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China IT Landing Solution for Financial Institutions

For financial institutions establishing, expanding, or restructuring their operations in China, ESUN Technology provides an end-to-end landing solution — covering IT architecture design, infrastructure build-out, security and compliance readiness, systems integration, go-live support, and operational handover.

We help clients establish a local IT foundation that is operable, manageable, auditable, and sustainable — ensuring the China business meets local regulatory requirements while staying aligned with the group's global IT governance, information security, and audit standards.

Applicability

Designed for these client scenarios

01Establishing a new WFOE, JV, FMC, wealth management company, or representative office in China

02Preparing the local office and operating environment

03Building China IT infrastructure and local support framework from scratch

04Localizing group IT, security, compliance, and audit requirements into China

05Preparing for regulatory inspection, MLPS build-out, group audit, or operational readiness review

06Expanding, relocating, or restructuring IT architecture for an existing China entity

07Limited internal capacity — needing a local digital and infrastructure partner for execution

Objectives

Beyond IT deployment — building the foundation for formal operations

Our goal is not to simply complete an IT deployment, but to help clients build the complete technology foundation required for formal China operations.

01Establish an IT architecture aligned with China local operating requirements

02Align with group global governance, information security, and audit standards

03Support local workplace, business system access, data connectivity, and cross-region collaboration

04Build a secure, stable, and scalable network and infrastructure environment

05Complete MLPS, regulatory inspection, and group audit technical readiness

06Establish a local support mechanism after go-live

07Smoothly transition into long-term managed operations

Solution Architecture

Seven coordinated modules. Each can be delivered independently or as part of the full landing engagement.

IT Architecture & Governance Design

Early-stage design that establishes clear boundaries, governance logic, and long-term extensibility from day one.

Core Scope

Overall China IT architecture design
Mapping between group IT governance and local operating needs
Architecture planning across office, data center, cloud, and group systems
Network zoning, access paths, security boundaries, and data flow design
Operations, permissions, change, and vendor management boundary definition
HA, backup, DR, and business continuity design principles

Typical Deliverables

IT overall architecture design document
Network and connectivity architecture diagram
System boundary and data flow specification
IT governance alignment matrix
Implementation roadmap

Network & Connectivity Build

Secure connectivity between local offices, data centers, cloud, group systems, and external services — ensuring the China IT environment is integrated, stable, and manageable.

Core Scope

Office, server, management, and guest network planning
ISP, dedicated line, VPN, SD-WAN, or other connectivity coordination
Access path design between local and group systems
Firewall, access control, routing, and security policy configuration
Cross-border access paths and data flow scenario mapping
Network redundancy and failover design
Pre-launch connectivity and performance testing

Typical Deliverables

Network topology diagram
IP / VLAN plan
Connectivity matrix
Firewall and access control rule matrix
Network test report
Carrier coordination log

Infrastructure & Platform Implementation

Building the office environment, data center, industry cloud, local cloud, and server infrastructure that forms the technology foundation for formal operations.

Core Scope

Office network, wireless, endpoint, printing, and meeting collaboration build-out
Local data center or colocation support
Industry cloud or local cloud resource provisioning and baseline configuration
Server, storage, virtualization, backup, and base platform deployment
Equipment procurement, installation, configuration, asset registration, delivery coordination
Coordination across local vendors, property, carriers, data center, and cloud providers
Pre-launch integration testing, remediation, and delivery confirmation

Typical Deliverables

Infrastructure implementation plan
Asset inventory
Data center / cloud resource matrix
Server and infrastructure configuration records
Backup and recovery design
Cutover plan
Acceptance checklist

Security & Compliance Readiness

Establishing security baseline and compliance readiness during the build phase — so security, documentation, and process are not retrofitted post go-live.

Core Scope

Local information security baseline review
MLPS 2.0 technical mapping and preparation
Account, privilege, and access management support
Log retention, operational audit, and monitoring implementation
Endpoint security, antivirus, patching, and hardening support
Vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and risk closure support
Regulatory inspection, MLPS assessment, and group audit material preparation

Typical Deliverables

Security baseline checklist
MLPS preparation pack
Risk and remediation tracker
Permission and access control matrix
Log and monitoring design
Audit evidence pack

Group Systems & Process Integration

Connecting China local IT into group identity, collaboration, security, service management, and audit processes — so local operations don't become isolated.

Core Scope

Integration with group identity, email, and collaboration platforms
Endpoint management, security platforms, and group control tooling integration
Local user, permission, device, and system onboarding process design
Alignment with group ITSM, incident, change, and asset management processes
Issue escalation and responsibility boundary definition between local and group
Local SOP, operations manual, and handover material preparation

Typical Deliverables

Group systems integration matrix
User and permission provisioning process
ITSM and escalation process
Local operations SOP
RACI / responsibility matrix
Knowledge transfer pack

Documentation & Audit Support

Building a complete documentation system alongside delivery — supporting regulatory inspection, group audit, internal management, and future handover.

