Imagine the following picture: we take a laptop on a modern mobile platform and cut off the display, keyboard and battery from it in turn. The rest of the filling is placed in a compact case. As a result, we get a mini-PC, which, despite its small size, has all the capabilities of older brothers. What is the name of this computer? Kraftway Urban KU23.

The outside reflects the inside

The external data of the Urban KU23 is just wonderful: a neat black box a little larger than an external DVD drive. It is not shameful to put such a system unit in the living room. The surface of the case is glossy, you should rearrange it, holding on to the side inserts, otherwise you will not end up with stains. On the front side there are: a power button, a card reader, a USB port, a hole for loading a disk, and an eject button.

Urban is based on mobile platform Intel Centrino. Processor used Core 2 Duo T5600 operates at a frequency of 1.83 GHz, random access memory- 2 GB, which is the standard by today's standards. Completes the picture built-in graphics core Intel GMA 950, the possibilities of which are clearly not enough for modern games, but for the installed Windows Vista Home Premium enough with your head.

The volume of the built-in hard drive is 120 GB. For an impressive collection of films and music, this is not enough, in such a case, you can attach an external HDD from western digital or Seagate. Both manufacturers have black models - they will complement each other perfectly.

Functionality and convenience

The computer comes with a certified Microsoft remote controller remote control, which is picked up by the system on the fly; with it you can control all the functions Windows Media Center.

You can access the Internet both via wired (LAN, modem) and via wireless connection. AT availability of Wi-Fi and bluetooth. The latter will simplify the process of synchronization with mobile devices.

The computer was originally installed operating system with a set of drivers and software. After turning on the PC, the user has to wait 15-20 minutes until the initialization process passes, and you can already start working. Complete with Urban KU23, in addition to the necessary disks, adapters and cables, detailed instructions. It explains in a simple and understandable way how to manage most of the functions of the OS.

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Of course, to call Urban KU23 a gaming platform does not turn the tongue. However, hits from two or three years ago and the most popular things like World of Warcraft. However, the computer fulfills its main role - the role of a compact media center - at 100%.

Kraftway Urban KU23 is a stylish and feature-packed PC as well as good example successful implementation of an interesting idea.

We thank the companyKraftway (www.kraftway.ru) for the computer provided for testing.

The range of manufactured products under the Kraftway trademark includes personal computers for business and home, workstations, terminal systems, servers, data storage systems, active cash registers, monitors, and computer peripherals. The company has direct agreements with global manufacturers of components and software, which allows Kraftway to integrate the latest technological advances into its products. The Kraftway service network includes more than 200 service centers in all parts of the country.

Management

According to the Federal Antimonopoly Service, Kraftway Corporation PLC (Kraftway), Adaptive Technologies, Express + Service and the Research Institute of New Technologies (NII NT) entered into an anti-competitive agreement to maintain prices at the auction. In 2016, Kraftway took control of Adaptive Technologies and Express + Service.

The antimonopoly body found a minimal decrease in the initial price of government contracts, as well as several cases when, after the end of the auction, the winner bought computer equipment from the “losing” participant at a lower price and resold it to the customer.

The companies used the same IP-addresses and addresses to participate in the auctions. Email. General Director of "Adaptive Technologies" in the preparation of the auction used email address, whose email domain belongs to Kraftway. Kraftway also provided security for other companies to participate in the auction.

In total, as part of the conspiracy, the companies held 17 auctions and sold IT solutions to government agencies for 2.3 billion rubles. The FAS reported that three of the four companies pleaded guilty in order to mitigate liability. The agency does not release their names.

FAS opened a second cartel case against Kraftway

The FAS explained to TAdviser that in January the second case was initiated against Kraftway Corporation PLC. In the first case, the company is suspected of participating in an anti-competitive agreement at an electronic auction for the supply of equipment for GAS Vybory. In the second case, we are talking about participation in the agreement, which could lead to an increase, decrease or maintenance of prices at the auction, a representative of the antimonopoly service told TAdviser.

The representative of Kraftway told TAdviser that he would comment on the situation later.

2014: The Accounts Chamber revealed violations in the supply of Kraftway computers

In 2014, the Chamber of Control and Accounts on the part of the Department of Health of the Primorsky Territory in the execution of a contract with Kraftway for the supply computer technology and software for local clinics and hospitals.

2004-2005

In 2004 Kraftway Service was formed.

In 2005, the Research and Expertise Center was opened. 2005 was also marked by the launch of new computer brands - Kraftway Idea and Kraftway Credo, and 2007 - by the commissioning of a production and logistics complex in Obninsk.

2003

Opening of new production facilities

In 2003, the company opened new production facilities in Moscow, allowing the production of up to 30 thousand PCs per month, as well as the Kraftway Server Solutions Center on the Intel platform.

Acquisition of Forward Technologies

At the end of May 2003, Kraftway announced a friendly takeover of Forward Technologies. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The procedure for merging the companies' assets was completed on June 1. Since then, Forward Technologies has ceased all operations as an independent entity and transferred all of its obligations to the combined company Kraftway. As a result of the merger, Kraftway's structure was reorganized. The position of senior vice president responsible for the technological block of issues was established in the combined company, which was taken by Renat Yusupov, president of Forward Technologies. His responsibilities included the divisions of research and development, product marketing, pre-sales technical consulting, technical support, development center, Training Center, warranty and service.

