GDS Ltd: Guangzhou Data Center (GZ4)

Guangzhou Data Center GZ4, operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a cutting-edge hyperscale data facility located in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), serving as a digital cornerstone for enterprises, cloud platforms, and AI-driven applications in Southern China. Designed for maximum scalability, high-density hosting, and sustainability, GZ4 provides a robust infrastructure backbone for businesses operating at the intersection of finance, innovation, and cross-border digital transformation.

This Tier III+ facility is fully integrated into GDS’s national and regional ecosystem, with direct connectivity to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Macau, making it ideal for customers requiring high availability, data sovereignty, and real-time performance.

• Location: Located in Guangzhou’s advanced industrial zone, near major fiber routes and cloud exchanges, with direct regional access to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
• Facility Design: Multi-story, modular structure built with seismic tolerance and fault isolation zones, supporting phased expansion.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual utility feeds with 2N or N+1 UPS redundancy
• Backup generators capable of supporting full load failover
• Rack densities of up to 30kW per cabinet for HPC and AI workloads
• Cooling Systems:
• Advanced chilled water and liquid cooling options
• Hot/cold aisle containment and thermal zoning
• AI-driven environmental controls for peak efficiency and sub-PUE performance

• 24/7 physical security presence with biometric access, CCTV, and anti-tailgating measures
• Zoned entry with tenant isolation and secure equipment delivery handling
• Full alignment with domestic and international data protection regulations

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

• Carrier-neutral, with multiple telecom carriers and direct cloud on-ramp access
• Fiber links to GDS metro facilities and other GBA digital nodes
• High-speed cross-connects for hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, and AI training clusters
• Integrated with GDS’s national backbone for enterprise-wide interconnection

• AI/ML and GPU-intensive deployments
• Financial institutions requiring regulated infrastructure
• Cloud-native and SaaS platforms scaling in Southern China
• Content delivery and low-latency application hosting
• Disaster recovery and active-active hybrid architecture

Guangzhou Data Center GZ4 is a future-ready facility designed for the evolving needs of China’s southern digital economy. Backed by GDS’s operational excellence and regional integration, it’s a powerful platform for scalable, intelligent, and compliant IT growth.