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LMAX Exchange from LMAX Group
Provides a central limit order book (CLOB) execution model with streaming firm liquidity from top-tier banks and non-bank financial institutions. Features include low-latency matching engine, colocation services, and API connectivity with average execution speeds of <100 microseconds.
Product analysis by function
High-Frequency Trading Infrastructure for Market Making/Proprietary Trading
Ultra-low latency hardware and software combinations designed for executing large numbers of orders at extremely high speeds with minimal delay.
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Network and Communication
(8 Yes /8 Known /13 Possible features)
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Deterministic Latency The predictability and consistency of message delivery times across the network. |
No information available | |
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Direct Market Access (DMA) Enables direct access to market books and order routing, bypassing intermediaries. |
Described as a CLOB venue with API connectivity for direct trading access, indicating DMA. | |
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Co-location Availability Ability to physically place systems close to exchange servers to minimize transmission delays. |
Colocation services are explicitly mentioned. | |
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Bandwidth Capacity Maximum data transfer rate supported by the network infrastructure. |
No information available | |
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Multiple Connectivity Options Support for various connectivity types (fiber, wireless, microwave, etc.) for redundancy and performance. |
Colocation services and API connectivity imply support for multiple connectivity options; LMAX offers multi-connectivity including FIX and proprietary APIs. | |
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Redundant Network Paths Presence of multiple simultaneous network routes to prevent single points of failure. |
Redundant network paths are a common feature for venues offering colo and institutional execution. | |
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Low-Jitter Transport Minimization of latency variation across messages. |
No information available | |
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Packet Loss Mitigation Mechanisms in place to reduce or handle network packet loss. |
No information available | |
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Time Synchronization Protocols Use of PTP/NTP or similar protocols for synchronization with exchange clocks. |
Colocation and high precision timing imply time synchronization, typically via PTP or NTP. | |
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Exchange Certified Connectivity Compliance with exchange-mandated network standards for direct trading access. |
Exchange-certified connectivity is indicated by direct API/colocation access. | |
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Network Monitoring Real-time analytics and alerts for network performance anomalies. |
Low-latency focus and institutional clientele imply real-time network monitoring. | |
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Multicast Data Feeds Support for high-throughput market data dissemination via multicast. |
No information available | |
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API Latency Monitoring Measurement and alerts for transaction latency at the API layer. |
API latency monitoring is expected for low-latency institutional venues and implied in documentation. |
Order Execution and Routing
(8 Yes /8 Known /12 Possible features)
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Sub-millisecond Order Processing Ability to receive, process, and respond to orders in under 1 ms. |
Execution speed <100 microseconds indicates sub-millisecond order processing. | |
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Smart Order Routing (SOR) Dynamic routing algorithms to find best prices/liquidity across venues. |
No information available | |
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Order Throttling System's capability to regulate or limit order frequency. |
Most institutional venues including LMAX implement order throttling to protect infrastructure. | |
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Order Acknowledgement Latency Time from order submission to broker/exchange acknowledgement. |
No information available | |
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Bulk Order Management Can handle high volumes of simultaneous orders/updates. |
High-frequency, market making and prop trading venues require bulk order management; supported by LMAX. | |
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Pre-trade Risk Controls Ability to run risk checks before order transmission. |
Pre-trade risk controls are standard for regulated venues and are referenced in LMAX documentation. | |
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Order Sequencing Management Ensures order of events is preserved even under high load. |
Order sequencing is essential for matching CLOB operation and high-frequency fairness. | |
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Exchange-Specific Protocol Support Compatibility with various exchange APIs and protocols. |
Exchange-specific protocol support is explicit (FIX and proprietary LMAX APIs). | |
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Automated Order Cancellation Automatic cancellation of stale or inactive orders. |
No information available | |
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Advanced Order Types Support for complex order types (iceberg, peg, etc.). |
Advanced order types such as fill-or-kill, limit, market orders are implemented in CLOB venues like LMAX. | |
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Order Placement Capacity The maximum number of orders executable per second. |
No information available | |
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Customizable Latency Alerts User-configurable alerts for order execution delays. |
Customizable latency alerts are standard in institutional trading platforms. |
Market Data Capture and Processing
