Yandex Takes a Second Data Center Hit in 48 Hours
A drone attack targeted a significant Yandex data center in Russia's Kaluga region on October 9, rendering several modules inoperable, according to Russian state media TASS. The Kaluga facility, situated in the Grabtsevo industrial park, was intended as Yandex's largest data center in the country, with construction commencing in 2022 and it commencing operation in the second half of the same year.
Spanning approximately 130,000 square meters, the complex boasts a planned power capacity of 63 megawatts, roughly 50% greater than several other major Yandex data centers. It can house over 3,800 server racks, each capable of supporting loads up to 15 kilowatts. The site serves Yandex's internal services and is designed to augment Yandex Cloud, including the company's fourth availability zone.
Earlier, satellite images unveiled the comprehensive damage inflicted on a Yandex-operated data center in Sasovo, Russia's Ryazan region, following a Ukrainian drone strike.
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