GDS Ltd: Kunshan Data Center (KS1)

Kunshan Data Center KS1, developed and operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a premium, enterprise-class facility located in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province—strategically situated between Shanghai and Suzhou. Positioned within one of China’s most advanced industrial and innovation corridors, KS1 is purpose-built to support the growing demand for high-performance digital infrastructure in the Yangtze River Delta region.

With its resilient design, high power density capabilities, and integration into GDS’s regional and national networks, KS1 is ideally suited for cloud platforms, AI workloads, financial services, and enterprise IT requiring proximity to Shanghai with lower operational costs.

• Location: Strategically positioned in Kunshan, offering low-latency access to both Shanghai and Suzhou business districts.
• Facility Design: Multi-story, modular design with high structural resilience and flexible configuration zones for colocation or private suites.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual-grid utility access with N+1 UPS redundancy
• Diesel generator backup with long autonomy
• High-density rack support up to 20kW+ per cabinet
• Smart power management and real-time monitoring
• Cooling Systems:
• Chilled water systems with hot/cold aisle containment
• Zoned airflow design for mixed workload optimization
• AI-enhanced cooling efficiency and low PUE operation

• 24/7 on-site security staff with biometric authentication and CCTV
• Mantrap entries, anti-tailgating systems, and tenant-isolated access zones
• Fully aligned with enterprise and regulatory compliance 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 – National standards for data center and cybersecurity compliance

• Carrier-neutral with access to major telecom and internet service providers
• Connected to GDS’s regional fiber network with routes to Shanghai, Suzhou, and beyond
• Direct cloud on-ramp availability and multi-cloud interconnection
• Ideal for hybrid deployments, regional DR, and low-latency applications

• Financial services and latency-sensitive workloads
• AI/ML training and GPU hosting
• Hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise architectures
• Disaster recovery and active-active business continuity
• SaaS, platform hosting, and edge compute support for manufacturing or R&D

Kunshan Data Center KS1 is a critical link in GDS’s Yangtze River Delta infrastructure ecosystem—providing scalable, secure, and high-performance capacity with ideal proximity to China’s most dynamic economic centers.