Not long ago, Beijing adopted a new control policy on stock data center resources. Regarding core indicators such as data center PUE value, the policy has been tightened again and again, and inefficient and old data centers will soon be eliminated.
It is precisely because of the strict energy consumption audit and scarcity of resources of IDC in first-tier cities that the resources of surrounding areas of Beijing data center have taken the lead with a new attitude of being able to vigorously undertake the overflowing demand of Beijing, which has triggered a new round of onlookers.
In the field of data centers, latency refers to the time it takes for one end of the network to be transmitted to the other end, and the main test is the transmission distance. Therefore, the cross-provincial data center that undertakes the needs of customers in Beijing has another consideration in site selection. Obviously, for the location of the data center, the closer it is to Beijing, the better.
The area around Beijing or “the surrounding areas of Beijing”(used by KZ Consulting) refers to the four cities of Chengde, Zhangjiakou, Baoding and Langfang that are geographically bordered by Beijing in a broad sense; in a narrow sense, it refers to the counties and cities adjacent to Beijing among the above four cities, such as Sanhe, Dachang, Xianghe, Gu'an and other counties and cities. In the area around Beijing, the area closest to Beijing is Yanjiao City. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that Yanjiao has become a data center around Beijing and a battleground for new data center service providers.
Yanjiao has always been an important existence. Yanjiao has a long history. According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Yanjiao got its name because it was located on the outskirts of the capital city of Yan (now Beijing) during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, the first palace in Beijing was built in Yanjiao. nickname. Yanjiao Economic and Technological Development Zone was established with the approval of the Hebei Provincial People's Government in August 1992, and was approved as a provincial high-tech industrial development zone in December 1999. In November 2010, it was upgraded to a national high-tech industrial development zone with the approval of the State Council.
The Well-Connected Transportation Network
Located in the hinterland of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the unique geographical location has created Yanjiao's pivotal position in the area around Beijing. Yanjiao has also become an important place for Beijing's industrial transfer. Not only that, hundreds of thousands of people working in Beijing have also become the main force for Yanjiao to buy houses.
Over the years, real estate advertisements have mentioned that Yanjiao can reach Guomao directly in 30 minutes. Today, the sub-center of Beijing is located in Tongzhou District, and Tongzhou District and Yanjiao are only separated by a river. Not only that, the Metro Line 22 (Pinggu Line) project has started construction in 2021. It passes through Chaoyang District, Tongzhou District, Pinggu District and Sanhe City in Hebei Province. It is the first inter-provincial subway line between Beijing and Hebei. Completion is expected by the end of 2025. It can be said that the Yanjiao-Beijing transportation network is now extending in all directions.
Based on the above factors, Yanjiao's location advantage has become more important than ever. In order to accelerate the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and give full play to the role of the Beijing sub-center as a frontier and bridgehead in the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the integrated development of Beisan County and the sub-center is accelerating in an all-round way. Taking advantage of the opportunity of integrated development, Yanjiao has ushered in a new benefit: checkpoints across provincial boundaries are planned to be moved out. This move will not only help relieve the commuting pressure caused by checkpoints, but will also greatly enhance Yanjiao's hard power to undertake Beijing-related industries.
Beijing Sub-center to Relieve Yanjiao Problems
At the beginning of this year, the fifth session of the 13th Beijing Political Consultative Conference opened. Mao Daqing, the consultant of the Beijing Political Consultative Conference on the work of overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and the deputy director of the Academic Committee of the Pangu Think Tank, submitted the "Proposal on the Relocation of "North Three Counties" to Beijing Checkpoints.
In February, Beijing Tongzhou District Transportation Bureau issued the "Beijing Urban Sub-center (Tongzhou District) Transportation Development and Construction Plan during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). The "Planning" clearly pointed out that the integration of transportation with Beisan County should be strengthened. Accelerate the integration of traffic services into the same city, promote the optimization of checkpoints, and complete the setting of dedicated bus lanes at the Baimiao and Xinggezhuang checkpoints to improve the efficiency of access to and from Beijing.
