What RuVDS does

RUVDS is a privately held Russian cloud infrastructure provider specializing in virtual server (VPS/VDS) rental, software license rental, and add-on security services, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Moscow under the legal entity OOO "MT FINANS". The company operates across 23 Tier III datacenters in 9 countries — including a self-owned FSTEC-certified facility in Korolyov and an experimental orbital satellite server — spanning Russia, the UK, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, and Antarctica. Its technology stack is built on Hyper-V virtualization with Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors, enterprise eMLC SSD and NVMe storage (up to 100,000 IOPS), proprietary DDoS protection (up to 1,500 Gbps at L3/L7), and an integrated Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent, supported by a Russian developer community of 30,000+ on Telegram and an active Habr corporate blog.

The core product portfolio spans tiered VPS plans (Start, Turbo, Windows with bundled SPLA licenses, NVMe, Hi-CPU, Plesk, 1C-optimized, Forex/trading, gaming, business), a usage-based Cloud VPS tariff billed every 15 minutes, plus add-ons for cloud storage (up to 16 TB), DDoS protection, antivirus, license rental, ISPmanager control panel (free through end-2026), colocation, DNS, and a Looking Glass latency-testing service. Revenue is generated primarily through monthly and annual VPS subscriptions priced from 149 RUB/month (~$1.6), with usage-based billing for variable workloads and enterprise contracts for legal entities. Distribution is product-led via the website, Telegram bot, mobile apps, and a partner/affiliate program, supplemented by inside and field sales for enterprise and government accounts requiring FSTEC attestation and 152-FZ personal data compliance.

RUVDS serves a diversified customer base of SMBs, developers, government and state organizations, financial institutions (FINAM, BCS, Sberbank Asset Management, MKB), large e-commerce platforms (Wildberries, OZON), insurance firms, telecom operators, and research bodies. As of 2026, the company has achieved Top-20 IaaS ranking in Russia, created 231,504 servers on the platform, received multiple industry awards (Host of the Year 2023, Creative of the Year 2021 and 2025, Person of the Year for CEO Nikita Tsaplin in 2024), and is investing aggressively — a 114% YoY infrastructure spend increase in April 2026 — while expanding into Belarus, Samara, and security analytics products.

Name

RuVDS

Legal name

Obshchestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu "MT FINANS" ("МТ ФИНАНС")

Website

https://ruvds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RUVDS is a privately held Russian cloud infrastructure provider operating 23 Tier III datacenters across 9 countries, offering VPS/VDS server rental, license rental, DDoS protection, and antivirus services to SMBs, developers, financial institutions, government clients, and large e-commerce platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)

Keywords

• Virtual private servers
• Cloud hosting services
• VPS VDS hosting
• Infrastructure as a service
• Dedicated server rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VPS/VDS Server Rental: Monthly and annual subscription billing for virtual server rental. Fixed tier pricing for pre-configured plans (Start, Turbo, Windows, NVMe, Hi-CPU) and usage-based billing for custom-configured resources. Prices in RUB, USD, EUR. Discounts for 3-month and annual prepayment.
2. Resource-Based Usage Billing: Cloud VPS tariff where only actual resource consumption is charged, calculated every 15 minutes. Customer pre-funds balance and daily deductions are made based on server load.
3. Additional Services: Revenue from DDoS protection (from 400 RUB/month), additional IPv4 addresses (100 RUB one-time), cloud storage (500 RUB/month per TB), antivirus (Kaspersky), additional video RAM, and license management for MS SQL and Plesk.
4. Windows License SPLA: Windows Server licenses included with Windows VPS plans as RUVDS is an official Microsoft SPLA partner. Windows license included in price for annual pre-payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RuVDS rents virtual private servers (VPS/VDS) built on Hyper-V virtualization across 23 Tier III data centers in 9 countries, offering SSD/NVMe storage, Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors, and 24/7 DDoS protection. The portfolio includes purpose-built server plans for Windows, 1C accounting, trading/Forex, gaming, and high-CPU workloads, alongside add-ons such as Kaspersky anti-virus, license rental, cloud storage up to 16 TB, colocation, FSTEC certification support, and an experimental orbital satellite server.