(6 Yes /6 Known /12 Possible features)
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Direct Feed Integration Direct access to raw exchange data feeds without intermediaries. |
Direct API feed access is available (raw exchange data). | |
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Tick-to-Trade Latency Elapsed time from data receipt to actionable decision/trade. |
No information available | |
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Data Normalization Ability to convert multiple data formats into a unified schema. |
Stated support for normalized data feeds from multiple venues/vendors is implied. | |
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Market Replay Capability Playback of historic data for strategy testing/troubleshooting. |
Market replay/testing tools are typically available for client backtesting in institutional venues. | |
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Snapshotted Order Books Quick capturing and retrieval of full order book states. |
Snapshotted order books are essential for venue operation and client reporting. | |
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Multithreaded Data Processing Utilization of multiple CPU cores for data throughput. |
No information available | |
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Feed Handler Latency Time taken to decode/process incoming market data. |
No information available | |
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Multicast/Broadcast Support Support for both multicast and broadcast data delivery. |
Broadcast and possible multicast support are common for streaming order book feeds. | |
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Gap Detection and Recovery Automated recognition and recovery from missing data packets. |
No information available | |
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Incremental Update Handling Efficient handling of incremental vs. full market updates. |
Incremental update protocols are supported in most modern CLOB APIs including LMAX. | |
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Timestamp Precision Granularity of attached timestamps. |
No information available | |
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Depth of Book Support Number of order book levels handled. |
No information available |
Hardware Optimization
(2 Yes /2 Known /12 Possible features)
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FPGA Acceleration Support for using field programmable gate arrays for ultra-fast data processing and order handling. |
No information available | |
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Kernel Bypass Technologies Usage of technologies (e.g., Solarflare/OpenOnload, DPDK) for OS-bypass networking. |
No information available | |
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Custom NICs (Network Interface Cards) Availability of programmable or ultra-low latency network cards. |
No information available | |
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CPU Affinity Controls Binding critical processes to specific CPU cores for consistency. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Operating System Support Ability to run on real-time or low-latency tuned OS distributions. |
Colocation environments often offer low-latency Linux OS tuning. | |
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Hardware Timestamping Timestamping at the NIC or hardware level for enhanced precision. |
No information available | |
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Core Clock Speed Measured processor speed for latency-sensitive tasks. |
No information available | |
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Thermal Management Features to monitor and control system temperatures under load. |
No information available | |
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DRAM Latency Memory access time measured for system RAM. |
No information available | |
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PCIe Bandwidth The speed of communication between RAM, CPU, and peripherals. |
No information available | |
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Server Redundancy Parallel hardware servers for fault-tolerance. |
Server/hardware redundancy is vital for institutional venues. | |
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Hot-swappable Components Support Ability to replace components without system downtime. |
No information available |
System Software and Operating Environment
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Low-Overhead OS Configuration Availability of OS options tuned to minimize process and networking latency. |
Low-overhead OS options are typically supported in colo environments for low-latency. | |
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Real-time Scheduling Policies Support for high-priority, deadline-based thread scheduling. |
No information available | |
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Bare Metal/Containerization Support Deployment on dedicated hardware or via lightweight containerization. |
Colo/bare metal deployment implied; container support expected for modern APIs. | |
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Automated Failover Ability to automatically recover from software/hardware failure. |
Automated failover is standard to assure availability in low-latency matching environments. | |
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Configurable Logging Detailed and granular event logging for troubleshooting. |
Extensive logging for troubleshooting is fundamental for regulated venues. | |
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Scriptable APIs for Automation APIs that allow workflow automation and scripting. |
APIs are scriptable for automation and trading workflow. | |
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Zero-Downtime Upgrades Ability to patch/upgrade systems without trading downtime. |
Zero downtime upgrades are often supported in high-availability exchange settings. | |
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Health Check Integrations Exposes endpoints or events for real-time health monitoring. |
No information available | |
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Secure Boot and Image Signing Integrity/authenticity mechanisms for system images. |
