CDS Global Cloud

CDS Global Cloud runs private networks, internet access and hosting for companies that operate in China alongside offices elsewhere. It focuses on the connection problems foreign firms face in China, and has built a Layer 2 network linking slow-performing parts of China with Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.

What CDS Global Cloud offers

• Global Private Network (GPN) — a fully meshed Layer 2 network providing LAN-style links between China, Asia Pacific, North America and Europe, including its ChinaConnect service.
• Global DIA — dedicated internet access in mainland China for reaching both local and overseas resources.
• IP transit — Premium Internet Routing and blended BGP transit for enterprise customers.
• ICP licence support — help obtaining the registration needed to host a website on a mainland Chinese server.
• Cloud and IaaS — private and hybrid cloud built on VMware, plus bare-metal servers for heavy workloads.
• Managed hosting — hosting in carrier-neutral data centres across China.

Who it works with

The company serves large enterprises and mid-sized firms doing business in the Chinese market, particularly foreign companies with sites in several countries.

Key facts

• Data centres: More than 10 full-service data centres worldwide and over 50 satellite locations in mainland China
• Networks: Operates autonomous systems AS63199 and AS38353
• Tools: Public looking glass and a Shanghai smoke ping server for checking network performance