Among them, in the aspect of "strengthening the management of comprehensive checkpoints and improving the efficiency of travel in and out of Beijing", it is proposed to promote joint management with comprehensive checkpoints in Beisan County. Study the possibility and plan of setting up comprehensive checkpoints in Beijing to the eastern and southern borders of Beisan County (the length of the cordon will remain basically unchanged), and promote the interconnection between the city's sub-center and Beisan County and facilitate travel. Strengthen law enforcement linkage, improve law enforcement consultation and joint logistics linkage mechanisms, speed up the sharing of law enforcement information resources among the three places, and promote regional law enforcement coordination and linkage. Promote the implementation of mutual recognition of inspection and testing results for vehicles entering and leaving Beijing, and open fast inspection-free channels for vehicles, goods, and people entering Beijing that have obtained corresponding licenses and certifications, so as to facilitate the rapid passage of the masses.
Not only that, the "Planning" pointed out that in terms of industry, assist the transformation and upgrading of industries in the surrounding areas. Assist the industrial transformation and upgrading in the northern three counties of Langfang, radiate and drive the northern three counties of Langfang, actively undertake spillover functions such as pilot-scale incubation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, high-end manufacturing, and supporting services, and promote the deep integration of innovation chains, industrial chains, and resource chains. Accurately connect industrial transfer, strengthen the connection of industrial chains, establish a coordinated development mechanism between urban sub-centers and Beisan County industries, promote the coordinated layout of business services, cultural tourism, technological innovation and other fields, and accelerate the formation of industrial cluster effects.
The release of the official document provides a clearer idea for Yanjiao's future transportation network transformation and industrial docking and coordination. It seems that Yanjiao's value has doubled.
Breaking Down Administrative Barriers is Just a Time Issue
In fact, the integration process between Yanjiao and Beijing has already started. With Yanjiao and Tongzhou deepening the "four unification" coordination mechanism, the construction of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei on track is in full swing. For example, after the reconstruction of Yanjiao West Exit, Tongyan Expressway will be directly connected with Sipuran West Road and Yanshun Road, and the original two-way mixed traffic on the north-south route around the island will be changed into one-way traffic, which will straighten out the traffic organization and reduce the traffic pressure. It is convenient for people to travel, so that Yanjiao can be better integrated into the integrated construction of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transportation.
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transportation integration is gradually changing from planning to reality. Once the "Beijing Checkpoint" can be relocated before 2025, it is equivalent to breaking the administrative barriers between Beijing and Beisan County, which means that the buildings in Yanjiao, which are separated by water, can be "half-stepped into Beijing". ".
Undoubtedly, this will open up a new world for customers in Beijing who have data needs. In the new world of Yanjiao, more electricity, more abundant land resources, and lower labor costs have greatly reduced the overall cost of data center operation and maintenance. At the same time, the commute between Beijing and Yanjiao is so convenient and efficient. , there is no sense of cross-border at all.
For the important town of Yanjiao, Enterprise Business Online, which has been deeply involved in the data center for more than 20 years, has already made a first move and made a layout in advance. Located in Hongyuan Entrepreneurship and Innovation Industrial Park, with an investment of 1.89 billion, it plans to deploy 10,000 racks. It is built in accordance with international A-level Uptime T4-level design standards. Financial-grade green data center services. Yanjiao Financial Big Data Computing Power Center and Alibaba Cloud New Financial Division jointly create a smart technology innovation cloud computing computing service, which will contribute to accelerating the construction of computing power in central cities and promoting the development of digital industries. It will be officially launched in the third quarter of this year. operation.
Yanjiao City is a focus for the data center location in surrounding areas Beijing, and the Yanjiao Financial Big Data Computing Center of Enterprise Business Online will plan for the Yanjiao data centers.
