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Managed Operations Service for Financial Institutions in China

For financial institutions that have entered formal operations in China, ESUN Technology provides continuous local IT and infrastructure managed operations — covering daily support, infrastructure monitoring, incident response, vendor coordination, endpoint management, service reporting, security review, and continuous operational improvement.

Our goal is not simply to “handle IT issues” on behalf of the client, but to help build a stable, transparent, traceable, auditable, and continuously improvable operational support system on the ground in China.

For financial institutions, IT operations is not just a system availability question. It also involves group governance requirements, local compliance boundaries, vendor accountability, user experience, incident closure, documentation, and long-term operational stability. The Managed Operations Service is built to establish a sustainable day-to-day operating capability across all of these dimensions.

Applicability

Designed for these client scenarios

01China operations have entered formal operating phase and require ongoing local IT support

02Local IT team is limited in size and needs an external partner for day-to-day operations

03Group IT team sits offshore and needs local execution and coordination capability in China

04Client wants a single partner to manage local vendors, carriers, property, hardware, and service providers

05Existing IT support is reactive — lacks standardized process, SLA, and reporting

06Need to provide regular operational reports and evidence to group, audit, or management

07Want to continuously improve security, compliance, asset, documentation, and service quality in day-to-day operations

08Need a partner who can develop long-term understanding of the environment and drive issues to closure

Service Objectives

Beyond reactive support — building a sustainable operating capability

ESUN Technology's managed operations service is built around the following objectives:

01Keep the client's China-local IT and infrastructure running stably

02Establish clear response, escalation, tracking, and closure mechanisms

03Organize incidents, requests, changes, and service reports using ITSM methodology

04Reduce the management burden of coordinating local vendors, on-site issues, and cross-team communication

05Sustain execution of group IT, security, audit, and governance requirements in China

06Improve operational transparency through monthly and quarterly reporting

07Continuously identify risks, optimize processes, and raise service maturity over time

Service Scope

Seven coordinated service domains. Each can be delivered as part of the managed operations engagement, scaled to the client's environment and needs.

Daily IT Support & User Services

Continuous IT support for the client's China-local users, covering workplace, endpoints, accounts, collaboration, printing, network access, and common office technology issues.

Core Scope

Daily IT support for local users
Account, permission, endpoint, and office application requests
PC, peripherals, printing, meeting equipment, and office network issues
Onboarding, offboarding, and transfer IT support
User-side problem triage, coordination, and escalation
Co-handling with group IT helpdesk or global support for cross-region issues
On-site support combined with remote support

Typical Deliverables

Ticket records
Monthly user support statistics
Common issue analysis
Onboarding / offboarding IT support records
Issue closure records
Service improvement recommendations

Infrastructure Monitoring & Incident Response

Continuous attention and response on the client's critical local infrastructure — identifying anomalies early, coordinating remediation, and producing a traceable record.

Core Scope

Monitoring of network, servers, connectivity, critical devices, and infrastructure health
Alert intake, initial assessment, prioritization, and response
Incident recording, impact scoping, and remediation tracking
Coordination with carriers, data centers, cloud providers, equipment vendors, and group IT
Major incident escalation and communications support
Post-recovery root-cause analysis, handling record, and improvement recommendations
Trend analysis on recurring issues

Typical Deliverables

Incident Log
Event and Alert Summary
RCA / Incident Summary
Major Incident Report
Issue Tracker
Preventive Action List

ITSM Service Delivery & SLA Management

We organize day-to-day service delivery using ITSM methodology, ensuring incidents, requests, changes, and escalations are recorded, owned, tracked, and closed.

Core Scope

Establish incident, service request, change, and problem management processes
Define service priority, response mechanism, and escalation path
SLA tracking and reporting per contractual commitments
Tracking of open items, recurring issues, and long-standing problems
Managing service scope, responsibility boundaries, and escalation mechanisms
Providing operational transparency to client management through service reports
Continuous service process and support model optimization

Typical Deliverables

SLA Report
Monthly Service Report
Ticket Summary
Open Issue List
Change Log
Service Improvement Plan

Vendor Management & Local Coordination

Financial institutions in China typically work with many local vendors — carriers, property, data centers, cloud, hardware, meeting systems, security platforms, and office services. ESUN Technology coordinates these external resources on the client's behalf to reduce internal management burden.

Core Scope

Local vendor communication and coordination
Service requests, fault handling, and on-site support arrangement
Carrier line, data center, cloud, and equipment vendor coordination
Vendor service status tracking
Maintenance, renewal, procurement, and service delivery support
Vendor responsibility boundaries and escalation path clarification
Service quality and delivery issue feedback

Typical Deliverables

Vendor Register
Vendor Coordination Tracker
Maintenance and Renewal Tracker
Procurement Support Record
Third-Party Issue Log
Vendor Performance Notes

Endpoint & Asset Management

We help the client maintain local endpoints, devices, and IT assets — ensuring asset records stay clear, lifecycles stay manageable, and every change or handover is recorded.

