Last autumn, a precision machinery factory with nearly 100 employees in Jiading came to us. The factory’s network was in terrible shape: the core switch went down at least twice a week, wireless barcode scanners in the warehouse kept dropping their connection, and colleagues in procurement complained that the ERP system took half a minute to load. When we asked why, it turned out that, to save money at the time, the equipment had been bought piecemeal from different vendors — the firewall from one, the switch from another, the APs from yet another — so when problems arose, nobody took responsibility. The factory later switched to Siwenlide’s full Network Equipment Package and has run for two years with zero failures. This is one snapshot of how we serve enterprises in Shanghai.

Why Shanghai Enterprises Choose Siwenlide Enterprise Network Equipment Package

Shanghai’s networking needs have their own characteristics. Intelligent equipment companies in Lingang need millisecond-level internal connectivity; trading firms in Hongqiao cannot tolerate video conferencing lag; and tech companies in Zhangjiang enforce strict endpoint access control. In these scenarios, buying a single firewall solves nothing — what is needed is overall architecture design and long-term operations capability. Siwenlide started in Beijing in 2011 and opened a Shanghai branch in 2018, serving more than 60 enterprises in East China. Our core advantage is that a single contract can cover the firewall, routing, switching, and APs, with ongoing operations included as well.

1. Zero hardware cost: During the contract term, firewalls, routers, core switches, and wireless APs are all provided free of charge, so enterprises do not have to spend hundreds of thousands up front on equipment.
2. Fast local response: A local Shanghai engineering team arrives within 30 minutes in core urban areas and within 1 hour in non-core areas, with coverage at night and on holidays as well.
3. Transparent, controllable costs: A monthly subscription with tiered pricing by headcount turns the IT budget from capital expenditure into operating expenditure, greatly easing financial pressure.

What We Have Done in Shanghai

An auto parts manufacturer in Songjiang with annual revenue of RMB 300 million previously operated on a “buy the equipment outright + renew the warranty each year” model. The problem was that the firewall was under warranty, but the switch had long been out of warranty, the vendor had discontinued it, and spare parts were nowhere to be found. After we stepped in, we redesigned the network architecture, changing the single core to dual-core redundancy and expanding wireless coverage from 3 APs to 11, achieving complete coverage in the office area. The package service included equipment upgrades and four years of operations, yet the annual cost was actually 18% lower than before. The cutover was carried out over a weekend, with zero production downtime. An education technology company in Yangpu found that its network could not keep up during a period of rapid growth. Staff surged from 50 to 120, the existing network crashed frequently, and video conferences were often cut off. After taking over, we redesigned a layered architecture, used VLANs to isolate office traffic from R&D traffic, and upgraded to enterprise-grade WiFi 6 equipment with 7×24 monitoring. Over two years there have been zero major failures, a customer satisfaction score of 98.3%, and network availability above 99.5%. To learn more about projects like these, see how our zero trust security solution extends into manufacturing.

Core Deliverables of the Enterprise Network Equipment Package

Siwenlide’s package is not a simple bundle but a delivery customized to enterprise size and scenario. On the hardware side, it includes next-generation firewalls with IPS, antivirus, URL filtering, and other security functions; three-layer core switches supporting 10-gigabit uplinks; access switches with gigabit or 10-gigabit uplinks, where PoE models support IP phones and cameras; and wireless APs deployed by workstation count with WiFi 6 roaming, planned separately for offices, meeting rooms, and warehouses. On the service side, it includes an operations subscription with 7×24 remote monitoring and on-site support, quarterly inspections, and tiered fault response — on site within 2 hours for critical faults, 4 hours for high priority, and within one business day for normal priority.

Pricing Reference (Shanghai)

The following pricing is a Shanghai-area reference; actual costs are adjusted according to enterprise size, floor layout, and business scenario:

Enterprise Size	Core Configuration	Monthly Fee Reference	Suitable For
50–100 employees	Basic firewall + gigabit router + 24-port switch + 6 WiFi 6 APs + basic operations	¥6,800/month and up	Small and mid-size offices, startups, regional offices
100–300 employees	Enterprise-grade firewall + 10-gigabit core switch + 48-port PoE switch + 15 WiFi 6 APs + enhanced operations	¥15,000/month and up	Mid-to-large offices, retail chains, R&D organizations
300+ employees	Multi-node architecture + deep wireless coverage + dedicated 7×24 operations + customized security policies	Price on request	Group headquarters, factory campuses, multi-branch organizations

Frequently Asked Questions

1. We are an SME with fewer than 50 people — is the package service worthwhile?
   Yes. If a 50-person company buys a firewall, router, switch, and APs separately, equipment costs would conservatively be RMB 80,000–120,000, not counting ongoing maintenance. With the package model, the monthly fee is a few thousand yuan, the equipment costs nothing, and when something goes wrong there is only one contact to call — a completely different level of peace of mind.
2. Our factory has production lines and a warehouse, a fairly unusual environment — can you handle it?
   Yes. Factories and warehouses have special requirements — for example, industrial-grade APs need dust and water resistance, and electromagnetic interference may need to be considered near production lines — and we customize the plan based on on-site conditions. Pricing will be higher than for a standard office scenario, but far less of a headache than figuring it out on your own.
3. Is service limited to Shanghai? What if we have branch offices elsewhere?
   We have a resident engineering team in Shanghai, covering the entire municipality. If your company has branch offices in Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing or other cities, we can serve them through our nationwide service network, with pricing quoted on a per-project basis. Clients who need it can view the details of our Network Equipment Package.
4. Do contracts start with a one-year term? What if we want to exit mid-term?
   Standard contracts run for two years, which gives both sides enough time to settle in. Mid-term exits are extremely rare — after all, we supply the equipment and we handle the operations, so clients have no reason to switch providers. If an adjustment is genuinely needed, we can work it out with 60 days’ written notice.