IT2xy, KraftDesk KD-300A), network security platforms (Rubezh M, Rubezh N1), and peripherals — built on x86 Intel architecture with proprietary firmware and security modules.

The technology stack is vertically integrated beyond typical systems integrators: Kraftway develops its own UEFI BIOS, the МЗСПО system software protection module, Electronic Lock Vyatka (a FSTEC-certified trusted boot solution integrated with Kaspersky Antivirus for UEFI), Kraftway Secure Shell (KSS), the Kraftway Hypervisor, and BMC firmware (IPMI 2.0/Redfish/SNMP). The microelectronics design center has brought in-house SSD controller and network card controller SBIS chips into production or near-market release, with planned integration of controllers fabricated at Element Group's Progress and Mikron facilities to localize the component base. The platform is certified compatible with Russian operating systems (Astra Linux, RED OS, ALT) and major virtualization stacks (zVirt, SharxBase, vStack, HyperSphere, and the joint Иридиум-Kraftway PAK).

The business model is hardware-centric: Kraftway generates revenue through (1) sales of its own-brand hardware systems under quote-based supply contracts, (2) ODM/OEM manufacturing of NGFW platforms, switches, and network security hardware for more than half of Russian information security vendors under NDA-governed multi-year frame contracts, and (3) professional services (technical support, warranty, certification support, integration). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to federal, regional, and municipal government agencies, critical information infrastructure operators, banking and financial institutions, state-controlled commercial enterprises, and AI/HPC buyers. Distribution is single-country (Russia) today, served through dedicated sales phone lines, a contact center, a service portal, a toll-free support line, and a regional service network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per supply contract. The company holds the full set of mandatory Russian regulatory certifications (FSTEC, Minpromtorg Russian Industrial Products Registry, Minzdigital Russian Software Registry) and was the first recipient of Rosatom's voluntary КИИ-СЕРТ certification for KII equipment.

Name

Kraftway

Legal name

АО «Крафтвэй корпорэйшн ПЛС»

Website

https://kraftway.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kraftway Corporation is a Russian IT manufacturer of trusted computing platforms — servers, AI/GPU systems, client devices, and NGFW hardware — serving federal and municipal government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and acting as ODM/OEM for over half of Russian information security vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trusted Computing Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Firmware Security for Industrial Devices (HDADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK)

Keywords

• Trusted computing platforms
• Server hardware manufacturing
• Network security appliances
• Information security solutions
• Embedded firmware development

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware product sales: Sale of proprietary server, client system, network security device, and peripheral products under the Kraftway brand. Products include trusted servers (TS1120, TS3100, TS3020, TS3030), network security platforms (Rubezh series), client PCs and all-in-ones, and peripherals.
2. ODM/OEM manufacturing for IB vendors: Custom hardware platform manufacturing for Russian information security vendors under NDAs. Kraftway designs and produces NGFW, switch, and other network security hardware. Frame contracts fix volumes and pricing over multi-year terms.
3. Professional and technical services: Technical support, warranty services, software updates, certification support (FSTEC), and integration assistance. Provided through service portal, knowledge base, toll-free support line, and service network across Russia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kraftway designs, manufactures, and sells trusted computing platforms including servers (TS series), client systems (PCs, all-in-ones), network security appliances (Rubezh series), and proprietary firmware/BIOS with embedded security modules. The company operates a purpose-built electronics manufacturing plant in Obninsk, Russia, producing hardware under its own brand and as an ODM/OEM manufacturer for more than half of Russian information security vendors. It also performs in-house microelectronics design (SSD and network card controllers) and develops embedded security software registered in the Russian software registry.

