A specialized laboratory established by RED SOFT, one of Russia’s leading software developers, has opened at the Institute of Computer Science at NUST MISIS. The new training space provides all the necessary infrastructure to prepare system administrators, engineers, database administrators, and IT infrastructure architects who will go on to work with domestic infrastructure software in the industrial sector, including metallurgy and related industries.
At the opening ceremony, Rector Alevtina Chernikova stated: “NUST MISIS is one of the country’s leading universities in information technology: we rank among the top 15 in the national RAEX subject ranking. Each year, highly motivated and well-prepared students enroll at our university—the average Unified State Exam score for IT programs in 2025 was
95–97. We train specialists in artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, software engineering, and more. A strategic priority for NUST MISIS is systematic engagement with the business community. This enables us to respond quickly to emerging challenges and design academic programs tailored to employers’ needs. The opening of the RED SOFT laboratory will allow our students to tackle real industry challenges and gain hands-on experience with technologies developed by domestic software vendors, enhancing their competitiveness in the job market.”
The laboratory features 30 fully equipped workstations running the RED SOFT product ecosystem: the RED OS operating system (included in the national software registry and certified by the Russian Federal Service for Technical and Export Control), a virtualization platform, the RED Database Management System, and RED ADM centralized administration tools. Combined with the R7 Office suite and Yandex Browser, the setup creates a comprehensive development and administration environment identical to that used today in the real sector of the economy.
The choice of technology stack is deliberate. RED SOFT products are certified and implemented by major market players and government agencies. Among the company’s clients are the Federal Bailiff Service of Russia, Gazprom Group companies, Russian Railways (RZD), Rostelecom, and Rostec’s United Engine Corporation, among others. As a result, proficiency in the tools used by leading domestic corporations provides graduates with a clear pathway to launching their careers.
Maxim Anisimov, CEO of RED SOFT: “It is important for us that students graduate not with an abstract understanding of technologies, but with real experience working in IT infrastructure environments. We see the laboratory at NUST MISIS as part of a systematic approach to workforce training for high-tech industries.”
Denis Safin, CEO of Management Company Ural Steel and an honorary guest at the event: “MISIS is a key partner for our company—it is the country’s leading metallurgy university and, in recent years, one of the leaders in IT education as well. This is no coincidence. Modern life is impossible without information technology and artificial intelligence—this is no longer just a trend, but a reality. Ural Steel is moving in this direction, and we have major projects ahead, including joint initiatives with NUST MISIS and RED SOFT. The opening of the laboratory is an investment in infrastructure where students and experienced professionals alike can work systematically. Solving real-world cases and learning from industry practitioners will not simply complement the curriculum—they will become an integral part of it. I am confident that truly breakthrough solutions can emerge at MISIS, the country’s leading metallurgy university and one of the leaders in IT education.”
It is worth noting that the cooperation agreement between NUST MISIS and RED SOFT was signed in 2024. Company experts have already reviewed the academic program “Information Systems and Technologies” (09.03.02), developed a course based on the RED Virtualization product, and trained faculty members to work with the company’s ecosystem. The opening of the laboratory marks another step in strengthening this partnership. The facility will host master classes, webinars with RED SOFT developers, and classes taught by the company’s practicing professionals.
Students will also have the opportunity to complete internships at RED SOFT with the prospect of future employment. The range of career paths enabled by training in domestic software is broad: from traditional development roles (front-end, back-end, embedded systems) and database administration to cybersecurity specialists, AI trainers, and professionals in GameDev and blockchain technologies.
