GDS Ltd: Beijing Data Center (BJ5)

Beijing Data Center BJ5, part of the strategically positioned GDS data center network in Northern China, is a robust, high-performance facility designed to serve the evolving demands of digital enterprises, cloud service providers, and regulated industries. Located in the greater Beijing metropolitan area, BJ5 is purpose-built with high availability, energy efficiency, and compliance in mind, making it ideal for mission-critical and latency-sensitive workloads.

BJ5 is fully integrated with GDS’s Beijing metro data center ecosystem, offering seamless interconnectivity with other facilities and access to national carrier and cloud infrastructure.

• Strategic Location: Situated in the Beijing region to serve major business, government, and hyperscale cloud zones.
• Facility Architecture: Multi-story, modular facility engineered for scalability, redundancy, and operational resilience.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual independent utility feeds with N+1 UPS redundancy
• Diesel backup generators with extended runtime capacity
• High-density power delivery supporting up to 20kW+ per rack
• Cooling Systems:
• Chilled water and in-row cooling systems
• Hot/cold aisle containment to optimize airflow and efficiency
• AI-enabled thermal management for energy optimization
• Security & Operations:
• 24/7 on-site security personnel
• Multi-layer access control including biometrics, keycards, and mantraps
• Dedicated loading bays and isolated tenant zones

• ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security
• ISO/IEC 20000 – IT Service Management
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management
• ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
• Uptime Institute Tier III (Design Certified)
• GB50174 & GB/T 22239 – Chinese national standards for data center operations and cybersecurity

• Carrier-neutral with direct access to China’s major telecom providers
• Interconnected with other GDS Beijing metro facilities for high availability and redundancy
• Direct cross-connects to cloud platforms, internet exchanges, and financial networks
• Supports hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, and multi-site deployment strategies

• Enterprise private cloud and data hosting
• Public sector IT infrastructure
• High-performance computing (HPC) and AI/ML environments
• Financial services and regulated workload deployment
• Disaster recovery and business continuity

BJ5 is a key facility in the GDS portfolio, enabling organizations to deploy digital infrastructure with confidence, scalability, and full compliance. Its combination of high-density design, secure operations, and flexible interconnection options makes it a trusted choice for forward-looking enterprises in Beijing.