Russia’s Leading Ice Cream Producer Moves Its Core Systems to a Hybrid Cloud
The Iceberry Group, one of Russia’s largest ice cream producers with a portfolio of more than 250 products, has begun transitioning to a hybrid IT infrastructure and has migrated its 1C-based ERP system to K2 Cloud, developed by K2 Cloud, an independent unit within K2Tech.
Unlocking Innovation Potential
One of Russia’s largest food manufacturers, the Iceberry Group, has launched a transition to a hybrid IT infrastructure and migrated its 1C-based ERP system to K2 Cloud. The rationale is straightforward: the move is designed to increase the reliability, scalability, and security of the company’s IT environment.
Previously, the company operated entirely on an on-premise infrastructure, with servers, software, and data hosted at its own facilities. During an ERP modernization project aimed at comprehensive business process management at one production site, specialists proposed conducting load testing in the cloud to accurately assess required resources. This approach made it possible to forecast future costs and reduce the operational burden on the internal IT team.
Following a competitive selection process, K2 Cloud was chosen as the provider. The company delivers cloud services and managed B2B solutions to the market. K2 Cloud engineers developed a cloud infrastructure architecture specifically tailored for 1C:ERP. The proposed solution is based on two dedicated servers combined with a public cloud environment within a single data center. This architecture ensures stable ERP performance, high availability, and scalability. The resulting configuration has become the foundation for replication across Iceberry’s other production facilities.
Stability and Protection Against Attacks
A key priority for both the client and the cloud provider was the implementation of secure backup mechanisms. Parts of Iceberry’s infrastructure rely on VMware virtualization and use Veeam Backup as a corporate standard. In response, K2 Cloud engineers designed an architecture that enables local backups to be securely transferred to protected S3 storage. As a result, data is stored redundantly and can be restored either in the cloud or within the local infrastructure when needed.
Cybersecurity was another major focus. The K2 Cloud team developed a comprehensive security architecture and an implementation roadmap covering both on-premise and cloud-based environments. According to Iceberry representatives, the migration to the cloud has delivered a stable, fault-tolerant, and predictable operating environment for 1C:ERP.
The new hybrid infrastructure allows the company to scale computing capacity without large capital expenditures, while the integrated cybersecurity measures protect critical production processes. An additional advantage is the ongoing involvement of K2Tech’s Center of Expertise, whose specialists remain in constant contact with the client, providing diagnostics and consulting support whenever required.
A Scalable Model for Replication
This project is strategically important for Iceberry, as it involves a mission-critical ERP system that automates accounting, management, logistics, and production processes. Migrating the system to a hybrid cloud environment ensures uninterrupted operation and positions the company for further digital transformation.
At a broader level, the project strengthens the trend toward cloud infrastructure adoption in Russia, demonstrating the capabilities of domestic IT specialists and creating a practical model that can be replicated at other enterprises.
The K2 Cloud solution has become a core pillar of Iceberry’s digital transformation and may serve as a reusable model for other manufacturers across Russia and the CIS.Russian hybrid cloud solutions also show export potential, particularly in CIS countries, Latin America, and Africa, where demand for cost-effective and secure enterprise IT infrastructure continues to grow.