All products are supplied to customers under the single trademark Kraftway. The Kraftway product line, which includes personal computers, POS terminals and various servers (RISC, IA-64, two- and four-processor IA-32), has been replenished with graphic stations and external disk arrays. The united company assumed obligations for warranty and post-warranty support of Forward Technologies equipment supplied to customers, and service companies that had agreements with Forward Technologies were offered to renew agreements with Kraftway.

2002

In 2002, the production of servers based on the Intel Itanium 2 processor started. The company also created an enterprise-scale solution - Kraftway Data Center. In addition, in the same year, Kraftway began construction of its own production and logistics center in the city of Obninsk, Kaluga Region.

2001

In 2001, the company began the modernization of production and restructuring.

1993-1999

Kraftway was founded in 1993, when foreign manufacturers dominated the Russian IT market. In the same year, the company began manufacturing PCs and servers under the GEG brand for large corporate customers.

In 1994, Kraftway set up production facilities in the technological premises of the State Scientific and Production Enterprise "Kvant". In addition, the company has signed OEM agreements with Microsoft Corporation for the installation of licensed software on GEG computers.

1995 was marked by the beginning of serial production of two-processor servers. The company created the management of POS-systems, began to master the production of cash registers.

In 1996, Kraftway released its first four-socket server. And in 1997, the company launched the production of GEG POS Master active cash register systems. Kraftway started production of 8-processor servers in 1999.

Products

Kraftway offers: personal computers, servers, data storage systems, monitors and peripherals, POS systems and software products.

Personal computers

• Business PC
• Workstations
• Thin clients
• Monoblock PCs
• Specialized PCs

Servers

• Servers in a floor-standing enclosure
• Rack Mount Servers
• Modular servers
• Server systems on Itanium 2 processors

Storage systems

• NAS storage systems
• Entry level storage systems
• Kraftway-Hitachi Modular Storage Systems

Monitors and Peripherals

• Kraftway LCD monitors
• Kraftway keyboard and mouse kits

Kraftway is one of the largest Russian companies that has been operating on the market since 1993 and is engaged in the development and production of trusted platforms with integrated information security tools, the creation of software and hardware systems based on them, adapted to the needs of customers, as well as the implementation of infrastructure solutions.

The corporation's strategic customers are the largest state and commercial structures.

To best meet the needs of customers, Kraftway has focused on several key areas of work:

• Development and production of trusted platforms with integrated information security tools;
• Research activities, creation of innovative products and solutions for vertical markets;
• Implementation of major integration projects;
• Industrial production at our own factory of both serial computer equipment and unique products;
• Conducting special inspections, special studies, attestation of premises where work is carried out with information constituting a state secret, protection of personal data;
• Customer service and support in all regions of the Russian Federation

The company has accumulated unique experience in preparing architectural, system-wide and technical solutions for the informatization of government authorities, large and medium-sized commercial enterprises, healthcare, education, and social protection institutions.

• Kraftway Credo KC51

  Personal computer, with the most modern element base from by Intel® and built-in protection against unauthorized access from Kraftway

  An operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC51 computer. Windows system® 10 Professional.

  The new Kraftway Credo KC51 computer is by far the most advanced PC of our company's own development. But it allows the business computer to focus on business applications without being distracted by unused technology. Kraftway Credo KC51 supports SATA-6Gbit Revision 3.1 technology with improved power management. This computer comes with 10 (ten) USB ports out of the box, four of which are high speed USB 3.0, which allows you to connect the maximum possible number of external peripherals

  Each port is protected against short circuits and static electricity and can BIOS be disabled if necessary. Classic digital and analog ports are necessary and sufficient to connect almost any modern monitor. As in all R&D developments of the Kraftway department, the new Kraftway Credo KC51 PC completely Russifies the menu of the Basic Input-Output System, despite the fundamentally new UEFI structure, and the latest built-in functions for protecting user information from unauthorized access leave no room for competitors (option).

  Kraftway Credo KC53

  Personal computer with a modern element base from Intel® and built-in protection against unauthorized access from Kraftway

  The Windows 10 operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC53 computer.

  The new Kraftway Credo KC53 computer is by far the most advanced PC of our company's own development. Kraftway Credo KC53 has 2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet network controllers, supports SATA-6Gbit Revision 3.1 technology with improved power management. In this computer, 3 interfaces for connecting displays and 8 (eight) USB ports were initially displayed on the rear panel, four of which are high-speed USB 3.0,

  Each port is protected from short circuits and static electricity and can be disabled using the BIOS if necessary. As in all developments of the Kraftway R&D department, the menu of the Basic I/O System is completely Russified in the new Kraftway Credo KC53 PC, and the latest built-in functions for protecting user information from unauthorized access and the built-in Anti-Virus leave no room for competitors (Option).

  Kraftway Credo KC60

  A personal computer with a remotely administered base from Intel® that reduces administrative overhead.

  Windows® 10 Professional operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC60 computer.
  At the pinnacle of cutting-edge technology is the latest Kraftway Credo KC60 with Intel® Active Management (Intel® AMT Technology), which is part of Intel® Processors with vPro™ Technology. The developers managed to overcome a serious obstacle in the way of improving the efficiency of the IT infrastructure.
  With support for the latest generation of Sandy Bridge processors from the Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7 families, this model has great potential and can handle "heavy" client applications.

