What Inspur Group does

Inspur Group is a Chinese state-influenced IT conglomerate and one of the country's earliest IT brands (founded 1945, headquartered in Jinan, Shandong), publicly listed on SSE under 600756 and operating with 10,000+ employees across 120+ countries and 150+ cities. The group is structured around three listed subsidiaries — Inspur Information (computing equipment), Inspur Software (cloud and software), and Inspur Digital Enterprise (digital enterprise solutions) — delivering a vertically integrated stack from servers and storage through full data center design/build/operate, cloud platforms, enterprise PaaS, and industry-specific applications.

The technology portfolio spans liquid cooling systems (PUE as low as 1.15 at single-cabinet densities of 60-150kW), ISO-compliant prefabricated data center containers (PrefabDC-C1000 supporting up to 100kW per 40ft unit with seismic-9 and wind-Level 12 ratings), DCIM with digital twin and predictive analytics, intelligent power distribution (LV Distribution at 96% efficiency, Intelligent Busbar cutting line loss 30%+), and the Inspur Haiyue enterprise PaaS ecosystem comprising inBuilder (low-code), inDataX (data middle platform), inIoT (industrial IoT), and inGPT (enterprise generative AI). The product surface extends into 15+ vertical-specialty platforms covering manufacturing, metallurgy, chemicals, water conservancy, agriculture, urban rail, civil aviation, ports, education, and smart cities.

Revenue is generated across four streams: hardware sales of IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) as the core engine; professional services for full-lifecycle data center delivery; subscription/recurring cloud and enterprise software (GS Cloud, inSuite, HCM Cloud, Government Services Cloud, Enterprise Cloud); and IT outsourcing serving 500+ customers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct coverage of hyperscale cloud operators (Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, ByteDance), all three Chinese telecom carriers (China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom), central and provincial government, and large enterprises, supplemented by regional partner networks in Southeast Asia and the Middle East and major event presence at GITEX GLOBAL and regional cooperation conferences. Pricing is project-based for data center construction and quote-based for hardware, with no public price transparency.

Name

Inspur Group

Legal name

Inspur Group (INSPUR Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://en.inspur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Management (ITAM) Platforms (HDAEALAD), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT infrastructure
• Cloud computing services
• AI server systems
• Data center solutions
• Smart city platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IT Infrastructure Products (Servers, Storage, Networking): Sale of computing equipment including servers, storage systems, and networking devices as the core revenue stream. Inspur is one of China's largest server manufacturers serving hyperscale cloud operators and enterprises.
2. Data Center Design, Construction & O&M Services: Full-lifecycle data center services from planning, design, construction, system integration, to operations and maintenance. Services include prefabricated containers, micro-modules, liquid cooling products, and DCIM solutions.
3. Cloud Computing Services & Software: Cloud operating systems, enterprise PaaS platforms (GS Cloud, inSuite, HCM Cloud), databases, and industry-specific software solutions. Includes Government Services Cloud and Enterprise Cloud offerings.
4. Software and IT Outsourcing Services: Software development, technical services, personnel management, and IT outsourcing serving 500+ customers globally across 150+ cities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspur Group designs, manufactures, and sells enterprise IT infrastructure products including servers, storage, and networking equipment, and operates data center services, cloud computing platforms, and AI/industrial internet software. It also delivers vertical industry platforms for smart water conservancy, agriculture, ports, urban rail, and education. The company serves hyperscale cloud operators, telecom carriers, governments, and industrial enterprises across 120+ countries.

Product overview

Inspur Group is a comprehensive information technology company offering cloud computing and big data services through three listed companies: Inspur Information, Inspur Software, and Inspur Digital Enterprise. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on data center infrastructure (liquid cooling systems, prefabricated containers, micro modules, power distribution, DCIM), enterprise software (Intelligent ERP suite with GS Cloud, inSuite, HCM Cloud; Enterprise PaaS with inBuilder, inDataX, inIoT, inGPT), and industry-specific solutions across manufacturing, water conservancy, ports, civil aviation, and smart cities. The Yunzhou Industrial Internet Platform serves as the core for industrial IoT solutions, while Inspur Haiyue represents the AI/large model capability layer integrated across product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspur Haiyue: Enterprise PaaS platform brand including inBuilder (Low Code Platform), in DataX (Data Middle Platform), inIoT (Intelligent IoT Platform), and inGPT (Big Model)
• GS Cloud
• inSuite
• HCM Cloud
• Yunzhou
• Anlan
• Zhiji
• Qianmo
• Feiyun
• Qingzhou
• Dayu
• Kangda
• iMCP
• iISP
• iPIS
• Zhixiang
• Evision