Product overview

Kraftway is a Russian IT company specializing in trusted computing platforms and information security solutions. The product portfolio consists of hardware systems including client computers (KraftDesk all-in-ones, IT2xy PCs and workstations), servers (TS series for general purpose, AI servers with GPU support up to 6 accelerators), network security platforms (Rubezh series for NGFW), and complementary software including proprietary BIOS with security modules (Secure Shell, Electronic Lock Vytyaz), and Kaspersky Antivirus for UEFI. The company operates a modern electronics manufacturing facility in Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast, serving government and commercial customers requiring trusted and import-substituting IT infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kraftway TS1120 Data Storage Server Entry-level trusted single-processor data storage server with Intel Atom C3958 processor, up to 256GB RAM, supporting 12x 3.5" SAS/SATA drives with hot-swap. Certified under Minpromtorg Russian Industrial Products Registry.
• Kraftway TS3100 1U Server Dual-processor trusted 1U rack server based on 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with 32 DIMM slots, supporting up to 8TB RAM and Intel Optane Persistent Memory. KII-CERT certified by Rosatom and EAC certified.
• Kraftway TS3100 2U Server Dual-processor high-density 2U rack server with 32 DIMM slots, supporting various storage configurations including NVMe, up to 6 PCIe slots for maximum expandability.
• Kraftway TS3020 AI Server High-performance 2U AI server supporting up to 3 full-length GPU accelerators for CAD, artificial intelligence, cryptography, and high-performance computing workloads. KII-CERT certified by Rosatom.
• Kraftway TS3030 GPU Server Enterprise-scale high-performance 3U server supporting up to 6 full-length GPU accelerators with TDP up to 350W each, dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 4TB RAM. Designed for AI, CAD, cryptography, and HPC workloads.
• Rubezh M Network Security Platform Single-processor x86 platform based on Intel Atom C3000 series for creating next-generation firewalls, security gateways, VPN, and network monitoring devices. Available in desktop and rackmount configurations; tested with SCADA systems for industrial automation.
• Rubezh N1 Network Device Network device for creating security solutions including firewalls, load balancers, and VPN gateways.
• Kraftway IT223 Personal Computer Compact 1-liter SFF personal computer with 12th-13th gen Intel Core processors, up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, Russian H610 chipset motherboard. KII-CERT certified.
• Kraftway KraftDesk KD-300A All-in-One All-in-one desktop with 23.8" or 27" display, Intel 12-14th gen processors, up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, built-in Russian KWH610TI-D5 motherboard.
• Kraftway BIOS / UEFI Firmware Custom UEFI BIOS firmware for initialization and testing of hardware, providing trusted boot, security modules, cryptographic verification, hardware integrity control, filesystem integrity, disk backup/restore, event logging, certificate management, and secure firmware updates. Registered in the Russian state software registry.
• Kraftway Secure Shell (KSS) Integrated UEFI security shell providing guaranteed and secure launch, control, and management of security modules before OS loading. Registered in the Russian software registry.
• Electronic Lock Vyatka (Электронный замок Вятка) FSTEC-certified trusted boot software for BIOS level with integrated Kaspersky Antivirus for UEFI. Provides pre-OS scanning of MBR, GPT, boot sectors, OS kernels, and critical files to block rootkit/bootkit attacks. Registered in the Russian software registry.
• Kaspersky Antivirus for UEFI Antivirus protection operating before OS boot, detecting and blocking malware in boot sectors, system files, registry, and critical application files. Licensed from Kaspersky Lab and integrated into Kraftway's trusted boot chain.
• Kraftway Security Center (KSC) Centralized remote access control and security module administration platform integrated into BIOS/UEFI of workstations. Registered in the Russian software registry.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• SKADA Systems (СкадаСистемы)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026SKADA Systems tested Kraftway Rubezh M servers in a fully Russian technology stack for industrial automation — running Alpha Platform (Atomik Soft) and HyperSphere virtualization (STR). Testing confirmed stable operation of a dispatch control system processing 200,000 technological parameters in Fault Tolerance mode. Validates Kraftway hardware for SCADA/industrial control applications.
• ATOMDATA (АТОМДАТА)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 November 2025ATOMDATA — commercial operator of the Moscow-2 data center (Tier IV Constructed Facility, the only such facility in Russia) — produced an advertising film featuring Kraftway products. Demonstrates Kraftway's presence in premium Russian data center environments and serves as co-marketing to reach enterprise and government IT buyers.
• Iridium (Иридиум)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Joint development of the ПАК «Иридиум-Kraftway» v.1.0 — a hyperconverged virtualization platform combining Iridium's software-defined infrastructure software with Kraftway's trusted server hardware. The combined solution supports Windows and Linux VMs, storage, and virtual networks. It entered the Minzdigital Russian software registry in April 2025, targeting government (GIS, KII), personal data systems (ISPDn), and commercial enterprises.
