In this article, we will walk you through some speed tests we conducted to determine if Oracle Cloud Infrastructure works in China or not. Our staff conducted the tests in Shanghai (China Mainland) and Hong Kong (outside Mainland China) and we used 3rd party testing tools to ensure our tests weren’t biased.
By the end of this article, you should have a good understanding of Oracle Cloud and if it works in Mainland China or not. Also, you can contact us to get a free speed test of your Oracle site for China.
What is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a platform of cloud services that enable businesses to build and run a wide range of applications.
OCI is one of the top Digital Experience Platforms by Forrester Wave in 2021.
Does Oracle Cloud work in China?
The short answer is no.
Below is the long answer if you want to understand why:
Oracle Cloud claims to have Global coverage for your OCI site, but actually, China is not included as we’ll see below.
If your business doesn’t have any legal licenses for your site and content in China, it is operating illegally in China.
Luckily we have put together solutions for you to make your business and your Oracle site work in China.
Don't just take our words. Let's look at some websites powered by Oracle Cloud and see how well they work in China.
How do we check if a website works in China or not?
There are two checks we need to perform to conclude if a website works in China.
- How fast is the site in Mainland China?
- If your business doesn’t have any legal licenses for your site and content in China, it is operating illegally in China.
Speed Tests Results
We picked 5 websites from Oracle Cloud customers and considered these websites to follow the best practices by Oracle Cloud Platform.
Then we follow the test questions mentioned earlier for each website and create a report with the following format:
1. A figure to see how fast the site performs across Mainland China.
This figure basically shows how fast the website loads across Mainland China (green = fast, red=slow)
2. A video to see how the site performance in China visually.
We made a screen record of the website loading in Shanghai, China. This provides you with an intuitive way to see how fast the site visually loads and understand what people in China actually experience when they visit the website.
3. A yes-no check to see if the site complied with the laws in China.
If the site passes the legal check, it's a green check. If it doesn't pass, we will tell you why it doesn't pass.
Now, let's dive into the reports for each of the selected websites using Oracle Cloud.
Red Bull Racing, www.redbullracing.com
Red Bull Racing, also simply known as Red Bull or RBR, is a Formula One racing team, based in the United Kingdom. It is one of two Formula One teams owned by beverage company Red Bull GmbH.
From our speed test, people in China have difficulty viewing the images on Redbull's website. (that's what the below figure means, red means unable to display images).
Here is a more intuitive way to see it, we screen-recorded the process when a user browses Redbull's website in Shanghai, click the video below to see it in action:
Does Redbull's website comply with the laws in China?
No. It doesn't pass our Legal check because the business does not have an ICP license displayed at the footer of their website.
If you don't know what an ICP license is, click to learn more.
Finding if a website has an ICP license is pretty straightforward, just scroll to the bottom of the page, if you see a number like this (see below Nike's websites for China), then the business behind the website has an ICP for China. If not, they don't have it. You can check if your website has it or not.
Below is an example of Nike's website in China, and its ICP number.
Similarly, we ran the same tests for the rest of the Oracle Cloud user's websites. To see the full case studies, just click on the brand name below:
The Hartford, www.thehartford.com
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), usually known as The Hartford, is an investment and insurance company. The Hartford is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in the United States.
Click here to see The Hartford's full case study.
Snap Vision, www.snap.vision
Snap Vision is a UK based company that is revolutionizing ecommerce with its world-class visual search tools.
Click here to see Snap Vision's case study results.
Kartell, www.kartell.com
Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin
Click here to see Kartell's case study results.
Lululemon Athletica, www.shop.lululemon.com
Lululemon Athletica (NYSE: LULU) is an American-Canadian multinational athletic apparel retailer. It was founded in 1998 as a retailer of yoga pants and other yoga wear, and has expanded to also sell athletic wear, lifestyle apparel, accessories, and personal care products. The company has 491 stores internationally, and also sells online.
Click here to see Lululemon's full case study results.
Need Oracle Cloud to Work in China?
In short, if your business is going to China, make sure your website passes the two tests we mentioned above to have a fast speed of first load and good viewing and browsing quality for your users in China.
Reducing page load time by 0.1 seconds will increase the conversion rate by 8%. - Google, Deloitte
If you need to get Oracle Cloud Platform working in China, feel free to contact us or click here to get started.
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