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Interxion Data Centres from Interxion (Digital Realty)
Offers robust, secure colocation facilities that feature low latency and high availability, particularly suited for the needs of financial services firms.
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Data Center Infrastructure for IT and Infrastructure
Physical hardware including servers, storage systems, and power management equipment supporting brokerage operations with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
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Server and Compute Resources
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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). |
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Physical Redundancy Redundant power supplies, fans, and network interfaces in server hardware. |
Interxion data centres are built with redundant power supplies, cooling, and networking to ensure high availability, typical for secure colocation facilities. | |
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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. |
Interxion advertises full compatibility with industry-standard racks for diverse customer equipment. | |
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Hot-Swap Capabilities Ability to replace failed components (drives, power supplies, fans) without downtime. |
Many Interxion data centres offer hot-swap capabilities for drives, power, and network, as they are enterprise-grade colocation environments. | |
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Out-of-Band Management Availability of IPMI, iLO, or dedicated management interfaces for remote troubleshooting. |
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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. |
Interxion facilities support blade and modular server options for scalable customer deployments. | |
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Hardware Support Contracts Availability and quality of vendor technical support and SLAs. |
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Storage Systems
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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. |
Customers can use RAID at Interxion as these facilities supply enterprise infrastructure support including RAID-enabled storage arrays. | |
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Snapshot and Clone Instant data snapshots/clones for backup or development/testing. |
No information available | |
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Encryption at Rest Data encryption on physical storage devices. |
Encryption at rest is supported for storage solutions in Interxion facilities, especially for financial and regulated clients. | |
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Data Deduplication Eliminates duplicate copies of data, enhancing storage efficiency. |
No information available | |
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Backup Integration Support for built-in or third-party backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault etc.). |
Interxion partners with major backup providers enabling backup integrations for its customers. | |
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Disaster Recovery (DR) Replication Support for synchronous/asynchronous replication to remote site. |
Interxion’s facilities support synchronous and asynchronous disaster recovery replication, enabling robust DR capabilities. | |
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NVMe/SSD Support Capability to use ultra-fast NVMe or SSD drives for low-latency workloads. |
NVMe/SSD storage is supported through infrastructure partners at Interxion. | |
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Capacity Scalability Maximum usable capacity or ability to scale storage non-disruptively. |
undefined Capacity scalability is a core feature of Interxion’s colocation; customers can scale storage as needed. |
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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. |
Interxion supports multiple storage network protocols, including Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS. | |
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Storage Compliance feature for regulatory data retention. |
Interxion offers WORM storage solutions for regulatory compliance. |
Network Infrastructure
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Redundant Core Switches High-availability layer with N+1 or multi-pathing for uptime. |
Data centers are equipped with redundant switches to ensure network high availability. | |
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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. |
Facilities are secured by perimeter firewalls and support intrusion prevention for customer racks. | |
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10/40/100Gbps Ethernet Support Support for high-speed Ethernet necessary for trading applications. |
Supports up to 100Gbps Ethernet for demanding financial and front-office trading applications. | |
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Network Segmentation Virtual LANs or segmentation for separating networks (e.g., DMZ, storage, back-office). |
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DDoS Mitigation Protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS mitigation services are available as an extra via partners or in Interxion’s network. | |
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Out-of-Band Management Network Isolated management network for secure device administration. |
Most Interxion facilities are equipped with management networks separate from client traffic for out-of-band admin. | |
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Direct Exchange/Cloud Connectivity Dedicated low-latency links to financial exchanges and/or CSPs (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute). |
Direct connectivity to exchanges and public cloud (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute) is a selling point for Interxion. | |
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Load Balancing Support for distributing traffic among multiple servers for performance and fault tolerance. |
Load balancing is supported at the network and application layer, especially for high-throughput environments. | |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Advanced access policies based on user/device authentication. |
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Automated Monitoring and Alerts Network performance/health is monitored and automatic alerts generated on failure or thresholds. |
Interxion provides real-time monitoring and alerting for network and environmental issues. | |
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Remote Site WAN Optimization Improved performance for branch/subsidiary connections via caching/compression. |
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Power Management
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery backup for short-term outages. |
All facilities include UPS (battery backup) for short-term outages. | |
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Generator Backup Diesel or gas-powered backup generators in case of extended power outage. |
Diesel-powered generator backup is standard in Interxion's Tier 3+ data centers. | |
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Power Distribution Units (PDUs) Intelligent/monitored PDUs for power usage tracking and remote power cycling. |
Intelligent PDUs are common in Interxion racks with remote monitoring and power cycling features. | |
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Redundant Power Feeds Multiple power circuits per rack/server (A+B feeds). |
Dual power feeds are standard to all racks for power redundancy. | |
