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Every global enterprise knows that China presents significant opportunities for expanding business operations. However, not a lot of enterprises know the most efficient ways around the network connectivity challenges that come with the Chinese business territory. Before committing to a costly or underperforming local connectivity solution, companies looking to expand or optimize operations in China must get familiar with its networking terrain.
A variety of separate but overlapping factors contribute to the connectivity challenges that global businesses face in China. The first is commonly nicknamed “The Great Firewall” and relates to the system of internet surveillance that the Chinese government uses to control internet access and content within the country. Another major challenge to using internet in China is that many business tools which are essential for effective collaboration and communication among employees and partners often don’t have the necessary reliability, quality of service, or infrastructure to run properly. Weighted together, these factors limit internet access and make internet speed in China slow, which can significantly limit productivity and business operations.
Among the potential solutions to the challenge of getting reliable connectivity in China, you’ll find enterprises routing their international traffic over dedicated Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) lines, or other types of private network connections, such as a premium network from a Chinese ISP. These solutions will improve access and performance to international sites most of the time. But their setup and maintenance expenses run high and take a long time to deploy. Moreover, MPLS doesn’t natively accelerate to the cloud.
Fully-compliant with Chinese regulations
Guaranteed SLA to support business requirements
Offers more local PoPs in China for better connectivity
100% software-based for fast deployment and cost reduction
Includes centralized management and monitoring tools to enable ongoing optimization
Teridion’s Network-as-a-Service platform is setting a new standard for connectivity in China and around the world. By using a private AI-powered routing infrastructure at the cloud edge within China, and directing traffic to a global network with over 500 Points-of-Presence (PoPs) on the public cloud, Teridion establishes the fastest path between any two end points, including site-to-cloud and site-to-site.
Teridion guarantees SLA by monitoring networks in real time and directing traffic dynamically and in transit to the most available pipes. And we ensure regulatory compliance by working with Chinese cloud providers and using licensed local infrastructure. Customers can configure service in minutes and deploy within hours using a simple connection from their site to our PoPs in China. Managing Chinese locations becomes as flexible as managing any other sites around the globe.
If you’re interested in exploring real-world examples of how Teridion has empowered organizations to enhance their connectivity in China, you can delve into these success stories. They provide valuable insights into the transformative impact of Teridion’s solutions in optimizing performance, streamlining operations, and delivering an exceptional user experience.
Additionally, Teridion’s NaaS platform extends beyond China, offering reliable connectivity across multi-cloud environments, empowering enterprises with seamless and efficient network performance worldwide.
The country’s size and diverse geography can make it difficult to establish connections for employees working from home or other remote locations. Poor cloud connectivity can be a major issue for common SaaS applications like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, and others due to slow internet speeds or high latency.
Poor network infrastructure limits UCaaS applications. And IP-based applications, such as VoIP, video conferencing, and other real-time communication tools, which rely on consistent network connectivity to function properly, often suffer from disrupted data flow resulting in dropped connections and other communication issues. Overcoming the limitations and harnessing unparalleled connectivity in China can be swiftly achieved by focusing on these 5 crucial factors.
The Great Firewall uses a variety of methods to restrict access to foreign websites and block content that the government deems sensitive or inappropriate. It’s composed of both technical and regulatory measures such as filtering and blocking of specific URLs or IP addresses, or monitoring and censorship of social media platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, and QQ.
China’s Great Firewall is a complex system of internet censorship and surveillance that can have significant impacts on cloud-based services and data storage for international companies operating in China. Internet censorship can include popular cloud-based services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The firewall can also cause network congestion and slow down network speeds, especially when accessing websites or services hosted outside of China.
In 2019, China introduced regulations that made it illegal to use VPNs that are not approved by the government. Violating these regulations could result in fines, imprisonment, or other penalties. There are also data privacy and security risks: Many VPN providers may log user data, including browsing history and personal information, which could be accessed by third parties, including the Chinese government. Organizations that use VPNs or other tools to bypass government restrictions could face consequences, such as being blocked from operating in China or being penalized for violating regulations.
IT managers can use network monitoring tools to track network performance in real-time, including latency, packet loss, and bandwidth utilization. This can help identify potential issues before they become significant problems. IT managers can also work with local partners, such as ISPs and cloud service providers, to proactively monitor and troubleshoot network issues. Local partners may have a better understanding of the local network environment and be able to provide more timely support. Changes to Chinese regulations and network infrastructure can have significant impacts on network connectivity, so IT managers should stay up-to-date on regulatory changes and network developments to anticipate potential issues and plan accordingly.
VPNs, proxy servers, and Tor software can help users access blocked websites and services in China by routing traffic through servers outside of China, but they may be unreliable due to Chinese government restrictions and they may not provide adequate security. Alternatively, users can use a satellite internet connection to access the internet from anywhere in the world, including China. However, satellite internet connections can be expensive and slow.