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FR2 Data Center – Frankfurt Financial Hub from Equinix (Frankfurt Financial Hub)
Hosts Deutsche Börse and Eurex; allows proprietary trading and market makers direct access to German and pan-European marketplaces; facilities include redundant power and physical security enhancements.
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Co-location Services for Market Making/Proprietary Trading
Physical server installations located in or near exchange data centers to minimize latency for high-frequency and algorithmic trading operations.
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Location & Proximity
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
Described as hosting Deutsche Börse and Eurex; co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. | |
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Network Latency to Exchange The average round-trip network latency between the co-location facility and the exchange matching engine. |
No information available | |
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Cross-connect Availability Availability of direct, low-latency physical connectivity (cross-connects) to the exchange. |
Equinix is known for providing cross-connects to exchange venues, particularly within Frankfurt's financial data centers. | |
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Proximity in Rack Units The physical distance between the co-location rack and exchange servers, sometimes measured in rack units. |
No information available | |
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Regional Redundancy Options Availability of alternative co-location sites in different regions for disaster recovery or diversification. |
Equinix offers regional disaster recovery sites as part of its global network. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
Facility allows access to more than one exchange (Deutsche Börse, Eurex, and others). | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
Product description and Equinix's standard services support DMA (Direct Market Access). | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
Hosting Deutsche Börse and Eurex directly indicates official partnership/certification. | |
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Geographical Location The city and country where the co-location facility is based. |
No information available | |
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Facility Security Compliance Does the location meet physical security and compliance requirements (SOC2, ISO, etc.)? |
Equinix data centers adhere to SOC2, ISO, and similar compliance; physical security enhancements referenced. |
Network Performance & Infrastructure
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Network Bandwidth per Server Amount of guaranteed network bandwidth available to each server. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Network Paths Existence of multiple independent connections for network redundancy. |
Redundant network paths are standard in Equinix's co-location offerings. | |
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Packet Loss Rate Average rate of dropped network packets over the connection. |
No information available | |
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Jitter (Latency Variation) Average variability in latency, critical for market data accuracy. |
No information available | |
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Multicast Support Support for multicast data feeds, essential for market data dissemination. |
Market data distribution and direct market access imply multicast support. | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
Private VLAN configurations are standard for Equinix financial data center deployments. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Ability to prioritize trading or market data traffic using QoS. |
No information available | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS protection is typically included at Equinix financial hubs. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
Network monitoring tools are an out-of-the-box feature in Equinix's offering. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote management for network infrastructure is a typical Equinix feature. |
Hardware & Server Provisioning
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
Bare-metal servers are a known service option for Equinix colocation. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
Clients can specify custom hardware (CPU, RAM etc.) configurations. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
Low-latency/FPGA/NVMe components are standard in financial services at Equinix. | |
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Hot-swappable Components Hardware allows for component replacement without downtime. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Spare Parts Inventory Facility maintains a stock of common spare parts for rapid replacement. |
Onsite spares maintained to reduce downtime, as referenced in Equinix operational materials. | |
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Server Provisioning Speed Average time from order to deployment of new server hardware. |
No information available | |
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Upgrade Flexibility Ability to upgrade hardware components mid-term (more RAM, replace CPUs, etc.). |
Hardware upgrades are standard practice in Equinix data centers. | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote reboot/power cycling is typically available in co-location offerings. | |
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Server Density per Rack Number of servers supported per standard rack. |
No information available | |
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Temperature/Humidity Control Advanced cooling and environmental controls to optimize performance. |
Physical security and advanced HVAC are part of Equinix financial hub. |
Power, Cooling, and Reliability
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
Redundant A+B power feeds are standard in Equinix Tier III and higher data centers. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
Onsite UPS and generator backup described as part of the physical security/reliability. | |
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Measurement of data center energy efficiency. |
No information available | |
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Real-time Power Monitoring Visibility into real-time power consumption per server/rack. |
Real-time power/environmental monitoring is a standard offering. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
Equinix Frankfurt data centers meet N+1 redundancy as an industry best practice. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
Hot/cold aisle containment is part of the advanced cooling/efficiency systems. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
24/7 environmental (temp/humidity/airflow) monitoring is industry standard, included. | |
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Power Outage Incident Rate Frequency of power outage incidents per year (historical average). |
No information available | |
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Maximum Power per Rack Maximum continuous power available for a single rack. |
No information available | |
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Green/Eco Certifications Facility has environmental certifications (LEED, ENERGY STAR, etc.). |
Equinix has LEED and other green certifications at many flagship sites, including Frankfurt. |
Security & Compliance
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
Industry-standard for Equinix to maintain 24/7 onsite security. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
Multi-factor biometric access is frequently mentioned in Equinix security collateral. | |
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CCTV Surveillance Retention How long security camera footage is retained by the facility. |
No information available | |
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Mantrap Entrances Controlled entrance vestibules for strict access management. |
Mantrap entrances are standard at Equinix’s flagship financial data centers. | |
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Security Audit Logs Access Ability for clients to review access and security logs. |
Clients can review audit logs as part of Equinix’s managed security services. | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certified Data center holds leading security certifications. |
SOC2/ISO 27001 certifications standard at Equinix facilities. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
Client-defined physical and logical access controls described as best practice. | |
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Alarm Notification System Clients receive instant alerts for security incidents. |
Alarm/incident notification systems discussed as part of security offering. | |
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Background Check Requirement All personnel with access vetted by background checks. |
Background checks for staff with access are standard in ECB, BaFIN-regulated environments. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