  Kraftway Credo KC60 supports SATA-3 technology with transfer speed data hard drive up to 6 GB/sec. Also, based on the built-in RAID adapter, you can build highly secure solutions with full data duplication (RAID 1) or an array of striped disks with a non-dedicated parity disk (RAID 5).
  The widest selection of accessories this computer provides the opportunity to create and powerful office equipment, and a full-fledged workstation, and Intel technology AMT empowers IT staff to discover, troubleshoot, and protect networked computing resources.

  Kraftway Credo KC12

  Powerful and quiet PC.

  The Windows 10 operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC12 computer. The PC is assembled in a compact package, does not have cooling fans that create noise and also collect dust inside system block. This model is built on the latest Intel® H81 chipset and provides excellent performance with support for processors fourth generation Intel Haswell. The capabilities of the integrated Intel® HD Graphics video controller in the processor are enough to work in office programs as well as for working with video and audio materials.

  The PC can be placed on the desktop either vertically or horizontally. In addition, the optional VESA fixture allows you to mount the Kraftway Credo KC12 case on a vertical surface or the back of the monitor. Much attention was paid to the design of the model. passive system cooling, which made the computer silent. The technologies used have made it possible to apply multi-core processors last Generations of Intel® Core™ i3, i5.

  Kraftway Credo KC32

  A personal computer that embodies solutions that can change the approach to the size of a fully functional workplace.

  The Windows 10 operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC32 computer. The Kraftway Credo KC32 model has a very small volume of 3.3 liters. At the same time, all the requirements for modern office equipment designed to solve serious business problems were taken into account. The capabilities of the Intel® HD Graphics video controller built into the processor are sufficient both for working in office programs and for working with video and audio materials. This model is built on the modern Intel® H81 chipset and has excellent potential thanks to the support of Haswell generation (22nm) processors.

  The body structure has a unique design of its kind. The PC can be placed on the desktop either vertically or horizontally. In addition, a special VESA fixture included in the package will allow you to mount the Kraftway Credo KC32 case on the back of the monitor. An optional remote module with activity indication, power button and additional connectors can be used to connect a keyboard, mouse and audio headset.

  Huge attention in the design of the model was paid to minimizing noise. Technologies used enable the latest generation of Intel® Core™ i5 multi-core processors

  Kraftway Credo KC38

  A personal computer built on classic Intel® components with a built-in BIOS APMDZ.

  Windows® 10 Professional operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC38 computer. Powered by high-performance Intel® Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo processors, the Kraftway Credo KC38 computers deliver the ultimate in analytics, business and multimedia software suites. Kraftway Credo KC38 computers have a wide range of upgrade options, including the installation of the latest NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon series video accelerators.

  Built-in non-removable certified Trusted Boot Hardware and Software Module (APMBS). A unique solution based on the joint development of Aladdin Security Solutions R.D. and Kraftway, which is an anti-tampering tool and is tightly integrated into the hardware and software of Kraftway motherboards. The executable code is located in the SPI Flash on motherboard and is called for execution by the BIOS after passing the Power-On-Self-Test procedure. Activation and deactivation of the lock can only be done by the administrator.

  The lock is FSTEC certified.

  Kraftway Credo KC43

  A personal computer that embodies the high-tech developments of Intel® and at the same time is not overloaded with redundancy

  Windows® 10 Professional operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo KC43 computer.

  The Kraftway Credo KC43 model is built on the Intel® H81 chipset and has excellent potential with support for the 4th generation (Haswell 22nm) Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5 processors. Universal business The PC is capable of running the heaviest client applications. The processor's built-in Intel® HD Graphics 4000 video controller can be extended with a modern video controller and used for computing to build a high-performance workspace ready for any business application.

  The widest choice of equipment for this computer provides the ability to create both powerful office equipment and a full-fledged workstation. In the Kraftway Credo KC43 personal computer, along with modern processors only components that have been worked out over the years are used, since the target corporate sector requires, first of all, stability and reliability. Well-established system of testing the manufactured equipment eliminates defects at all stages of production.

• Kraftway Credo Pro KW11

  A workstation with a modern element base from Intel®, built-in protection against unauthorized access from Kraftway and Kaspersky UEFI antivirus.

  The Kraftway Credo Pro KW11 station is installed with the Windows® 10 Professional operating system.

  Work station entry level Kraftway Credo Pro KW11 is by far the most advanced PC of our company's own development. Kraftway Credo Pro KW11 has 2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet network controllers, supports SATA-6Gbit Revision 3.1 technology with improved power management. This computer initially has 8 (eight) USB ports on the rear panel, four of which are high-speed USB 3.0, which allows you to connect the maximum possible number of external peripherals

  Each port is protected from short circuits and static electricity and can be disabled using the BIOS if necessary. As in all R&D developments of the Kraftway department, the new Kraftway Credo Pro KW11 workstation completely Russifies the menu of the Basic I/O System, despite the fundamentally new UEFI structure, and the latest built-in functions for protecting user information from unauthorized access leave no room for competitors (Option ).

  Kraftway Credo Pro KW25

  High-performance workstation for enthusiasts, engineers, designers, scientists. Serious computer for serious tasks.

  Windows® 10 Professional operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo Pro KW25 computer.

