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Physical server installations located in or near exchange data centers to minimize latency for high-frequency and algorithmic trading operations.
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Exchange Data Center Proximity Whether the co-location is within the same data center as the exchange. |
Not as far as we are aware.* AWS data centers are not located inside public exchange data centers; exchange proximity is not guaranteed. | |
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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. |
Not as far as we are aware.* AWS offers Direct Connect but not direct cross-connects to most exchanges from standard AWS colocation. | |
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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. |
AWS offers regional redundancy and multi-region deployments. | |
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Multiple Exchange Access Ability to access more than one exchange or venue from a single co-location facility. |
AWS Direct Connect, Transit Gateway and connectivity options allow access to multiple venues from a single deployment. | |
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Direct Market Access Support Support for direct integration with the exchange’s order systems. |
Not as far as we are aware.* AWS does not natively provide direct market access integration into exchanges. | |
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Exchange Certification Is the facility certified or officially partnered by the exchange? |
Not as far as we are aware.* AWS colocation is not certified nor endorsed by specific exchange venues. | |
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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.)? |
AWS data centers are certified for SOC2, ISO 27001, and other compliance frameworks. |
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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. |
AWS networking supports redundant network paths and failover. | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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Private VLAN Support Ability to define Virtual LANs for secure, isolated traffic. |
AWS offers VPC/VLAN isolation features including PrivateLink and subnets. | |
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Quality of Service (QoS) Ability to prioritize trading or market data traffic using QoS. |
AWS has network QoS features and traffic management tools. | |
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DDoS Protection Built-in protection against distributed denial-of-service attacks. |
AWS provides built-in DDoS protection via AWS Shield. | |
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Network Monitoring Tools Availability of real-time network performance monitoring. |
AWS offers CloudWatch and other tools for network monitoring. | |
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Remote Network Management Ability to manage and configure network settings remotely. |
Remote network configuration and management is standard via AWS Console and APIs. |
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Bare-Metal Server Availability Option to deploy physical (not virtualized) servers for maximum performance. |
AWS supports bare-metal EC2 instances for physical server deployment. | |
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Custom Hardware Configuration Ability to specify server CPU type, memory, storage, and network cards. |
AWS allows custom hardware configurations through EC2 instance types and Nitro infrastructure. | |
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Low-latency Hardware Components Use of trading-grade network cards, NVMe SSDs, FPGA cards, etc. |
AWS offers low-latency options with ENA networking, NVMe SSDs on some instance types. | |
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Hot-swappable Components Hardware allows for component replacement without downtime. |
Not as far as we are aware.* AWS does not provide hot-swappable hardware in the client context; AWS handles maintenance. | |
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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.). |
Hardware upgrades are flexible within the AWS lifecycle (stop/start, resize, etc.). | |
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Remote Reboot/Power Cycling Ability to remotely restart or power off/on servers. |
Remote reboot and power cycling are available through AWS Management Console and APIs. | |
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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. |
AWS facilities provide advanced environmental controls. |
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Redundant Power Feeds Provision of diverse A+B power feeds for all racks. |
Redundant A+B power is standard in AWS data centers. | |
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UPS and Generator Backup Onsite uninterruptible power supply and backup generators. |
Onsite UPS and generator backup are part of AWS's operational standards. | |
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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. |
AWS offers real-time power monitoring through CloudWatch/CloudTrail and various reporting tools. | |
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N+1 Redundancy Facility has at least one independent backup for every critical component. |
AWS designs for N+1 redundancy or greater at all facilities. | |
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Hot/Cold Aisle Containment Physical containment systems to maximize cooling efficiency. |
AWS uses hot/cold aisle containment for energy efficiency. | |
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24/7 Environmental Monitoring Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and airflow. |
Continuous 24/7 environmental monitoring is standard at AWS data centers. | |
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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.). |
AWS data centers have achieved various green/eco certifications, including ENERGY STAR and LEED at selected sites. |
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24/7 Onsite Security Continuous physical security presence at the facility. |
AWS provides 24/7 onsite security as standard. | |