• Major Russian information security vendors (specific names under NDA)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKraftway serves as ODM/OEM manufacturer of hardware platforms for Russian IB vendors who integrate their own NGFW, firewall, and network security software. More than half of all Russian IB vendors are Kraftway customers. Kraftway designs and produces the complete hardware — boards, chassis, firmware — while the partner brands and sells the finished product under their own label.
• HyperSphere (ГиперСфера, ООО СТР)supportingTechnology or IntegrationHyperSphere — a KVM-based fault-tolerant virtualization system — is deployed on Kraftway Rubezh M servers. Unlike traditional HA solutions, HyperSphere implements native Fault Tolerance (FT) mode without requiring dedicated SAN storage, making it suitable for industrial environments with Rubezh M hardware.
• Alpha Platform / Atomik Soft (Альфа платформа, АО Атомик Софт)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAlpha Platform — an upper-level automated process control system (ASU TP / SCADA) — runs on Kraftway servers in a fully Russian technology stack. Kraftway Rubezh M servers with HyperSphere virtualization successfully handled 200,000 process signals on Alpha Platform during SKADA Systems testing.
• Rezonit (Резонит)supportingTechnology or IntegrationRussian company supplying PCB laminate (textolite) for Kraftway's printed circuit boards. Kraftway handles PCB assembly and component mounting at its Obninsk facility. Part of Kraftway's Russian supply chain localization strategy for electronics manufacturing.
• Element Group (ГК Элемент) — Progress and Mikron facilitiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationKraftway plans to integrate controllers produced at Element Group's fabrication facilities — Progress and Mikron — into its server platforms by end of year. This supports the Russian component localization roadmap and further reduces dependency on foreign semiconductor suppliers.
• Kaspersky Lab (Лаборатория Касперского)supportingTechnology or IntegrationKaspersky Antivirus for UEFI is integrated into Kraftway's trusted boot chain (as part of the Electronic Lock Vyatka certified bundle). Provides pre-OS antivirus scanning of boot sectors, MBR, GPT, OS kernels, and critical system files to protect against bootkit/rootkit attacks.
• Astra LinuxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationKraftway servers and network devices are certified compatible with Astra Linux Special Edition (versions 1.7 and 1.8) — one of Russia's most widely deployed protected operating systems. Kraftway products carry mutual compatibility certifications.
• RED OS (РЕД ОС)supportingTechnology or IntegrationKraftway servers, client systems, and network devices are certified compatible with RED OS (versions 7.3 and 8) — a Russian server and workstation OS. Mutual compatibility certificates are maintained for the full product line.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Тонк (Tonk): Russian manufacturer of thin clients, mini-PCs, and server systems with domestic certifications. Tonk overlaps with Kraftway's client-systems line and parts of its server offering, targeting similar regulated procurement environments.
• YADRO: Russia's largest domestic server and storage manufacturer, serving similar government, telecom, and enterprise customers under import-substitution mandates. YADRO's broad x86/ARM server portfolio, ODM capabilities, and scale make it the closest direct competitor to Kraftway in the trusted-IT hardware segment.
• Аквариус (Aquarius): Long-standing Russian manufacturer of servers, PCs, and storage systems with comparable FSTEC/Minpromtorg certifications and a similar government/KII customer base. Aquarius competes directly with Kraftway on trusted x86 servers and ODM manufacturing for Russian IB vendors.
• ДЕПО Компьютерс (DEPO Computers): Russian manufacturer of servers, workstations, and storage systems targeting government and enterprise customers. DEPO competes with Kraftway on trusted x86 platforms, certified Russian solutions, and participation in import-substitution procurement programs.
• Super Micro Computer: Global server and storage systems manufacturer with a comparable ODM/OEM model and broad GPU-server portfolio. Super Micro's TS3030-class AI servers and white-label manufacturing approach mirror Kraftway's positioning in the global market Kraftway is excluded from.
• ICL Техно: Russian IT hardware manufacturer producing servers, workstations, and storage with certified domestic-platform positioning. ICL Техно addresses the same government, KII, and state-enterprise segments with comparable import-substitution value propositions.

Broad incumbents

• Lenovo: Global server and PC manufacturer with a substantial footprint in Russia prior to sanctions. Lenovo's ThinkSystem servers and ThinkCentre clients overlap directly with Kraftway's product ranges in the segments it now addresses domestically.
• Inspur: One of the world's largest server ODMs and branded server vendors, with strong positions in AI/HPC and emerging-market government deployments. Inspur's scale, OEM/ODM model, and AI-server line are comparable to Kraftway's product strategy in markets outside Russia.
• Dell Technologies: Global incumbent in server, storage, and PC manufacturing with broad portfolio. Dell is the international benchmark that Kraftway's import-substitution products are designed to displace in Russian government and KII procurement.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Global incumbent in enterprise servers, storage, and trusted computing (HPE iLO/silicon root-of-trust). HPE's pre-sanctions footprint in Russian government and KII segments is the primary displacement target for Kraftway's trusted-server business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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