MLPS compliance

August 04, 2026 | 14 min

What Drives Data Center Costs in China: 2026 Guide

No public China IDC price list exists. This guide breaks down the real cost drivers - regional power, land/construction, redundancy tier, and licensing overhead - and contrasts them with Brocent's own published managed IT and cloud pricing.

July 29, 2026 | 14 min

The 90-Day IT Readiness Plan for a New China WFOE

A day-by-day 90-day IT readiness plan for a new China WFOE - what's possible pre-entity, and the network, cloud, helpdesk and MLPS/PIPL milestones for days 1-30, 31-60 and 61-90.

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.