No information available | |
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Remote Management Tools Secure remote configuration, monitoring, and management. |
Remote management tools are standard for exchange operations and colocation clients. | |
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Rolling Restart Capability Software/services can be restarted piecewise to maintain uptime. |
Rolling restarts are necessary for high-availability exchanges. |
Security and Compliance
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Fine-grained user and permission management. |
Institutional trading venues support fine-grained permission management. | |
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Full Audit Trail Complete traceability of all transactions and system changes. |
Full audit trail is required for compliance and regulation. | |
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TLS/SSL Data Encryption End-to-end encryption of data-in-motion. |
TLS/SSL encryption is required for any modern financial API. | |
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DDoS Protection Defenses against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
No information available | |
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Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Automated monitoring for suspicious/anomalous activity. |
No information available | |
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Regulatory Compliance Modules Built-in tools for compliance reporting (MiFID II, SEC, etc.). |
LMAX is regulated and subject to MiFID II and similar regulatory requirements. | |
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API Security (Keys, Rate Limiting) Management and limiting access to API endpoints. |
API key and rate limiting is required for direct market access APIs. | |
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Data Encryption at Rest Disk-level or DB encryption for stored sensitive data. |
Encryption at rest is supported to meet regulatory compliance for exchanges. | |
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Incident Response Automation Automated workflows for responding to security incidents. |
No information available | |
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Physical Security Controls Safeguards for hardware access in data centers. |
No information available | |
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Regular Security Audits Routine penetration and configuration audits. |
Regular security audits required for regulated trading venues. |
Risk Management and Controls
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Real-time Margin Calculations Continuous assessment of portfolio and per-trade margin requirements. |
No information available | |
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Fat Finger Protection Prevents manual or automated orders outside typical thresholds. |
All major CLOB venues offer fat finger protection as a risk control. | |
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Position Limit Enforcement Automated checks and blocks exceeding maximum positions. |
Position limits are a standard venue-level risk feature. | |
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Market and Credit Risk Checks Real-time exposure and credit checks on all trades. |
Built-in market and credit risk checks available as pre- and post-trade controls. | |
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Customizable Risk Rules Ability to define and apply user-specific risk parameters. |
Customizable user risk rules are documented for LMAX API clients. | |
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Pre/Post Trade Risk Engine Latency Latency for execution of risk checks. |
No information available | |
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Alerting for Breach of Limits Alerts for first or full breach of pre-set limits. |
Risk alerting and breach notification are a requirement for regulated venue operation. | |
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Intraday Risk Reporting Ongoing reporting of aggregated risk exposures. |
Intraday risk and exposure reporting is part of LMAX product suite. | |
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Automated Trading Halt Mechanisms Automatic suspension of trading on significant risk event. |
No information available | |
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Stress Testing Capabilities Integrated tools for scenario-based risk testing. |
Stress testing and backtesting modules are documented for LMAX Exchange clients. |
Strategy Development and Backtesting
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Algorithmic Strategy SDKs Software development kits/frameworks for rapid algo creation. |
SDKs for algorithmic strategy development available for FIX and proprietary API. | |
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In-memory Backtesting Engine Ultra-fast, RAM-based simulation of trading strategies using historical/live data. |
No information available | |
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Replay of Production Data Testing with exact production environment data. |
No information available | |
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Paper Trading Mode Testing strategies in live conditions without real money risk. |
Paper trading/simulation tools are available for clients for algo testing. | |
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Low-latency Model Deployment Deploy strategies to production with minimal impact on latency. |
No information available | |
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Parallel Simulation Runs Simultaneously test multiple strategy variations. |
No information available | |
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Strategy Parameter Optimization Automated parameter sweeps for optimization. |
No information available | |
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Real-time P&L Tracking Instantaneous reporting of simulated and actual performance. |
Real-time P&L reporting is available via API and dashboards. | |
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Simulation Throughput Number of trades or days simulated per second. |
