Data center operators will be forced to disconnect "non-priority customers" for "whitelists".
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has proposed requiring data center operators (DPCs) to disconnect "non-priority customers" in order to ensure the necessary 10% reserve capacity in accordance with Vladimir Putin's decree.
Data center operators will have to provide reserve capacity for services from the "white lists". They will have 24 hours to do so from the moment the request is received (the request for the reserve will come directly from the Ministry for Digital Development or from a subcommittee that will be established as part of the decree). If the operator does not have free slots, he will have to disconnect existing customers - for this purpose it is suggested to prioritize them in advance.
Shutting down customers will be considered force majeure - this will exempt the operator from liability. At the same time, non-compliance with the requirements of the capacity order may become the basis for the introduction of temporary management.