  The Kraftway Credo Pro KW25 graphics station is based on the efficient Intel X99 chipset. It is designed for use with high performance Intel ® Xeon processors; Core™ i7, LGA 2011-3, which, together with the quad-channel RAM architecture, allowed our specialists to create a system with excellent performance already in the base configuration. The Kraftway Credo Pro KW25 graphics station can also be equipped with a Tesla parallel computing accelerator, which turns it into a personal supercomputer applicable in geophysics, biochemistry, medicine, mathematical calculations, etc.

  Support for all major RAID standards, high-quality audio, support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI video subsystem scalability technology, a large number of high-speed interfaces on the motherboard for data storage, the presence of special temperature monitoring functions CPU and MP with support for fan speed control functions, as well as many other advantages of the solution not listed here, make the Kraftway Credo Pro KW25 an excellent choice.

  Kraftway Credo Pro KW31

  A personal workstation with great power from Intel® technology to solve complex problems.

  Windows® 10 Professional operating system is installed on the Kraftway Credo Pro KW31 computer.

  Excellent performance of the graphics subsystem is achieved through the use of the PCI-Express 3.0 bus and with the help of NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire technologies, which allow you to install multiple graphics accelerators simultaneously. Professional graphics NVIDIA video adapters Quadros are powered by vendor-certified drivers that accelerate many of the critical features of professional applications in hardware.

  By equipping this model with a Tesla parallel computing accelerator, you can build an ultra-high-performance workstation based on this low-cost system. The capabilities of the Intel HD Graphics video controller built into the processor can also be used in computing. Kraftway Credo Pro KW31 supports SATA III technology with hard drive transfer rates up to 6 GB/s. You can also build highly secure solutions with full data redundancy (RAID 1) or a striped array with a non-dedicated parity disk (RAID 5) based on the built-in RAID adapter, which economically distributes data while maintaining the highest level of data protection.

• Kraftway Studio KM63

  We have created a new personal computer in a monoblock design Kraftway Studio KM63 to make your business beautiful.

  The Windows 10 Pro operating system is installed on the Kraftway Studio KM63 computer.

  The Kraftway Studio KM63 is built on today's best Intel® H81 chipset and has great potential thanks to support for the latest generation Haswell processors of the Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5 (S or T index) families.

  It is this all-in-one PC that creates a feeling of lightness and weightlessness, and it also easily solves any tasks.

  Where the Kraftway Studio KM63 is installed, there is nothing superfluous: it seems that the screen is floating in the air. Despite the perfection of execution, this model is constantly being improved, acquiring more and more new features designed to make working for the KM63 a real pleasure.

  Kraftway Studio KM65

  We created the new Kraftway Studio KM65 monoblock personal computer to make your business beautiful.

  The Windows 10 Pro operating system is installed on the Kraftway Studio KM65 computer.

  The Kraftway Studio KM65 is built on today's best Intel® H81 chipset and has great potential thanks to support for the latest generation Haswell processors of the Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5 (S or T index) families.

  It is this all-in-one PC that creates a feeling of lightness and weightlessness, and it also easily solves any tasks, using all the power hidden behind the graceful outlines.

  A balanced solution is the best fit for any business application.

  Where the Kraftway Studio KM65 is installed, there is nothing superfluous: it seems that the screen is floating in the air, reflecting the success of the owner of this monoblock PC model. Despite the perfection of execution, this model is constantly being improved, acquiring more and more new features designed to make working for the KM65 a real pleasure.

• Kraftway Credo VV23

  The Kraftway Credo VV23 compact computer is a full-fledged dual-core corporate nettop, with a fiber optic network connection.

  Kraftway Credo VV23 is able to solve any office tasks in a familiar environment, while remaining invisible and silent.

  The use of the latest dual-core processor, manufactured using 32 nm technology, and the use of a heat pipe cooling system made it possible to completely abandon the fans. The body of the Kraftway Credo VV23, like its predecessors, is completely made of metal. When installing the ground terminal in a regular place and using short cables to connect the monitor, keyboard and manipulator, the possibility of remote reading is difficult confidential information using special tools.

  Kraftway Credo VV23 universal clients allow you to take your company's business to a new level of information protection and leave no chance for competitors.

  Kraftway Credo VV25

  The Kraftway Credo VV25 compact rugged computer is a full-fledged corporate nettop on a quad-core processor, with a fiber optic network connection.

  Kraftway Credo VV25 is able to solve any office tasks in a familiar environment, while remaining invisible and silent.

  The use of the latest quad-core processor manufactured using 22 nm technology and the use of an original cooling system made it possible to completely abandon the fans. Case Kraftway Credo VV25, completely made of metal.

  Among other things, the nettop has a built-in smart card reader that allows you to implement a two-factor authorization scenario and a fiber-optic network interface that allows you not only to increase the distance to the switch up to 2 kilometers, but also to exclude remote reading of information from a twisted pair cable.

  Universal nettop Kraftway Credo VV25 is designed for a wide range of customers and provides a high level of protection of access to confidential information.

  Kraftway Credo VV18

  The compact Kraftway Credo VV18 computer is silent thin client with integrated protection against unauthorized access.

  The Kraftway Credo VV18 thin client is a diskless workstation that connects directly to the server over a network. Kraftway Credo VV18 is used to enter information and display the desktop. All operations are performed only on the server.

  The probability of failure of the universal client is close to zero, due to the absence of moving parts, which favorably affects the performance of the entire network as a whole. lose any important information becomes almost impossible.

  A portable computer in installation, operation and maintenance is almost no different from a classic PC, but much more convenient.

