IT Insights
中国区 IT 洞察
聚焦中国企业 IT 外包与出海战略，覆盖等保合规、信创国产化、跨境协同和海外分支 IT 支持实践。
July 29, 2026 | 15 min
IT Support in Shanghai vs Beijing vs Shenzhen: China Office Location Guide
A comparison guide for multinational HQ decision-makers weighing Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen for China IT support - talent, regulatory friction, cost, and a single-contract model covering all three.
July 29, 2026 | 22 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 1 of 3): Commercial Models and Cost Structure Baseline
Part 1 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: the two commercial models, their regulatory basis, and the full statutory cost-structure baseline behind every engineer.
July 29, 2026 | 31 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 2 of 3): Liability, Compliance, and Termination Risk
Part 2 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: joint liability, de facto employment, overtime, non-compete, IP ownership, dispute resolution mechanics, probation, maternity leave, and rebadging risk.
July 29, 2026 | 19 min
The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 3 of 3): Buyer Scenarios, Vendor Selection, and Strategic Recommendations
Part 3 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: six recurring buyer scenarios mapped to the right engagement structure, a vendor-qualification framework, and strategic recommendations.
July 28, 2026 | 15 min
Managed vs Co-Managed IT Services for Your China Office
A practical comparison of managed vs co-managed IT for a China office — when each model fits, how MLPS and PIPL compliance change the calculation, and a related procurement-before-entity challenge.
July 26, 2026 | 18 min
MLPS and PIPL IT Compliance Checklist for China Offices
A practical MLPS (等保) and PIPL compliance checklist for foreign companies running IT in mainland China — classification, cross-border data transfer, and where offices commonly fall short.
July 23, 2026 | 19 min
Procuring IT for a New China Office — Before Your Local Entity and Bank Account Exist
The honest answer to the question every international company asks before opening a China office — plus the four structures that actually work and a 90-day IT readiness plan.
July 20, 2026 | 15 min
End-to-End Spare Parts Management for a Global Hardware-Maintenance Leader: A 10-Year Warehouse-and-Field Partnership Across Greater China and Singapore
A 10-year success story: how Brocent's integrated warehouse-as-a-service and field-engineer model delivers end-to-end spare parts management and same-business-day SLAs for a leading global third-party hardware-maintenance provider across 10 China cities, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
July 16, 2026 | 14 min
How Microsoft Teams Powers Regional Collaboration for a Global Gaming Company: A China Cloud SBC Case Study
A case study in giving China-based and international teams one consistent Microsoft Teams experience — and a cloud SBC that connects Teams Phone to a legacy PBX.
July 06, 2026 | 16 min
Remote-First Managed IT for a German Manufacturer’s China Operations: A Multi-Site Case Study
How Brocent designed a remote-first managed IT model for a German precision-actuator manufacturer running a production-critical plant and a Shanghai office in China — one framework, tiered SLAs, layered security and a low-risk transition.