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Interxion Financial Hub from Interxion (Digital Realty)
Ultra-low latency connections to key European exchanges, access to 700+ connectivity providers, cross-connects to major market data feeds, proximity hosting, and mature financial ecosystems with hundreds of capital markets participants. Focuses on European financial markets with strategic locations in London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam.
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Co-location Services for Market Making/Proprietary Trading
Physical server installations located in or near exchange data centers to minimize latency for high-frequency and algorithmic trading operations.
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Location & Proximity
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
Interxion offers proximity hosting and claims ultra-low latency access to key European exchanges, supporting data center co-location within the same facilities as exchanges in London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam. | |
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Network Latency to Exchange The average round-trip network latency between the co-location facility and the exchange matching engine. |
No information available | |
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Cross-connect Availability Availability of direct, low-latency physical connectivity (cross-connects) to the exchange. |
Public documentation indicates direct cross-connects to exchanges (major market data feeds and networks supported). | |
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Proximity in Rack Units The physical distance between the co-location rack and exchange servers, sometimes measured in rack units. |
No information available | |
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Regional Redundancy Options Availability of alternative co-location sites in different regions for disaster recovery or diversification. |
Company notes facilities in multiple cities (London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam), supporting redundancy/diversification options regionally. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
The ecosystem includes access to multiple exchanges and venues from a single Interxion facility as per product page. | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
Direct market access integration is a key part of their capital markets offering, stated in documentation. | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
No information available | |
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Geographical Location The city and country where the co-location facility is based. |
No information available | |
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Facility Security Compliance Does the location meet physical security and compliance requirements (SOC2, ISO, etc.)? |
Interxion claims security certifications such as ISO 27001, and SOC2 on their compliance and security pages. |
Network Performance & Infrastructure
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Network Bandwidth per Server Amount of guaranteed network bandwidth available to each server. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Network Paths Existence of multiple independent connections for network redundancy. |
Redundant network paths are standard in their data center design, supporting low-latency and reliability. | |
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Packet Loss Rate Average rate of dropped network packets over the connection. |
No information available | |
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Jitter (Latency Variation) Average variability in latency, critical for market data accuracy. |
No information available | |
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Multicast Support Support for multicast data feeds, essential for market data dissemination. |
Support for multicast market data feeds is a documented offering for capital markets at Interxion. | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
No information available | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Ability to prioritize trading or market data traffic using QoS. |
No information available | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
DDoS protection is highlighted as part of their security and managed network services. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
Network performance and monitoring tools are part of the datacenter and customer management portals at Interxion. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote network management, including configuration through customer portals or APIs, is available to clients. |
Hardware & Server Provisioning
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
Interxion offers both bare-metal and virtualized server options for financial clients. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
Reference to custom hardware provisioning for trading clients on official site. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
Marketing for trading ecosystem specifically mentions support for low-latency network cards and NVMe SSDs. | |
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Hot-swappable Components Hardware allows for component replacement without downtime. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Spare Parts Inventory Facility maintains a stock of common spare parts for rapid replacement. |
No information available | |
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Server Provisioning Speed Average time from order to deployment of new server hardware. |
No information available | |
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Upgrade Flexibility Ability to upgrade hardware components mid-term (more RAM, replace CPUs, etc.). |
Interxion supports hardware upgrades and flexible provisioning for financial services clients. | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote power cycling and control offered as standard by Interxion through their customer portals. | |
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Server Density per Rack Number of servers supported per standard rack. |
No information available | |
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Temperature/Humidity Control Advanced cooling and environmental controls to optimize performance. |
Advanced cooling, temperature and humidity controls are a core data center service. |
Power, Cooling, and Reliability
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
A+B dual power feeds provided to all racks as part of Interxion's standard offering. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
Interxion data centers include diesel generator and UPS backup as per their specifications. | |
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Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Measurement of data center energy efficiency. |
No information available | |
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Real-time Power Monitoring Visibility into real-time power consumption per server/rack. |
Real-time power consumption monitoring is advertised as a feature. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
Marketing material references N+1 redundancy for critical components. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
Interxion data centers use hot/cold aisle containment for improved efficiency. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
24/7 environmental monitoring standard in Interxion facilities. | |
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Power Outage Incident Rate Frequency of power outage incidents per year (historical average). |
No information available | |
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Maximum Power per Rack Maximum continuous power available for a single rack. |
No information available | |
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Green/Eco Certifications Facility has environmental certifications (LEED, ENERGY STAR, etc.). |
Interxion claims multiple LEED and other sustainability/eco certifications on their corporate social responsibility pages. |
Security & Compliance
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
24/7 onsite physical and technical security presence is detailed in documentation. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
Biometric access and multi-factor controls required for secure areas, per security information sheet. | |
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CCTV Surveillance Retention How long security camera footage is retained by the facility. |
No information available | |
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Mantrap Entrances Controlled entrance vestibules for strict access management. |
Secure mantrap entries described as part of physical security stack. | |
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Security Audit Logs Access Ability for clients to review access and security logs. |
No information available | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certified Data center holds leading security certifications. |
ISO 27001 and SOC2 compliance documented on Interxion website. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
Custom access rights and control lists for customer teams supported via portal. | |
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Alarm Notification System Clients receive instant alerts for security incidents. |
Alarm and notification systems for incidents are referenced in product literature. | |
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Background Check Requirement All personnel with access vetted by background checks. |