Product overview

RUVDS is an international cloud provider offering virtual server rental (VPS/VDS) with a distributed infrastructure spanning 23 data centers across 9 countries. The core product is virtual server hosting with configurable CPU, RAM, storage (HDD, SSD, NVMe), and OS options (Windows, Linux distributions). The portfolio includes specialized VPS tiers for Windows, 1C accounting, trading/forex, gaming, and business use cases, along with add-on services including cloud storage (Huge Disk), DDoS protection, anti-virus protection (Kaspersky), license rental, ISPmanager control panel, marketplace, colocation, DNS services, and Looking Glass connectivity testing. The company also provides FSTEC certification assistance and is developing an AI-based SPI analysis solution for cloud security. A unique offering is the orbital server via satellite for experimental purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VPS/VDS Virtual Servers Core product: virtual dedicated server rental with full root/SSH/administrator access, static IP addresses, 24/7 availability, configurable CPU (Intel Xeon / AMD EPYC), RAM, and storage (HDD/SSD/NVMe), with multiple OS options including Windows Server 2012-2025, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and Rocky Linux. Available as fixed-tier plans or custom-configured instances with usage-based billing.
• Cloud Storage (Huge Disk) Up to 16 TB of additional cloud storage attached to VPS servers, providing extra capacity beyond local RAID arrays. Billed monthly from 500 RUB per TB.
• DDoS Protection 24/7 analytical DDoS protection filtering malicious traffic at L3 and L7 layers, capable of withstanding attacks up to 1500 Gbit/s. First month free for new servers, then from 400 RUB/month.
• Anti-Virus Protection Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent providing one-click antivirus protection for virtual environments without consuming additional server resources.
• License Rental Rental of software licenses including Microsoft SQL Server and other software with three licensing options, available as monthly subscription add-on.
• Colocation Physical server hosting services in RUVDS data centers for customers who prefer to use their own dedicated hardware with provider-managed power, cooling, and connectivity.
• FSTEC Certification Support Attestation services for compliance with FSTEC Russia orders 17, 21, and 239, including certification for state information systems (IS, GIS, OKII), FSTEC and FSB licensing consultation, and audits for compliance with GOST R 57580.1-2017.
• Orbital Server (Satellite) Experimental hosting service from an orbital server via satellite, RUVDS's unique space infrastructure project for edge and distributed computing, accessible via spputnik.rucloud.host.
• DNS Services Domain Name System management services for VPS and domain management with provider-hosted authoritative DNS.
• Marketplace Pre-configured software images and templates available for quick deployment on VPS servers, enabling one-click installation of applications such as WordPress, 1C, Docker, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% uptime across all datacenters (Tier III standard)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationHuawei is RUVDS's technology partner for enterprise-class equipment. RUVDS uses Huawei servers and infrastructure solutions. Partnership began in 2016 with Huawei as the leading manufacturer of cloud solutions. Huawei supported RUVDS's expansion into Equinix LD8 in London and Interxion ZUR1 in Zurich.
• Microsoft (SPLA Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationRUVDS is an official Microsoft SPLA (Services Provider License Agreement) partner. Windows Server licenses of any version are included with Windows VPS plans, included in the service package for all customers.
• Equinix (LD8, London)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquinix LD8 in London is one of the main internet exchange points in Europe (LINX). Connected to AMS-IX, NL-IX, and DE-CIX. Tier III certified, PCI-DSS certified. RUVDS operates a germozone (dedicated area) in this facility.
• Interxion (ZUR1, Zurich; AMS9, Amsterdam)coreTechnology or IntegrationInterxion operates Tier III+ datacenters in Zurich (SLA 99.999%) and Amsterdam. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certified. RUVDS has germozones in both ZUR1 and AMS9 facilities.
• Telehouse (Frankfurt)coreTechnology or IntegrationTelehouse Frankfurt is one of the largest datacenters in Germany with direct connection to DE-CIX (500+ ISPs). Tier III certified. Owned by Japanese telecom giant KDDI (Global Fortune 500).
• Linxdatacenter (Saint Petersburg)coreTechnology or IntegrationLinxdatacenter in Saint Petersburg is a top-5 largest datacenter in Russia, Tier III certified. Connected to SPB-IX and MSK-IX. ISO 27001, ISO 9001, PCI DSS certified. Power from gas piston stations.
• IT Park KazancoreTechnology or IntegrationIT Park Kazan is the largest datacenter in Tatarstan. Uptime Institute Tier III certified. FSTEC and PCI-DSS certified. 2.5 MW power, 300+ racks. RUVDS operates its own germozone here.
• MМТС-9 / MSK-IX (Moscow)coreTechnology or IntegrationM9 is the 6th largest internet exchange in the world. RUVDS has a germozone connected via 10 Gbps direct channel to MSK-IX. 1,500+ racks in the facility.
• AO TransTeleCom (TTC) - Astana and AlmatymajorTechnology or IntegrationAO TransTeleCom (Kazakhstan) is one of the largest telecom operators in Kazakhstan with the country's widest commercial datacenter network. Tier III certified. RUVDS operates servers at TTC datacenters in Almaty and Astana.
• Ovio (Yerevan, Armenia)majorTechnology or IntegrationOvio is the largest and most advanced datacenter in Armenia. 2 MW capacity, 200+ racks. Biometric access, ISO certified. RUVDS offers VPS hosting services in Armenia through Ovio.
• Ufanet (Ufa)majorTechnology or IntegrationUfanet is the largest telecom operator in Bashkortostan. Provides datacenter infrastructure in Ufa for RUVDS with 250 kW diesel generator backup and dual-power-beam power supply.
