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No Dedicated IT Staff? Comparing 3 Options for SMBs

No dedicated IT staff, small computer and network problems every day, and no appetite to hire? We compare the cost and pitfalls of three options — hiring a full-time IT person, calling a technician per incident, or a full IT outsourcing package — and explain how companies with 10–200 employees can choose the most cost-effective path, what outsourcing can cover, and how to pick a reliable provider.

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MLPS 2.0 Is Here: How Can SMBs Make Remote Work Compliant?

To pass MLPS 2.0 (China’s Multi-Level Protection Scheme), what remediation does employee remote access to the internal network need in order to avoid losing points? A clear look at the hard requirements MLPS sets for remote access, why traditional VPNs and overseas networking often cost you points, and a low-cost, one-step remediation path for SMBs using zero trust.

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How Much Does IT Outsourcing Cost per Year for SMBs? 2026 Pricing Models, Published Tiers, and Pitfall Guide

Beijing market rates (Sep 2026) for the four IT outsourcing pricing models; what Siwenlide’s four published IT All-in-One tiers (Basic RMB 1,999 / Standard RMB 3,999 / All-in-One RMB 6,999 / Flagship RMB 9,999 per month and up) include and exclude; how the roughly RMB 48,000 annual figure for a 30-person company is calculated; and the hidden items you must ask about before signing.

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How to Choose a Zero Trust SDP Solution for SMBs: 4 Points on Onboarding, Price, Compliance, and Operations

How do SMBs with limited budgets and no dedicated security team choose a zero trust SDP? This guide explains what zero trust SDP solves, the 4 key points in selection (onboarding, price, compliance, operations), and introduces sTrust — built for SMBs with 5–500 employees, live in 5 minutes, and ready for MLPS 2.0 (China’s Multi-Level Protection Scheme) compliance.

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ZeroTier Alternatives in China 2026: Why Connections Fail, How to Switch, and What Your Options Are

ZeroTier connections are unreliable in China and its compliance status is uncertain — what can you do? We break down the three biggest weaknesses of ZeroTier in China, compare the alternatives, and focus on migrating to and choosing sTrust, a zero trust solution whose control plane is entirely inside China and that can pass MLPS 2.0 (China’s Multi-Level Protection Scheme).

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