Background checks for all personnel with access are part of Interxion's security and compliance promise. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
GDPR and other privacy law compliance listed in regulatory/disclosure documentation. |
Remote Access & Support
(7 Yes /7 Known /9 Possible features)
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM-over-IP and similar remote out-of-band access systems are standard. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
24/7 remote hands service advertised for all financial hub locations. | |
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Ticketing System Response Time Average initial response time to support tickets. |
No information available | |
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Onsite Support Hours Number of hours per day that technical staff are onsite. |
No information available | |
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Emergency Response Procedures Documented and practiced response to server or facility emergencies. |
Compliance and emergency response plans are referenced in data center security and continuity materials. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
Remote diagnostics are a component of remote management support/service. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
Real-time incident and outage/maintenance notifications are standard for financial clients. | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
Clients can specify third-party vendor access following defined processes (per support documentation). | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
ITIL-based (change management) logs are maintained and auditable for financial clients. |
Market Data Feed Management
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
Direct access to raw exchange market data feeds is a core offering for capital markets clients. | |
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Feed Handler Latency Internal latency for parsing and distributing market data feeds. |
No information available | |
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Feed Normalization Tools Availability of tools for normalizing and distributing data from multiple sources. |
Feed normalization/distribution tools referenced in capital markets literature. | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
UDP/TCP multicast support available for market data feeds. | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
Snapshot and packet-recovery features are offered for market data reliability. | |
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Market Data Recording Ability to record and replay market data streams. |
Market data recording/replay offered or supported via ecosystem partners. | |
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Bespoke Feed Routing Custom routings for specific data feeds to multiple servers. |
Custom routing of feeds to different servers is mentioned in tailored solutions for financial clients. | |
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Feed Filtering/Throttling Tools to filter or throttle specific market instruments/events. |
Feed filtering and throttling capabilities provided for financial markets applications. | |
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Redundant Market Data Feeds Duplication of feeds for failover/data integrity. |
Redundant market data feeds and failover marketed as available for high-availability clients. | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
Customization & Scalability
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
Facilities for both dedicated and shared racks as standard offering. | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
Rack expansion cited as flexible and scalable. | |
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Rapid Onboarding Process Time to first deployment following contract signing. |
undefined Rapid onboarding is a competitive advantage cited in collateral (short time-to-service). |
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Short-term Burst Capacity Ability to provision extra hardware for short periods. |
Short-term hardware burst capacity offered for surges during market events. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Custom rack power configurations available to support high-density trading workloads. | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Interconnection to cloud, hybrid, and VPN environments supported in service documentation. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
Dedicated project managers for onboarding and expansion referenced for large/custom clients. | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
No information available | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
Private fiber/circuit options between their financial hubs documented. | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
Facilities described as modular and designed for client-driven expansion. |
Integration & API Support
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
Server management APIs are available for provisioning and monitoring. | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
No information available | |
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Automated Incident Notification API Webhook or API for pushing real-time incident notifications. |
No information available | |
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Market Data Subscription API APIs for subscribing or changing market data feeds. |
No information available | |
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Security Log Access API Programmatic access to security and access logs. |
No information available | |
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Usage and Billing API Retrieve resource usage and billing data via API. |
No information available | |
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Change Management API API to request, approve, and document changes to hardware/software. |
No information available | |
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Integration SDK/Libraries Software Development Kits or libraries for automation/integration. |
SDKs and libraries referenced for automation and system integration. | |
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APIs for Multi-tenant Management Control panel or API for firms with multiple trading desks/entities. |
No information available | |
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Sample and Sandbox Environments Test colocation APIs/integrations without production impact. |
Test/sandbox environments available for onboarding and integration. |
Financial and Contractual Flexibility
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Flexible monthly/short-term contract terms are a selling point. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based billing for power/bandwidth/resources available. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Volume and bulk discounts referenced for major deployments. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
Transparent/cost-predictable pricing frequently mentioned as customer advantage. | |
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Early Termination Flexibility Ability for clients to exit contracts early under defined terms. |
Early termination terms available in customer contracts (subject to financial arrangements). | |
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Custom Billing Cycles Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options. |
Various billing cycle options (monthly, quarterly, annual) available. | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Flexible deposit/prepayment terms referenced in sales documentation. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
Trials or proofs-of-concept available before long-term commitment. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
Service level agreements provide for service credits in the event of downtime. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
Online billing portal for clients clearly available. |
Reputation & Ecosystem
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
Interxion facilities are often exchange-partnered or host exchange infrastructure. | |
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Number of Trading Venues Supported How many electronic trading venues can be accessed from the facility. |
No information available | |
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Industry Awards or Rankings Recognition by industry media or research. |
No information available | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
No information available | |
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Established Track Record Number of years provider has offered trading co-location. |
No information available | |
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Ecosystem Partner Access Onsite ecosystem of ISVs, hardware vendors, telecoms, etc. |
Interxion promotes a large onsite ecosystem of ISVs, hardware vendors, and telecoms within its facilities. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
No information available | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
Technical documentation is available online and is detailed and comprehensive. | |
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Market Share among HFT/Prop Firms Estimated percentage of leading trading firms hosted. |
No information available | |
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Support for Open Standards Commitment to open standards for APIs and hardware. |
API and hardware support for open standards, as promoted by Digital Realty/Interxion. |
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