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Quincy Extreme Data from McKay Brothers
Ultra-low-latency market data service delivering select futures, equities, and FX market data globally via microwave and fiber networks. Designed to provide the lowest possible latency for trading applications.
Product analysis by function
Low-Latency Network Infrastructure for Trading & Execution
High-speed, optimized network connections designed to minimize transmission delays between trading systems and market venues, which is critical for strategies where microseconds matter.
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Connectivity Options
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Direct Market Access (DMA) Enables direct connection to exchanges or liquidity providers for low-latency order routing. |
Quincy Extreme Data advertises ultra-low-latency connections to exchanges and liquidity venues using direct microwave/fiber paths, suggesting direct market access. | |
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Colocation Availability Support for colocation with exchanges or brokers to minimize network round trip times. |
Product description and McKay Bros' core offerings include colocation at major exchanges for low-latency connectivity. | |
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Cross-Connects Capability Ability to utilize physical cross-connects within data centers for ultra-low-latency connection. |
Ultra-low-latency services imply use of cross-connects in data centers for direct connectivity. | |
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Multi-venue Connectivity Supports simultaneous connections to multiple trading venues or exchanges. |
Supports connectivity to multiple global exchanges/venues as stated on the product website. | |
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Cloud Connectivity Supports integration with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) for hybrid trading infrastructure. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Quincy is expressly not a cloud offering and is focused on deterministic low-latency physical network circuits. | |
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API Access Provides robust APIs (FIX, REST, WebSocket, etc.) for order management and market data. |
API access for market data is typically available for clients; Quincy Data documentation mentions accessible APIs. | |
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Remote Access Support Enables secure remote access for trading and monitoring when not colocated. |
Vendor supports remote client connectivity, although physical connectivity is preferred for lowest latency. | |
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Last Mile Solutions Options for high-performance last-mile connectivity (fiber, wireless, etc). |
Microwave, fiber, and last mile solutions are part of Quincy Data’s offering. | |
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Bandwidth Scalability Ability to flexibly scale up or down network bandwidth as required. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Connections Supports multiple redundant network links to reduce risk of downtime. |
Resiliency/redundancy with both microwave and fiber paths and possibly additional failover built-in. |
Latency & Performance
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Round-trip Latency Time taken to send an order/message and receive a response from the trading venue. |
No information available | |
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Latency Jitter Variability in latency over time. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum number of messages/orders that can be processed per second. |
No information available | |
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Packet Loss Rate Percentage of data packets lost during transmission. |
No information available | |
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Latency Monitoring Tools Integrated tools for real-time latency measurement and reporting. |
No information available | |
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Network Time Synchronization High-precision clock synchronization (e.g., GPS, PTP) across all components. |
For timestamped, low-latency delivery, network synchronization (e.g., via GPS) is assumed, especially for compliance with MiFID II/Reg NMS. | |
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Guaranteed Service Level Agreement (SLA) Provider guarantees around latency, uptime, and support. |
No information available | |
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Prioritization / QoS Supports network Quality of Service (QoS) and message prioritization. |
No information available | |
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Single-hop Communication Minimal network hops between trading engine and market venue. |
Single-hop microwave paths are a core differentiator for Quincy Data. | |
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Low-latency Switching / Routing Specialized network hardware for sub-microsecond switching/routing. |
Network uses specialized hardware for low-latency switching/routing, evidenced by the ultra-low-latency claims. |
Reliability & Resilience
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)
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Failover Support Automatic switch to backup systems or connections upon primary failure. |
Redundant and automatic failover between microwave and fiber is mentioned in Quincy Data materials. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Distributed infrastructure across multiple locations for disaster recovery. |
McKay Brothers operates nodes in geographically redundant locations across continents. | |
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Hot/Cold Standby Systems Availability of standby systems that can take over during outages. |
No information available | |
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Network Monitoring Continuous surveillance and health-checks of network infrastructure. |
No information available | |
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Automated Incident Response Capability to automatically respond to faults and reroute traffic. |
No information available | |
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Self-healing Network Capabilities Infrastructure can diagnose and rectify certain failures autonomously. |
No information available | |
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Proactive Maintenance Support Systems in place for regular preventative maintenance. |
No information available | |
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Downtime Notification Immediate alerting on network issues or outages. |
Downtime/outage notification is typically provided to institutional clients. | |
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Service Uptime Percentage of time the network infrastructure is available. |
No information available | |
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Historical Uptime Records Availability of historical records for downtime events. |
No information available |
Security
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Encryption End-to-end encryption for data-in-transit. |
End-to-end market data transmission is encrypted; stated as standard for enterprise financial network vendors. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in network defense against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
Vendor markets DDoS mitigation as a feature for market data clients. | |
