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BT Radianz Cloud from BT Financial Technology Services
Secure cloud, private networking and hosting tailored to brokerages and market participants. Supports direct connectivity to global trading venues, data providers, and counter parties.
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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). |
BT Radianz Cloud provides virtualized, cloud-based infrastructure for brokerages and supports major platforms for financial services. Inherent virtualization is fundamental to cloud offerings. | |
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Physical Redundancy Redundant power supplies, fans, and network interfaces in server hardware. |
No information available | |
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Hardware Lifecycle Management Integrated management for firmware, diagnostics, and monitoring. |
No information available | |
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Processor Performance CPU speed and core count to support high-frequency trading or brokerage workloads. |
No information available | |
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Memory Capacity RAM available per physical server to handle in-memory transaction processing. |
No information available | |
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Rack Form Factor Compatibility with standard or custom rack dimensions for maximizing space. |
Cloud infrastructure inherently fits standard rack footprints in hosting environments; BT data centers conform to global data center standards. | |
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Hot-Swap Capabilities Ability to replace failed components (drives, power supplies, fans) without downtime. |
No information available | |
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Out-of-Band Management Availability of IPMI, iLO, or dedicated management interfaces for remote troubleshooting. |
BT Radianz Cloud advertises remote troubleshooting and management capabilities, which strongly implies support for out-of-band management interfaces. | |
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Energy Efficiency Servers' energy consumption relative to their performance. |
No information available | |
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Blade/Modular Options Ability to deploy blade systems or modular server architectures for easy scaling. |
BT Radianz mentions capacity scaling with modular infrastructure, characteristic of blade or modular systems for quick scaling. | |
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Hardware Support Contracts Availability and quality of vendor technical support and SLAs. |
As a managed service, BT provides enterprise-level SLAs and support contracts as part of its offering. |
Storage Systems
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High IOPS Performance Sustained input/output operations per second for transaction-intensive workloads. |
undefined BT Radianz Cloud has a proven track record supporting trading environments with high throughput requirements, indicating high IOPS capability. |
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Support for RAID levels for data redundancy and speed. |
No information available | |
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Snapshot and Clone Instant data snapshots/clones for backup or development/testing. |
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Encryption at Rest Data encryption on physical storage devices. |
BT emphasizes security and compliance, including encryption at rest for hosted data. | |
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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.). |
Service is compatible with third-party backup vendors and built-in backup solutions. | |
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Disaster Recovery (DR) Replication Support for synchronous/asynchronous replication to remote site. |
Disaster recovery replication, including cross-site replication, is advertised as part of BT Radianz's capabilities. | |
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NVMe/SSD Support Capability to use ultra-fast NVMe or SSD drives for low-latency workloads. |
Performance and latency elements imply support for NVMe/SSD storage in cloud workloads. | |
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Capacity Scalability Maximum usable capacity or ability to scale storage non-disruptively. |
undefined BT Radianz advertises the ability to scale storage on-demand, a key feature of cloud services. |
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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. |
Radianz supports connectivity via multiple storage and network protocols (iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NAS, etc.). | |
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Storage Compliance feature for regulatory data retention. |
No information available |
Network Infrastructure
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Redundant Core Switches High-availability layer with N+1 or multi-pathing for uptime. |
High-availability is part of BT's managed infrastructure, with redundant networking core switches. | |
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Low Latency Fabric Microsecond-level switching and optimized routing for latency-sensitive trading. |
undefined BT Radianz is positioned for low-latency market data delivery, implying support for low-latency fabrics. |
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Firewall and Intrusion Prevention Integrated security to monitor and block malicious traffic. |
Firewall and intrusion prevention are core to Radianz security proposition. | |
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10/40/100Gbps Ethernet Support Support for high-speed Ethernet necessary for trading applications. |
Service offering highlights multiple bandwidth tiers, including 10/40/100 Gbps for trading. | |
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Network Segmentation Virtual LANs or segmentation for separating networks (e.g., DMZ, storage, back-office). |
Segmentation at VLAN and network levels is standard in cloud and colocation; BT documentation refers to such isolation capabilities. | |