  Certified non-removable "Aladdin TSM Security Embedded Module". A unique solution based on the joint development of Aladdin R.D. and Kraftway, which is an anti-tampering tool and is tightly integrated into the hardware and software of Kraftway motherboards. The executable code is located in the SPI Flash on the motherboard and is called for execution by the BIOS after passing the Power On Self-Test procedure. Activation and deactivation of the lock can only be done by the administrator.

  Kraftway Credo VV20

  The Kraftway Credo VV20 compact computer is a silent thin client with integrated tamper protection.

  The Kraftway Credo VV20 thin client is a compact workstation capable of operating as a thin client, a small office PC, or performing specialized functions with network traffic. The probability of failure of the universal client is close to zero due to the absence of moving parts, which favorably affects the performance of the entire network as a whole. Losing any important information becomes almost impossible.

  Special VESA mount on the back of the monitor creates fundamentally new approach to the ergonomics of the workplace and allows you to focus on the main tasks.

  Certified non-removable Aladdin TSM Embedded Security Module is a unique solution based on the joint development of Aladdin R.D. and Kraftway, which is an anti-tampering tool and is tightly integrated into the hardware and software of Kraftway motherboards.

  The executable code is located in the SPI Flash on the motherboard and is called for execution by the BIOS after passing the Power On Self-Test procedure. Activation and deactivation of the lock can only be done by the administrator.

  The solution is certified by FSTEC and can be used to create systems up to security class 1G inclusive.

• Kraftway Basalt series VR

  PC for working with state secrets in dedicated premises of the 2nd and 3rd categories of state authorities of the Russian Federation

  The Windows® 10 Professional operating system, certified by FSTEC, with a registration package, license and eToken (N) key is installed on the Kraftway Basalt BP series computer.

  Kraftway Basalt of the BP series incorporates a means of protection against unauthorized access - APMDZ certified according to the requirements of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation and can be equipped with various peripherals(monitor, printer, etc.)

  In each case, in order to achieve best results we create configurations that best match terms of reference our clients. So the standard value of the R2 zone is no more than 30 meters for objects of the 2nd category, but our specialists are ready, at the request of the Customer, to modify the value of R2 to lower parameters.

  Also, the PC is optionally equipped with a removable hard drive (Mobile RACK) for easy storage of secret media.

• Kraftway Express 400 EM19

  Enterprise-level model with the ability to install four INTEL processors XEON E5 to serve resource-intensive applications while ensuring the fault tolerance of the main components.

  The Kraftway Express 400 EM19 server is based on the C602J server chipset using the QPI 8.0Gt / s system bus, supports the installation of up to 4 processors INTEL E7-48xx v.2 series, uses ECC Registered DIMM DDR3-1600 memory, with a maximum 3072GB, and plenty of PCI-Express Gen 3.0, x8 and x16 slots. The disk subsystem of the server supports the installation of up to 12 SAS\SATA\SSD HDD (2.5″) with hot-swap support.

  The server is designed for the most reliable and uninterrupted maintenance of corporate services for Internet / Intranet applications, databases, document management, e-mail, hosting. All critical components in the server are duplicated and, in addition, hard drives, power supplies, cooling fans in the server allow replacement without interrupting the operation of the server. It can also be used as a server for virtualization, a powerful corporate computing platform and create server clusters based on it

  Kraftway Express ISP ES17

  The Kraftway Express ISP ES17 server is based on server architecture Intel using Intel C602 chipset up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supporting dual Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v.2 processors, server using ECC unbuffered (up to 128GB) or ECC memory Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600 (up to 768GB), PCI-Express bus 3.0x16.

  Kraftway Express ISP ES19

  Mid-range model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve resource-intensive applications while ensuring the fault tolerance of the main components.

  The Kraftway Express ISP ES19 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset, up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supporting two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v.2 processors, in the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 128GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600 (up to 768GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus.

  The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA or SAS HDD with hot-swap support. The server is designed to serve workgroups or a department of an enterprise: terminal sessions, file services, work with databases and virtualization software.

  Supported operating systems:

  • Windows® Server
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux
  • VMWare ESX/ESXi

  Kraftway Express ISP ES29

  Mid-range model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve resource-intensive applications while ensuring the fault tolerance of the main components.

  Kraftway Express ISP ES29 Server is based on Intel Server Architecture with Intel C602 chipset, up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supports dual Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v2 processors, server uses memory ECC unbuffered (up to 96GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600\1333 (up to 384GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus.

  The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA or SAS HDD with hot-swap support. The server is designed to serve workgroups or a department of an enterprise: terminal sessions, file services, work with databases and virtualization software.

  Kraftway Express Lite EL15

  The Kraftway Express Lite EL15 server is based on Intel server architecture using the Intel C224 server chipset, supports single processor operation (Intel® Core™ i3 4300 series or Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v.3 series), unbuffered ECC DDR3 memory can be installed -1600\1333 up to 32GB. The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SAS/SATA hard drives.

