On the recent 2024 Computing-Network Convergence Industry Development Conference (2024年算網融合產業發展大會) hosted by Convergence of Computing and Networking Industry and Standards Promotion Committee of the China Communications Standards Association (中國通信標準化協會算網融合產業及標準推進委員會) (CCSA TC621), China Entercom and its customer, China Resources Beer, has won the “2023 Outstanding SD-WAN Cases - Best Application Award” (2023年度SD-WAN優秀案例之最佳應用獎).
This “2023 Outstanding SD-WAN Cases” award was co-organized by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and CCSA TC621 to acknowledge the industry’s exceptional performance, as well as to advance the collaborative innovation and ecological development of SD-WAN’s industry chain.
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![China Entercom and China Resources Beer Jointly Received CAICT's“2023 Outstanding SD-WAN Cases - Best Application Award”]()
China Entercom and its customer, China Resources Beer, won the “2023 Outstanding SD-WAN Cases – Best Application Award”
The Award-winning Hybrid SD-WAN Solution for China Resources Beer
The hybrid SD-WAN solution offered by China Entercom has served as a pillar for the long-term growth and digital transformation of China Resources Beer, establishing a network environment of unparalleled efficiency, flexibility and security whilst dramatically improving network performance, cost structure, operational capacity and competitiveness. This solution delivers six core values:
Accelerating digital transformation
By transcending the limitations of the existing network architecture, this solution has addressed China Resources Beer’s high expectations on its network performance and security during digital transformation.
Enhancing network performance and security protection
The adoption of MPLS load-balanced dual private connections together with a hybrid network of MPLS private networks and the Internet realizes highly efficient and stable data transmission and strengthened network security.
Integrating SD-WAN technology into the solution enables intelligent scheduling and load balancing which reduces latency and improves network efficiency and reliability.
Encryption technology and multi-layered protection reinforce the security and combat potential threats.
Increasing cost-effectiveness and flexibility
Through flexible resource allocation, the solution deploys an intelligent network architecture that balances cost and efficiency and accommodates dynamic business needs.
The solution helps reduce the annual network expenses by up to 50% while the quality of network service is not compromised.
Guaranteeing high availability and business continuity
Deploying links and equipment redundancy ensures an immediate switchover to maintain business continuity.
Executing centralized management and streamlining operation and maintenance
The centralized SD-WAN controller helps in simplifying operation and maintenance and enhancing management efficiency through achieving unified network deployment and rapid positioning of failures.
The easy-to-use operation and maintenance interface coupled with performance reports facilitate data-driven decision making.
Unleashing business values
China Resources Beer’s production system and business support system have operated efficiently thanks to the dynamic scheduling capability of SD-WAN technology, resulting in improved response time and customer satisfaction.
About China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
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Founded in 1957, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) is a scientific research institute that directly subordinates to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). As a “national top-tier, specialized think-tank” and a “development platform of industrial innovation”, CAICT has been committed to "promoting development with virtues and expertise" ever since. Over the years, CAICT has been a backbone of executing significant strategies, planning, policies, standards, and testing and certification in terms of industrial development, contributing to the leapfrog development and innovation of China's telecommunications and ICT sector.
About Convergence of Computing and Networking Industry and Standards Promotion Committee of the China Communications Standards Association
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Convergence of Computing and Networking Industry and Standards Promotion Committee of the China Communications Standards Association (CCSA TC621) specializes in computing-network convergence, SDN/NFV, SD-WAN, IPv6+, zero trust security, SASE, new infrastructure creation, digital transformation, information security, edge computing, high performance computing, building of computing infrastructure, as well as application, innovation, research and industrial collaboration of existing technology. The committee is also dedicated to technology standardization, service platforms and other mission-critical tasks supported by the government.
About CR Beer
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China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited, listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock codes: 291 (HKD counter) and 80291 (RMB counter)), is one of the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index and an alcoholic beverage listed subsidiary company of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (“CRH”). The Group focuses on the manufacturing, sales and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It owns China Resources Snow Breweries Limited and China Resources Wine Holdings Co., LTD. China Resources Snow Breweries Limited owns the Snow and Heineken beer brands, and China Resources Wine Holdings Co., LTD. controls/shares/manages 3 liquor companies (Jinshajiuye, jingzhibaijiu,Anhui Golden Seed Winery CO.LTD).
