Data center infrastructure designed for financial institutions with high-density power capabilities, compliance with financial regulations, and robust physical security. Offers disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and low-latency connectivity to financial exchanges.
Physical hardware including servers, storage systems, and power management equipment supporting brokerage operations with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
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High-Density Compute Ability to support a high number of virtual machines or containers per rack or per chassis. |
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Virtualization Support Support for leading hypervisors and container platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Docker). |
As a colocation provider, CyrusOne supports customer deployment of any leading hypervisor/container platform on their hardware. | |
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Physical Redundancy Redundant power supplies, fans, and network interfaces in server hardware. |
Product documentation indicates N+1/N+N power and cooling redundancy; physically redundant systems are standard. | |
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Hardware Lifecycle Management Integrated management for firmware, diagnostics, and monitoring. |
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Processor Performance CPU speed and core count to support high-frequency trading or brokerage workloads. |
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Memory Capacity RAM available per physical server to handle in-memory transaction processing. |
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Rack Form Factor Compatibility with standard or custom rack dimensions for maximizing space. |
Standard data center racks and customizable footprints; details on website about flexible layouts. | |
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Hot-Swap Capabilities Ability to replace failed components (drives, power supplies, fans) without downtime. |
N+1/N+N redundancy supports hot swap for components, indicated in power/cooling fault-tolerance features. | |
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Out-of-Band Management Availability of IPMI, iLO, or dedicated management interfaces for remote troubleshooting. |
Out-of-band management networks available for customer infrastructure maintenance. | |
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Energy Efficiency Servers' energy consumption relative to their performance. |
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Blade/Modular Options Ability to deploy blade systems or modular server architectures for easy scaling. |
Blade and modular cabinet form factors are supported as part of flexible rack deployment. | |
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Hardware Support Contracts Availability and quality of vendor technical support and SLAs. |
Tiered support options with 24/7/365 on-site personnel and varied SLA levels for hardware support. |
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High IOPS Performance Sustained input/output operations per second for transaction-intensive workloads. |
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Support for RAID levels for data redundancy and speed. |
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Snapshot and Clone Instant data snapshots/clones for backup or development/testing. |
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Encryption at Rest Data encryption on physical storage devices. |
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Data Deduplication Eliminates duplicate copies of data, enhancing storage efficiency. |
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Backup Integration Support for built-in or third-party backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault etc.). |
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Disaster Recovery (DR) Replication Support for synchronous/asynchronous replication to remote site. |
Disaster recovery solutions advertised, including off-site synchronous/asynchronous replication capabilities. | |
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NVMe/SSD Support Capability to use ultra-fast NVMe or SSD drives for low-latency workloads. |
NVMe/SSD is supported in customer infrastructure. CyrusOne can power cabinets suitable for any enterprise SSD configuration. | |
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Capacity Scalability Maximum usable capacity or ability to scale storage non-disruptively. |
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Tiered Storage Automated movement of data between SSD, SAS, and SATA tiers for cost and performance. |
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Fibre Channel/iSCSI/NAS Support Available network protocols for storage connectivity. |
Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and network-attached storage architectures fully supported; facilities have the necessary physical/virtual infrastructure. | |
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Storage Compliance feature for regulatory data retention. |
WORM storage required for financial compliance; this is offered through partnerships and supported in customer-controlled racks. |
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Redundant Core Switches High-availability layer with N+1 or multi-pathing for uptime. |
N+N or N+1 redundant core switches standard for financial customer network layouts. | |
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Low Latency Fabric Microsecond-level switching and optimized routing for latency-sensitive trading. |
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Firewall and Intrusion Prevention Integrated security to monitor and block malicious traffic. |
Active firewall/intrusion detection/prevention is part of the security suite and customer is able to bring own network stack. | |
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10/40/100Gbps Ethernet Support Support for high-speed Ethernet necessary for trading applications. |
10/40/100Gbps Ethernet uplink options available for customer circuits. | |
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Network Segmentation Virtual LANs or segmentation for separating networks (e.g., DMZ, storage, back-office). |
Support VLAN segmentation and dedicated subnets for DMZ/storage/back office as a colocation baseline. | |
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DDoS Mitigation Protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS mitigation for exchanges and direct cloud connections is included for financial services customers. | |
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Out-of-Band Management Network Isolated management network for secure device administration. |
