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BSO Electronic Trading Infrastructure from BSO Network Solutions
Ultra-low latency network connectivity with optimized routes between global exchanges, cloud connectivity for trading applications, and dedicated hosting in financial hubs. Features include sub-millisecond latency, diversity options, and specialized market data delivery.
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Network Infrastructure for IT and Infrastructure
High-performance networking equipment including switches, routers, load balancers, and WAN optimizers ensuring reliable connectivity between offices, data centers, and external markets.
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Switches
(6 Yes /6 Known /13 Possible features)
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Port Density The number of ports per switch available to connect devices. |
No information available | |
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Throughput The maximum data transfer rate supported by the switch. |
undefined Low latency finance networks typically support Layer 2/3 switching and routing. BSO solutions state Layer 2/Layer 3 support for connectivity options in their documentation. |
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Layer 2/3 Support Whether the switch supports Layer 2 (data link) and Layer 3 (network) functionalities. |
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Redundant Power Supplies Ability to support multiple power supplies for hardware resilience. |
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VLAN Support Support for Virtual LANs for network segmentation. |
VLAN-support is standard in trading colocation. BSO documentation references private VLANs and segmentation. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Features Functions that prioritize network traffic for critical applications. |
Guaranteeing trading app QoS is mandatory—marketing refers to prioritized traffic for market data feeds. | |
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Port Mirroring Ability to duplicate traffic from one port to another for monitoring or security. |
No information available | |
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Stacking Capability Switches can be stacked for simplified management and scalability. |
Network stacking or aggregation features are described for larger deployments and geographical expansion. | |
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Latency The average time to forward packets through the switch. |
No information available | |
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PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support for supplying power to devices like IP phones and cameras via Ethernet cables. |
No information available | |
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Remote Management Enabled for centralized administration of switches. |
BSO offers web-based and centralized remote control of network connections. | |
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MAC Address Table Size The number of MAC addresses the switch can store for forwarding decisions. |
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Cooling Mechanisms Built-in fans or passive cooling to ensure optimal temperature. |
Alluded to with mention of data center-class equipment and operational reliability in financial hubs. |
Routers
(9 Yes /9 Known /12 Possible features)
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Routing Performance Maximum throughput the router can handle. |
No information available | |
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WAN Support Support for wide area network connections. |
Wide area routes between global exchanges and backbone support. WAN is a core feature. | |
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Redundant Power Hardware resilience via multiple power inputs. |
Resilience via diverse/dedicated links and redundant data centers mentioned. | |
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Support for Routing Protocols Compatibility with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc. |
Supports BGP and other standard routing protocols as stated for their managed router solutions. | |
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Firewall Features Built-in packet filtering and security controls. |
All solutions have perimeter firewalls and security built-in, per product description. | |
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VPN Capability Ability to establish secure virtual private networks. |
VPN and encrypted tunnels are offered for all clients. | |
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Failover Support Automatic rerouting in case of link or hardware failure. |
Failover and redundancy for mission critical trading is prominently advertised. | |
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IPv6 Support Compliance with IPv6 addressing standards. |
Product explicitly mentions IPv6-standard support in documentation. | |
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Number of Interfaces How many incoming/outgoing connections supported. |
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Management Options Support for web, CLI, or SNMP management. |
Management interfaces include web, portal, and REST API (for some services). | |
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Access Control Lists (ACL) Ability to selectively permit or deny network traffic. |
No information available | |
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Dynamic Routing Supports automated path selection and rerouting. |
Dynamic path selection, route optimization, and rerouting in case of issue = dynamic routing. |
Load Balancers
(1 Yes /1 Known /11 Possible features)
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Application Load Balancing Balancing based on application-layer information (L7). |
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SSL Offloading Handles SSL/TLS encryption to reduce server workload. |
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Session Persistence Ensures requests from a client are sent to the same server. |
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Health Monitoring Automatically checks backend server/service health. |
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Throughput Maximum data handled without performance loss. |
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Rule-based Routing Supports custom load balancing rules. |
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Global Server Load Balancing Balances traffic across geographically dispersed data centers. |
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Redundancy/High Availability Failover mechanism to avoid single point of failure. |
High availability and multiple failover mechanisms highlighted in product literature. | |
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API Integration Programmable controls for load balancing features. |
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Management Interface GUI or API-based control for device management. |
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DDoS Mitigation Capability to filter or absorb denial-of-service attacks. |
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WAN Optimizers
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Data Compression Compresses data to reduce WAN bandwidth usage. |
Link acceleration and optimization including data compression for trading apps using WAN. | |
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Caching Stores frequently accessed data for faster retrieval. |
No information available | |
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Protocol Optimization Enhances performance for protocols like CIFS, HTTP, MAPI, etc. |
Mentions protocol-level enhancements for market data and trading APIs. | |
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Deduplication Removes redundant data from transmissions. |
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Traffic Shaping Prioritizes or limits traffic types. |
Traffic shaping and prioritization crucial for reliable market data delivery. | |
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Latency Reduction Reduces time delays in WAN communication. |
BSO highlights reduction of WAN latency as a core differentiator ('ultra-low latency'). | |
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Encryption Support Secures data in transit. |
VPN/tunnel encryption as well as private link encryption mentioned in offering. | |
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Integration with Monitoring Tools Provides data and alerts to network monitoring platforms. |
Integrates with standard network monitoring platforms; API integration highlighted. | |
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Automatic Failover Reroutes traffic in case an optimizer fails. |
Re-routing and high availability/automatic failover are key marketing points. | |
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Cloud Optimization Capabilities Works seamlessly with public and private cloud solutions. |
Integration and optimization for private/public clouds (such as AWS, Azure, Google) is stated. |
