Import Substitution in IT
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Software
In 2024, amid numerous sanctions imposed by foreign states, import substitution has become a decisive factor for many companies.
Under sanctions, software import substitution is a guarantee of independence and support for our country’s economy. This is equally relevant for the Russian software market, which is why one of the government’s key priorities is a rapid and effective transition to domestic software.
Today, the share of foreign software in Russia remains quite high. However, the growing pace of Russian software procurement not only helps companies survive the crisis but also enables full independence from the influence of foreign companies.
n addition, software import substitution offers many other advantages. First, pricing is not tied to the dollar exchange rate, making Russian software more affordable than foreign alternatives. Moreover, products adapted to the Russian market provide a better understanding of functionality and easier adaptation to changes in work processes, which in turn simplifies information-security protection.
The transition to domestic software can be divided into three steps; despite their apparent simplicity, they involve many nuances.
First, it is necessary to audit the organization’s existing IT infrastructure to develop an individual import-substitution plan that takes into account software requirements and implementation rules. Once all data has been collected and the procedure has been established, certified software can be supplied and installed. Given the number of details involved, only an experienced company can perform the analysis, preparatory work, and installation of all necessary tools.
Thus, with a strong regulatory framework and support from professionals, the transition becomes a well-planned and streamlined process.
First, it is necessary to audit the organization’s existing IT infrastructure to develop an individual import-substitution plan that takes into account software requirements and implementation rules. Once all data has been collected and the procedure has been established, certified software can be supplied and installed. Given the number of details involved, only an experienced company can perform the analysis, preparatory work, and installation of all necessary tools.
Thus, with a strong regulatory framework and support from professionals, the transition becomes a well-planned and streamlined process.
IT Novation offers:
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Technological expertise in software included in the Russian Software Register -
Assistance in selecting and evaluating Russian solutions -
The option to organize a pilot project -
Supply, implementation, and integration of Russian software - Testing and pilot operation of software and equipment
- Technical support at any stage
- User training on working with the software
- Import-substitution programs
Import Substitution for Cisco and Fortinet Network Equipment
Import substitution has been underway in our country for more than five years. During this time, numerous software and technical tools have emerged to support Russia’s IT industry.
However, only recent changes in the country’s situation have truly accelerated the previously moderate pace of transition to domestic solutions. One of the key categories requiring prompt replacement is network equipment.
These tools detect, analyze, and counter cyber threats originating from network traffic. They protect infrastructure from hacking, provide secure network connections from external devices, enable monitoring and control of software operation, and much more.
All of this makes network equipment an essential element of daily operational security for organizations of any scale and sector, from government to private.
However, only recent changes in the country’s situation have truly accelerated the previously moderate pace of transition to domestic solutions. One of the key categories requiring prompt replacement is network equipment.
These tools detect, analyze, and counter cyber threats originating from network traffic. They protect infrastructure from hacking, provide secure network connections from external devices, enable monitoring and control of software operation, and much more.
All of this makes network equipment an essential element of daily operational security for organizations of any scale and sector, from government to private.
With the sudden departure of vendors such as Fortinet, FortiGate, and Cisco from Russia, many domestic companies were left without protection in a difficult situation. After all, implementing hardware and software, especially in information security, is a complex process that requires an individual approach to each system. Moreover, integration now needs to be completed not in several months, but within days. Nevertheless, the Russian market already has a prepared “answer”: network equipment that is not inferior to foreign solutions.
First of all, even given the wide variety of protection tools, all features of a particular infrastructure and the needs of the organization itself must be taken into account when selecting them. In this article, we highlight the two most common types of network equipment for information protection.
Software or hardware-software tools that control network traffic and, based on predefined security rules, decide whether to allow or block specific traffic.
Intrusion Prevention and Detection Systems (IPS/IDS) - software or hardware tools designed to detect and block unauthorized and malicious activity in networks or on individual devices.
The difference between a firewall and intrusion prevention and detection systems is that a firewall restricts certain types of traffic from reaching a device or network but does not detect malicious traffic if it complies with the defined access rules.
An IDS, by contrast, allows traffic through, analyzes it, and issues an alert when suspicious activity is detected. An IPS, in turn, not only detects the problem but also immediately blocks it.
Before moving directly to specific solutions, it is worth highlighting the advantages of domestic network equipment.
Intrusion Prevention and Detection Systems (IPS/IDS) - software or hardware tools designed to detect and block unauthorized and malicious activity in networks or on individual devices.
The difference between a firewall and intrusion prevention and detection systems is that a firewall restricts certain types of traffic from reaching a device or network but does not detect malicious traffic if it complies with the defined access rules.
An IDS, by contrast, allows traffic through, analyzes it, and issues an alert when suspicious activity is detected. An IPS, in turn, not only detects the problem but also immediately blocks it.
Before moving directly to specific solutions, it is worth highlighting the advantages of domestic network equipment.
Technological dependence on the West is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Today, Russia has many network-equipment developers with their own enterprises, laboratories, and qualified personnel. For many years, domestic providers of information-protection tools have successfully competed with foreign vendors not only in the public sector, where the law required the use of only domestic solutions, but also in the private-enterprise segment.
Russian equipment is not inferior to foreign solutions in functionality or performance. Moreover, because these products were originally designed for Russian customers, their clients can more easily and precisely modify equipment to meet their own requirements. Finally, Russian solutions help organizations achieve genuine technological sovereignty, even in the face of unexpected sanctions, while maintaining a high level of security and efficiency in their work processes.
Russian equipment is not inferior to foreign solutions in functionality or performance. Moreover, because these products were originally designed for Russian customers, their clients can more easily and precisely modify equipment to meet their own requirements. Finally, Russian solutions help organizations achieve genuine technological sovereignty, even in the face of unexpected sanctions, while maintaining a high level of security and efficiency in their work processes.
Our Network-Equipment Import-Substitution Solutions
You can purchase network equipment for your organization simply by submitting a request on our website.
We Offer:
- Technological expertise in software included in the Register
- Assistance in selecting and evaluating Russian solutions
- The option to organize a pilot project
- Supply, implementation, and integration of Russian software
- Testing and pilot operation of software and equipment
- Technical support at any stage
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Our specialists are ready to help with the selection, implementation, and configuration of domestic network equipment and software that meets legal requirements.
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