Astra — Astra Linux operating system for business and government

Software

Astra Group is a Russian company, developer of the Astra Linux operating system. The company was founded in 2011 and today is one of the leaders of the Russian market of domestic operating systems for businesses and government organizations.

Official website: astralinux.ru

About the Astra Company

Astra Linux is included in the domestic software registry and certified by FSB, FSTEC, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The operating system is used by government and corporate organizations throughout Russia.

Astra Group has built a large ecosystem of more than 20 interoperable products: in addition to the Astra Linux OS itself, these include the ALD Pro directory service (computer fleet management, group policies, migration from MS Active Directory), the Termidesk virtual desktop platform, the RuPost enterprise mail system, the RuBackup backup tool, as well as server virtualization management (VMmanager) and physical infrastructure management (DCImanager).

According to Strategy Partners analysts, the share of Astra Linux OS in the Russian operating system market for government and corporate customers exceeds 76%. More than 2,800 hardware and software solutions are compatible with ecosystem products through the Ready for Astra program. Key customers include VTB, Rosatom, Rosgvardia, Russian Railways, EMERCOM, and other large government and commercial organizations.

Astra Linux Product Categories

1. Astra Linux Common Edition

Free operating system for desktops and servers. Russian language support, updates via the internet. Suitable for basic office tasks and home use.

2. Astra Linux Special Edition

Commercial version with enhanced information protection. Certified by FSB for processing confidential data. Used in government institutions and systems handling classified information.

3. Server Solutions

Astra Linux Server — server OS for building enterprise services: file server, mail server, web server. Virtualization and container support.

4. ALD Pro

Directory service for managing computer fleets based on Astra Linux. Group policies, migration from MS Active Directory, centralized update management.

5. Termidesk

Virtual desktop platform based on Astra Linux. Creation and management of virtual desktops for employees.

Astra Linux Technologies

FSB certification: information protection up to state secret level. Embedded OS with mandatory access control.
FSTEC certification: personal data and government information system protection.
Ministry of Industry and Trade registry: inclusion in the domestic software registry.
Ready for Astra program: compatibility with more than 2,800 hardware and software solutions.

Enterprise Deployment

Government institutions: confidential information processing, compliance with FSB and FSTEC requirements.
Large businesses: migration from Windows to a domestic OS, centralized IT fleet management.
Education: providing students with access to specialized software.
Industry: industrial controllers and SCADA systems based on Astra Linux.

Warranty Periods

Astra Linux licenses come with a manufacturer warranty for the duration of the license. Software updates and technical support are provided through authorized partners.