GDS Ltd: Guangzhou Data Center (GZ2)
About Guangzhou Data Center (GZ2)
Guangzhou Data Center GZ2, operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a next-generation, high-capacity digital infrastructure facility located in the heart of Guangzhou, within China’s dynamic Greater Bay Area. Designed for enterprise scalability, high-density computing, and regulatory compliance, GZ2 is engineered to serve cloud platforms, financial institutions, AI workloads, and digital-first enterprises with critical uptime requirements.
As a part of GDS’s expanding Southern China footprint, GZ2 offers seamless connectivity to Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and regional fiber exchanges, making it a vital digital gateway between mainland China and Southeast Asia.
🔹 Key Features:- Location: Strategically situated in Guangzhou’s technology and finance district, with direct fiber routes to Hong Kong and other GBA cities.
- Facility Design: Multi-level, purpose-built facility with modular infrastructure, high seismic resilience, and energy-efficient systems.
- Power Infrastructure:
- Redundant utility feeds with N+1 UPS and diesel generator backup
- High-density rack support up to 25kW+
- Smart grid integration with real-time power management and redundancy
- Cooling Systems:
- Chilled water cooling with precision control
- AI-powered airflow and temperature monitoring
- Hot/cold aisle containment and advanced cooling zone separation
- 24/7 security operations center (SOC), biometric entry controls, and surveillance
- Mantraps, visitor validation zones, and anti-tailgating measures
- Compliant with both Chinese cybersecurity regulations and global enterprise standards
- ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security
- ISO/IEC 20000 – IT Service Management
- ISO 9001 / 14001 – Quality & Environmental Management
- Uptime Institute Tier III (Design & Facility Certified)
- GB50174 & GB/T 22239 – Chinese national data center and cybersecurity standards
- Carrier-neutral, with direct access to local and international telecom providers
- Integrated with GDS’s metro fiber network and national backbone
- High-speed interconnection to other GZ data centers and Hong Kong
- Cloud on-ramps and secure cross-connects for hybrid, multi-cloud, and DR use cases
- AI/ML and GPU-intensive computing
- Cross-border financial services infrastructure
- Hybrid cloud deployment and data sovereignty compliance
- Disaster recovery and multi-region replication
- High-frequency trading, SaaS, and fintech platforms
Guangzhou Data Center GZ2 exemplifies GDS Holdings Ltd’s commitment to delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance digital infrastructure in one of China’s most economically active and internationally connected regions.