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Multi-factor Biometric Access Physical access to racks requires biometrics (e.g., retina/fingerprint) and PINs. |
Physical access to AWS data centers, including to cages/racks, requires multiple-factor biometric authentication. | |
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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. |
Mantrap vestibules and dual-auth access are standard in AWS facilities. | |
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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. |
AWS facilities are SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified. | |
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Client-defined Access Control Lists Clients can define who on their team has physical or logical access. |
AWS access management lets clients define granular physical and logical access. | |
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Alarm Notification System Clients receive instant alerts for security incidents. |
AWS provides alerting for security events via CloudTrail and custom notification systems. | |
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Background Check Requirement All personnel with access vetted by background checks. |
AWS staff undergo strict background checks. | |
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Data Privacy Law Compliance Compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local financial regulations. |
AWS maintains compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and local data privacy laws. |
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KVM-over-IP Availability Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse access to manage servers as if locally present. |
KVM over IP functionality available via AWS Systems Manager and remote access features. | |
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Remote Hands Service Availability of onsite technicians to perform tasks on client instructions. |
AWS offers Remote Hands-like features through support and managed services. | |
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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. |
AWS has documented and regularly tested disaster/emergency response protocols. | |
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Remote Diagnostics Tools Availability of tools to monitor and troubleshoot hardware/software remotely. |
AWS provides robust diagnostics and troubleshooting tools for remote hardware/software management. | |
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Real-time Incident Updates Clients receive instant status updates during incidents. |
AWS provides real-time incident notification and status updates. | |
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Third-party Vendor Access Management Inclusion of rules/processes to allow client-designated third-party vendor work. |
Processes for granting third-party vendor access are available through AWS Identity and Access Management policies. | |
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Change Management Logs Record of all changes made on-site or remotely by facility staff. |
AWS logs all changes in CloudTrail, which clients can review. |
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Direct Market Data Feed Access Facilities for subscribing to, and receiving, raw exchange market data. |
No information available | |
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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. |
No information available | |
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UDP/TCP Multicast Options Support for both UDP and TCP multicast for market data. |
No information available | |
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Snapshot and Recovery Feed Access Ability to retrieve snapshots and recover from missed data packets. |
No information available | |
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Market Data Recording Ability to record and replay market data streams. |
Market data recording streams can be implemented using AWS Kinesis and storage services. | |
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Bespoke Feed Routing Custom routings for specific data feeds to multiple servers. |
No information available | |
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Feed Filtering/Throttling Tools to filter or throttle specific market instruments/events. |
No information available | |
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Redundant Market Data Feeds Duplication of feeds for failover/data integrity. |
No information available | |
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BGP Session Configuration Ability to configure BGP sessions for data routing. |
No information available |
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Dedicated vs Shared Racks Availability of both private and shared infrastructure. |
AWS offers both dedicated and shared infrastructure options (Dedicated Hosts, Dedicated Instances, etc.). | |
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Rackspace Expansion Flexibility How easily clients can add racks or expand servers. |
Rackspace and capacity can be expanded dynamically in AWS through automated provisioning. | |
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Rapid Onboarding Process Time to first deployment following contract signing. |
No information available | |
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Short-term Burst Capacity Ability to provision extra hardware for short periods. |
AWS EC2 offers burst hardware capacity using On-Demand and Spot Instances. | |
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Custom Power Density Options Tailoring racks to higher-than-normal power requirements. |
Custom power density configurations are available for AWS Outposts and select colocation deployments. | |
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Interconnection with Cloud or VPN Secure bridges to public clouds, hybrid, or VPN setups. |
Secure interconnection to public cloud and hybrid environments with AWS Direct Connect and VPN. | |
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Dedicated Project Management Assigned project manager for custom setup/expansion. |
AWS provides dedicated project/account management for financial services clients. | |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Customization Client-specific adjustment of uptime, latency, or support promises. |
