Global Data Solutions Limited

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China's leading high-performance data center operator and IT infrastructure service provider.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Global Data Solutions Limited, known in Chinese as 万国数据服务有限公司 (Wanguo Data Services Co., Ltd.) and commonly referred to as GDS, is a China-based provider of high-performance data center and IT infrastructure services. Founded in 2001, the company began as an IT services provider focused on disaster recovery solutions for financial institutions. Over the following two decades it evolved into one of China's leading operators of carrier-neutral, high-power, high-efficiency data centers, serving internet and cloud computing companies, financial services firms, and large enterprises. The company offers colocation services, managed hosting services, and managed cloud services. Its data centers are located in major Chinese cities and are organized into four regional clusters. GDS emphasizes large-scale, modular, secure facilities with high power density, low PUE, and 99.99% service availability. Its CloudMiX platform enables enterprises to manage hybrid cloud environments across private and public clouds. GDS is a subsidiary of GDS Holdings Limited, which was listed on the Nasdaq in 2016 and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020. The company has received numerous certifications, including ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, and Uptime Institute M&O certification for multiple data centers. It positions itself as a neutral platform powering China's digital transformation.

History

Global Data Solutions Limited (万国数据服务有限公司) was founded in 2001 as an IT services provider specializing in disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for financial institutions in China. In its early years, the company built a reputation for reliable IT services and gradually expanded into the development and operation of high-performance data centers. By the 2010s, GDS had become one of China's leading data center operators, offering colocation, managed hosting, and managed cloud services. The company adopted a carrier-neutral model, serving major internet and cloud companies, financial institutions, and large enterprises. It established a regional layout across four major areas in China and built large-scale, high-power-density data centers with advanced security and efficiency features. In 2016, GDS Holdings Limited, the parent company of Global Data Solutions Limited, listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. In 2020, it completed a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These listings provided capital for further expansion of data center capacity. GDS has received numerous industry certifications, including ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27701, and ISO 56005. It was among the first in China to obtain all four of the ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 22301 certifications simultaneously. Multiple GDS data centers have also achieved Uptime Institute M&O certification. Today, GDS continues to operate as a leading high-performance data center and IT infrastructure service provider in China, supporting the digital transformation of Chinese enterprises.

2020
Parent company GDS Holdings Limited listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
2016
Parent company GDS Holdings Limited listed on Nasdaq.
2001
Founded as an IT services provider focused on disaster recovery for financial institutions.

Products and positioning

Carrier-neutral, high-performance data center and IT infrastructure services for internet, cloud, financial, and large enterprise customers in China.

Colocation services
Secure, reliable, fault-tolerant data center environments for customer servers and IT equipment.
Managed hosting services
Value-added services covering business continuity, disaster recovery, network management, data storage, system security, operating systems, databases, and server middleware.
Managed cloud services
CloudMiX platform for managing hybrid cloud environments across private and public clouds.

Recent events

2022.02.22
Reported2022.02.22
GDS announces $620 million convertible bond financing[7]万国数据宣布6.2亿美元可转换债券融资finance.sina.com.cn
GDS announced a private placement of $620 million in convertible preferred bonds, with investment from Sequoia China Infrastructure Fund, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and an Asian sovereign wealth fund.
2022.02.22
Reported2022.02.22
GDS and Sequoia China agree to strategic cooperation[7]万国数据宣布6.2亿美元可转换债券融资finance.sina.com.cn
GDS and Sequoia China agreed to strategic cooperation to strengthen their business cooperation in the data-center sector.
2021.12.24
Reported2021.12.24
GDS launches first-generation Smart DC[8]万国数据发布第一代Smart DCfinance.sina.com.cn
GDS announced the launch of its first-generation Smart DC, along with the Turbo, D-Pre and X-BP product-series solutions.
2021.07.17
Reported2021.07.17
GDS recognized in Institutional Investor's 2021 All-Asia Executive Team ranking[9]万国数据获《机构投资者》2021年度亚洲地区公司最佳管理团队多项荣誉finance.sina.com.cn
GDS received multiple honors in Institutional Investor's 2021 All-Asia Executive Team ranking, which the article says reflected capital-market recognition of the company's corporate governance and investor relations.
2021.05.25
Reported2021.05.25
Lenovo Lingtuo and GDS announce strategic partnership[10]联想凌拓与万国数据宣布达成战略合作server.it168.com
Lenovo Lingtuo and GDS announced a strategic partnership covering data-center operations services, storage products and solutions, and development of a multi-cloud-connected data management service.
2020.09.17
Reported2020.09.17
GDS and Sembcorp sign strategic cooperation letter of intent[11]万国数据与胜科签署战略合作意向书tech.sina.com.cn
GDS announced that it had signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent with a Chinese wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries. The parties will explore renewable-energy solutions for GDS data centers in China and seek further cooperation opportunities.
Unconfirmed
GDS reports first-quarter 2020 results[12]万国数据公布2020年第一季度业绩hy.stock.cnfol.com
GDS announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, reporting revenue growth of 39.1% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 49.3%.

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