  The server has a minimum cost and compactness, ease of maintenance, operational reliability, means of automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

  Supported Operating Systems:

  Windows® Server

  RedHat Enterprise Linux
  SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server

  VMware vSphere
  VMWare ESX/ESXi

  Kraftway Express Lite EL19

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The Kraftway Express Lite EL19 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C224 server chipset, supports single processor operation (Intel® Core™ i3 4xxx series or Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v.3 series), unbuffered ECC DDR3 memory can be installed -1600 up to 32GB. The server is focused on the use of a disk subsystem based on SSD / SAS / SATA hard drives. The server has a minimum cost and compactness, ease of maintenance, operational reliability, means of automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall. Supported Operating Systems:

  Windows® Server

  RedHat Enterprise Linux
  SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
  VMWare ESX/ESXi

  Kraftway Express 100 EI19

  Entry-level model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The Kraftway Express 100 EI19 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset with a system bus frequency of up to 8.0 GT/s, supporting two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v.2 processors, in the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 96GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600 (up to 384GB), PCI-Express 3.0 bus (x16 and x8). The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA, SSD or SAS HDD with hot-swap support.

  The server has a minimum cost and compactness, ease of maintenance, operational reliability, means of automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting. The server is designed to serve workgroups or a department of an enterprise: terminal sessions, file services, print services, group Internet/Intranet services.

• Kraftway Express 100 EI29

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall.

  Kraftway Express 200 ED17

  Kraftway Express Lite EL24

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall.

  Kraftway Express Lite EL25

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The Kraftway Express Lite EL25 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C204 server chipset, supports one processor (Intel® Core™ i3 2300 series or Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 series), can install unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333 memory up to 32GB. The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SAS/SATA hard drives. An operating system is installed on the Kraftway Express Lite EL25 server Microsoft system Windows Server. The server has a minimum cost and compactness, ease of maintenance, operational reliability, means of automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall

  Kraftway Express 100 EI29

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The Kraftway Express 100 EI29 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset, up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supporting two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v.2 processors, in the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 64GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600\1333 (up to 256GB), PCI-Express 3.0 bus (x16 and x8). The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA or SAS HDD with hot-swap support.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall.

  Kraftway Express 200 ED17

  Workgroup-level model for servicing resource-intensive applications with the provision of fault-tolerance functions for installed components.

  The Kraftway Express 200 ED17 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset with a system bus speed of up to 8.0 GT / s, supports two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors, the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 96GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600 (up to 512GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus. The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA or SAS HDD with hot-swap support.

  The server is designed to serve workgroups or a department of an enterprise: file services, print services, group Internet/Intranet services. The server has the best ratio price/performance, extensive reconfiguration options, ease of use, redundant components, support for hot-swap components, automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

  Kraftway Express Lite EL24

  An entry-level model for serving non-resource-intensive applications with minimal fault tolerance requirements.

  The Kraftway Express Lite EL24 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C204 server chipset, supports one processor (Intel® Core™ i3 2300 series or Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 series), can install unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333 memory up to 32GB. The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SAS/SATA hard drives. The operating system is installed on the Kraftway Express Lite EL24 server Microsoft Windows Server. The server has a minimum cost and compactness, ease of maintenance, operational reliability, means of automatic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

  The server is designed to serve non-resource-intensive services, file and print services, non-critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall.

• Kraftway Express Blade BL15

  Modular mid-range server model with the ability to install four physical two-processor Kraftway Express Blade EB18 servers based on two INTEL XEON E5 processors each to serve resource-intensive applications.

  The Kraftway Expless Blade BL13 blade server is a system that combines 4 (four) computing modules in a single housing with support for Intel Xeon E5-2600 processors. Functional richness and high computing density make Kraftway Express Blade BL13 an excellent choice for almost any application. Convenient administration tools, supplemented by KVM over LAN, make it as easy as possible to operate the computing nodes of the modular server. This server has a well-thought-out modular design, which allows independent replacement individual components: hard drives, fans, power supplies and even entire computing nodes. Each of the four computing nodes is made in the form separate module with its own front panel. The modular server is manufactured in a 2U Rackmount chassis.

  The server is designed to serve workgroups or enterprises: terminal sessions, file services, print services, group Internet / Intranet services or building high-performance cluster systems and virtualization systems.

  Kraftway Express Blade EB17

  Kraftway Express Blade EB17 server is based on Intel server architecture with Intel C602 chipset, up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supports dual Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors, server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 64GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1333 (up to 256GB). The server is focused on the use of a disk subsystem based on SATA or SSD HDD with hot-swap support. One blade contains two physical two-processor servers with galvanic isolation.

  Kraftway Express Blade EB18

  Mid-range model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve resource-intensive applications.

  The Kraftway Express Blade EB14 server is based on Intel Server Architecture using the Intel C602 chipset, up to 8.0 GT/s FSB, supporting dual Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 & v.2 processors, in the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 128GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1600 (up to 512GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus. The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA, SAS or SSD HDD with hot-swap support.

  The server is designed to be installed in the Kraftway Express Blade BL12 chassis.

  Kraftway Express Blade BL12

  A complete dynamic server infrastructure in one chassis for enterprise data centers. A blade server ecosystem designed for ever-changing IT environments.

  The Kraftway Expless Blade BL12 server blade is a flexible system that combines up to 10 single or double density compute modules in a single chassis with support for Intel Xeon E7-46xx & v.2, Xeon E5-26xx & v.2 or AMD Opteron 6xxx processors. Functional richness and high computing density make the Kraftway Express Blade BL12 an excellent choice for almost any application. Convenient administration tools, supplemented by KVM over LAN, make it as easy as possible to operate the computing nodes of the modular server. The modular server is manufactured in a 7U Rackmount chassis.

  The blade server is designed to create Data Processing Centers, maintain resource-intensive services, file and print services, critical group Internet/Intranet services, e-mail, hosting, caching, firewall.

