The Ministry of Culture switches to Russian software

MOSCOW, May 31.The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is switching to Russian software; by the end of 2024, all workplaces of the department’s employees are expected to be transferred to domestic software, its press service reported.
«The Russian Ministry of Culture is switching to Russian software. As part of the implementation of the strategy of digitalization and IT import substitution, the Russian Ministry of Culture is transferring its central office to the Astra Linux OS and the ALD Pro domain management system from the Astra Group,» the message says. < br />
It is noted that the first licenses were purchased already in 2023, and by the end of 2024 it is expected that all workplaces of the department’s employees will be transferred to domestic software.

Deputy Director of the Department of Cinematography and Digital Development of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation Aleksey Naimushin noted that modern technologies play a significant role in preserving cultural heritage for future generations.
“It is important for us to ensure a high-quality transition from the familiar foreign solutions to Russian analogues by the end of this year in order to avoid sanctions risks and minimize costs. To do this, we need not only to purchase licenses and install software, but also to have access to methodological consultations and advanced services technical support, training and comprehensive IT support,” said Naimushin, as quoted by the press service.
According to Andrey Klimov, director of key client relations at Astra Group, at all stages of the department’s digitalization, according to the program designed until 2030, specialists from the Ministry of Culture will fully support the industry’s transition to import-independent solutions: share the expertise accumulated over several years with IT staff, help build competencies in the use of domestic technologies and train users.
«Of course, we intend to directly interact both with the ministry itself and the State Computing Center, as well as with cultural institutions: theaters, museums, libraries, film studios — such work is already underway with some of them,» he concluded.