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GDS Holdings

GDSCloud InfrastructureShanghai, China

GDS Holdings Limited, operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the development and management of data center facilities across the People's Republic of China. The company offers a wide range of services, including colocation—providing crucial physical space, reliable power, server racks, and cooling infrastructure. It also delivers comprehensive managed hosting solutions such as business continuity and disaster recovery, network administration, secure data storage, system security, and dedicated support for operating systems, databases, and server middleware. Furthermore, GDS provides managed cloud offerings and professional consulting services. Its varied customer base comprises leading cloud service providers, major internet firms, financial institutions, telecommunications and IT service companies, alongside significant domestic private sector entities and multinational corporations. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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GDS Holdings at a glance

GDS Holdings is a cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is publicly listed (GDS) with a market capitalisation of $4.4B. Xcout tracks 19 named people at GDS Holdings, including Daniel A. Newman (Chief Financial Officer). Xcout recorded 3 job postings from GDS Holdings in the last 90 days.

Industry
Cloud Infrastructure
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Market cap
$4.4B
Employees
2,276
Ticker
GDS
Job postings recorded (90 days)
3

GDS Holdings leadership

  • Daniel A. NewmanChief Financial Officer
  • Wei HuangFounder, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
  • Kejing ZhangExecutive Vice President of Sales & Service
  • Yan LiangExecutive Vice President of Data Center Operation & Delivery
  • Yixin QianExecutive Vice President of Operation
  • Laura ChenHead of Investor Relations

13 more named people on record for GDS Holdings, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Hiring at GDS Holdings

Xcout recorded 3 job postings from GDS Holdings in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

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GDS Holdings competitors

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VNET Group, Inc.VNET · Cloud InfrastructureBeijing, China
70% matchPublic

VNET Group, Inc. operates as an investment holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of hosting and digital infrastructure services throughout China. Its core offerings encompass managed hosting, featuring services such as colocation – where clients can house their servers and networking equipment within dedicated data center space or by leasing partial or entire cabinets. This is complemented by server administration and interconnectivity solutions. Beyond these fundamental services, VNET provides an array of value-added options, including hybrid IT integration, bare metal server provisions, robust firewall protection, server load balancing, advanced data backup and recovery, as well as extensive data center and server management services. The company also offers cloud computing services, enabling customers to deploy and run applications over the internet utilizing VNET's IT infrastructure, alongside secure VPN services to extend private networks via public internet connections. Operational support from VNET includes operating system maintenance and updates, continuous server monitoring, backup and restoration capabilities, server security evaluations, and disaster recovery planning. Furthermore, the company possesses expertise in data center development, offering services from site selection and planning to the design and construction of both wholesale and retail facilities. VNET caters to a broad and diverse clientele, spanning sectors such as information technology and cloud services, telecommunications carriers, social networking platforms, gaming and entertainment industries, e-commerce businesses, automotive companies, financial services institutions, government agencies, blue-chip enterprises, small-to-mid-sized businesses, and even individual users. As of December 31, 2021, VNET boasted significant operational scale, managing 78,540 cabinets across 40 proprietary data centers and 64 facilities operated in partnership. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Beijing, People's Republic of China, the company was previously known as 21Vianet Group, Inc. before officially rebranding to VNET Group, Inc. in October 2021.

Market cap$1.2B
Employees2,581
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