Customer Managed Connectivity
What is Customer Managed Connectivity? (CMC)
Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) enables customers to securely link their own network directly to LSEG.
Utilising an optimised network platform, engineered for low latency, resiliency and scalability, customers are able to access markets and services through a number of Accredited Connectivity Providers, datacentre cross connects or even utilise a local internet connection.
Who is it for?
Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) provides access to a wide range of customers, including investment firms, data vendors, exchange venues, clearing houses, service providers and independent software vendors (ISVs).
Main features
Access our private network via CMC in global locations.
Ability to choose from a number of different physical circuit providers, data centre cross connects or use an internet connection.
Private dedicated network designed for high availability.
Choice of access speeds, from 2Mb to 10Gb.
Optimised network infrastructure for direct low latency access to our markets.
Key benefits
Global locations enable clients to physically connect to LSEG in multiple geographies reducing time to market.
Customers can choose from a number of different physical access suppliers utilising existing commercial relationships or creating new ones.
Customer access can be sized from 2Mb to 10Gb to suit the information and trading service requirements of the firm.
Access to LSEG production and disaster recovery facilities are included as standard, providing customers the ability to recover quickly in difficult conditions.
Increased control through the management of your own technical infrastructure.
Improved performance over an optimised network infrastructure, increasing the probability of realising opportunities.
Direct Circuit Access
Clients can choose from our Accredited Connectivity Partners, determining the physical circuits which best suits their needs.
Internet Access
Clients can access our markets using a local internet connection.
Customer Managed Connectivity VPN (CMC VPN) utilises a customer’s existing connection to the internet to provide connectivity to LSEG through a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Accredited Connectivity Partners (ACPs)
A number of industry leading telecommunication providers will be working with LSEG to provide direct and dedicated connectivity to our markets. Under LSEG 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.
Hub locations
Customers can choose to establish a private connection to LSEG using any of the locations listed below:
| LSEG Primary CMC Site Location | LSEG Secondary CMC Site Location |
|---|---|
| London PDC | London SDC |
| London Interxion LON1 | London Interxion LON3 |
| Slough PDC (Equinix LD4) | Slough SDC (Equinix LD6) |
| Paris PDC | Paris SDC |
| Frankfurt PDC (Equinix FR2) | Frankfurt SDC (Equinix FR4) |
| Equinix (NY4), Secaucus, US | Equinix (NY2), New York |
| Equinix (CH2), 350 Cermak | Equinix (NY4), Secaucus, US |
| Equinix (NY4), Secaucus, US | Equinix (CH2), 350 Cermak |
| Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) | Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) |
Contact us
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