GDS Ltd: Huizhou Data Center (HZ1)
About Huizhou Data Center (HZ1)
Huizhou Data Center HZ1, operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a high-performance, purpose-built facility located in Huizhou, a strategic technology hub in the eastern part of the Greater Bay Area (GBA). As one of GDS’s regional edge data centers, HZ1 is designed to support latency-sensitive applications, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise-grade colocation with strong regional and national connectivity.
Positioned near Shenzhen, Dongguan, and other GBA cities, HZ1 offers resilient digital infrastructure for organizations seeking cost-effective, scalable, and secure IT deployment outside primary urban cores—without compromising on uptime or interconnectivity.
🔹 Key Features:- Location: Strategically located in Huizhou, offering proximity to Shenzhen and easy integration into the GBA’s regional fiber networks.
- Facility Design: Multi-level, fault-tolerant architecture with modular zones built for rapid deployment and phased capacity growth.
- Power Infrastructure:
- Dual utility feeds with N+1 UPS redundancy and generator backup
- Rack power densities up to 15–20kW per cabinet
- Smart load balancing and real-time power usage optimization
- Cooling Systems:
- Precision chilled water and containment-based airflow
- AI-enabled thermal optimization for reduced PUE
- Zoned cooling layout to support varying workload types
- 24/7 physical security presence with biometric access control and video surveillance
- Segmented tenant zones for data sovereignty and operational privacy
- Built to meet both domestic compliance and international standards
- ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security
- ISO/IEC 20000 – IT Service Management
- ISO 9001 / 14001 – Quality & Environmental Management
- Uptime Institute Tier III (Design Certified)
- GB50174 / GB/T 22239 – Chinese national data center and cybersecurity standards
- Carrier-neutral, with direct access to regional and national telecom networks
- Connected to GDS’s metro fiber ring and national backbone
- Cloud on-ramps, hybrid architecture support, and cross-site DR options
- Ideal for enterprise IT, SaaS platforms, edge computing, and AI inference nodes
- Hybrid cloud and enterprise colocation with regional proximity
- Content delivery, edge caching, and latency-sensitive services
- AI/ML model deployment and inference
- Financial and manufacturing sector hosting in eastern GBA
- Disaster recovery and off-core compute capacity
Huizhou Data Center HZ1 strengthens GDS’s regional infrastructure footprint and offers a secure, cost-efficient platform for businesses looking to expand or decentralize within the Greater Bay Area. It is an essential piece of the scalable digital foundation supporting Southern China’s future innovation.
