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Financial Co-location Services from Flexential
Offers secure and reliable co-location facilities, high-speed connectivity to exchanges, and disaster recovery options to ensure operational continuity.
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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
(4 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
Not as far as we are aware.* No direct indication of being in the SAME data center as the exchange; provider offers high-speed connectivity but not explicit exchange co-location. | |
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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. |
Cross-connects to exchanges mentioned as part of 'high-speed connectivity' in service description. | |
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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. |
Disaster recovery options and multiple geographic locations are stated in marketing material. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
Multiple exchange access implied by 'connectivity to exchanges' in published materials. | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
No information available | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
No information available | |
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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.)? |
Flexential advertises compliance with major standards including SOC2, ISO 27001. |
Network Performance & Infrastructure
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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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. |
Marketing states 'redundant networks' for uptime guarantees. | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
No information available | |
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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 mitigations are an advertised standard data center feature. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
Real-time network monitoring facilities and dashboards are typical and referenced in support material. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote management, including network settings, is available via customer portal. |
Hardware & Server Provisioning
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
Bare-metal and custom server deployment are standard Flexential colocation offerings. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
Underlying product allows selection of CPU, RAM, storage etc. Detailed on vendor product pages. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
No information available | |
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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 spare parts are referenced in Flexential's service descriptions. | |
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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.). |
Product material states ability to upgrade hardware mid-term. | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote reboot options are standard as part of management portal. | |
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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. |
Vendor emphasizes environmental and cooling controls for uptime. |
Power, Cooling, and Reliability
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
All datacenters provide dual power feeds as standard. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
UPS and generator backup are explicitly mentioned. | |
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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 monitoring per rack/server is offered. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
N+1 redundancy for critical systems documented by vendor. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
Hot/cold aisle containment mentioned in cooling and facility design literature. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
Continuous monitoring of environment is standard and referenced for compliance requirements. | |
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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.). |
Many sites have LEED/ENERGY STAR certifications, referenced on the vendor’s sustainability and marketing pages. |
Security & Compliance
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
24/7 security staff present as per Flexential's public facility specifications. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
Biometric and multifactor access control described for entrance to critical areas. | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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Security Audit Logs Access Ability for clients to review access and security logs. |
No information available | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certified Data center holds leading security certifications. |
SOC2 and ISO 27001 certifications listed in available compliance documents. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
Portal allows client-defined access lists. | |
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Alarm Notification System Clients receive instant alerts for security incidents. |
No information available | |
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Background Check Requirement All personnel with access vetted by background checks. |
Employment and onboarding policies reference background checks for all access personnel. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
Vendor highlights compliance with US/EU data privacy laws and financial sector regulations. |
Remote Access & Support
(5 Yes /5 Known /9 Possible features)
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM-over-IP is a standard feature for remote management in Flexential data centers. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
'Remote hands' services are specifically marketed for financial/colocation clients. | |
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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. |
Emergency protocols and periodic drills outlined in compliance/audit documents. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
Remote monitoring and diagnostics offered as part of standard colocation support. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
No information available | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
No information available | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
Change management logs are auditable and referenced for compliance purposes. |
Market Data Feed Management
(0 Yes /0 Known /10 Possible features)
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
No information available | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
Customization & Scalability
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
Dedicated and shared racks options stated in product configurator. | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
Vendor emphasizes scalable rack expansion. | |
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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 burst availability referenced for market events. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Custom power configurations available at many datacenter facilities. | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Inter-site and cloud connectivity mentioned across marketing and solution pages. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
No information available | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
SLA adjustments for enterprise configurable—documented on vendor site. | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
Private circuits between facilities available as a premium add-on. | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
Flexential highlights modular upgrades and flexible expansion in solutions documentation. |
Integration & API Support
(1 Yes /1 Known /10 Possible features)
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
API access for management, monitoring, and provisioning advertised in technical specs. | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available |
Financial and Contractual Flexibility
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Month-to-month and short-term contracts are described for some offerings. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based billing models highlighted for power and network consumption. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Bulk discounts provided for enterprise/large deployments upon inquiry. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
Transparent pricing commitments and detailed TCO breakdown available. | |
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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. |
Monthly, quarterly, and annual billing cycles supported. | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Flexible deposit and prepay/postpay arrangements for enterprise contracts. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
Proof-of-concept and trial periods available with certain services. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
SLAs include service credits as a form of compensation for downtime. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
Billing portal access is a core feature of Flexential's client interface. |
Reputation & Ecosystem
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
Customer reference program described on the website. | |
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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. |
Vendor has active partnerships and onsite presence of ISVs and carriers. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
No information available | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
Comprehensive documentation library for clients, as referenced in the 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. |
Flexential APIs and solutions are built on widely adopted open standards. |
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