GDS Ltd: Tianjin Data Center (TJ1)

The GDS TJ1 Data Center is a mission-critical, enterprise-grade facility located in Tianjin, a key logistics, industrial, and technology hub in northern China. Strategically positioned to serve the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji) economic zone, TJ1 provides robust digital infrastructure for enterprises, hyperscalers, and government-regulated workloads.

Designed for high availability, scalability, and interconnection, TJ1 offers secure, compliant colocation backed by GDS’s operational excellence and infrastructure resilience.

Key Features and Specifications

• Location: Tianjin, China – serving the broader northern China and capital region
• Facility Type: Colocation / Enterprise / Hyperscale
• Total Floor Area: Approx. 20,000 square meters
• IT Load Capacity: Up to 15 MW, with room for future expansion
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual utility feeds with N+1 or 2N redundancy
• Diesel backup generators with full-load support and extended runtime
• High-efficiency PDUs and real-time power monitoring
• Designed for energy efficiency and stable uptime in high-demand scenarios

Cooling and Environmental Controls

• Precision air conditioning with N+1 HVAC redundancy
• Hot/cold aisle containment for thermal efficiency
• Environmentally optimized cooling infrastructure
• Supports both standard-density and high-density racks

Connectivity and Interconnection

• Carrier-Neutral: Access to major national and regional telecom carriers
• Redundant fiber entry points and diverse network routes
• Metro fiber connectivity to Beijing and the northern cloud ecosystem
• Cross-connect and meet-me-room access for private and public interconnection
• Ready for hybrid cloud, enterprise IT, and edge compute deployments

Security and Operations

• 24/7/365 on-site security with biometric and smart card access control
• CCTV coverage throughout the facility with continuous recording
• Fire safety systems: VESDA detection + FM200 fire suppression
• Facility monitored and managed by GDS’s centralized Network Operations Center (NOC)

Certifications and Compliance

• ISO 27001 – Information Security
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management
• ISO 14001 – Environmental Sustainability
• Uptime Institute Tier III-equivalent design
• Aligned with regulatory requirements for government, finance, and international enterprises

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise IT Hosting & Hybrid Cloud Enablement
• Disaster Recovery for Beijing-Based Operations
• Edge Computing & Content Distribution in Northern China
• Secure Infrastructure for Financial Services & Regulated Industries
• Data Sovereignty-Compliant Hosting for Multinational Companies

About GDS Holdings Ltd

GDS Holdings Ltd is China’s leading provider of carrier-neutral, high-availability data centers. With decades of experience supporting cloud platforms, global enterprises, and regulated industries, GDS brings unparalleled operational reliability and scale. TJ1 strengthens GDS’s presence in northern China, enabling secure and connected infrastructure across the Jing-Jin-Ji economic region.