• BizNet (Minsk, Belarus)majorTechnology or IntegrationBizNet (Business Network) operates a professional datacenter in Minsk since 2012 at OAO 'Zavod Elektronika'. ISO certified. RUVDS offers VPS hosting in Belarus through this partner.
• Smarts (Samara)majorTechnology or IntegrationAO Smarts operates 300+ sqm of datacenter space in Samara and Tolyatti, expandable to 1,500 sqm. 300 kW diesel generator. RUVDS launched a computing platform in Samara in April 2026.
• NetDirekt (Izmir, Turkey)majorTechnology or IntegrationNetDirekt is Turkey's largest datacenter. ISO 27001, 9001, 22301, 20000 certified. 1,250 sqm server hall. Direct connections to Turk Telekom, Superonline, TurkNet, Vodafone, Cogent, DE-CIX. RUVDS operates VPS servers in Turkey through this partner.
• PortTelecom (Vladivostok)majorTechnology or IntegrationPortTelecom (subsidiary of PAO VMTP/FESCO) operates a datacenter at Russia's largest port. Diesel generator within 1.5 min. UPS for several hours. RUVDS uses this facility for Far East coverage.
• SmartCom (Omsk)majorTechnology or IntegrationAO SmartCom is a B2B telecom operator in Omsk with first-category power reliability. UPS with up to 8 hours autonomy. RUVDS offers VPS services in Omsk through this partner.
• TeleMax (Krasnodar)majorTechnology or IntegrationTeleMax operates a datacenter in Krasnodar with two independent power feeds and automatic switching. 40 kW diesel generator. RUVDS offers VPS services in Krasnodar through this partner.
• ISPmanagercoreTechnology or IntegrationISPmanager server control panel is included FREE with all VPS plans through the end of 2026. A bundled value-add for all customers.
• Kaspersky LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationKaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent is offered as an add-on service. Provides one-click antivirus protection for virtual environments without consuming server resources.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationRUVDS uses Intel Xeon processors across its infrastructure (2.2 GHz and 3.4 GHz variants). Server configurations use Intel-based compute nodes.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationSupermicro is one of RUVDS's enterprise hardware suppliers alongside Huawei, Intel, and Cisco.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is one of RUVDS's enterprise hardware suppliers alongside Huawei, Intel, and Supermicro for networking and server infrastructure.
• PAO Rostelecom - Arctic DC (Murmansk)majorTechnology or IntegrationRostelecom's Arctic DC is the first infrastructure facility in Russia's Arctic zone. First special category power supply. RUVDS offers VPS services in Murmansk through this facility.
• FSTЭK RussiacoreTechnology or IntegrationFSTEC (Federal Service for Technological Export Control) licenses RUVDS for telematic services and data transmission. The Rucloud datacenter is certified by FSTEC for government information systems.
• Ассоциация участников отрасли ЦОД (DC Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUVDS is a member of the Datacenter Industry Association (DC Union), committed to quality standards and best practices in the Russian datacenter sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cloud4Y: Russian IaaS provider focused on enterprise and government clients with FSTEC compliance and own data centers. Competes with RUVDS directly for regulated workloads, with overlapping certifications and similar vertical-focused GTM.
• DigitalOcean: Global VPS and cloud provider targeting SMBs and developers with simple self-serve provisioning and tiered pricing. Direct analog in business model, target segment, and product surface, though operating at far greater scale and without Russia-specific regulatory certifications.
• FirstVDS: Russian VPS hosting provider with focus on SMB and developer customers. Competes with RUVDS on Linux/Windows VPS pricing, datacenter locations, and self-serve provisioning, with similar regulatory compliance posture.
• Vultr: Global VPS provider with 30+ datacenter locations and hourly billing. Closely comparable to RUVDS in multi-region footprint, transparent tier pricing, and developer-led GTM, though serving primarily Western markets.
• Selectel: Leading Russian IaaS and dedicated-server provider offering VPS, cloud, colocation, and CDN. Most direct domestic competitor to RUVDS in the Russian VPS hosting market with similar customer mix including SMBs, developers, and government clients.
• Timeweb Cloud: Russian VPS and shared-hosting provider with broad PLG motion and international footprint. Competes head-to-head with RUVDS on entry-level and developer-tier VPS plans, supporting Linux and Windows with similar self-serve UX.
• Hetzner: European VPS and dedicated-server provider known for aggressive pricing and own datacenter facilities. Comparable to RUVDS in value-priced VPS positioning and EMEA datacenter presence relevant to RUVDS's Zurich, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam locations.

Broad incumbents

• Yandex Cloud: Hyperscale Russian public cloud from Yandex offering IaaS, PaaS, AI/ML, and managed Kubernetes. Competes with RUVDS in regulated workloads requiring FSTEC compliance and data localization, with materially deeper capital base and product breadth.
• VK Cloud: Cloud arm of VK (formerly Mail.ru Group) providing IaaS, PaaS, databases, and AI services. Competes with RUVDS for enterprise and developer workloads in Russia with broader managed-service portfolio and bundled ecosystem advantages.
• SberCloud: Cloud platform owned by Sberbank, providing GPU compute, government cloud, and enterprise IaaS. Competes with RUVDS for regulated financial-services and government workloads, including Sberbank group entities that RUVDS already serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xt.me/ruvds_community
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Ruvds
• Facebookfacebook.com/ruvds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ruvds

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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