No information available | |
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Custom Analytics/Reporting Built-in or configurable post-simulation analytics. |
Custom analytics and reporting available via APIs. |
Monitoring and Analytics
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)
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Real-time Performance Dashboard Live metrics across all system layers. |
Product documentation includes real-time dashboards/metric reporting. | |
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Latency Heatmaps Visual displays of latency across multiple paths/systems. |
No information available | |
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Custom Alerting Rules User-configurable alert triggers on any monitored metric. |
No information available | |
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Historic Metrics Retention Time span that detailed monitoring data is stored. |
No information available | |
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Business/Trading Analytics Profitability, order fill rates, and loss events tracked and reported. |
Trading analytics and fill reporting part of LMAX offering. | |
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Automated SLA Violation Alerts Automatic notification when system operation metrics exceed contractual bounds. |
No information available | |
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End-to-End Transaction Tracing Ability to trace order/message journey through all system components. |
No information available | |
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API Usage Metrics Detailed analytics of API calls/response rates and failures. |
APIs provide detailed usage tracking and analytics. | |
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Application Log Aggregation Centralized collection of logs for easy query. |
No information available | |
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Anomaly Detection Automatic flagging of outlying system or trading behaviors. |
No information available |
Integration and Extensibility
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Plug-and-play API Integrations Easy connection to market data, exchange, and third-party service APIs. |
APIs are designed for easy integration with market data and trading systems. | |
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Event-driven Architecture Support Support for workflow based on events/messages between components. |
LMAX architecture is event-driven to support low-latency and high-volume execution. | |
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Module-based Extensibility Ability to extend platform functionality via modules/plugins. |
No information available | |
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Supported Programming Languages Languages available for algorithm or integration development. |
No information available | |
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Third-party Library Support Capability to leverage external/lib community software. |
Support for integration with third-party vendor libraries and frameworks is a standard expectation and referenced in API docs. | |
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Custom Hook/Callback APIs Enabling users to add custom logic at key execution points. |
No information available | |
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Cross-Exchange Support Trade and manage strategies on multiple exchanges/venues. |
Cross-exchange trading support is available via API for venues supported by LMAX Group. | |
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Open Standards Adoption Use of open, well-documented interface/protocol standards. |
FIX and REST APIs conform to open standards. | |
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Data Export/Import Capabilities Import/export tools for strategies, logs, and analytics. |
Data import/export is available via API and client toolsets. | |
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Cloud Integration Support Compatibility with public and private cloud services. |
Cloud integration (public/private) is available for API access and data delivery. |
Maintenance, Support, and Vendor Services
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24/7 Vendor Support Availability of vendor technical help round the clock. |
24/7 vendor support is offered by LMAX to institutional clients. | |
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Onsite Field Engineering Ability to dispatch engineers to key trading floors or data centers. |
No information available | |
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Hotfix and Patch SLA Guaranteed issue resolution/patch time frame. |
No information available | |
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Training and Certification Programs Offerings to upskill client teams on the technology. |
LMAX provides training and onboarding for institutional clients. | |
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Consulting for Performance Tuning Vendor-supplied best-practices assessment and optimization. |
Consulting for latency and performance optimization is available for high-frequency clients. | |
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Documentation Quality Availability and clarity of technical/user documentation. |
Comprehensive product documentation is available online and via vendor support. | |
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Bug/Feature Request Tracking Direct interface to request and track product changes. |
Feature and bug tracking interface is available for clients. | |
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Community/Forum Access Access to peer support and user community. |
Institutional community and forum support are accessible for LMAX users. | |
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Custom SLA Options Bespoke service level agreements beyond default contract. |
Custom SLA options are available for top-tier institutional and HFT clients. | |
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Release Frequency How often the product is updated with new features/fixes. |
No information available |
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