GDS Ltd: Shanghai Data Center (SH11)

Shanghai Data Center SH11, developed and operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a state-of-the-art, enterprise-grade data center facility located in Shanghai’s high-tech zone. Strategically positioned to serve financial services, cloud providers, AI companies, and global enterprises, SH11 is purpose-built for high-density, secure, and compliant infrastructure operations in one of China’s most dynamic digital regions.

As part of GDS’s tightly integrated metro data center ecosystem, SH11 provides low-latency interconnection, robust power systems, and direct access to carrier hotels, public cloud on-ramps, and national fiber backbones.

• Location: Strategically positioned in Shanghai’s technology and financial corridor, with fast access to major internet exchanges and business hubs.
• Facility Design: Multi-level facility with modular scalability, seismic protection, and fault isolation zones for mission-critical operations.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual-grid utility feeds with 2N and N+1 UPS configurations
• Diesel generator backup for full-load operation
• Rack support for up to 30kW+, ideal for AI, HPC, and GPU-heavy applications
• Intelligent power distribution with real-time energy usage tracking
• Cooling Systems:
• Precision cooling with chilled water systems and containment aisle architecture
• AI-powered thermal optimization for reduced PUE
• Liquid cooling readiness for high-performance environments

• 24/7 security monitoring, biometric authentication, and CCTV surveillance
• Zoned access control with private suites and enterprise-grade isolation
• Designed to meet strict compliance for regulated industries

• 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 cybersecurity and data center standards

• Carrier-neutral, with access to major telecom carriers, IXPs, and cloud nodes
• Fully integrated into GDS’s Shanghai metro fiber loop and national backbone
• Cross-connects for private cloud, financial networks, and hybrid IT architectures
• Optimized for edge routing, cloud interconnect, and global peering

• Financial trading and compliance-sensitive enterprise infrastructure
• Public cloud access nodes and SaaS platforms
• AI/ML clusters with high-density GPU workloads
• Multi-cloud and hybrid enterprise hosting
• DR, BCP, and cross-region high-availability setups

Shanghai Data Center SH11 reflects GDS’s continued leadership in delivering secure, connected, and scalable digital infrastructure at the heart of China’s commercial capital. It is a trusted foundation for cloud, enterprise, and AI-driven growth in Eastern China.