SLA customization is available via AWS Enterprise Support and customer-specific agreements. | |
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Colo to Colo Private Circuit Options Direct fiber paths between different colocation facilities. |
AWS supports direct fiber and peering between AWS regions (private circuits, Direct Connect). | |
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Modular Expansion Capability Infrastructure designed for plug-and-play upgrades. |
AWS Outposts and modular data center designs allow for plug-and-play expansion. |
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Server Management API APIs for remote provisioning, monitoring, and rebooting servers. |
Server management, provisioning, and rebooting available via AWS APIs. | |
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Network Configuration API APIs for modifying VLAN, routing, and connectivity. |
Network configuration (VPC, subnet, routes, etc.) can be managed via AWS API. | |
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Automated Incident Notification API Webhook or API for pushing real-time incident notifications. |
EventBridge, CloudWatch Events/APIs provide webhook/API notifications for incidents. | |
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Market Data Subscription API APIs for subscribing or changing market data feeds. |
AWS Data Exchange APIs and market data provider APIs for real-time data subscription are available. | |
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Security Log Access API Programmatic access to security and access logs. |
Security and access log APIs are available through CloudTrail and related services. | |
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Usage and Billing API Retrieve resource usage and billing data via API. |
AWS Billing API and Cost Explorer provide usage and billing data programmatically. | |
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Change Management API API to request, approve, and document changes to hardware/software. |
Change management via APIs using AWS Change Manager and related tools. | |
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Integration SDK/Libraries Software Development Kits or libraries for automation/integration. |
SDKs and API libraries are available for all AWS automation/integration needs. | |
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APIs for Multi-tenant Management Control panel or API for firms with multiple trading desks/entities. |
AWS Organizations and APIs allow multi-tenant/billing management. | |
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Sample and Sandbox Environments Test colocation APIs/integrations without production impact. |
AWS provides sandboxes and test environments for API/integration development. |
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Flexible Contract Terms Month-to-month or short-term rental options available. |
Flexible payment options including on-demand, reservation, and short-term rental available. | |
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Usage-based Billing Pay-for-use billing for power, bandwidth, or servers. |
Usage-based billing is core to the AWS model for compute, storage, and bandwidth. | |
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Bulk or Volume Discounts Pricing reductions for larger deployments. |
Volume and reserved pricing discounts are available for larger deployments. | |
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Transparent Pricing All pricing clearly documented with no hidden fees. |
AWS pricing is transparent and publicly documented. | |
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Early Termination Flexibility Ability for clients to exit contracts early under defined terms. |
Early termination terms are available under certain reservation models. | |
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Custom Billing Cycles Monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing options. |
Clients can select monthly, quarterly, or annual billing cycles. | |
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Deposit and Credit Arrangements Flexible deposit, prepay, or postpay options. |
Deposit, prepay, and credit arrangements are supported via AWS billing/funding mechanisms. | |
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Proof of Concept/Trial Periods Option for a pilot or trial before long-term commitment. |
AWS provides free tier and Proof of Concept/trial periods for many products. | |
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Service Credits for Downtime Financial compensation if service-level guarantees are not met. |
AWS SLAs include service credits for downtime/lost availability. | |
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Billing Portal Access Clients can view and manage billing online. |
AWS customers access billing portal online (AWS Billing Console). |
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Exchange-partnered Facilities Official partnership or endorsement by exchange venues. |
No information available | |
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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. |
AWS holds industry leadership positions and has won various cloud/data center awards. | |
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Client Reference Availability Willingness to provide references from existing market-making clients. |
Client references available for AWS Financial Services, as shown by use cases on AWS' site. | |
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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. |
AWS partner ecosystem includes ISVs, hardware, connectivity, and services. | |
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Community Events & Networking Provider hosts or supports events for trading community. |
AWS regularly hosts financial services events and community networking for the trading community. | |
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Technical Documentation Quality Thoroughness and accessibility of technical manuals/guides. |
AWS provides detailed technical documentation, reference architectures, and guides accessible via aws.amazon.com. | |
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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. |
AWS emphasizes open standards for API/infrastructure integration (REST, JSON, hardware certifications). |
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