Customer Managed Connectivity

What is Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC)

Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) provides customers with additional choice and flexibility, when directly accessing the London Stock Exchange Group. Utilising an optimised network infrastructure, engineered for low latency, resiliency and scalability, customers are able to access our markets through a number of Accredited Connectivity Partners.

What are Accredited Connectivity Partners (ACP)

A number of industry leading telecommunication providers will be working with the London Stock Exchange Group to provide direct and dedicated connectivity to our markets.  

Under the Exchange’s accreditation programme, our Accredited Connectivity Partners have shown dedication to supporting mission critical market data and trading access, providing our customers with the reliability and stability required of the financial markets.

Who is it for

Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) provides access to a wide range of customers, including members and non-members of the Exchange, Market Data Vendors and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).

Main features

• Flexibility - Ability to choose from a number of different physical circuit providers
• Resilience - Cutting edge network design for high availability
• Scalability - Choice of access speeds, from 2Mb to 10Gb
• High performance - Optimised network infrastructure for direct low latency access to our markets.