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BSO Low-Latency Network from BSO Network Solutions
A managed network service with ultra-low latency connections between financial exchanges and fund management sites, supporting trading, market data, and order routing.
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Low-Latency Network Infrastructure for Trading & Execution
High-speed, optimized network connections designed to minimize transmission delays between trading systems and market venues, which is critical for strategies where microseconds matter.
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Connectivity Options
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Direct Market Access (DMA) Enables direct connection to exchanges or liquidity providers for low-latency order routing. |
BSO Low-Latency Network provides direct market access (DMA) as it offers ultra-low latency connections to exchanges for order routing. | |
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Colocation Availability Support for colocation with exchanges or brokers to minimize network round trip times. |
Described as supporting colocation at major exchanges/datacenters, offering customers proximity to exchanges to minimize round-trip times. | |
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Cross-Connects Capability Ability to utilize physical cross-connects within data centers for ultra-low-latency connection. |
Marketing material highlights use of physical cross-connects within global financial data centers for ultra-low-latency connectivity. | |
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Multi-venue Connectivity Supports simultaneous connections to multiple trading venues or exchanges. |
Specifically states connectivity to multiple trading venues and exchanges worldwide. | |
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Cloud Connectivity Supports integration with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) for hybrid trading infrastructure. |
Offers cloud on-ramps/interconnection to AWS, Azure, GCP as part of hybrid trading infrastructure. | |
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API Access Provides robust APIs (FIX, REST, WebSocket, etc.) for order management and market data. |
Indicates provision of APIs (notably FIX) for order management and connectivity. | |
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Remote Access Support Enables secure remote access for trading and monitoring when not colocated. |
Secure remote management and access are included, supporting remote trading/monitoring. | |
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Last Mile Solutions Options for high-performance last-mile connectivity (fiber, wireless, etc). |
No information available | |
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Bandwidth Scalability Ability to flexibly scale up or down network bandwidth as required. |
Website and datasheet emphasize scalable network bandwidth for different trading workloads. | |
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Redundant Connections Supports multiple redundant network links to reduce risk of downtime. |
Promotes redundant, resilient connections to reduce risk of single points of failure. |
Latency & Performance
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Round-trip Latency Time taken to send an order/message and receive a response from the trading venue. |
No information available | |
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Latency Jitter Variability in latency over time. |
No information available | |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum number of messages/orders that can be processed per second. |
No information available | |
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Packet Loss Rate Percentage of data packets lost during transmission. |
No information available | |
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Latency Monitoring Tools Integrated tools for real-time latency measurement and reporting. |
Refers to integrated latency monitoring and client latency reports as part of their management portal. | |
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Network Time Synchronization High-precision clock synchronization (e.g., GPS, PTP) across all components. |
Network synchronization at sub-millisecond precision is advertised, using GPS/PTP where required for trading. | |
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Guaranteed Service Level Agreement (SLA) Provider guarantees around latency, uptime, and support. |
SLAs for latency, uptime, and support are clearly stated in commercial documentation. | |
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Prioritization / QoS Supports network Quality of Service (QoS) and message prioritization. |
No information available | |
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Single-hop Communication Minimal network hops between trading engine and market venue. |
No information available | |
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Low-latency Switching / Routing Specialized network hardware for sub-microsecond switching/routing. |
They advertise their use of custom, high-speed switching/routing hardware to ensure lowest possible latency. |
Reliability & Resilience
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Failover Support Automatic switch to backup systems or connections upon primary failure. |
Supports automatic routing/failover across alternate paths, including switching to partner routes in case of issues. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Distributed infrastructure across multiple locations for disaster recovery. |
Describes geographically diverse backbone and PoPs for disaster recovery and business continuity. | |
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Hot/Cold Standby Systems Availability of standby systems that can take over during outages. |
The network includes both hot (active) and cold (standby) infrastructure for high availability. | |
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Network Monitoring Continuous surveillance and health-checks of network infrastructure. |
24x7 network monitoring and client SLA dashboards detailed in client materials. | |
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Automated Incident Response Capability to automatically respond to faults and reroute traffic. |
No information available | |
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Self-healing Network Capabilities Infrastructure can diagnose and rectify certain failures autonomously. |
Marketing refers to 'self-healing' route selection and automated remediation for certain failure conditions. | |
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Proactive Maintenance Support Systems in place for regular preventative maintenance. |
No information available | |
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Downtime Notification Immediate alerting on network issues or outages. |
Downtime/outage instant notifications available to customers as part of SLA. | |
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Service Uptime Percentage of time the network infrastructure is available. |
No information available | |
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Historical Uptime Records Availability of historical records for downtime events. |