Out-of-band management networks are part of the physical security standards for client infrastructure. | |
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Direct Exchange/Cloud Connectivity Dedicated low-latency links to financial exchanges and/or CSPs (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute). |
Markets direct connectivity to exchanges and cloud service providers for low-latency trading (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, etc). | |
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Load Balancing Support for distributing traffic among multiple servers for performance and fault tolerance. |
Load balancers (physical/virtual) supported; network design for financials includes redundancy. | |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Advanced access policies based on user/device authentication. |
Customers can deploy NAC services within their colocated environment; active organizational security support offered. | |
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Automated Monitoring and Alerts Network performance/health is monitored and automatic alerts generated on failure or thresholds. |
DCs are monitored 24/7, with automated notification and alert systems for physical and virtual network failures. | |
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Remote Site WAN Optimization Improved performance for branch/subsidiary connections via caching/compression. |
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery backup for short-term outages. |
UPS backup standard for all hosted infrastructure; described in technical compliance documentation. | |
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Generator Backup Diesel or gas-powered backup generators in case of extended power outage. |
Diesel generator backup is standard; detailed in security/compliance reports. | |
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Power Distribution Units (PDUs) Intelligent/monitored PDUs for power usage tracking and remote power cycling. |
Intelligent PDUs are offered as service/option (power management and remote monitoring systems). | |
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Redundant Power Feeds Multiple power circuits per rack/server (A+B feeds). |
Redundant power feeds (A+B) per rack and suite described in technical specifications. | |
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Switches power source seamlessly if a feed fails. |
Automatic transfer switches (ATS) form part of standard failover power design. | |
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Monitoring Measurement and optimization of data center energy efficiency. |
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Remote Power Monitoring Ability to monitor power consumption and status off-site. |
Remote power monitoring delivered to clients via portal; referenced in customer services. | |
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Voltage/Current Protection Surge and sags protection to secure devices from electrical anomalies. |
All racks protected by surge suppressors and monitored circuits per internal design documentation. | |
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Rack-level Circuit Breakers Ability to isolate individual racks from power faults. |
Racks can be isolated at the PDU/circuit breaker level; standard design. | |
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Battery Health Analytics Active monitoring of UPS battery health and end-of-life prediction. |
Battery monitoring for UPS is included in operational management portal. | |
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Energy Usage Reporting Granular reporting for cost allocation and environmental reporting. |
Energy monitoring and reporting by rack/customer for cost/environmental reporting available. |
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Precision Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH units) Specialized air handlers for steady temperature and humidity control. |
Precision cooling (CRAC/CRAH units) is standard in all major CyrusOne financial DCs. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical layout for optimizing airflow and cooling efficiency. |
Hot/cold aisle containment used to optimize cooling and energy efficiency. | |
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Fire Suppression Systems Automated, data-safe fire suppression (e.g., gas or mist-based, not water sprinklers). |
Gas and mist-based fire suppression described in physical security documentation. | |
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Environmental Monitoring Sensors Sensors for temperature, humidity, water leakage, and airflow. |
Temperature, humidity, leak, and airflow monitoring integrated throughout DC and delivered to customer dashboard. | |
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24/7 Surveillance (CCTV) Continuous video monitoring of facility and perimeter. |
Website and compliance documentation confirm 24/7 CCTV surveillance. | |
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Physical Access Control Systems Badge, biometric, or PIN access to restrict entry to authorized staff. |
Badge, biometric, and PIN access is a standard feature for both external and internal secure areas. | |
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Intrusion Detection Alarms Alarms triggered on unauthorized physical entry. |
Intrusion detection alarms implemented across all facilities per compliance requirements. | |
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Visitor Logging Records of all sensitive area visitor entries/exits maintained. |
Visitor entry/exit is logged at every egress, supporting audit requirements for financial regulation. | |
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Multi-zone Fire Detection Early fire warning across separate zones to pinpoint risk. |
Fire detection zones and early warning systems used for rapid incident management. | |
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Seismic and Flood Protection Infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes or flooding. |
CyrusOne public data indicates seismic and flood protection for major data center builds, especially critical for regulated markets. | |
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Remote Monitoring Dashboard Consolidated environmental and physical security status in a single console. |
Customers receive a remote dashboard for monitoring environmental, physical, power, and alarm status. |
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Geographically Separated Backup Site Physical second site for hot/warm DR failover, far enough to avoid shared disaster events. |
Multiple geographically separated backup/data recovery sites offered as part of disaster recovery services. | |
