UARNet

UARNet (Уарнет) is a Ukrainian telecommunications and Internet services provider operating as a state enterprise under the Scientific and Telecommunication Center “Ukrainian Academic and Research Network.” The organization was established by a resolution of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1998 and is associated with AS3255 (RIPE). UARNet provides business Internet access, IP address services, web hosting, VPS (virtual servers), email services, domains, and server colocation in Ukraine. It also describes operating technical sites (“nodes”) across Ukraine’s regional centers and maintaining international presence points in Frankfurt (Germany) and Warsaw (Poland).

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Data Center Footprint:

1. Colocation in Ukraine (customer equipment размещение “usually in a data center” per UARNet’s colocation description).
2. Specific colocation facility addresses / named data centers: Not publicly listed on UARNet colocation pages reviewed.
3. UARNet states it has technical sites (nodes) in all regional centers of Ukraine, and also references sites in Frankfurt and Warsaw (international presence).
4. PeeringDB lists interconnection/colo presence for AS3255 and a facility record titled “UARNet Lviv” (this reflects peering facility data; it does not, by itself, confirm UARNet owns the facility).

Facility Design & Infrastructure:

1. Colocation pricing and service documentation references conditioning (cooling) and power resilience via generator + UPS (ББЖ) as part of service context.
2. Form factors supported (publicly evidenced):
3. Per-unit (1U) placement in a telecom cabinet (“each 1 unit”).
4. Full cabinet (42U) option (“telecommunications cabinet 42 units”).
5. High-density limits / kW per rack: Not publicly listed.

Service Portfolio Overview:

1. Colocation (customer hardware placed on UARNet premises; power + connectivity + maintenance).
2. Business Internet access (guaranteed-speed business plans in Lviv; “last mile” handled separately).
3. VPS (virtual servers) with add-ons for backup, extra CPU cores, RAM, disk, and additional IPs.
4. Web hosting (cPanel-based plans) including weekly backups and Let’s Encrypt.
5. IP address services including IPv4 blocks and IPv6 /64.
6. Email services (mailboxes on UARNet domains and domain-based mailboxes; IMAP/POP3 + webmail).
7. Domain registration.

🔐 Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Resilience:

1. Colocation documentation references cooling and backup power via generator and UPS as part of the service environment.

Physical & Logical Security:

1. 24/7 guards, CCTV, mantraps, security zones, visitor procedures: Not publicly listed on pages reviewed.

Compliance & Standards:

1. ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / PCI / other formal compliance certifications: Not publicly listed on pages reviewed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier Neutrality:

1. Carrier-neutral positioning and on-site carrier lists: Not publicly listed.

Network Capabilities:

1. UARNet operates AS3255 and lists an open peering policy on PeeringDB.
2. UARNet describes significant external capacity and connectivity via upstream providers and multiple European IXs (as stated on its “About” page).
3. Colocation add-ons include Internet port options (100M / 1G / 10G) and IP services within the colocation price list documentation.

Connectivity Use Cases:

1. Enterprises needing domestic colocation in Ukraine with bundled connectivity options (Internet + IP blocks).
2. Organizations seeking VPS + backup options and business Internet services.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Businesses and institutions needing Internet connectivity and static IP resources.
2. Customers needing colocation (from single-unit to full cabinet) with optional “smart hands” type engineering work and patching services.
3. Customers seeking hosting/VPS/email/domain services from a Ukrainian provider.