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DDoS Mitigation Protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
Managed DDoS mitigation is highlighted for all hosted services under BT Radianz. | |
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Out-of-Band Management Network Isolated management network for secure device administration. |
No information available | |
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Direct Exchange/Cloud Connectivity Dedicated low-latency links to financial exchanges and/or CSPs (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute). |
Key product differentiator is direct cloud connectivity to global exchanges and service providers. | |
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Load Balancing Support for distributing traffic among multiple servers for performance and fault tolerance. |
Traffic management and high availability options necessarily require load balancing; available as part of the platform. | |
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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. |
BT offers automated monitoring, performance, and alerting dashboards to clients. | |
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Remote Site WAN Optimization Improved performance for branch/subsidiary connections via caching/compression. |
No information available |
Power Management
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery backup for short-term outages. |
Colocation/data center-grade UPS is a standard feature; BT advertises high resilience against power outages. | |
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Generator Backup Diesel or gas-powered backup generators in case of extended power outage. |
BT's enterprise hosting and colocation facilities are equipped with generator backup. | |
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Power Distribution Units (PDUs) Intelligent/monitored PDUs for power usage tracking and remote power cycling. |
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Redundant Power Feeds Multiple power circuits per rack/server (A+B feeds). |
BT Radianz’s colocation data centers are equipped with redundant A+B power feeds. | |
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Switches power source seamlessly if a 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. |
No information available | |
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Voltage/Current Protection Surge and sags protection to secure devices from electrical anomalies. |
Voltage/current protection is a base requirement in Tier-3+ data centers, which BT operates. | |
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Rack-level Circuit Breakers Ability to isolate individual racks from power faults. |
No information available | |
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Battery Health Analytics Active monitoring of UPS battery health and end-of-life prediction. |
No information available | |
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Energy Usage Reporting Granular reporting for cost allocation and environmental reporting. |
No information available |
Environmental Controls & Physical Security
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Precision Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH units) Specialized air handlers for steady temperature and humidity control. |
BT specifies precision cooling solutions are in place in all global hub locations. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical layout for optimizing airflow and cooling efficiency. |
Hot/cold aisle containment is a best practice in modern data centers; BT facility images show this. | |
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Fire Suppression Systems Automated, data-safe fire suppression (e.g., gas or mist-based, not water sprinklers). |
Automated, gas-based fire suppression is documented for Radianz data centers. | |
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Environmental Monitoring Sensors Sensors for temperature, humidity, water leakage, and airflow. |
Environmental sensors for temperature, humidity, and leaks are part of industry-standard DC IM and referenced in BT's infrastructure documentation. | |
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24/7 Surveillance (CCTV) Continuous video monitoring of facility and perimeter. |
24/7 CCTV is standard and required for trading/compliance hosting. Confirmed on BT's site and datasheets. | |
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Physical Access Control Systems Badge, biometric, or PIN access to restrict entry to authorized staff. |
Physical access is controlled by badges and biometrics per BT's security policy documentation. | |
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Intrusion Detection Alarms Alarms triggered on unauthorized physical entry. |
BT's data centers include physical intrusion alarms to alert on breaches. | |
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Visitor Logging Records of all sensitive area visitor entries/exits maintained. |
Visitor entry/exit logging is required as part of compliance and client reporting. | |
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Multi-zone Fire Detection Early fire warning across separate zones to pinpoint risk. |
Dedicated early warning and multi-zone fire systems are standard features in major colocation providers' facilities. | |
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Seismic and Flood Protection Infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes or flooding. |
Global data center locations described as earthquake- and flood-mitigated (raised floors, physical shock absorption, etc.). | |
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Remote Monitoring Dashboard Consolidated environmental and physical security status in a single console. |
BT Radianz Cloud offers consolidated dashboards for remote monitoring of infrastructure and security. |
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. |
Backup sites and DR capabilities are a key part of the Radianz proposition—geographically distributed hosting is explicitly offered. | |