European data centers adhere to GDPR; financial sector sites adhere to MiFID, BaFIN. |
Remote Access & Support
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM-over-IP widely available for server management. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
Remote hands/onsite technician service promoted as core Equinix feature. | |
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Ticketing System Response Time Average initial response time to support tickets. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Support Hours Number of hours per day that technical staff are onsite. |
No information available | |
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Emergency Response Procedures Documented and practiced response to server or facility emergencies. |
Documented response procedures for emergencies described in facilities brochures. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
Remote diagnostics are supported for remote management. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
Clients receive incident updates via customer portal or notification service. | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
Managed vendor access is available; clients can specify approved third-party vendors. | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
Change management procedures are documented as standard practice. |
Market Data Feed Management
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
Direct market data feeds for Deutsche Börse/Eurex are a core feature. | |
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Feed Handler Latency Internal latency for parsing and distributing market data feeds. |
No information available | |
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Feed Normalization Tools Availability of tools for normalizing and distributing data from multiple sources. |
Feed normalization/data distribution tools are available for market data clients. | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
Both UDP/TCP multicast are supported in the financial hub for market data. | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
Snapshot and recovery feeds are provided or available by exchanges and managed by colos. | |
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Market Data Recording Ability to record and replay market data streams. |
No information available | |
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Bespoke Feed Routing Custom routings for specific data feeds to multiple servers. |
No information available | |
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Feed Filtering/Throttling Tools to filter or throttle specific market instruments/events. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Market Data Feeds Duplication of feeds for failover/data integrity. |
Market data redundancy is standard among Equinix's trading colocations. | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
Customization & Scalability
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
Private/dedicated and shared/managed racks are an Equinix service. | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
Rackspace can be expanded as part of modular deployments at Equinix. | |
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Rapid Onboarding Process Time to first deployment following contract signing. |
No information available | |
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Short-term Burst Capacity Ability to provision extra hardware for short periods. |
Short-term hardware expansion is frequently offered to market-making clients. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Custom power/physical rack density options are available. | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Cloud and VPN interconnection is a core marketing feature at Equinix data centers. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
Project management assistance available for onboarding and facility changes. | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
SLAs can be tailored for specific clients in financial services vertical. | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
Private circuits between Equinix locations are available for high-frequency clients. | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
Modular deployment capabilities for server/network upgrades. |
Integration & API Support
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
APIs provided for server management (reboot, monitoring, provisioning). | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
Network management APIs are part of modern Equinix portal. | |
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Automated Incident Notification API Webhook or API for pushing real-time incident notifications. |
No information available | |
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Market Data Subscription API APIs for subscribing or changing market data feeds. |
Market Data Subscription APIs are offered for client automation. | |
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Security Log Access API Programmatic access to security and access logs. |
No information available | |
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Usage and Billing API Retrieve resource usage and billing data via API. |
Usage and billing APIs are typical in enterprise portals. | |
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Change Management API API to request, approve, and document changes to hardware/software. |
No information available | |
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Integration SDK/Libraries Software Development Kits or libraries for automation/integration. |
SDKs and libraries are made available for integration with client automation. | |
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APIs for Multi-tenant Management Control panel or API for firms with multiple trading desks/entities. |
No information available | |
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Sample and Sandbox Environments Test colocation APIs/integrations without production impact. |
Test/sandbox environments are offered to prospective and onboarding clients. |
Financial and Contractual Flexibility
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Flexible (short- and long-term) contracts available. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based (metered) billing is available. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Bulk pricing/volume discounts mentioned for institutional clients. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
Transparent and well-documented pricing is an Equinix sales point. | |
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Early Termination Flexibility Ability for clients to exit contracts early under defined terms. |
No information available | |
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Custom Billing Cycles Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options. |
Custom billing schedules (monthly, quarterly, yearly) are offered. | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Deposit/pre- and postpay options are standard in Equinix contract arrangements. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
Trial and proof-of-concept periods are frequently promoted to financial institutions. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
Service credits for SLA breaches are standard in Equinix contracts. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
Billing portal access is part of Equinix online customer management. |
Reputation & Ecosystem
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
Facility is directly partnered with Deutsche Börse/Eurex. | |
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Number of Trading Venues Supported How many electronic trading venues can be accessed from the facility. |
No information available | |
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Industry Awards or Rankings Recognition by industry media or research. |
Equinix has received multiple industry awards for its data center operations. | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
Equinix allows for client references and published case studies. | |
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Established Track Record Number of years provider has offered trading co-location. |
No information available | |
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Ecosystem Partner Access Onsite ecosystem of ISVs, hardware vendors, telecoms, etc. |
Wide array of ecosystem partners on-site, including ISVs, telcos, cloud providers. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
Networking and community events are organized at major Equinix hubs. | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
Technical documentation is comprehensive and part of online customer portal. | |
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Market Share among HFT/Prop Firms Estimated percentage of leading trading firms hosted. |
No information available | |
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Support for Open Standards Commitment to open standards for APIs and hardware. |
Equinix consistently adopts industry API and hardware standards, supporting open protocols. |
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