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Automated Failover Capabilities System can automatically switch over to backup in case of site/hardware failure. |
Solutions for automated failover between primary/DR sites described for business continuity planning. | |
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Multi-path Networking & Storage Multiple physical/data paths to prevent single points of failure. |
Redundant network connections/storage pathways are implemented to support financial uptime requirements. | |
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Backup Frequency Interval at which backups are created. |
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Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Maximum tolerable period in which data might be lost. |
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Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Target time to restore full operations after disruption. |
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Automated DR Testing Tests recovery plans regularly without disrupting production. |
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Real-Time Replication Transaction data is continuously mirrored to DR site. |
Continuous data replication to remote site is part of DR/business continuity options for financials. | |
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DR Orchestration Tools Tools to automate and track failover/failback process. |
Orchestration tools supported for DR plans; integration with major DR software and workflows. | |
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Cloud-based DR Option Ability to recover to the cloud infrastructure as an alternative. |
Cloud-based disaster recovery is a standard offering and can be designed to meet regulatory needs. | |
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Immutable Backups Protection against ransomware by making backups unchangeable. |
Immutable backups (WORM) available on request for compliance/ransomware resilience. |
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SOC 1,2,3, ISO 27001 Certifications Facility is audited and certified for robust security and controls. |
SOC 1, 2, 3 and ISO 27001/PCI DSS/HIPAA certifications for all major facilities, as per compliance documentation. | |
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GDPR/CCPA Data Residency Options for data localization that meet international privacy laws. |
GDPR- and CCPA-compliant service options, as well as controllable data residency. | |
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Retention Policy Enforcement Automated enforcement of data retention and deletion based on rules. |
Retention enforcement through automated access management and support for client-side policy integration. | |
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Access Logging Audit trails of who accessed what resources and when. |
Access logs maintained and available for regulatory audits; aligns with financial industry best practices. | |
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Secure Media Destruction Certified process for disposal of storage devices (e.g., shredding, degaussing). |
Secure media destruction services provided or managed as part of compliance-ready offerings. | |
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Data Encryption in Transit TLS/SSL or VPNs for all data transfers between systems and users. |
Encryption in transit, by TLS/SSL or VPN, available for all external/internal connectivity. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication for Admins Administrator access requires more than just a password. |
All admin access to operational tools protected by MFA; required for regulated data environments. | |
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Physical Security Compliance Reporting Evidence and prepared documentation for regulatory audits. |
Physical security compliance reporting is documented and provided upon request to meet customer/regulatory review. | |
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Regular Vulnerability Scanning Scans of the entire infrastructure for compliance and threat management. |
Vulnerability scanning is part of both physical and logical security compliance, required for financial institutions. | |
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Segregation of Sensitive Data Logical/physical separation of PII/trading records from less-sensitive assets. |
Separation of PII and regulated trading data is enabled through custom logical and physical segmentation. |
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Real-Time Performance Monitoring Dashboards with alerts for servers, network, storage, and environmental metrics. |
Real-time dashboard for servers, environment, power, etc., is standard in the customer portal. | |
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Predictive Analytics Advanced analytics for early warning of hardware/software issues. |
Predictive analytics for power, cooling, and alarms is integrated as part of operational platform. | |
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Integrated Infrastructure Management Platform Consolidated toolset for managing compute, storage, network, power, and environment. |
Integrated management for DC infrastructure (environment, network, power) via management portal. | |
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Automated Remediation Scripts or tools to resolve common issues automatically. |
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Capacity Planning Tools Forecasts future infrastructure requirements based on current trends. |
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Configuration Management Integration Support for tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.) for configuration drift detection. |
Supports customer-driven configuration management tools and integrates with major industry platforms. | |
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Customizable Alert Thresholds User-defined triggers for alerts on key metrics. |
Alert thresholds for temperature, power, environmental sensors fully configurable in portal. | |
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Patch Management Centralized and automated updates for firmware/OS. |
Patch management integrations supported; customers manage firmware/OS as desired. | |
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Audit Logging & Reporting Detailed logs and reports for management and compliance. |
Detailed logging and reporting for compliance are standard and accessible to customers/auditors. | |
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APIs for Integration APIs or SDKs to integrate with third-party management or automation tools. |
CyrusOne management portal provides APIs for 3rd-party tool integration. |
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Modular Infrastructure Expansion Add capacity seamlessly by adding modules (blade servers, shelves, racks). |
