Data residency
In Self-Hosted mode the full software stack runs in your IDC or VPC. Device data stays inside your domain; we have no data access. Residency is simply not an issue.
Cloud for pilots. Self-Hosted for enterprise platforms.
Enterprise customers usually already have systems. What they need is a stable, auditable, maintainable device-data integration layer. ZenovaConnect supports a path from Cloud pilots to Self-Hosted private deployment.
Self-Hosted is the version we take most seriously
Cloud mode is best for validating vendor coverage, normalized schemas, and delivery channels. Self-Hosted mode fits data-residency, private-network, enterprise identity, compliance, and audit requirements. For procurement, the question isn't only whether a device can be connected — it's who maintains upstream API changes, where data flows, how credentials are managed, what SLA applies, and how new vendor requests are prioritized. ZenovaConnect turns those into deliverable service boundaries.
Cloud / Self-Hosted / Hybrid comparison
Three delivery modes covering quick pilots through enterprise on-prem deployments. The table below helps you match it to procurement constraints.
| Mode | Cloud | Self-Hosted | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Energy SaaS, AI apps, fast PoC | Enterprise groups, provincial platforms, private network | Mixed sites: cloud APIs plus edge collection |
| Data boundary | Data passes through our cloud, retained short-term for security | Data stays inside your domain — never leaves | Cloud and edge data flows contractually segmented |
| Location | We host | Your IDC / VPC | Cloud + your network |
| SLA | 99.5% – 99.9% | Per contract (up to 99.99%) | Per contract |
| Maintenance | We handle upgrades, monitoring, and ops | Deployment + annual maintenance contract + remote assistance | We own cloud; you own the field — clear boundary |
What enterprise procurement asks
"Does it connect?" is not the only question. IT, legal, and audit always ask the next ones.
Credential management
Vendor accounts, API keys, and client secrets are stored under least privilege, with encryption and rotation. In private mode, credentials can be custodied by your key service and we use them read-only.
Audit logging
Admin actions, configuration changes, delivery failures, and protocol state transitions are recorded as structured logs and can be exported to your SIEM or group audit platform per contract.
SLA
Standard tiers are Standard 99.5% / Pro 99.9% / Enterprise 99.99%. Enterprise contracts can be tailored to your maintenance windows, first response, and RTO / RPO requirements.
Upgrade & maintenance
Annual maintenance covers minor and major upgrades, regression testing, protocol-library updates, and remote assistance. Rollouts support staged replacement during your defined maintenance window.
Compliance posture
Self-Hosted keeps data fully in your domain. Other certifications (MLPS / Xinchuang / ISO / GuoMi) are on our compliance roadmap — specific progress available via sales.
Xinchuang stack
On roadmap
MLPS 2.0
On roadmap
ISO 27001
On roadmap
Data localization
Supported
GuoMi cryptography
On roadmap
Typical deployment scenarios
Anonymized for confidentiality. Concrete references available under NDA via sales.
Central SOE energy group
Multi-province plant cluster digitalization
Dozens of provinces and tens of thousands of devices unified into a single data foundation. Self-Hosted inside the group's IDC. Architecture is designed against MLPS 2.0 Level 3 requirements; integrated with the group's existing CMDB / ITSM.
Provincial power group
Big-data platform ingestion layer
Onboards legacy fleets and new grid-tie projects. Architecture is compatible with MLPS 2.0 + GuoMi crypto integration paths. Daily volume in the tens of billions; our normalization layer eliminates 80% of cleansing work for the BI team upstream.
Large EPC
Cross-province EPC project operations
Long, staggered delivery timelines need gateways added and removed quickly, all pushing into the EPC's own operations platform. We provide per-project multi-tenant isolation plus data-permission handoff at project handover.
Storage aggregator (VPP)
Dispatch data foundation for VPP storage
High-frequency real-time data plus bidirectional control. Pushes feed an AI dispatch engine that needs millisecond latency and high-reliability delivery. We provide a dedicated push lane with priority routing.
SLA tiers
Three SLA tiers cover SaaS trials through enterprise production. Enterprise contracts can be tailored to your operational windows.
| Standard | Pro | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First response | 1 business day | 4 hours | 1 hour |
| Time to repair | 40 hours | 8 hours | 8 hours |
| Availability | 99.5% | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| Dedicated TAM | — | — | Yes · 24×7 |
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