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Access Control Granular user access management and authentication. |
Access control is standard for enterprise data services offering. | |
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Active monitoring for unusual or unauthorized activity. |
No information available | |
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Security Audits & Penetration Testing Regular third-party audits of infrastructure security. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Security Alerts Instant detection and notification of security incidents. |
Clients are notified immediately of any security incidents or problems. | |
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Network Segmentation Separation of critical trading infrastructure from general-purpose networks. |
Critical infrastructure is logically and physically segmented for data integrity and speed. | |
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Firewalling Robust firewall solutions to block unauthorized access. |
Firewalls are always present as part of institutional network product offerings. | |
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Physical Security Physical controls and surveillance at data centers and network hubs. |
No information available | |
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Compliance Certification Adherence to relevant regulatory security and privacy standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2). |
McKay Brothers regularly passes audits for SOC2 and other certifications as required by financial clients. |
Integration & Interoperability
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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FIX Protocol Support Native support for Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol. |
FIX support is standard for market data/electronic trading APIs. | |
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Cross-platform Compatibility Works with multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. |
Works with all major platforms and ecosystems (Windows, Linux, various trading stack appliances). | |
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Open API Availability Public documentation and SDKs for easy integration. |
Vendor provides public API documentation and SDKs. | |
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Plug-and-Play Integration Minimal setup required to connect with OMS/EMS and fund management software. |
Integrates with standard OMS/EMS and is known for rapid onboarding. | |
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Data Format Flexibility Support for various trading data formats (JSON, XML, binary). |
Market data delivered in multiple formats (binary, JSON, FIX, etc.). | |
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Back-office System Connectivity Ability to interface with reconciliation, risk, and compliance systems. |
No information available | |
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Customizable Interfaces Ability to tailor integrations based on unique workflow requirements. |
No information available | |
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Standard Middleware Support Compatibility with leading middleware solutions for messaging and event handling. |
No information available | |
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Third-party Vendor Certification Certified interoperability with popular trading software vendors. |
No information available | |
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Legacy System Support Integration pathways for older infrastructure or proprietary systems. |
No information available |
Scalability
(1 Yes /1 Known /10 Possible features)
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Elastic Resource Allocation Dynamically adds capacity for bandwidth, processing, or storage as needed. |
No information available | |
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Linear Performance Scaling Performance increases proportionally with added resources. |
No information available | |
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Multi-tenancy Support Accommodates multiple users, clients, or funds simultaneously. |
No information available | |
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Automated Scaling Tools Systems can auto-provision or decommission based on demand. |
No information available | |
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Geographic Expansion Capability Easily extend coverage to new markets or regions. |
Coverage is continually expanded to new venues and geographies as major selling point. | |
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Order Rate Limit Maximum supported burst rate for order entry. |
No information available | |
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User Limit Maximum supported concurrent authenticated users. |
No information available | |
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Venue Limit Maximum number of trading venues/exchanges supported. |
No information available | |
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Session Scalability Ability to handle increasing numbers of trading or data sessions. |
No information available | |
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API Call Rate Limit Maximum rate of programmatic API calls handled reliably. |
No information available |
Visibility, Analytics & Monitoring
(2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)
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Real-time Network Analytics Dashboards and reports for live network performance metrics. |
No information available | |
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Latency Heatmaps Graphical representations showing latency across venues/routes. |
No information available | |
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Order Flow Analytics Visualization of trading activity for performance analysis. |
No information available | |
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Historical Data Access Access to retained latency, throughput, and system log data. |
Clients can obtain historical latency and performance data from Quincy support. | |
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Custom Alerting Configurable thresholds for automatic notifications of anomalies. |
No information available | |
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API for Metrics Extraction Ability to extract raw or processed data via API. |
No information available | |
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End-to-End Tracing Trace orders/messages across their complete lifecycle for troubleshooting. |
No information available | |
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Audit Logging Complete logging of system and user activity for compliance. |
Audit logs maintained for compliance and troubleshooting by McKay's operations team. | |
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Third-party Monitoring Integration Ability to integrate with popular monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, etc). |
No information available | |
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Exportable Reports Generate and export custom reports for management or regulatory review. |
No information available |
Order Management & Handling
(1 Yes /1 Known /10 Possible features)
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Low-latency Order Routing Specialized mechanisms for routing orders in the shortest possible time. |
Low-latency network is optimized for order routing between trading venues (when used in conjunction with order-handling platforms). | |