Blade/rack/suite modules can be added seamlessly; modular expansion is a major DC selling point. | |
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Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Support Easy integration with public/cloud and flexible workloads between on-prem and cloud. |
Direct connect, cloud support, hybrid deployments supported (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). | |
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Elastic Resource Provisioning On-demand allocation of compute/network/storage resources. |
On-demand resource allocation (power/cooling/network) and short-term scaling supported. | |
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Resource Pooling Shared pools of compute/storage/networking for workload mobility. |
Customers can pool and reallocate resources across suites and cages for flexible usage. | |
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Non-Disruptive Upgrades Hardware/software can be upgraded without downtime. |
Non-disruptive upgrades to critical infrastructure (e.g., power or cooling) are performed as operations best practice. | |
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Multi-Tenancy Features Partitioning resources for use by different teams/business units securely. |
Multi-tenancy is enabled via physical security, logical segmentation, and separation of infrastructure. | |
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Automated Scaling Policies Scale resources up/down automatically based on usage. |
Automated scaling policies configurable by client within customer-managed environments. | |
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Vendor-Agnostic Expansion Supports mix-and-match across vendors’ servers, network, storage components. |
Vendor-agnostic cabinets and network/power configurations (clients select their own gear/vendors). | |
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Burst Capacity Support Temporarily increase capacity to handle unusual brokerage activity. |
Burst capacity arrangements available per-need for brokerage and financial workloads. | |
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Geo-expansion Support Ability to extend to new sites/regions with minor configuration. |
Multiple sites in US/EU/Asia; can rapidly provision new regions for clients. |
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Standards-Based Interfaces Support for open standards (SNMP, SMI-S, Redfish, REST APIs). |
REST APIs, SNMP, and other standards supported for integration/automation. | |
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Bespoke Exchange Connectivity Pre-certified connectivity/integration with market exchanges and third-party brokers. |
Financial exchange connectivity including pre-certified direct links advertised for trading infrastructure. | |
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Support for Financial Messaging Protocols E.g., FIX, SWIFT, Market Data feeds. |
Supports FIX, SWIFT, and market data connections from client equipment. | |
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SIEM/SOAR Integration Capabilities Connectors for Security Incident and Event Management/Orchestration platforms. |
SIEM/SOAR tooling integration is supported at network and physical alerting layers. | |
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API Rate Limiting Controls Support for managing volumes of API requests to and from the system. |
API quotas/rate limiting can be configured for management and alerting APIs. | |
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Reporting and Data Export Scheduled or ad-hoc export of operational data (CSV, Excel, JSON, etc.). |
Portal/reports support scheduled or manual data export in common file formats. | |
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Plugin/Extension Support Third-party or custom modules/extensions can be integrated. |
Platform allows third-party integrations and custom plugins for automation and monitoring. | |
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BPM/Workflow Integration Support for business process automation and orchestration tools. |
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Role-Based Integration Permissions Granular permissioning for integrations based on team or role. |
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Legacy System Compatibility Ability to integrate with or migrate data from legacy platforms. |
CyrusOne assists with migration/integration from legacy platforms for enterprise/financial customers. |
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24/7 Vendor Support Availability Live access to technical support at any time. |
24/7/365 support staff on site and via remote channels, dedicated to financial services. | |
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Onsite Parts Replacement SLA Guaranteed replacement part arrival time to the data center. |
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Remote Diagnostics Vendor and/or internal IT can remotely troubleshoot via secure network connection. |
Remote diagnostics supported for customer equipment by request. | |
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Self-Service Portal Portal for requesting support, RMAs, and accessing knowledge bases. |
Customer portal supports tickets, status, RMAs, and extensive KBs online. | |
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Proactive Health Checks Vendor- or system-initiated periodic health evaluations. |
Proactive health checks provided by NOC staff and vendor partners for managed equipment. | |
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Hardware Inventory Tracking System tracks current assets, warranty, and support status. |
Asset tracking for customer equipment and warranties managed within portal and service desk. | |
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Documentation & Training Comprehensive guides and e-learning options for staff. |
Documentation and e-learning available for all major operational services. | |
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Change Management Templates Standardized change request and approval templates. |
Standardized change management templates/process available for customer changes and maintenance. | |
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Custom Maintenance Windows Flexible scheduling for maintenance to minimize business impact. |
Maintenance windows can be scheduled/flexed to minimize business/user disruption. | |
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Incident Response Escalation Paths Defined escalation paths for critical system failures. |
Incident escalation protocols and workflows established for outages/personnel issues. |
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