BSO provides access to historical uptime/downtime logs for all clients. |
Security
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Encryption End-to-end encryption for data-in-transit. |
All customer data is encrypted in transit, as per product security documentation. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in network defense against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
Network is protected by DDoS mitigation appliances/services, described on the website. | |
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Access Control Granular user access management and authentication. |
Granular access management (by role, by account) and multi-factor authentication for customers. | |
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Active monitoring for unusual or unauthorized activity. |
Describes intrusion detection/prevention systems in product security overview. | |
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Security Audits & Penetration Testing Regular third-party audits of infrastructure security. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Security Alerts Instant detection and notification of security incidents. |
Real-time security alerting to both BSO SOC and customers is part of service contract. | |
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Network Segmentation Separation of critical trading infrastructure from general-purpose networks. |
Network segmentation is a core part of the solution, with trading VLANs separate from commodity traffic. | |
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Firewalling Robust firewall solutions to block unauthorized access. |
Full perimeter firewalling and internal segmentation firewalls are part of the network design. | |
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Physical Security Physical controls and surveillance at data centers and network hubs. |
Physical security at all PoPs and datacenters explicitly mentioned, including surveillance and guarding. | |
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Compliance Certification Adherence to relevant regulatory security and privacy standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2). |
Compliance certifications such as ISO 27001 and SOC2 are documented and listed. |
Integration & Interoperability
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FIX Protocol Support Native support for Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol. |
FIX protocol is supported for order/execution connectivity. | |
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Cross-platform Compatibility Works with multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. |
Supports interoperability across Linux, Windows, major network hardware. | |
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Open API Availability Public documentation and SDKs for easy integration. |
Open API documentation is provided for customers, facilitating integration. | |
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Plug-and-Play Integration Minimal setup required to connect with OMS/EMS and fund management software. |
BSO advertises rapid deployment and plug-and-play integration for trading firms, OMS/EMS compatibility. | |
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Data Format Flexibility Support for various trading data formats (JSON, XML, binary). |
Data format flexibility (JSON, FIX, binary) mentioned in integration guides. | |
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Back-office System Connectivity Ability to interface with reconciliation, risk, and compliance systems. |
Provides connectivity hooks for back-office and risk/compliance systems. | |
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Customizable Interfaces Ability to tailor integrations based on unique workflow requirements. |
Interface endpoints are customizable for client-specific workflows in financial trading. | |
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Standard Middleware Support Compatibility with leading middleware solutions for messaging and event handling. |
Product supports industry-standard middlewares and event/message buses. | |
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Third-party Vendor Certification Certified interoperability with popular trading software vendors. |
No information available | |
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Legacy System Support Integration pathways for older infrastructure or proprietary systems. |
No information available |
Scalability
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Elastic Resource Allocation Dynamically adds capacity for bandwidth, processing, or storage as needed. |
Network resources (bandwidth, CPU, PoPs) can be dynamically allocated per workload according to product documentation. | |
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Linear Performance Scaling Performance increases proportionally with added resources. |
Describes linear/near-linear scaling of performance with committed resources. | |
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Multi-tenancy Support Accommodates multiple users, clients, or funds simultaneously. |
Supports multiple clients/entities concurrently in shared infrastructure. | |
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Automated Scaling Tools Systems can auto-provision or decommission based on demand. |
Automated scaling tools available (customer and backend-initiated) as described in the platform's cloud expansion capabilities. | |
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Geographic Expansion Capability Easily extend coverage to new markets or regions. |
Regularly expands to new geographies and venues (Asia, Americas, EMEA). | |
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Order Rate Limit Maximum supported burst rate for order entry. |
No information available | |
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User Limit Maximum supported concurrent authenticated users. |
No information available | |
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Venue Limit Maximum number of trading venues/exchanges supported. |
No information available | |
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Session Scalability Ability to handle increasing numbers of trading or data sessions. |
Network is designed for high session scalability (trading/data), per marketing and architecture docs. | |
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API Call Rate Limit Maximum rate of programmatic API calls handled reliably. |
No information available |
Visibility, Analytics & Monitoring
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Real-time Network Analytics Dashboards and reports for live network performance metrics. |
Advanced real-time analytics/monitoring dashboards are part of their managed offering. | |
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Latency Heatmaps Graphical representations showing latency across venues/routes. |
No information available | |
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Order Flow Analytics Visualization of trading activity for performance analysis. |
Provides visualization and analysis tools for order execution and flow. | |
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Historical Data Access Access to retained latency, throughput, and system log data. |