• Kraftway Express Storage SS12

  Mid-range model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve resource-intensive applications while ensuring the fault tolerance of the main components.

  The Kraftway Express Storage SS12 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset with a system bus speed of up to 8.0 GT / s, supporting two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors, the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 128GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1333 (up to 512GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus.

  Kraftway Express Storage SS16

  Mid-range model with the ability to install two INTEL XEON E5 processors to serve resource-intensive applications while ensuring the fault tolerance of the main components.

  The Kraftway Express Storage SS16 server is based on the Intel server architecture using the Intel C602 chipset with a system bus speed of up to 8.0 GT / s, supporting two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors, the server uses ECC unbuffered memory (up to 128GB) or ECC Registered DIMMs DDR3-1333 (up to 512GB), PCI-Express 3.0 x16 bus.

  The server is focused on using a disk subsystem based on SATA or SAS HDD with hot-swap support. The server is designed to serve workgroups or a department of an enterprise: terminal sessions, file services, print services, group Internet/Intranet services, work with databases and virtualization software.

is the largest Russian manufacturing company in the field of information technologies. Having been successfully operating since 1993, Kraftway deservedly enjoys the reputation of one of the recognized technological leaders in the Russian computer market. The range of manufactured products under the Kraftway trademark is extremely wide and includes personal computers for business and home, workstations, terminal systems, servers, data storage systems, active cash registers, monitors, computer peripherals. The company has direct agreements with the world's leading manufacturers of components and software, which allows Kraftway to integrate the latest technological advances into its products.

Since its inception, the company has focused on working with strategic customers - the largest government agencies, industrial enterprises, banks and local authorities in many subjects of the Federation. Recently Kraftway began to actively expand its presence in the market. As a result, a long-term program was launched, aimed at the active development of the segment of medium and small businesses. A separate place in the company's activity began to be occupied by the direction for the production of computers for home use, which are offered to consumers both through affiliate network companies and through retail chains.

Personal computers, with the most modern element base from Intel® and built-in protection against unauthorized access from Kraftway. Workstations with a modern element base from Intel®, built-in protection against unauthorized access from Kraftway and Kaspersky UEFI antivirus. Protected high-performance monoblock with a 23.6" screen and BIOS-integrated (UEFI) information security tools Windows 8 Pro operating system is installed on the computer. Full dual-core corporate nettop, with fiber optic network connection. Able to solve any office tasks in a familiar environment, remaining invisible and silent

Taking a strategic course on technological innovation, Kraftway annually confirms its leadership status with real achievements. The latest products and sophisticated infrastructure solutions are developed and tested at the Center for Research and Expertise, which brings together unique research and expert laboratories. The intellectual potential of the company, multiplied by large investments in research and development, allows Kraftway to compete on equal terms with international giants. To ensure the highest quality of equipment under its own brand, Kraftway invested 20 million dollars in the creation of new production facilities in the city of Obninsk, Kaluga Region, where the company can already produce up to a million units of products per year.

To fulfill our obligations to customers Kraftway created a wide service network, including more than 260 service centers in all corners of the country. The round-the-clock work of the User Support Center, long warranty periods and the availability of quality service in all regions of the Russian Federation have become the corporate style of the company.

Last year we talked about the previous generation of Kraftway Credo VV23 nettops. With the update of the line, the general concept of the device has not changed: the modern VV25 model is still packed in a compact but durable metal case, which is also a radiator. The nettop is absolutely silent, although the structure of the cooling system has changed a little - now there are no heat pipes, and the processor, as the only, in fact, hot element of the system, gives off heat to a massive aluminum cylinder, which, in turn, dissipates it on the surface of one of the ribbed side covers of the case.

The nettop uses no longer Atom, but a very good fresh Intel Celeron N2930 with four cores operating at a frequency of 1.83 GHz, a two-megabyte L2 cache and integrated Intel HD Graphics. This, in general, is not just a CPU, but quite a SoC - there are memory controllers, PCI-E, USB, SATA-II. The motherboard in the Kraftway Credo VV25 is slightly smaller than the standard Mini-ITX format. However, it has two SO-DIMM slots that can accommodate up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1333 memory in total. We got just such a configuration. In addition, the manufacturer has abandoned the use of conventional hard drives, and new PCs are equipped with an SSD up to 512 GB. The test instance had a 120 GB Foxline FLSSD120X3 drive installed.

In general, the configuration turns out to be balanced, although it does not imply any significant upgrade. However, the board has two Mini PCI-E slots, into which you can insert, for example, a wireless module. By default, it is not, which is quite logical from the point of view of security, but there is a hole with a plug on the case, into which the antenna can be brought out. As before, the nettop has an optical network adapter. In our configuration, it was a 100 Mbps D-Link DEM-211 multimode module. The advantage of such a connection is better protection against hidden eavesdropping and a greater operating range compared to a conventional LAN connection. However, the device also has a built-in Realtek gigabit Ethernet adapter. The Kraftway Credo VV25 is powered by a small external PSU with a capacity of 36 watts.

The set of external interfaces has expanded significantly. As many as six USB 2.0 ports are brought out - four at the back and two at the front. The front panel also has various indicators, one USB 3.0 port and the usual ISO 7816 Class A / B / C smart card reader, due to which the built-in security system works, which we will discuss below. 3.5 mm audio jacks for connecting speakers and a microphone, a power jack and two HDMI port. The presence of at least one D-SUB or DVI video output would make the nettop even more attractive, but, alas, the manufacturer decided otherwise. On the back wall there is also a slot for installing an SFP module with its own activity indicators.

