On July 26, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) announced the results of its 2023 Outstanding Case Selection at the Trusted Cloud Conference, jointly organised by CAICT and the Cloud Computing Open Source Industry Alliance.
CypressTel’s project, “Building a Hybrid Cloud Network Architecture for Gaotu Advanced Materials with CypressTel Solutions,” received the Outstanding Cloud–Network Case of the Year award and was included in the Hybrid Cloud Application Case Collection (2023). The award recognises CypressTel’s comprehensive hybrid cloud service capabilities, spanning industry-specific solution innovation, network interconnectivity and sustained service delivery.
The selection programme aims to advance high-quality development in the hybrid cloud sector, raise technology and service standards, and showcase mature deployments that serve as industry benchmarks. The award, together with CypressTel’s inclusion in the Hybrid Cloud Industry Landscape (2023), reflects CAICT’s recognition of the company’s cloud networking capabilities and its continued commitment to innovation.
Hybrid Cloud Industry Landscape (2023)
2023 Outstanding Cloud–Network Case of the Year
Shenzhen Gaotu Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specialising in the application development, production and sale of advanced metal materials, particularly amorphous and nanocrystalline soft magnetic materials.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, the company has offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, as well as overseas operations and factories in Taiwan, the United States and Belgium.
Its existing network connected the headquarters and branch locations through a hub-and-spoke architecture using IPsec. The company’s ERP system was hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), while its office automation (OA) and file systems were hosted at its Shenzhen headquarters. Employees worldwide relied on IPsec connections to access these business applications.
As its operations expanded, Gaotu faced four key challenges:
Diverse connectivity requirements
The network needed to accommodate different access requirements across partners, suppliers and remote employees.
Complex network operations and maintenance
Managing and maintaining equipment across multiple locations was challenging, particularly at sites without dedicated IT personnel.
Limited flexibility
The relatively static network architecture made it difficult to respond to changing business requirements. Adding devices, increasing bandwidth or adjusting the network topology could require complex changes and lengthy deployment cycles.
Business-critical application availability
With operations heavily dependent on multiple IT systems, the company needed to maintain continuous, stable and reliable application access.
CypressTel’s solution combines cloud connectivity with SD-WAN to simplify deployment, centralise management and deliver secure, reliable access across the company’s distributed operations.
The solution supports multiple branch access options, including internet connections, dedicated lines and 4G/5G mobile networks. Zero-touch provisioning through DHCP, USB drives or email enables rapid deployment of the enterprise’s private network.
Integration with public cloud platforms enables streamlined cloud access and multi-cloud connectivity, bringing cloud resources, networks and applications under unified management.
By optimising connectivity to cloud applications and enabling direct cloud access, SD-WAN helps reduce latency and improve application performance.
SD-WAN centralises the management and configuration of cloud connections, traditional MPLS links and public internet connections. Through a unified control plane, administrators can configure, monitor and optimise the entire hybrid cloud network more efficiently.
The solution protects the hybrid cloud network through encrypted data transmission, security policies and access controls. It can also integrate with additional security tools, including firewalls and threat intelligence services.
Intelligent traffic routing and load balancing help optimise network performance and bandwidth utilisation. SD-WAN dynamically selects the most suitable paths and allocates bandwidth according to application requirements, improving application performance and the user experience.
Automatic failover switches traffic to backup connections when a primary connection fails, helping maintain business continuity. Continuous monitoring of connection quality enables dynamic adjustments as network conditions change.
Advances in cloud computing and the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are creating new opportunities for manufacturers. Real-time information, analytics and control can help improve efficiency across manufacturing operations.
As digitalisation and Internet of Things (IoT) adoption expand, manufacturers need wide area networks with the capabilities and flexibility to support increasingly connected operations and evolving production requirements.
By combining cloud connectivity with SD-WAN, CypressTel enables intelligent connectivity between cloud environments and enterprise sites. Centralised management, enhanced security, performance optimisation and cloud integration help manufacturers overcome hybrid cloud networking challenges and build a flexible, secure and reliable foundation for business growth.
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