Retains and allows access to historical performance, latency, and log data. | |
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Custom Alerting Configurable thresholds for automatic notifications of anomalies. |
Custom threshold and anomaly alert configuration available to clients. | |
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API for Metrics Extraction Ability to extract raw or processed data via API. |
API provided for extracting metric and telemetry data from the platform. | |
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End-to-End Tracing Trace orders/messages across their complete lifecycle for troubleshooting. |
Order tracing tools available to track message lifecycles for compliance/troubleshooting. | |
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Audit Logging Complete logging of system and user activity for compliance. |
Full audit logging of user/system/network events enabled for all managed services. | |
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Third-party Monitoring Integration Ability to integrate with popular monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, etc). |
Compatible with popular monitoring platforms (Splunk, Prometheus, etc.). | |
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Exportable Reports Generate and export custom reports for management or regulatory review. |
Supports export/scheduling of management and regulatory reports. |
Order Management & Handling
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Low-latency Order Routing Specialized mechanisms for routing orders in the shortest possible time. |
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Order Acknowledgment Time Time taken from order send to acknowledgment. |
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In-flight Order Modification Ability to modify or cancel orders before execution completes. |
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Bulk Order Handling Efficient support for block or program trading. |
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Order Sequencing Preserves strict order of message delivery to prevent race conditions. |
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Order Persistence Ensures orders are not lost due to network or system failure. |
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Trade Drop Copy Support Provides real-time drop copy of executions to back-office and risk systems. |
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Order Throttling Enforces configurable limits on order submission rates. |
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Anomalous Activity Detection Flagging of suspicious or erroneous order flow. |
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Order Timeout/Expiry Handling Automated expiry or cancellation of unfilled orders. |
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Data Distribution & Market Data Handling
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Low-latency Market Data Feed Handler Specialized systems for ingesting and parsing raw exchange market data. |
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Normalized Data Feeds Ability to consume and output market data in standardized formats. |
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Multicast/Broadcast Support Efficient data delivery to multiple recipients simultaneously. |
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Feed Gap Detection Automatically detects missing or out-of-sequence data packets. |
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Snapshot and Incremental Updates Handles both full-depth market snapshots and ticks/updates. |
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Dynamic Subscription Management Allows real-time control over subscribed symbols/markets. |
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Data Throttling Configurable maximum data delivery rates to client apps. |
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Feed Latency Latency from market data generation to receipt by trading engine. |
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Historical Data Replay Ability to replay market data for backtesting or simulation. |
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Market Data Recovery Automated recovery in case of feed disconnection or corruption. |
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Vendor Support & Service
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock access to vendor technical assistance. |
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Dedicated Account Manager Assigned representative for personalized support and escalation. |
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Onsite Support Availability Option for physical presence of support staff during incidents or upgrades. |
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Knowledge Base/Documentation Comprehensive and regularly-updated online help resources. |
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Customer Training Programs Structured onboarding and ongoing user education. |
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Custom Implementation Services Vendor-led services for bespoke integration/deployment. |
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Regular Product Updates Scheduled releases of new features and bug fixes. |
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Incident Escalation Procedure Well-defined escalation paths for urgent issues. |
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SLA Enforcement Processes for tracking and enforcing service level agreements. |
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Root Cause Analysis Provision of root cause analysis on incidents upon request. |
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Cost & Commercials
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Transparent Pricing Model Full clarity into cost structure for infrastructure and add-ons. |
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Pay-as-you-go Option Consumption-based billing, avoiding high upfront commitment. |
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Tiered Subscription Plans Different service levels/capacities at ascending price points. |
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Volume Discounts Reduced per-unit cost at higher usage or term commitments. |
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No Lock-in Period Ability to exit or downgrade contracts with minimal penalty. |
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Free Evaluation/Trial Option to test system performance before full commitment. |
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Inclusive Support/Upgrades Basic support, maintenance, and updates included in license cost. |
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Clear SLA Penalty Clauses Documented credits or penalties when SLA is not met. |
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Cost Predictability Absence of variable, unpredictable costs. |
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Usage Analytics for Cost Optimization Reporting tools to help optimize usage and minimize spend. |
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