China UnionPay's Nomination for the Superuser Awards at OpenStack Sydney Summit
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Asia
Country
- China
Product
- UnionPay Cloud
- OpenStack
- UnionPay Cloud 2.0
Tech Stack
- OpenStack
- CentOS
- KVM
- Ceph
- Ansible
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
China UnionPay is a major player in China's bankcard industry, known for its extensive card acceptance network spanning 162 countries and regions. Established in 2002, UnionPay has grown to become a significant financial services provider, offering a wide range of payment solutions and services. The organization is recognized for its innovative approach to financial technology and its commitment to enhancing the payment experience for its users. UnionPay's dedication to technological advancement is evident in its early adoption of cloud computing technologies, particularly OpenStack, to improve its IT infrastructure and service delivery. With a dedicated team of over 50 members, UnionPay has been at the forefront of cloud innovation in China's financial sector, leveraging OpenStack to enhance its operational capabilities and support its vast user base. The organization's commitment to open-source technologies and community engagement has positioned it as a leader in the financial cloud space, driving collaboration and innovation within the industry.
The Challenge
China UnionPay faced the challenge of transforming its IT infrastructure to support its growing business needs and improve operational efficiency. The organization needed to reduce the time required to provision resources for applications, which previously took several days. Additionally, UnionPay aimed to enhance its business agility and support a large number of users and transactions efficiently. The existing infrastructure was not sufficient to meet these demands, and there was a need for a more robust and scalable solution. Furthermore, UnionPay needed to integrate its systems with other financial institutions and partners, such as China Eastern Airlines and Bank of Shanghai, to support collaborative applications. The organization also faced the challenge of participating actively in the OpenStack community to contribute and gain insights from other users and developers.
The Solution
To address its challenges, China UnionPay implemented OpenStack as the foundation of its cloud computing strategy. This move allowed UnionPay to form a dedicated cloud computing team focused on computing, storage, and networking. The adoption of OpenStack significantly reduced the time required to provision resources for applications, from several days to just a few minutes. This improvement in resource provisioning enabled UnionPay to enhance its business agility and support a large number of users and transactions efficiently. UnionPay Cloud, powered by OpenStack, became a critical component of the organization's IT infrastructure, supporting over 150 applications and 500 million users. The organization also collaborated with partners such as China Eastern Airlines and Bank of Shanghai to deploy OpenStack-based solutions, further extending its cloud capabilities. UnionPay's active participation in the OpenStack community, including delivering keynote speeches and contributing to working groups, has allowed it to share its experiences and learn from other users. The organization worked closely with partners like EasyStack and Intel to drive innovation and improve its cloud solutions. UnionPay's commitment to open-source technologies and community engagement has been instrumental in its successful cloud transformation.
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