Astra Group and Spintronica have completed a data storage system for the new supercomputer at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The project utilizes the SDS TROK software-defined storage solution running on servers equipped with Russian-made Baikal S processors.
The storage system acts as a component of the Istok hardware-software complex. The project was funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education under agreement number 075-15-2025-541, following a competitive selection process to upgrade scientific research infrastructure.
The development team verified the system stability through two testing phases: first on virtual machines and subsequently on physical hardware using Baikal S processors. These modifications are now integrated into the product's main codebase for all clients using Russian processors.
The architecture ensures data integrity through synchronous replication via DRBD and automated recovery processes. The system separates controller and worker roles to maintain scalability, while NFS protocol support ensures continuous operation for users during hardware failures.
The Istok complex is designed for high-performance tasks, including climate modeling, weather forecasting, and biomedical research. Currently, more than 10 research groups from the Russian Academy of Sciences are utilizing the cluster, with full-scale operations scheduled to begin in 2027.