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Switches power source seamlessly if a feed fails. |
Automatic transfer switches are used to switch power sources seamlessly if an incoming feed fails. | |
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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 monitoring of power and usage is part of Interxion's facilities management. | |
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Voltage/Current Protection Surge and sags protection to secure devices from electrical anomalies. |
Voltage, current surge and sags protection is provided at rack and facility level. | |
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Rack-level Circuit Breakers Ability to isolate individual racks from power faults. |
Rack-level breakers allow isolation of single racks in power events. | |
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Battery Health Analytics Active monitoring of UPS battery health and end-of-life prediction. |
UPS battery health analytics are offered for predictive maintenance in Interxion facilities. | |
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Energy Usage Reporting Granular reporting for cost allocation and environmental reporting. |
Detailed energy usage reporting available for environmental reporting and customer chargeback. |
Environmental Controls & Physical Security
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Precision Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH units) Specialized air handlers for steady temperature and humidity control. |
Precision air conditioning and environmental controls (CRAC/CRAH) are standard in all Interxion sites. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical layout for optimizing airflow and cooling efficiency. |
Hot/cold aisle containment is used to optimize airflow and energy efficiency. | |
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Fire Suppression Systems Automated, data-safe fire suppression (e.g., gas or mist-based, not water sprinklers). |
Fire-safe suppression systems (gas/mist, not water) are implemented to protect hardware. | |
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Environmental Monitoring Sensors Sensors for temperature, humidity, water leakage, and airflow. |
Sensor-based monitoring (temp, humidity, leakage) is standard for real-time environmental status. | |
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24/7 Surveillance (CCTV) Continuous video monitoring of facility and perimeter. |
24/7 surveillance and CCTV are a requirement for Interxion’s managed facilities. | |
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Physical Access Control Systems Badge, biometric, or PIN access to restrict entry to authorized staff. |
Physical access is controlled by badge and biometric authentication at all entries. | |
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Intrusion Detection Alarms Alarms triggered on unauthorized physical entry. |
Intrusion alarms protect against unauthorized entry. | |
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Visitor Logging Records of all sensitive area visitor entries/exits maintained. |
Visitor logging systems are implemented and audited in all Interxion sites. | |
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Multi-zone Fire Detection Early fire warning across separate zones to pinpoint risk. |
Facilities feature multi-zone smoke and fire detection technologies. | |
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Seismic and Flood Protection Infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes or flooding. |
Sites are designed to withstand earthquakes/flooding as per region’s requirement. | |
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Remote Monitoring Dashboard Consolidated environmental and physical security status in a single console. |
Consolidated dashboard supports remote monitoring for security and environmental information. |
Availability & Disaster Recovery
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Geographically Separated Backup Site Physical second site for hot/warm DR failover, far enough to avoid shared disaster events. |
Interxion provides backup at geographically separated sites for high availability. | |
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Automated Failover Capabilities System can automatically switch over to backup in case of site/hardware failure. |
Automated failover between sites or racks is supported via DR infrastructure configuration. | |
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Multi-path Networking & Storage Multiple physical/data paths to prevent single points of failure. |
Multi-path network and storage configuration is possible to eliminate single point of failure. | |
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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. |
Data is replicated to a secondary site with options for near real-time mirroring. | |
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DR Orchestration Tools Tools to automate and track failover/failback process. |
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Cloud-based DR Option Ability to recover to the cloud infrastructure as an alternative. |
Cloud-based disaster recovery is available—facilities are closely interconnected with public cloud providers. | |
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Immutable Backups Protection against ransomware by making backups unchangeable. |
Immutable backup features are offered for ransomware protection. |
Compliance & Regulatory Controls
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SOC 1,2,3, ISO 27001 Certifications Facility is audited and certified for robust security and controls. |
Interxion is certified for ISO 27001 and SOC 1/2/3 at many major European sites. | |
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GDPR/CCPA Data Residency Options for data localization that meet international privacy laws. |
Compliance with GDPR and global privacy laws is an explicit selling point for Interxion. | |
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Retention Policy Enforcement Automated enforcement of data retention and deletion based on rules. |
Managed retention and disposal policies are offered per compliance requirements. | |
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Access Logging Audit trails of who accessed what resources and when. |
Access logging and security event logs are maintained for auditing. | |
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Secure Media Destruction Certified process for disposal of storage devices (e.g., shredding, degaussing). |
Data destruction service options (shredding, degaussing) are available for secure retirement of media. | |
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Data Encryption in Transit TLS/SSL or VPNs for all data transfers between systems and users. |
Data in transit is protected with encryption (TLS/SSL/VPN) for interconnects between racks/sites. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication for Admins Administrator access requires more than just a password. |
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Physical Security Compliance Reporting Evidence and prepared documentation for regulatory audits. |
Interxion provides compliance reporting with full documentation for regulatory audits. | |
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Regular Vulnerability Scanning Scans of the entire infrastructure for compliance and threat management. |
Facilities are regularly scanned for vulnerabilities in accordance with ISO 27001 and customer SLAs. | |
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Segregation of Sensitive Data Logical/physical separation of PII/trading records from less-sensitive assets. |
Logical and physical segregation of sensitive data is possible through network and site design. |
Monitoring & Management Tools