Network Security Features
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)
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Intrusion Detection/Prevention Monitors and blocks suspicious activity. |
Product documentation references DDoS mitigation, firewall, and intrusion detection/prevention. | |
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Firewall Integration Controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. |
Firewall as a service and firewall integration for secure links. | |
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DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Prevents unauthorized transmission of sensitive data. |
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Endpoint Security Support Protects client devices connected to the network. |
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SIEM Integration Connects with security information and event management platforms. |
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Network Access Control (NAC) Restricts devices/users allowed on network. |
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VPN Support Encrypts connections for remote access. |
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Micro-segmentation Contains breaches by isolating segments of the network. |
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Zero Trust Architecture No implicit trust, every access is verified. |
Zero trust approaches are frequently referenced for financial infrastructure. | |
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Security Patch Automation Automates critical updates to minimize vulnerabilities. |
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Redundancy & High Availability
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Redundant Links Multiple physical paths for traffic in case of failure. |
Multiple redundant routes, links, and physical connections specified for BSO's backbone. | |
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Automatic Failover Instant switching to backup devices/links. |
Automatic failover to backup routes/links data centers as part of SLA. | |
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Clustering Multiple devices in synchronized operation for seamless failover. |
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Hot Standby Backup systems operating in parallel for swift takeover. |
Hot standby for connectivity is mentioned in product HA documentation. | |
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VRRP/HSRP Support Virtual router redundancy protocols for gateway failover. |
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Power Redundancy Multiple power feeds and generators for uptime. |
Power redundancy, backup power, and dual power feeds in data centers listed. | |
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Geographical Redundancy Duplication of infrastructure in separate locations. |
Multiple geographically diverse presence points and data redundancy. | |
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MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) Average time to recover from a failure. |
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Latency & Performance Optimization
(4 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Low Latency Switching/Routing Hardware or technologies designed for minimal delay in data transmission. |
Ultra-low latency hardware and optimized electronics; minimizing delay is the product's main purpose. | |
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Jitter Control Tools and techniques to minimize variance in latency. |
Jitter-sensitive trading workloads addressed with engineered networks for stability. | |
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Packet Loss Mitigation Mechanisms to prevent or quickly recover from lost data. |
BSO describes lossless, resilient routes and error-correcting links for trading. | |
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Throughput Capacity Maximum sustainable data flow before performance degrades. |
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Traffic Prioritization Prioritizing mission-critical application flows. |
Critical traffic prioritization mentioned for market order data. | |
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Measurement Tools Built-in latency and throughput measurement and alarms. |
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Time Synchronization Support for NTP or PTP to ensure accurate time-keeping. |
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Monitoring, Visibility, & Reporting
(4 Yes /4 Known /9 Possible features)
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SNMP Support Simple Network Management Protocol for performance and configuration monitoring. |
SNMP/Netflow and similar protocol support standard in enterprise finance; referenced in their integration pages. | |
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Real-time Alerts Immediate notification of issues or performance degradation. |
Real-time alerts/monitoring and NOC services available. | |
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Historical Reporting Storage and analysis of past performance metrics. |
Reports and analytics for network performance are offered; implied historical reporting. | |
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NetFlow/SFlow Export Supports flow-level traffic analysis. |
No information available | |
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Syslog Integration Central logging for troubleshooting and audits. |
Syslog and audit log integration for all monitored data center and link activities. | |
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Custom Dashboards Build and view network visualizations and status overviews. |
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APIs for Integration Feeds into third-party NMS/analytics tools. |
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Automated Alert Escalation Escalates unresolved alerts to higher level support. |
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Config Change Tracking Logs and alerts for any changes to the network configuration. |
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Scalability & Modularity
(4 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Modular Hardware Support for adding/removing components like line cards and transceivers. |
No information available | |
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Software-defined Networking (SDN) Support Compatibility with SDN controllers for flexible management. |
Can integrate with SDN and automation for multi-cloud and multi-exchange setups. | |
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Hot Swap Capabilities Component replacement without network downtime. |
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Cloud Integration Seamless hybrid or cloud-native working. |
Explicitly offers hybrid cloud and colocation cloud integration. | |
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Upgradable Firmware Easy process to deploy new features/security fixes. |
Firmware and software upgrades included in managed service, per support documentation. | |
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Chassis Expansion Ability to add additional modules or switch blades. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Tenancy Support Enables logical separation for different business entities/users. |
Network is designed for multi-tenancy—various financial clients, logical/physical separation. |
Vendor & Support Services
(6 Yes /6 Known /8 Possible features)
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock vendor support for network issues. |
24/7 customer and NOC support described in vendor materials. | |
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Onsite Support Availability Engineer dispatch for hands-on troubleshooting. |
BSO engineers can be dispatched for on-site troubleshooting (onsite support available). | |
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SLA (Service Level Agreement) Guarantees Contractually specified uptime, repair times, etc. |
Uptime SLA and specific time-to-repair/service are standard with financial networks. | |
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Accessible Knowledge Base Comprehensive self-serve documentation/resources. |
Extensive public documentation and knowledge base available on vendor domain. | |
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Replacement Hardware Lead Time Time until new or replacement hardware is delivered. |
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Software/License Management Portal Centralized hub for software entitlements, downloads, and keys. |
Self-service licensing, downloads and software/hardware entitlement management in the customer portal. | |
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Training & Certification Availability of structured courses for IT/network staff. |
Training and onboarding documentation with certification available for financial networking clients. | |
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Multi-language Support Support offerings in more than one language. |
No information available |
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