GDS Ltd: Kunshan Data Center (KS3)

Kunshan Data Center KS3, operated by GDS Holdings Ltd, is a cutting-edge hyperscale-ready facility located in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, strategically positioned between Shanghai and Suzhou in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Built to meet the rapidly growing demands for cloud, AI, and enterprise digital transformation, KS3 delivers high-density computing, robust security, and scalable infrastructure—ideal for high-performance and compliance-sensitive deployments.

As part of GDS’s integrated metro and national platform, KS3 is engineered for flexibility, sustainability, and continuous uptime, offering secure and cost-effective colocation for regional and multinational clients.

• Location: Centrally located in Kunshan’s high-tech development zone with fiber proximity to Shanghai, Suzhou, and other YRD hubs.
• Facility Design: Multi-story, modular construction with fault-tolerant zones and rapid deployment capabilities across enterprise and hyperscale workloads.
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual power feeds with N+1/2N UPS systems and diesel generator backup
• Rack support up to 30kW+ for HPC, AI, and GPU applications
• Smart grid compatibility and energy-efficient distribution systems
• Cooling Systems:
• Precision cooling with chilled water and liquid cooling readiness
• AI-powered thermal monitoring and dynamic airflow optimization
• Low PUE design to meet carbon reduction and energy efficiency goals

• 24/7 on-site physical security with biometric authentication and CCTV
• Anti-tailgating systems, mantrap access, and segregated tenant zones
• Built to meet enterprise compliance and national regulatory 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 security and operations

• Carrier-neutral with access to major telecom providers and regional IXPs
• Integrated into GDS’s national backbone and Kunshan metro ring
• Supports cloud on-ramps, hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, and private financial networks
• Ideal for inter-site disaster recovery and low-latency services

• AI/ML clusters and high-performance computing environments
• Hybrid cloud deployment for manufacturing and logistics firms
• Financial services infrastructure with low-latency needs
• Enterprise SaaS, PaaS, and digital R&D environments
• Active-active disaster recovery and compliance-driven hosting

Kunshan Data Center KS3 represents the future of enterprise-class and hyperscale infrastructure in Eastern China. It is a resilient, sustainable, and scalable solution for organizations accelerating their digital operations within the Yangtze River Delta.