GDS Ltd: Zhangbei Data Center (ZB4)

The GDS ZB4 Data Center is a high-density, energy-efficient hyperscale facility located in Zhangbei County, within one of China’s most prominent green data center clusters. Designed with a strong emphasis on sustainability, scalability, and cost optimization, ZB4 is tailored for hyperscalers, AI platforms, and enterprise customers seeking high-performance infrastructure with low environmental impact.

By leveraging Zhangbei’s renewable energy sources and cold climate, ZB4 delivers ultra-low PUE, green power integration, and unmatched capacity—making it a key enabler for large-scale digital transformation across North China.

Key Features and Specifications

• Location: Zhangbei, Hebei Province – near renewable energy production zones
• Facility Type: Hyperscale / Colocation / AI & Green Compute
• Total Floor Area: Approx. 30,000+ square meters
• IT Load Capacity: Up to 30 MW, built for horizontal scaling
• Power Infrastructure:
• Direct connection to wind and solar farms
• 2N or N+1 power redundancy across all electrical systems
• On-site backup generators for full capacity failover
• Smart PDUs with granular metering and consumption analytics

Cooling and Sustainability

• Leverages natural air cooling thanks to Zhangbei’s cold climate
• N+1 precision cooling and containment systems
• Designed to achieve a PUE below 1.3
• Optimized for GPU-heavy and AI-driven applications

Connectivity and Interconnection

• Carrier-Neutral with multiple network service providers
• Fiber connectivity to Beijing, Tianjin, and GDS metro campuses
• Redundant fiber paths for high availability and disaster recovery
• Ideal for inter-cloud communication, AI pipelines, and data lake integration

Security and Monitoring

• 24/7 staffed security presence with biometric and smart card authentication
• Mantraps, zone-based access, and multi-layered facility protection
• CCTV surveillance with continuous video logging
• Fire detection (VESDA) and suppression (FM200) in all data halls
• Centralized oversight from GDS’s Network Operations Center (NOC)

Certifications and Compliance

• ISO 27001 – Information Security
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management
• ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
• Built to Uptime Institute Tier III-equivalent design standards
• Fully aligned with China’s national digital and green infrastructure policies

Ideal Use Cases

• Hyperscale Cloud and Edge Region Hosting
• AI/ML Workloads and GPU Cluster Deployment
• Sustainable Infrastructure for ESG Mandates
• Cold Storage, Archive, and Big Data Hosting
• Cost-Effective Redundancy and Disaster Recovery

About GDS Holdings Ltd

GDS Holdings Ltd is China’s top provider of carrier-neutral, high-performance data centers. With deep experience in scalable design, operational reliability, and green innovation, GDS powers digital leaders across China’s most critical regions. ZB4 expands the company’s presence in the Zhangbei green cluster, enabling high-capacity infrastructure that meets modern demands for performance, efficiency, and sustainability.