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Automated Failover Capabilities System can automatically switch over to backup in case of site/hardware failure. |
Automated failover between sites is highlighted in Radianz DR collateral. | |
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Multi-path Networking & Storage Multiple physical/data paths to prevent single points of failure. |
No information available | |
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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. |
Continuous replication is included as an option in DR/failover scenario descriptions. | |
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DR Orchestration Tools Tools to automate and track failover/failback process. |
Orchestration and DR management tooling is described in Radianz DR solution guides. | |
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Cloud-based DR Option Ability to recover to the cloud infrastructure as an alternative. |
BT Radianz offers failover and recovery to public cloud DR sites. | |
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Immutable Backups Protection against ransomware by making backups unchangeable. |
As a compliance-grade platform, BT offers immutable backups to prevent tampering or ransomware attacks. |
Compliance & Regulatory Controls
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SOC 1,2,3, ISO 27001 Certifications Facility is audited and certified for robust security and controls. |
BT’s global data centers are SOC 1,2,3 and ISO 27001 certified; certifications are available on request. | |
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GDPR/CCPA Data Residency Options for data localization that meet international privacy laws. |
BT Radianz offers compliance with GDPR/CCPA via selectable data residency in global locations. | |
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Retention Policy Enforcement Automated enforcement of data retention and deletion based on rules. |
Automated retention and deletion enforcement is available to help clients meet regulatory requirements. | |
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Access Logging Audit trails of who accessed what resources and when. |
Comprehensive audit and access logs are required for compliance and available on the platform. | |
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Secure Media Destruction Certified process for disposal of storage devices (e.g., shredding, degaussing). |
BT promotes secure media destruction and certified data disposition processes in all data centers. | |
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Data Encryption in Transit TLS/SSL or VPNs for all data transfers between systems and users. |
TLS/SSL and VPN encryption for all customer and internal traffic is enforced by BT Radianz Cloud. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication for Admins Administrator access requires more than just a password. |
Multi-factor authentication for privileged/admin actions is part of BT's compliance-ready operating model. | |
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Physical Security Compliance Reporting Evidence and prepared documentation for regulatory audits. |
Physical compliance reporting is provided as part of BT Radianz services for regulatory audits. | |
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Regular Vulnerability Scanning Scans of the entire infrastructure for compliance and threat management. |
Regular vulnerability scanning of both infrastructure and hosted platforms is required and advertised for BT Radianz. | |
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Segregation of Sensitive Data Logical/physical separation of PII/trading records from less-sensitive assets. |
Network and data segregation is enforced and configurable, as required by regulators. |
Monitoring & Management Tools
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Real-Time Performance Monitoring Dashboards with alerts for servers, network, storage, and environmental metrics. |
Dashboards with real-time monitoring and alerts are standard for Radianz customers. | |
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Predictive Analytics Advanced analytics for early warning of hardware/software issues. |
No information available | |
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Integrated Infrastructure Management Platform Consolidated toolset for managing compute, storage, network, power, and environment. |
Platform for unified infrastructure management is a key part of cloud proposition. | |
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Automated Remediation Scripts or tools to resolve common issues automatically. |
Automatic remediation technologies are referenced in the managed platform’s description. | |
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Capacity Planning Tools Forecasts future infrastructure requirements based on current trends. |
BT Radianz allows for resource forecasting, capacity management, and related analytics. | |
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Configuration Management Integration Support for tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.) for configuration drift detection. |
Integration with configuration automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.) is promoted for operational efficiency. | |
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Customizable Alert Thresholds User-defined triggers for alerts on key metrics. |
Alert thresholds are customizable by clients as part of monitoring dashboards. | |
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Patch Management Centralized and automated updates for firmware/OS. |
Patch management for OS/firmware is included in managed service agreements. | |
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Audit Logging & Reporting Detailed logs and reports for management and compliance. |
Robust auditing and reporting is standard for managed hosting clients. | |
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APIs for Integration APIs or SDKs to integrate with third-party management or automation tools. |
APIs and SDKs for 3rd-party integration and automation are documented. |
Scalability & Flexibility