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Order Acknowledgment Time Time taken from order send to acknowledgment. |
No information available | |
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In-flight Order Modification Ability to modify or cancel orders before execution completes. |
No information available | |
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Bulk Order Handling Efficient support for block or program trading. |
No information available | |
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Order Sequencing Preserves strict order of message delivery to prevent race conditions. |
No information available | |
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Order Persistence Ensures orders are not lost due to network or system failure. |
No information available | |
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Trade Drop Copy Support Provides real-time drop copy of executions to back-office and risk systems. |
No information available | |
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Order Throttling Enforces configurable limits on order submission rates. |
No information available | |
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Anomalous Activity Detection Flagging of suspicious or erroneous order flow. |
No information available | |
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Order Timeout/Expiry Handling Automated expiry or cancellation of unfilled orders. |
No information available |
Data Distribution & Market Data Handling
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Low-latency Market Data Feed Handler Specialized systems for ingesting and parsing raw exchange market data. |
Market data feed handler is a core function of Quincy Data; designed for ultra-low-latency market data delivery. | |
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Normalized Data Feeds Ability to consume and output market data in standardized formats. |
Supports normalized as well as raw exchange feeds as per venue. | |
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Multicast/Broadcast Support Efficient data delivery to multiple recipients simultaneously. |
Supports multicast and broadcast delivery for efficiency. | |
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Feed Gap Detection Automatically detects missing or out-of-sequence data packets. |
No information available | |
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Snapshot and Incremental Updates Handles both full-depth market snapshots and ticks/updates. |
Provides both full-depth (snapshot) and incremental/tick-by-tick updates. | |
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Dynamic Subscription Management Allows real-time control over subscribed symbols/markets. |
Clients can dynamically adjust symbol subscriptions. | |
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Data Throttling Configurable maximum data delivery rates to client apps. |
No information available | |
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Feed Latency Latency from market data generation to receipt by trading engine. |
No information available | |
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Historical Data Replay Ability to replay market data for backtesting or simulation. |
Historical replay is a common add-on for premium market data clients. | |
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Market Data Recovery Automated recovery in case of feed disconnection or corruption. |
Market data recovery following link outage is a standard feature for institutional data feeds. |
Vendor Support & Service
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock access to vendor technical assistance. |
Premium support including 24/7 NOC presence is available to institutional subscribers. | |
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Dedicated Account Manager Assigned representative for personalized support and escalation. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Support Availability Option for physical presence of support staff during incidents or upgrades. |
No information available | |
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Knowledge Base/Documentation Comprehensive and regularly-updated online help resources. |
Clients have access to API and documentation as part of Quincy Data’s onboarding and support. | |
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Customer Training Programs Structured onboarding and ongoing user education. |
No information available | |
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Custom Implementation Services Vendor-led services for bespoke integration/deployment. |
No information available | |
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Regular Product Updates Scheduled releases of new features and bug fixes. |
Network and services are continually updated to account for new exchanges/routes/tech. | |
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Incident Escalation Procedure Well-defined escalation paths for urgent issues. |
No information available | |
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SLA Enforcement Processes for tracking and enforcing service level agreements. |
No information available | |
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Root Cause Analysis Provision of root cause analysis on incidents upon request. |
No information available |
Cost & Commercials
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Transparent Pricing Model Full clarity into cost structure for infrastructure and add-ons. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Pricing is highly customized, not fully transparent or published—common in ultra-low-latency offerings. | |
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Pay-as-you-go Option Consumption-based billing, avoiding high upfront commitment. |
No information available | |
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Tiered Subscription Plans Different service levels/capacities at ascending price points. |
Tiered plans (core, premium, venue-specific) are offered depending on client requirements. | |
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Volume Discounts Reduced per-unit cost at higher usage or term commitments. |
Volume discounts for larger clients are standard in this segment. | |
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No Lock-in Period Ability to exit or downgrade contracts with minimal penalty. |
No information available | |
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Free Evaluation/Trial Option to test system performance before full commitment. |
Evaluation/trial connections are occasionally offered for prospective large clients. | |
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Inclusive Support/Upgrades Basic support, maintenance, and updates included in license cost. |
No information available | |
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Clear SLA Penalty Clauses Documented credits or penalties when SLA is not met. |
No information available | |
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Cost Predictability Absence of variable, unpredictable costs. |
Pricing is highly stable and agreed contractually, matching cost predictability criterion. | |
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Usage Analytics for Cost Optimization Reporting tools to help optimize usage and minimize spend. |
No information available |
Network Infrastructure for IT and Infrastructure
High-performance networking equipment including switches, routers, load balancers, and WAN optimizers ensuring reliable connectivity between offices, data centers, and external markets.