Products and services

• Liquid Cooling Products End-to-end liquid cooling systems for high-density data centers, supporting CPU and GPU workloads with improved energy efficiency. Targeted at hyperscale cloud operators, AI data centers, and large enterprise data centers.
• PrefabDC-C1000 Series Prefabricated modular data center solution integrating power, cooling, and IT infrastructure into factory-built modules for rapid deployment. Targets enterprise data center operators and colocation providers.
• Micro Module Self-contained micro data center modules integrating power, cooling, racks, and monitoring for edge and small-to-mid data center deployments.
• LV Distribution Products Low-voltage power distribution products designed for data centers, providing reliable power delivery to IT loads.
• Intelligent Busbar Smart busbar trunking systems for data centers that enable monitoring and efficient power distribution to server racks.
• DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) Software platform for monitoring, managing, and optimizing data center power, cooling, and IT assets across facilities.
• GS Cloud Enterprise resource planning (ERP) cloud platform for large and group enterprises, supporting financial, supply chain, and operational management.
• inSuite Mid-market cloud ERP suite providing financial, supply chain, and production management for growing enterprises.
• HCM Cloud Human capital management cloud platform supporting HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management for enterprises.
• inBuilder Low-code application development platform enabling enterprises to rapidly build and customize business applications.
• inDataX Data exchange and big data platform for collecting, integrating, and sharing data across enterprise and government systems.
• inIoT Internet of Things platform for connecting, managing, and analyzing large-scale IoT devices and industrial assets.
• inGPT Enterprise-focused generative AI / large language model platform supporting private deployment and domain-specific AI applications.
• Anlan Smart Water Conservancy Vertical industry platform for smart water conservancy, supporting flood control, water resources scheduling, and hydrological monitoring. Targets water authorities and government agencies.
• Yunzhou Industrial Internet Platform Industrial internet platform connecting equipment, production, and supply chain data to enable smart manufacturing for industrial enterprises.
• Zhiji Agricultural Internet Platform Agricultural internet platform providing digital tools for farming operations, supply chains, and rural services for agricultural organizations and government.
• Smart Blackboard Interactive smart blackboard and education technology solution for K-12 and higher education institutions, integrating classroom hardware and software.
• iISP Industrial service platform providing lifecycle services, spare parts management, and remote support for industrial customers.
• Urban Rail Cloud iMCP Cloud platform tailored for urban rail transit operators, supporting operations, scheduling, passenger services, and asset management.
• Kangjin Smart Port Management Platform Smart port management platform for port operators, integrating terminal operations, logistics, and equipment management.

Quantifiable outcome

• PUE as low as 1.159 achieved in Ningxia AI data center with liquid cooling technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PrivasiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 April 2026RM569 million contract for data center development. Malaysian data center developer Privasia contracted with Inspur Cloud Information's Malaysian subsidiary to build a 10MW data center in Bagan Datuk, Perak, Malaysia. Phase one targeted for completion by end of next year.
• China Unicom Global (Saudi Arabia)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Cooperation agreement signed at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai. Strategic cooperation between Inspur and China Unicom Global for the Saudi Arabia market.
• Ten Southeast Asian CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025Inspur announced partnerships with ten Southeast Asian companies at the 2025 Inspur SEA Cooperation Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focusing on regional digital infrastructure development.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic collaboration for AI chip development. NVIDIA is developing the B20 AI chip specifically for the China market in partnership with Inspur as its major Chinese distributor. The chip is expected to launch in Q2 2025, representing Nvidia's effort to maintain market presence in China while navigating US export controls.
• AlibabacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of AI data centers. Alibaba and Inspur co-developed the Ningxia AI data center using Alibaba's CUBE DC 5.0 architecture. Inspur provided 260 standardized prefabricated container products including liquid-cooled IT containers, air-cooled IT containers, and cooling infrastructure.
• Aivres SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAivres Systems is the US subsidiary of Inspur that allegedly facilitated the acquisition of Nvidia H100 and H800 chips for redistribution to facilities in Indonesia and Malaysia operated by its subsidiary Speedmatrix.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Huawei: Chinese IT infrastructure giant that, alongside Inspur, controls 60-70% of China's DC-powered server market. Competes directly with Inspur in servers, cloud, AI compute (Ascend), and enterprise IT, serving the same hyperscale, telecom, and government customers.
• Sugon (Dawning Information Industry): One of China's largest server and high-performance computing manufacturers, named explicitly alongside Inspur as a top supplier of DC-powered servers in the China market with comparable government and research-institution customers.
• Lenovo Group: Global server and PC manufacturer with significant China-based server operations (formerly IBM x86). Competes with Inspur in hyperscale servers, AI-ready infrastructure, and enterprise hardware across both China and international markets.
• Dell Technologies: Global leader in x86 servers (PowerEdge), data center infrastructure, and enterprise storage. Competes with Inspur for multinational and hyperscale customers and offers comparable integrated hardware and services portfolios.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Major enterprise server (ProLiant), storage, and hybrid cloud infrastructure vendor. Directly comparable product portfolio to Inspur across servers, storage, networking, and managed services for enterprise and government customers.
• Super Micro Computer: US-based specialist in AI/HPC servers, GPU servers, and liquid-cooled data center solutions. Competes directly with Inspur's liquid-cooled AI server business and shares exposure to NVIDIA AI chip cycles.
• ZTE Corporation: Named as one of the four Chinese suppliers (with Inspur, Huawei, Sugon) of 60-70% of China's DC-powered servers. Competes with Inspur for telecom operator and government infrastructure contracts, particularly with China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Corporation: Legacy enterprise IT incumbent with comparable full-stack offerings — mainframes, Power servers, Red Hat cloud, and consulting services — that compete with Inspur's enterprise and government solutions, particularly for large multinational deployments.
• Cisco Systems: Dominant networking and data center infrastructure vendor offering UCS servers, Nexus switches, and full-stack hyperconverged solutions. Overlaps with Inspur's networking and integrated infrastructure business for enterprise and hyperscale buyers.

Regional players

• Fujitsu Limited: Japanese IT services and infrastructure provider offering servers, storage, cloud, and AI solutions primarily in Japan and APAC. Comparable end-to-end IT infrastructure capabilities to Inspur but with a regionally concentrated customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inspurcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspur-group-co-ltd-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments8 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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