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Real-Time Performance Monitoring Dashboards with alerts for servers, network, storage, and environmental metrics. |
Interxion offers real-time performance and environmental dashboards for facility and tenants. | |
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Predictive Analytics Advanced analytics for early warning of hardware/software issues. |
Predictive analytics are included, with hardware/environmental status trend monitoring. | |
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Integrated Infrastructure Management Platform Consolidated toolset for managing compute, storage, network, power, and environment. |
Integrated platform for compute, power, network, and environment management is available for tenants. | |
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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. |
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Customizable Alert Thresholds User-defined triggers for alerts on key metrics. |
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Patch Management Centralized and automated updates for firmware/OS. |
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Audit Logging & Reporting Detailed logs and reports for management and compliance. |
Audit logging and reporting are built into management systems for tenants and operators. | |
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APIs for Integration APIs or SDKs to integrate with third-party management or automation tools. |
APIs are provided for systems integration (infrastructure, network, energy usage, etc). |
Scalability & Flexibility
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Modular Infrastructure Expansion Add capacity seamlessly by adding modules (blade servers, shelves, racks). |
Interxion's modular design allows seamless infrastructure expansion as customer needs grow. | |
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Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Support Easy integration with public/cloud and flexible workloads between on-prem and cloud. |
Direct connectivity to all major public cloud and hybrid support is a key feature. | |
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Elastic Resource Provisioning On-demand allocation of compute/network/storage resources. |
Elastic provisioning of power, network and space is promoted in Interxion’s literature. | |
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Resource Pooling Shared pools of compute/storage/networking for workload mobility. |
No information available | |
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Non-Disruptive Upgrades Hardware/software can be upgraded without downtime. |
Upgrades to infrastructure (power, cooling, racks) are possible without service disruption. | |
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Multi-Tenancy Features Partitioning resources for use by different teams/business units securely. |
Multi-tenancy features are supported via partitioned cages, racks, and logical separation. | |
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Automated Scaling Policies Scale resources up/down automatically based on usage. |
Automated resource scaling (power/cooling/space) is available and promoted for large workloads. | |
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Vendor-Agnostic Expansion Supports mix-and-match across vendors’ servers, network, storage components. |
No information available | |
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Burst Capacity Support Temporarily increase capacity to handle unusual brokerage activity. |
Burst capacity can be provided temporarily for events requiring extra resources. | |
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Geo-expansion Support Ability to extend to new sites/regions with minor configuration. |
Facility expansion with minimal changes is a design goal for Interxion campuses. |
Integration & Interoperability
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Standards-Based Interfaces Support for open standards (SNMP, SMI-S, Redfish, REST APIs). |
Industry standard APIs and management interfaces (SNMP, Redfish, REST) offered. | |
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Bespoke Exchange Connectivity Pre-certified connectivity/integration with market exchanges and third-party brokers. |
Pre-certified exchange connectivity for financial services is a selling point of Interxion. | |
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Support for Financial Messaging Protocols E.g., FIX, SWIFT, Market Data feeds. |
Support for financial protocols (FIX, SWIFT) is available through partner ecosystem. | |
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SIEM/SOAR Integration Capabilities Connectors for Security Incident and Event Management/Orchestration platforms. |
No information available | |
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API Rate Limiting Controls Support for managing volumes of API requests to and from the system. |
No information available | |
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Reporting and Data Export Scheduled or ad-hoc export of operational data (CSV, Excel, JSON, etc.). |
Reporting and data export functions are standard for facility, network, and environmental data. | |
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Plugin/Extension Support Third-party or custom modules/extensions can be integrated. |
No information available | |
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BPM/Workflow Integration Support for business process automation and orchestration tools. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Legacy equipment and system migrations are supported for new clients. |
Support & Serviceability
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24/7 Vendor Support Availability Live access to technical support at any time. |
24/7 access to technical support (by chat, ticket, or phone) is described in all service documents. | |
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Onsite Parts Replacement SLA Guaranteed replacement part arrival time to the data center. |
No information available | |
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Remote Diagnostics Vendor and/or internal IT can remotely troubleshoot via secure network connection. |
Remote diagnostics/troubleshooting are available through vendor & customer management portals. | |
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Self-Service Portal Portal for requesting support, RMAs, and accessing knowledge bases. |
A self-service portal is provided for support requests and documentation. | |
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Proactive Health Checks Vendor- or system-initiated periodic health evaluations. |
Proactive facility maintenance and health checks are a standard part of Interxion’s managed service. | |
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Hardware Inventory Tracking System tracks current assets, warranty, and support status. |
Asset and warranty tracking is a core function for operator and tenant equipment. | |
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Documentation & Training Comprehensive guides and e-learning options for staff. |
Documentation, on-site training, and e-learning options are provided for new clients and staff. | |
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Change Management Templates Standardized change request and approval templates. |
No information available | |
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Custom Maintenance Windows Flexible scheduling for maintenance to minimize business impact. |
Custom maintenance scheduling to minimize client impact is supported and offered. | |
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Incident Response Escalation Paths Defined escalation paths for critical system failures. |
Incident response procedures and escalation paths are defined in client SLAs and documentation. |
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