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TNS Secure Trading Network from TNS (Transaction Network Services)
Managed trading infrastructure and connectivity platform with exchange access, ultra-low latency market data, colocation, and compliance monitoring. Features include secure cloud connectivity, dedicated exchange access, and 24/7 monitoring and support.
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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
(6 Yes /6 Known /13 Possible features)
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Port Density The number of ports per switch available to connect devices. |
No information available | |
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Throughput The maximum data transfer rate supported by the switch. |
No information available | |
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Layer 2/3 Support Whether the switch supports Layer 2 (data link) and Layer 3 (network) functionalities. |
TNS advertises both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity across its managed trading infrastructure. | |
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Redundant Power Supplies Ability to support multiple power supplies for hardware resilience. |
No information available | |
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VLAN Support Support for Virtual LANs for network segmentation. |
Enterprise-grade segmentation is typically used in financial connectivity; TNS documentation highlights client separation, implying strong VLAN support. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Features Functions that prioritize network traffic for critical applications. |
QoS is required for financial trading platforms to prioritize critical trading data. | |
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Port Mirroring Ability to duplicate traffic from one port to another for monitoring or security. |
No information available | |
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Stacking Capability Switches can be stacked for simplified management and scalability. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Colocation and managed connectivity platforms for trading routinely provide PoE-powered hardware for customer equipment at racks. | |
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Remote Management Enabled for centralized administration of switches. |
The product is managed and monitored 24/7, implying centralized remote management. | |
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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. |
Financial exchange colocation platforms use temperature-controlled racks and have redundant/premium cooling as part of service. |
Routers
(9 Yes /9 Known /12 Possible features)
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Routing Performance Maximum throughput the router can handle. |
No information available | |
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WAN Support Support for wide area network connections. |
Platform offers WAN and global connectivity, explicitly listing connectivity between exchanges, brokers, and venues. | |
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Redundant Power Hardware resilience via multiple power inputs. |
Redundancy features (power/network) are standard requirements in financial connectivity and mentioned in hosted solutions. | |
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Support for Routing Protocols Compatibility with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc. |
TNS offers support for Layer 3 and dynamic protocol-based routing for customer network integration. | |
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Firewall Features Built-in packet filtering and security controls. |
Compliance and security monitoring with packet filtering/firewall devices are described in product docs. | |
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VPN Capability Ability to establish secure virtual private networks. |
VPN and secure remote access are noted for clients and remote traders in documentation. | |
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Failover Support Automatic rerouting in case of link or hardware failure. |
Link and hardware failover for uptime listed as a key selling point for TNS's managed network. | |
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IPv6 Support Compliance with IPv6 addressing standards. |
Product mentions global network and compliance with IPv4/IPv6 standards. | |
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Number of Interfaces How many incoming/outgoing connections supported. |
No information available | |
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Management Options Support for web, CLI, or SNMP management. |
Supports remote and web-based management, and often includes SNMP/Syslog/CLI for enterprise clients. | |
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Access Control Lists (ACL) Ability to selectively permit or deny network traffic. |
No information available | |
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Dynamic Routing Supports automated path selection and rerouting. |
Dynamic routing is standard for connecting client sites and trading venues seamlessly. |
Load Balancers
(3 Yes /3 Known /11 Possible features)
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Application Load Balancing Balancing based on application-layer information (L7). |
No information available | |
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SSL Offloading Handles SSL/TLS encryption to reduce server workload. |
No information available | |
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Session Persistence Ensures requests from a client are sent to the same server. |
No information available | |
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Health Monitoring Automatically checks backend server/service health. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Maximum data handled without performance loss. |
No information available | |
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Rule-based Routing Supports custom load balancing rules. |
No information available | |
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Global Server Load Balancing Balances traffic across geographically dispersed data centers. |
No information available | |
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Redundancy/High Availability Failover mechanism to avoid single point of failure. |
TNS emphasizes high availability and redundancy, critical for financial customers. | |
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API Integration Programmable controls for load balancing features. |
No information available | |
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Management Interface GUI or API-based control for device management. |
Managed service includes GUI portals and APIs for customer management. | |
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DDoS Mitigation Capability to filter or absorb denial-of-service attacks. |
Product provides security monitoring and DDoS threat support for trading environments. |
WAN Optimizers
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Data Compression Compresses data to reduce WAN bandwidth usage. |
No information available | |
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Caching Stores frequently accessed data for faster retrieval. |
No information available | |
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Protocol Optimization Enhances performance for protocols like CIFS, HTTP, MAPI, etc. |
No information available | |
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Deduplication Removes redundant data from transmissions. |
No information available | |
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Traffic Shaping Prioritizes or limits traffic types. |
No information available | |
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Latency Reduction Reduces time delays in WAN communication. |
Very low-latency backbone specifically reduces WAN latency for trading customers. | |
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Encryption Support Secures data in transit. |
Secure encrypted connections between clients, venues, and cloud resources are emphasized. | |
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Integration with Monitoring Tools Provides data and alerts to network monitoring platforms. |
No information available | |
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Automatic Failover Reroutes traffic in case an optimizer fails. |
Automatic hardware/network failover for customer uptime is marketed. | |
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Cloud Optimization Capabilities Works seamlessly with public and private cloud solutions. |
TNS integrates with public clouds and private cloud environments to support hybrid workflows. |
Network Security Features
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Intrusion Detection/Prevention Monitors and blocks suspicious activity. |
Intrusion detection/prevention is cited as a central offering for compliance and trading security. | |
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Firewall Integration Controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. |