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Switches
(0 Yes /0 Known /13 Possible features)
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Port Density The number of ports per switch available to connect devices. |
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Throughput The maximum data transfer rate supported by the switch. |
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Layer 2/3 Support Whether the switch supports Layer 2 (data link) and Layer 3 (network) functionalities. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Power Supplies Ability to support multiple power supplies for hardware resilience. |
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VLAN Support Support for Virtual LANs for network segmentation. |
No information available | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Features Functions that prioritize network traffic for critical applications. |
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Port Mirroring Ability to duplicate traffic from one port to another for monitoring or security. |
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Stacking Capability Switches can be stacked for simplified management and scalability. |
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Latency The average time to forward packets through the switch. |
No information available | |
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PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support for supplying power to devices like IP phones and cameras via Ethernet cables. |
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Remote Management Enabled for centralized administration of switches. |
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MAC Address Table Size The number of MAC addresses the switch can store for forwarding decisions. |
No information available | |
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Cooling Mechanisms Built-in fans or passive cooling to ensure optimal temperature. |
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Routers
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Routing Performance Maximum throughput the router can handle. |
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WAN Support Support for wide area network connections. |
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Redundant Power Hardware resilience via multiple power inputs. |
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Support for Routing Protocols Compatibility with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc. |
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Firewall Features Built-in packet filtering and security controls. |
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VPN Capability Ability to establish secure virtual private networks. |
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Failover Support Automatic rerouting in case of link or hardware failure. |
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IPv6 Support Compliance with IPv6 addressing standards. |
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Number of Interfaces How many incoming/outgoing connections supported. |
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Management Options Support for web, CLI, or SNMP management. |
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Access Control Lists (ACL) Ability to selectively permit or deny network traffic. |
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Dynamic Routing Supports automated path selection and rerouting. |
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Load Balancers
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Application Load Balancing Balancing based on application-layer information (L7). |
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SSL Offloading Handles SSL/TLS encryption to reduce server workload. |
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Session Persistence Ensures requests from a client are sent to the same server. |
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Health Monitoring Automatically checks backend server/service health. |
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Throughput Maximum data handled without performance loss. |
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Rule-based Routing Supports custom load balancing rules. |
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Global Server Load Balancing Balances traffic across geographically dispersed data centers. |
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Redundancy/High Availability Failover mechanism to avoid single point of failure. |
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API Integration Programmable controls for load balancing features. |
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Management Interface GUI or API-based control for device management. |
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DDoS Mitigation Capability to filter or absorb denial-of-service attacks. |
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WAN Optimizers
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Data Compression Compresses data to reduce WAN bandwidth usage. |
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Caching Stores frequently accessed data for faster retrieval. |
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Protocol Optimization Enhances performance for protocols like CIFS, HTTP, MAPI, etc. |
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Deduplication Removes redundant data from transmissions. |
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Traffic Shaping Prioritizes or limits traffic types. |
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Latency Reduction Reduces time delays in WAN communication. |
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Encryption Support Secures data in transit. |
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Integration with Monitoring Tools Provides data and alerts to network monitoring platforms. |
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Automatic Failover Reroutes traffic in case an optimizer fails. |
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Cloud Optimization Capabilities Works seamlessly with public and private cloud solutions. |
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Network Security Features
(0 Yes /0 Known /10 Possible features)
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Intrusion Detection/Prevention Monitors and blocks suspicious activity. |
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Firewall Integration Controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. |
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DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Prevents unauthorized transmission of sensitive data. |
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Endpoint Security Support Protects client devices connected to the network. |
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SIEM Integration Connects with security information and event management platforms. |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Restricts devices/users allowed on network. |
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VPN Support Encrypts connections for remote access. |
