GDS Ltd: Shanghai Data Center (SH17)

Shanghai Data Center SH17, developed by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a high-density, carrier-neutral, and enterprise-ready digital infrastructure facility located in the heart of Shanghai’s cloud and financial services corridor. Designed to support demanding workloads in AI, fintech, cloud computing, and enterprise IT, SH17 offers a future-ready environment with high availability, exceptional scalability, and direct access to GDS’s national interconnection ecosystem.

The facility integrates GDS’s standards of modular design, sustainability, and compliance, enabling clients to deploy mission-critical infrastructure securely and efficiently in one of China’s most important metropolitan markets.

• Location: Centrally located in Shanghai with fast access to major business districts, telecom exchanges, and regulatory zones.
• Facility Design: Multi-level facility with seismic reinforcement, modular deployment, and redundant systems for mission-critical uptime.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual power feeds with 2N or N+1 UPS configuration
• Full-load diesel generator backup for uninterrupted operations
• Rack power support up to 30kW+, ideal for GPU clusters and HPC
• Smart energy monitoring and dynamic load optimization
• Cooling Systems:
• Precision chilled water and in-row cooling systems
• Hot/cold aisle containment and AI-driven thermal management
• Liquid cooling readiness for high-performance environments

• 24/7 onsite security, biometric access controls, and intelligent surveillance
• Secure delivery and equipment handling areas with anti-tailgating protection
• Compliant with local and international data protection and privacy regulations

• 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 infrastructure standards

• Carrier-neutral, with access to major telecom operators and cloud platforms
• Connected to GDS’s Shanghai metro fiber loop and national network backbone
• Cloud on-ramps, cross-connects, and multi-region interconnects supported
• Ideal for DR, hybrid cloud, and latency-sensitive deployments

• AI and ML infrastructure with GPU-intensive workloads
• Financial services requiring ultra-low latency and compliance
• Hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise applications
• Disaster recovery and business continuity nodes
• Platform hosting for SaaS, fintech, and data-driven operations

Shanghai Data Center SH17 embodies GDS’s mission to provide reliable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure for the next generation of digital business. With enterprise-grade engineering and seamless connectivity, SH17 is built to meet the growing needs of China’s most innovative industries.