In general, the filling of Kraftway Credo VV25, in our opinion, is perfectly balanced and is perfect for office tasks, for which the nettop is designed. The body of the device is painted black. It is supposed to rest on a table, as indicated by the rubber feet on the bottom. Although, I think, with a strong desire, it can still be attached to the back of the monitor. The only thing missing is a slot for a Kensington lock. The process of assembling and disassembling the device cannot be called very simple, but in this case this is only a plus, because, for example, to initialize or reset the protection system, you still have to climb inside the case. So extra obstacles in the way of a potential attacker will not interfere. Yes, this is how harsh it is, the world of secure systems. Let's tell about it in more detail.

⇡ Security

When the computer is turned on, the first thing the user will see on the screen is not the usual POST report on the health of the device components, but a report on checking the system with Kaspersky Anti-Virus for UEFI. Yes, UEFI not only makes it easier to work with a PC before booting the OS, but also to protect the latter from third-party interference. Strictly speaking, UEFI is also not simple here - the mini-computer uses its own Kraftway Secure Shell (KSS) shell, which is equipped with various security modules, and antivirus is just one of them. Kraftway has its own modules, but third-party developers can also integrate their solutions into UEFI. Once again, it is worth emphasizing that all this works at the “lowest” level. The manufacturer claims that the only way to bypass the system is to gain physical access to the insides of the PC and flash the BIOS.

In the test instance, in addition to the antivirus that checks the boot areas, the boot loader and the OS kernel, critical system files / folders and application components, as well as the registry, there were other modules. Immediately after checking for malware, the protection module is turned on file system. It checks the hash sums of files preselected by the administrator and can work with FAT16/32, NTFS and EXT 2/3/4 file systems. Modules for monitoring logical disks on the drive and the integrity of the equipment work in a similar way. In addition, KSS has its own hypervisor built into it, and any actions are logged. If at any stage of the check a violation of the integrity of the system was detected, then its loading immediately stops. Thus, the possibilities of unauthorized access to the system are maximally limited.

The KSS shell itself also has a number of standard security settings, such as disabling booting from external drives, self-integrity checks, shell entry time limits, and so on. It also integrates with the Kraftway Security Center security server for remote PC configuration, inventory, advanced authentication settings, access control and many other functions to simplify the work with the fleet of machines without sacrificing their protection. Finally, the most important and most important part of the shell is the Krypton-Vityaz trusted boot hardware and software module (APMDZ). It is launched after system checks by antivirus and integrity modules of the file system and equipment. The tasks of the module include procedures for identification, authentication and authorization of users.

Users are identified by means of a smart card, they are authenticated using their password, and then the user is authorized in accordance with the role model. There are three levels of access. The first is the level system administrator, which configures and initializes the APMDZ. To turn it on, you need to move the switches located on the motherboard to certain position. Only after that you can initialize the protection module and create a system administrator profile that has full access and to APMDZ, and to all other system settings. The second and third access levels are, respectively, administrators and ordinary users. It is also possible for administrators to separate permissions for access to certain sections of the settings.

In any case, without a smart card and password previously registered with Krypton-Vityaz, it will not be possible to change anything BIOS settings or Kraftway Secure Shell, but just boot the OS. Naturally, all sorts of standard security measures are applied here - a limited password validity period, a limit on the number of login attempts for a specific user or all users at once, setting a minimum password length, logging, OS boot control, and so on. Separately, it is worth noting that the Kraftway Credo VV25 is one of the few such solutions that has been certified by the FSTEC and is being certified by the FSB of Russia. In addition to the above modules, other extensions are available within the KSS platform for creating secure storages, creating secure network connections, identification and authentication and so on.

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UEFI BIOS Settings

⇡ Performance

In the PCMark 7 Basic benchmark, the Kraftway Credo VV25 model scored more than three times more than its predecessor VV23 - whole. In GeekBench 3, the novelty received points. For an office machine, the performance is more than enough, because now it is no longer a thin client, but a good working computer. Of course, you won’t play games, but there won’t be any problems with simple image processing, and even more so with working with documentation. About absolute noiselessness has already been said at the very beginning. It is worth adding that during operation, even with a serious load, the body of the device, or rather its top cover, which is a heatsink for the CPU, heats up slightly. In general, there is progress.

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⇡ Conclusion

The Kraftway Credo VV25 is a significant step forward for Kraftway in rugged computing. First, the performance of the platform has significantly increased. Now this is not just a terminal station, but a completely modern office computer for working with important documentation. Secondly, the protection system has also undergone updates and improvements. The most interesting thing is, of course, the built-in UEFI-level antivirus and the trusted boot hardware and software module. Both allow you to reliably protect your PC from penetration. Of course, you should not forget about OS-level security tools, and about the distribution of rights when working with documents, and about other security measures. Third, Kraftway Credo VV25 inherited from past generations key strengths— compactness, noiselessness and durability. In general, the creators turned out to be a completely modern and reliable secure platform. Naturally, not the cheapest, in the opinion of a simple layman, but there’s nowhere to go - you always have to pay for the safety of critical data. The recommended price for the PC configuration we tested is 23,000 rubles. The cost of a finished PC depends on both the components and the selected security modules.