After the Shanghai Stock Exchange's actions, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will also switch trading lines, and nearby data centers are experiencing "supply shortages."

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06/08/2026
Accompanying the switch in trading venue access methods, institutions are now scrambling for "near-exchange" data centers in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Several industry insiders have stated that the Shanghai Stock Exchange has completed its transition from local area network (LAN) to wide area network (WAN) connections as of July 31. As of now, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has not yet completed its transition from LAN to WAN, but it is expected that this switch will also be implemented soon. The latest information received is that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will switch its trading data access method on August 7, changing from LAN to WAN connections, said a broker from East China. Another quantitative institution representative from South China remarked that the news they have heard is also that "the switch will happen within this week." However, some brokers have stated: The news indicates that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will switch its trading data access method on August 7, but its uncertain whether there will be any changes. Although the switch of lines has not yet been completed, the competition for data centers "near the Shenzhen Stock Exchange" has quietly intensified. A person involved in the data center leasing business noted that the supply of data centers near the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is currently "fairly tight." According to previous reports, the prices of data centers near the Shanghai Stock Exchange have risen significantly, and there is a state of high demand and low supply.