Core Scope

Inventory of computers, monitors, peripherals, network and meeting equipment
New device configuration, delivery, and recovery support
Endpoint security, patching, configuration baseline, and management tool coordination
Device fault triage, repair coordination, and replacement support
Onboarding, offboarding, and device handover support
Continuous asset ledger maintenance
Asset audit and lifecycle recommendations

Typical Deliverables

Asset Register
Device Assignment Record
Hardware Lifecycle Tracker
Onboarding / Offboarding IT Checklist
Asset Change Record
Asset Review Summary

Security Operations & Compliance Support

We carry the baseline security and compliance workstreams in daily operations so the local environment can continuously support group governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Core Scope

Periodic security checks and baseline configuration review
Recordkeeping for account permissions, privileged accounts, and access control
Vulnerability scan result tracking and remediation coordination
Endpoint security, patching, baseline, and antivirus status tracking
Log retention, monitoring, and audit material preparation support
Material preparation for MLPS, audits, and group security reviews
Tracking of security risks, configuration gaps, and remediation items

Typical Deliverables

Quarterly Security Review
Access Review Support Record
Vulnerability Remediation Tracker
Patch and Endpoint Security Summary
Compliance Evidence Pack
Risk and Remediation Log

Monthly Operations Reporting & Management Communication

Monthly and quarterly reports translate day-to-day service activity into operational information the client can manage, review, and act on.

Core Scope

Monthly ticket, incident, request, and change statistics
SLA attainment and open-items explanation
Major incident, recurring issue, and trend analysis
Vendor coordination and third-party progress
Asset, endpoint, security, and infrastructure status summary
Risk, improvement recommendations, and next-month priorities
Service review with client management or group team

Typical Deliverables

Monthly Operations Report
SLA and Ticket Dashboard
Open Issues and Risk Summary
Vendor Coordination Summary
Service Improvement Recommendations
Quarterly Service Review

Standard Operating Model

Four ongoing phases — from service onboarding to long-term continuous review.

PHASE 01

ONE-TIME · SETUP

Service Onboarding

Key Tasks

Service scope confirmation
Client environment and asset information collection
Key contacts and escalation path confirmation
Vendor list and responsibility boundary mapping
SLA, service hours, and support mode confirmation
Accounts, tools, documentation, and access preparation
Initial risk and legacy issue registration

Phase Outputs

Service Scope Document
Contact and Escalation Matrix
Asset and Vendor Register
Initial Risk and Issue Log
Service Onboarding Checklist

PHASE 02

ONGOING · DAILY

Daily Operations

Key Tasks

Daily ticket handling
User support and on-site coordination
Infrastructure monitoring and incident response
Vendor coordination
Change and service request support
Security and compliance item tracking
Documentation and asset information maintenance

Phase Outputs

Ticket Log
Incident and Request Summary
Change Record
Asset Update
Vendor Tracker
Weekly or Monthly Status Update

PHASE 03

MONTHLY · RECURRING

Monthly Service Review

Key Tasks

Aggregate the month's service data
Analyze SLA, incidents, requests, changes, and open items
Identify recurring issues, trends, and potential risks
Summarize vendor coordination and key items
Propose service improvements
Conduct monthly operations review with client

Phase Outputs

Monthly Operations Report
SLA Dashboard
Issue and Risk Summary
Service Improvement Plan

PHASE 04

QUARTERLY · RECURRING

Quarterly Security & Service Review

Key Tasks

Security configuration and baseline operations review
Vulnerability, patching, endpoint security, and access control review
Asset, vendor, and service scope review
Major issue and trend analysis
Service quality and improvement item evaluation
Next-quarter priority confirmation

Phase Outputs

Quarterly Security Review
Quarterly Service Review
Risk and Improvement Roadmap
Updated Service Plan

Service Levels & Response

Support Hours

Business hours support
Extended business hours support
7×24 critical infrastructure alert response
Special event or change window support

Response Tiers

P1 · Critical system or core office capability down — immediate response, escalation triggered
P2 · Multi-user impact or important service degraded — prioritized response and tracking
P3 · Single-user issue or general service request — handled per SLA queue
P4 · Inquiry, low-priority request, or planned item — handled per agreed timing

Escalation Path

Tier 1 support
Local technical lead
ESUN project / service manager
Client local management team
Group IT or information security team
External vendors or OEM support

Deliverables Overview

Stable local operations support

Build continuous, reliable IT support capability on the ground in China — reducing the operational disruption and management pressure caused by insufficient local response.

Clear service process and responsibility boundaries

Through ITSM, SLA, escalation paths, and reporting, daily issues, changes, vendor items, and risks are continuously tracked and brought to closure.

Lower multi-party coordination cost

ESUN Technology coordinates group IT, local users, vendors, carriers, property, and other third parties — reducing the client's internal communication overhead.

Audit, compliance, and group governance support

Service records, configuration records, security checks, and audit materials are produced alongside daily operations — supporting regulatory, audit, and internal governance needs.

From reactive response to continuous improvement

Through monthly and quarterly service reviews, recurring issues, latent risks, and optimization opportunities are surfaced — driving steady improvement in local IT operations.

Engagement Models

MODEL 01

Monthly Managed Service

Suited for the formal operations phase.

Service scope, SLA, support hours, reporting mechanism, and responsibility boundaries are confirmed at contract initiation.

MODEL 02

Minimum Service Cycle

Typically no shorter than 12 months.

The value of managed operations comes from continuous understanding of the client's environment and long-term optimization — not from short-term, one-off support.

MODEL 03

Service Scope Expansion

Adjustable as the client's operations evolve.

Examples: new office or expansion support, new business entity support, security and compliance projects, infrastructure upgrades, audit or regulatory inspection preparation, major change or migration projects.

POSITIONING

ESUN Technology's Managed Operations Service helps financial institutions build a stable, transparent, traceable, and auditable local IT operations capability in China — so day-to-day issues have an owner, complex matters have a manager, and key risks are continuously tracked and driven to closure.

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