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VNET Group, Inc.

VNET Group, Inc. (VNET, formerly 21Vianet) is the largest private, carrier-neutral Internet and data center service provider in China. A Cayman Islands holding company, VNET provides value-added telecommunications services in China through four domestic PRC companies: VNET Technology, BJ iJoy, WiFire Network, and SH Zhiyan. It is the exclusive operator of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services in China, and also houses data centers for Alibaba and other Chinese companies.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
VNET Group, Inc. [1]
Headquarters location
Beijing [2]
Founded
2009-10-16 [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US90138A1034 [2]
CIK
1508475 [1]
Country in background record
People's Republic of China [2]
Symbols / exchanges
VNET (Nasdaq) [1]

Company positioning and business

VNET Group, Inc. (VNET, formerly 21Vianet) is the largest private, carrier-neutral Internet and data center service provider in China. A Cayman Islands holding company, VNET provides value-added telecommunications services in China through four domestic PRC companies: VNET Technology, BJ iJoy, WiFire Network, and SH Zhiyan. It is the exclusive operator of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services in China, and also houses data centers for Alibaba and other Chinese companies. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, 21Vianet. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: VNET (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was VNET Group, Inc. founded?

Founded: 2009-10-16. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of VNET Group, Inc.?

Headquarters location: Beijing. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — 21Vianet (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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