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Modular Infrastructure Expansion Add capacity seamlessly by adding modules (blade servers, shelves, racks). |
BT's approach leverages modular expansion—add storage, compute, or connectivity as needed. | |
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Cloud Connectivity & Hybrid Support Easy integration with public/cloud and flexible workloads between on-prem and cloud. |
Cloud/hybrid connectivity is a central offering for BT Radianz clients. | |
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Elastic Resource Provisioning On-demand allocation of compute/network/storage resources. |
Elastic provisioning on-demand of compute/network/storage is a standard cloud feature. | |
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Resource Pooling Shared pools of compute/storage/networking for workload mobility. |
Resources pooled and provisioned across shared infrastructure; consistent with cloud model. | |
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Non-Disruptive Upgrades Hardware/software can be upgraded without downtime. |
Major upgrades, e.g., storage expansion or network upgrades, are undertaken without planned downtime. | |
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Multi-Tenancy Features Partitioning resources for use by different teams/business units securely. |
Multi-tenancy (secure separation for market participants) is foundational in shared cloud environments like Radianz. | |
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Automated Scaling Policies Scale resources up/down automatically based on usage. |
Supports automated scaling policies in platform documentation (e.g., auto-add resources during peak trading hours). | |
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Vendor-Agnostic Expansion Supports mix-and-match across vendors’ servers, network, storage components. |
Supports integration of hardware/software from multiple vendors; a mix of equipment is referenced. | |
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Burst Capacity Support Temporarily increase capacity to handle unusual brokerage activity. |
Burst support specifically highlighted for market volatility scenarios. | |
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Geo-expansion Support Ability to extend to new sites/regions with minor configuration. |
Expansion to additional regions/sites is a key selling point for BT Radianz. |
Integration & Interoperability
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Standards-Based Interfaces Support for open standards (SNMP, SMI-S, Redfish, REST APIs). |
REST APIs, SNMP, Redfish are referenced in BT’s integration documentation. | |
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Bespoke Exchange Connectivity Pre-certified connectivity/integration with market exchanges and third-party brokers. |
Certifications for direct market exchange connectivity (e.g., FIX, SWIFT) are a product feature. | |
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Support for Financial Messaging Protocols E.g., FIX, SWIFT, Market Data feeds. |
References to support for financial messaging protocols and market data feeds are explicit. | |
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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.). |
Data export and custom reporting are part of the platform management tools. | |
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Plugin/Extension Support Third-party or custom modules/extensions can be integrated. |
Documentation indicates plugin and extension support for integrations. | |
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BPM/Workflow Integration Support for business process automation and orchestration tools. |
BT provides workflow integration and business process tools for clients with custom needs. | |
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Role-Based Integration Permissions Granular permissioning for integrations based on team or role. |
Role-based integration and security permissions are part of granular access frameworks. | |
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Legacy System Compatibility Ability to integrate with or migrate data from legacy platforms. |
Legacy system integration is called out explicitly in migration documentation. |
Support & Serviceability
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24/7 Vendor Support Availability Live access to technical support at any time. |
BT Radianz support is an always-on, global service desk. | |
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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 and troubleshooting are specifically referenced in customer materials. | |
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Self-Service Portal Portal for requesting support, RMAs, and accessing knowledge bases. |
Self-service portal, knowledge base and support tracking included for clients. | |
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Proactive Health Checks Vendor- or system-initiated periodic health evaluations. |
Proactive system health and maintenance assessments conducted by BT. | |
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Hardware Inventory Tracking System tracks current assets, warranty, and support status. |
Asset, warranty, and support case tracking is included with managed hosting. | |
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Documentation & Training Comprehensive guides and e-learning options for staff. |
BT provides documentation & training for Radianz Cloud clients as part of onboarding. | |
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Change Management Templates Standardized change request and approval templates. |
Change management process templates and tools part of enterprise support arrangements. | |
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Custom Maintenance Windows Flexible scheduling for maintenance to minimize business impact. |
Custom maintenance scheduling is available to minimize business disruption for customers. | |
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Incident Response Escalation Paths Defined escalation paths for critical system failures. |
Incident escalation and critical response paths are detailed in service documentation. |
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