What is the difference between HUAWEI CLOUD and HUAWEI CLOUD International? A truly thorough analysis
When many people first come into contact with Huawei Cloud, they will be confused by the two names. It looks like the same platform, but in fact, they have essential differences in account system, payment method and filing rules.
If you are doing cross-border e-commerce, TikTok going out to sea, overseas App or AI business, choosing the wrong site, the subsequent migration cost is extremely high.
This article does not speak cliches, take you to disassemble the real difference between the two.
1. quick comparison: they are "two parallel systems"
Many people think that the international station is only the "English version" of the Chinese station ",
This is the biggest mistake
。 Huawei officials made it clear that the rules of China Station and International Station are not interoperable.
Dimension
HUAWEI CLOUD CHINA
HUAWEI CLOUD INTERNATIONAL
Core audience
Mainland China users, domestic government and enterprises
Overseas users and overseas enterprises
Filing requirements
Must be filed (mainland node)
No need to file (overseas nodes)
Real-name verification
Mandatory real name (ID card/business license)
Relatively loose (forced only in some scenarios)
Payment Methods
Alipay, WeChat, UnionPay to Public
Visa, MasterCard, line of credit
Settlement mode
Prepaid (recharge before consumption)
Post-payment (use before deduction)
2. core differences
1. Filing rules: the "life and death line" of business online"
This is the first indicator to decide which platform you choose.
China Station (must be filed): As long as the server is in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc.), the website cannot run without filing, and the content is strictly regulated by domestic laws and regulations.
International Station (No ICP Filing Required): The nodes are mostly overseas (Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Frankfurt, etc.). After buying the server and resolving the domain name, you can go online directly. It is the first choice for foreign trade stations, TikTok landing pages and AI services.
2. Payment system: domestic habits vs international standards
China Station (recharge mode): Logic is in line with Chinese habits. Support WeChat, Alipay and UnionPay, charge money first, then work.
International station (credit model): more like AWS. Mainly bind foreign currency credit cards (Visa/MasterCard), use resources first, and deduct fees at the end of the month. Many novices cannot find the recharge entrance when entering the international station because it is a post-paid logic.
3. Real name authentication: compliance vs freedom
China Station: As long as you want to use mainland resources, you must use your real name. Individuals have to sweep their faces and enterprises have to pass on licenses.
International Station: The registration process is lighter. Authentication is triggered only when you apply for a high discount, use mainland resources, or have an abnormal account, making it more friendly to overseas developers.
4. Account and Network: Wall that does not communicate with each other
Account Lock: If you select "China" when registering your Huawei account, you will not be able to open an international station. The place of registration determines the "universe" to which you belong, and it is very difficult to change the country in the later period.
Visit Experience: China Station: Triple Network Optimization, Mainland BGP Line, Domestic Visit Speed. International station: for the global network optimization, especially the Singapore node, the international bandwidth is extremely stable, the first choice for the sea business.
3. Pit Avoidance Guide: Products
The "invisible difference" with the price"
[!CAUTION] Note: The "complete replication" service of the international station is not the Chinese station is not completely synchronized: some AI and big data products are available in the Chinese station but not in the international station; or the time difference between the launch is half a year. Price strategy: China stations often have radical promotions such as "seconds kill machine" and "10% discount for newcomers". The price of international stations refers to the global market (AWS/Azure). Although it is slightly more expensive at ordinary times, it is more willing to pay for the quality of overseas bandwidth.
4. summary: How should I choose?
✅Select [HUAWEI CLOUD China Station]]
Users are mainly in mainland China.
Do WeChat ecology, applets and domestic APP.
The pursuit of very low mainland delay, there is a person responsible for the record.
✅Select [HUAWEI CLOUD International Station]]
Do cross-border e-commerce, independent stations, TikTok operations.
To do AI to go to sea, you need to circumvent some restrictions.
Pursue to buy and use immediately, and do not want to waste time on filing and auditing.
Ultimate advice:
There is no difference between the two sides, only
Service recipient
of different. HUAWEI CLOUD China Station is to keep the basic disk in China, and HUAWEI CLOUD International is to take you to conquer the world.
It is much more important to choose the right direction from the beginning than to remedy it later.