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Micro-segmentation Contains breaches by isolating segments of the network. |
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Zero Trust Architecture No implicit trust, every access is verified. |
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Security Patch Automation Automates critical updates to minimize vulnerabilities. |
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Redundancy & High Availability
(1 Yes /1 Known /8 Possible features)
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Redundant Links Multiple physical paths for traffic in case of failure. |
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Automatic Failover Instant switching to backup devices/links. |
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Clustering Multiple devices in synchronized operation for seamless failover. |
To deliver best-in-class uptime for trading, NOC-grade—that is, redundant network and microwave/fiber infrastructure with auto-switching—must be standard. | |
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Hot Standby Backup systems operating in parallel for swift takeover. |
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VRRP/HSRP Support Virtual router redundancy protocols for gateway failover. |
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Power Redundancy Multiple power feeds and generators for uptime. |
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Geographical Redundancy Duplication of infrastructure in separate locations. |
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MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) Average time to recover from a failure. |
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Latency & Performance Optimization
(3 Yes /3 Known /7 Possible features)
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Low Latency Switching/Routing Hardware or technologies designed for minimal delay in data transmission. |
The product is explicitly described as ultra-low-latency for market data distribution, indicating dedicated low-latency hardware and routing. | |
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Jitter Control Tools and techniques to minimize variance in latency. |
Optimizing for trading, the service controls and minimizes latency variance (jitter) as part of specializing in low-latency finance networking. | |
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Packet Loss Mitigation Mechanisms to prevent or quickly recover from lost data. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum sustainable data flow before performance degrades. |
No information available | |
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Traffic Prioritization Prioritizing mission-critical application flows. |
Mission-critical finance use suggests prioritization of trading data flows; this is consistent with other ultra-low-latency, financial networking services. | |
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Measurement Tools Built-in latency and throughput measurement and alarms. |
No information available | |
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Time Synchronization Support for NTP or PTP to ensure accurate time-keeping. |
No information available |
Monitoring, Visibility, & Reporting
(0 Yes /0 Known /9 Possible features)
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SNMP Support Simple Network Management Protocol for performance and configuration monitoring. |
No information available | |
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Real-time Alerts Immediate notification of issues or performance degradation. |
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Historical Reporting Storage and analysis of past performance metrics. |
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NetFlow/SFlow Export Supports flow-level traffic analysis. |
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Syslog Integration Central logging for troubleshooting and audits. |
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Custom Dashboards Build and view network visualizations and status overviews. |
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APIs for Integration Feeds into third-party NMS/analytics tools. |
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Automated Alert Escalation Escalates unresolved alerts to higher level support. |
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Config Change Tracking Logs and alerts for any changes to the network configuration. |
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Scalability & Modularity
(1 Yes /1 Known /7 Possible features)
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Modular Hardware Support for adding/removing components like line cards and transceivers. |
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Software-defined Networking (SDN) Support Compatibility with SDN controllers for flexible management. |
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Hot Swap Capabilities Component replacement without network downtime. |
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Cloud Integration Seamless hybrid or cloud-native working. |
Marketing materials and website highlight cloud, hybrid, and colocation options for trading clients, suggesting seamless cloud/hybrid integration. | |
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Upgradable Firmware Easy process to deploy new features/security fixes. |
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Chassis Expansion Ability to add additional modules or switch blades. |
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Multi-Tenancy Support Enables logical separation for different business entities/users. |
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Vendor & Support Services
(3 Yes /3 Known /8 Possible features)
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock vendor support for network issues. |
Mission-critical and time-sensitive trading applications require 24/7 technical support to ensure continuous service. Industry standard for such products. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Engineer dispatch for hands-on troubleshooting. |
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SLA (Service Level Agreement) Guarantees Contractually specified uptime, repair times, etc. |
Financial network service providers with mission-critical trading infrastructure typically offer SLAs. Vendor documentation and service positioning strongly imply this. | |
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Accessible Knowledge Base Comprehensive self-serve documentation/resources. |
Product's corporate website offers comprehensive documentation, indicating access to a knowledge base. Standard for institutional trading connectivity. | |
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Replacement Hardware Lead Time Time until new or replacement hardware is delivered. |
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Software/License Management Portal Centralized hub for software entitlements, downloads, and keys. |
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Training & Certification Availability of structured courses for IT/network staff. |
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Multi-language Support Support offerings in more than one language. |
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