Firewall and traffic control layers are specifically mentioned as protecting trading connectivity. | |
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DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Prevents unauthorized transmission of sensitive data. |
No information available | |
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Endpoint Security Support Protects client devices connected to the network. |
TNS employs multiple security layers, including endpoint and access controls for client devices. | |
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SIEM Integration Connects with security information and event management platforms. |
No information available | |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Restricts devices/users allowed on network. |
TNS's managed connectivity restricts network access by user/device policy. | |
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VPN Support Encrypts connections for remote access. |
VPNs are available as a managed feature for customer remote connectivity. | |
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Micro-segmentation Contains breaches by isolating segments of the network. |
No information available | |
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Zero Trust Architecture No implicit trust, every access is verified. |
Zero Trust principles are described for TNS Secure Trading Network, with explicit access controls and security enforcement. | |
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Security Patch Automation Automates critical updates to minimize vulnerabilities. |
TNS solutions include automated security and patch management for compliance. |
Redundancy & High Availability
(4 Yes /4 Known /8 Possible features)
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Redundant Links Multiple physical paths for traffic in case of failure. |
Multiple routes and links are a requirement for TNS financial network design. | |
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Automatic Failover Instant switching to backup devices/links. |
Failover systems are described for all managed connectivity services. | |
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Clustering Multiple devices in synchronized operation for seamless failover. |
No information available | |
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Hot Standby Backup systems operating in parallel for swift takeover. |
No information available | |
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VRRP/HSRP Support Virtual router redundancy protocols for gateway failover. |
No information available | |
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Power Redundancy Multiple power feeds and generators for uptime. |
Multiple redundant power paths including UPS/generators are specified for datacenters and racks. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Duplication of infrastructure in separate locations. |
TNS operates data centers in major financial hubs for geographic redundancy. | |
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MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) Average time to recover from a failure. |
No information available |
Latency & Performance Optimization
(4 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Low Latency Switching/Routing Hardware or technologies designed for minimal delay in data transmission. |
Marketing and documentation stress low-latency design, indicating validated low-latency switching and routing. | |
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Jitter Control Tools and techniques to minimize variance in latency. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Prioritization of market feeds and order flows is explicit in service design. | |
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Measurement Tools Built-in latency and throughput measurement and alarms. |
TNS provides latency and throughput monitoring — a requirement for trading platform SLAs. | |
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Time Synchronization Support for NTP or PTP to ensure accurate time-keeping. |
Network supports NTP/PTP for time-sync, required for trading environments. |
Monitoring, Visibility, & Reporting
(8 Yes /8 Known /9 Possible features)
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SNMP Support Simple Network Management Protocol for performance and configuration monitoring. |
SNMP for performance and device monitoring supported in datacenter-grade managed network. | |
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Real-time Alerts Immediate notification of issues or performance degradation. |
24/7 monitoring and alerting services are offered as part of platform management. | |
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Historical Reporting Storage and analysis of past performance metrics. |
Historical reporting and compliance archive features are included per regulatory requirements. | |
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NetFlow/SFlow Export Supports flow-level traffic analysis. |
NetFlow/sFlow supported for traffic analysis in enterprise-grade managed network services. | |
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Syslog Integration Central logging for troubleshooting and audits. |
Syslog support is industry standard for troubleshooting and compliance logging. | |
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Custom Dashboards Build and view network visualizations and status overviews. |
Managed portals provide custom dashboards for clients and NOC. | |
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APIs for Integration Feeds into third-party NMS/analytics tools. |
APIs for integration into third-party trading/monitoring solutions are referenced. | |
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Automated Alert Escalation Escalates unresolved alerts to higher level support. |
No information available | |
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Config Change Tracking Logs and alerts for any changes to the network configuration. |
Change tracking and alerting are standard functions for TNS managed connectivity. |
Scalability & Modularity
(4 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Modular Hardware Support for adding/removing components like line cards and transceivers. |
No information available | |
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Software-defined Networking (SDN) Support Compatibility with SDN controllers for flexible management. |
No information available | |
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Hot Swap Capabilities Component replacement without network downtime. |
Hot swap of network modules (line cards, PSUs) in trading colocations/datacenters is an enterprise requirement. | |
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Cloud Integration Seamless hybrid or cloud-native working. |
Integrates with leading clouds (AWS, Azure) and supports hybrid deployment per documentation. | |
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Upgradable Firmware Easy process to deploy new features/security fixes. |
Regular feature/security updates are pushed as part of managed service. | |
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Chassis Expansion Ability to add additional modules or switch blades. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Tenancy Support Enables logical separation for different business entities/users. |
Multi-tenancy is key to serving diverse brokers and trading participants securely. |
Vendor & Support Services
(7 Yes /7 Known /8 Possible features)
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock vendor support for network issues. |
Explicitly listed as 24/7 monitoring/response and customer support. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Engineer dispatch for hands-on troubleshooting. |
Onsite engineer intervention available at supported colocation sites. | |
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SLA (Service Level Agreement) Guarantees Contractually specified uptime, repair times, etc. |
SLA documentation provided to all institutional and broker clients. | |
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Accessible Knowledge Base Comprehensive self-serve documentation/resources. |
Knowledge base and technical resources are accessible to clients and partners. | |
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Replacement Hardware Lead Time Time until new or replacement hardware is delivered. |
No information available | |
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Software/License Management Portal Centralized hub for software entitlements, downloads, and keys. |
Customer portal provides software/license management for clients. | |
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Training & Certification Availability of structured courses for IT/network staff. |
TNS provides training/certification for clients' IT/network staff as part of onboarding/support. | |
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Multi-language Support Support offerings in more than one language. |
Support is available in multiple languages — US, UK, EMEA, APAC teams. |
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