Samsung SDS: Chuncheon Data Center

The Chuncheon Data Center is a Samsung SDS data center facility located in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea. Samsung SDS lists the facility under its official “Korea Infrastructure and Offices” directory as “Chuncheon Data Center” with the address 409-14, Yetgyeongchun-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, Korea 24239 and a published telephone number.

Samsung SDS publicly describes the Chuncheon Data Center as a cloud-focused data center intended to support high-efficiency workloads such as AI and Big Data, and states it will be operated using Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) technology.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Official site name: Chuncheon Data Center (Samsung SDS Korea infrastructure listing).
2. Official address (operator-published): 409-14, Yetgyeongchun-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, Korea 24239.
3. Official telephone (operator-published): +82-33-913-9114.
4. Cloud / workload positioning (operator statement): described as acting as a cloud data center for services requiring high efficiency such as AI and Big Data.
5. SDDC operations model (operator statement): intended to be operated as a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) virtualizing server/storage/network resources.
6. Site area (operator statement at groundbreaking): planned to be built on a 39,780 m² site.
7. Energy-efficiency recognition (operator statement): Chuncheon received “Platinum” grade in the Green Data Center Certification evaluation (early 2022) with a stated score of 99.05.
8. Power infrastructure (utility feeds / UPS topology / generator design): Not publicly disclosed.
9. Cooling architecture and design approach: Not publicly disclosed.
10. Rack density / maximum cabinet power: Not publicly disclosed.
11. Colocation form factors (cabinets/cages/suites): Not publicly disclosed.
12. 24/7 staffing model and remote-hands scope: Not publicly disclosed.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Physical security controls (perimeter protections, access control methods, CCTV retention, guard staffing): Not publicly disclosed.
2. Fire detection and suppression systems (VESDA/gas agent types, zoning, standards): Not publicly disclosed.

Compliance & standards (operator-level / site-supported):

1. ISO 14001 environmental management system is published at the company level, and the ISO 14001 certificate appendix explicitly lists “Chuncheon Data Center #409-14, Yetgyeongchun-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, Korea.”
2. KDCC Green Data Center Certification: Samsung SDS states Chuncheon achieved Platinum (early 2022).
3. Facility-specific certificate IDs/scopes beyond what is shown in the ISO 14001 appendix: Not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral status, carrier list, and meet-me-room specifications: Not publicly disclosed for Chuncheon Data Center in operator materials reviewed.
2. Fiber route diversity / entry points: Not publicly disclosed.

The facility does not operate an Internet Exchange (IX).

No operator-published information reviewed identifies Chuncheon Data Center as an IX operator. The presence of interconnection or peering by tenants would not constitute IX operation.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Samsung SDS positions Chuncheon as supporting cloud services and high-efficiency workloads (including AI/Big Data), indicating primary use aligned to Samsung SDS cloud operations and supported customer services.
2. Specific external customer segments (e.g., colocation customers, regulated industries) and commercial offerings for this facility: Not publicly disclosed.