Core Scope

IT architecture, network, security, system, asset, and vendor documentation
Configuration, change, test, and acceptance record archiving
Critical account, permission, asset, vendor, and service boundary registry
Operations manual, incident response, and emergency procedure preparation
Material packs for regulators, MLPS, group audit, and internal management
Document version management and continuous update recommendations

Typical Deliverables

IT documentation pack
Audit evidence pack
Regulatory readiness pack
Configuration and change records
Vendor and contract register
Operations manual
Project handover pack

Go-Live Support & Operational Handover

Pre-launch checks, user onboarding, stabilization support, and operational handover — bridging build phase to formal operations.

Core Scope

Go-live readiness check
User onboarding, account provisioning, device handover, on-site support
Cutover and go-live support
Early-stage issue response and remediation
Vendor coordination, incident tracking, and status reporting
Operations mechanism, SLA, escalation path, and responsibility confirmation
Smooth transition into long-term managed operations

Typical Deliverables

Go-live readiness checklist
Cutover plan
Stabilization support report
Issue and risk register
Managed operations transition plan
Continuous improvement backlog

Standard Implementation Path

A typical 12-week engagement spans four coordinated phases — from architecture through handover.

PHASE 01

Weeks 1–2

Architecture & Planning

Key Tasks

Project kickoff and stakeholder confirmation
Collection of group IT, security, compliance, and audit requirements
Initial review of China local regulatory and MLPS requirements
Overall IT architecture design
Network, system, security, and data flow planning
Vendor, carrier, data center, and cloud resource requirements confirmation
Project plan and risk register confirmation

Phase Outputs

Project initiation document
Overall IT architecture
Regulatory and group governance mapping
Implementation roadmap
Initial risk register

PHASE 02

Weeks 3–6

Infrastructure Build

Key Tasks

Office network, wireless, endpoint, meeting collaboration deployment
ISP, dedicated line, VPN, cloud, or data center connectivity coordination
Server, storage, virtualization, and backup resource deployment
Cloud resource, network access, and permission baseline configuration
Firewall, security policy, and base access path configuration
Asset registration and configuration recording
Initial connectivity and functional testing

Phase Outputs

Infrastructure deployment records
Network and connectivity test report
Asset inventory
Configuration records
Vendor coordination log

PHASE 03

Weeks 7–10

Security & Compliance Readiness

Key Tasks

Security baseline configuration and verification
Account, access control, log retention, and operational audit configuration
Endpoint security, patching, hardening, and antivirus policy implementation
Vulnerability scanning, risk identification, and remediation tracking
MLPS technical material preparation
Cross-border connectivity, system access, and data flow documentation
Group security and audit requirement alignment

Phase Outputs

Security baseline report
MLPS preparation documentation
Risk and remediation tracker
Permission and access control matrix
Log and monitoring records
Initial audit material pack

PHASE 04

Weeks 11–12

Integration, Acceptance & Handover

Key Tasks

Integration with group identity, collaboration, security, and service management
User onboarding, account provisioning, endpoint delivery, on-site support
Integration testing, issue remediation, and go-live confirmation
Regulatory, audit, and group governance documentation
Operations SOP, escalation path, and responsibility matrix confirmation
Project acceptance and managed operations handover

Phase Outputs

Integration test report
Go-live readiness checklist
Operations SOP
Project handover pack
Final acceptance report
Managed operations transition plan

Deliverables Overview

Faster path to China operational readiness

A standardized implementation path and local resource coordination capability help clients complete planning-to-launch in a constrained timeline.

Local regulation and group governance — both met

Regulatory, MLPS, security, and audit requirements are incorporated from the start — avoiding post-launch rework.

Reduced local execution complexity

ESUN coordinates carriers, property, data centers, cloud providers, equipment vendors, and group IT — reducing the burden on the client's internal team.

Audit-ready, handover-ready documentation

Architecture, configuration, change, test, acceptance, and audit materials are produced alongside delivery — supporting future management and inspection.

Smooth transition to long-term operations

Post-launch, stabilization support and managed operations handover ensure a smooth move from build phase to ongoing operations.

Engagement Models

MODEL 01

Project-based Landing

Suited for newly established entities or major expansion scenarios.

Typical cycle of 3–6 months, covering architecture, infrastructure, security and compliance readiness, integration, documentation, and go-live support.

MODEL 02

Stabilization Support

Suited for the 3–6 months after go-live.

Focused on issue remediation, vendor coordination, user onboarding, runtime stability, and documentation refinement.

MODEL 03

Long-term Managed Operations

Suited for formal operations phase.

Covers daily IT support, infrastructure maintenance, vendor coordination, change support, audit readiness, continuous improvement, and local operational assurance.

POSITIONING

ESUN Technology's China IT Landing Solution helps financial institutions build an operable, manageable, auditable, and sustainable local technology foundation — and ensures it can carry both Chinese regulatory requirements and group global governance standards.

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