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NYSE Euronext selects Force10 networks for its state-of-the-art data centres

Force10 Networks has announced that the NYSE Euronext exchange has selected its high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) core and access switches to power the management network in their next-generation data centres in the greater New Jersey and London metropolitan areas.

NYSE Euronext has deployed the Force10 C-Series resilient switches and the S-Series access switches to power the mission-critical, 10 GbE command-and-control management network designed to ensure that billions of customer transactions and quotes are handled seamlessly on a daily basis across its global trading platforms.

Andrew Bach, senior vice president of network services for NYSE Euronext, explains the decision and the need for speed and reliability his users have. “Our meticulously designed and engineered global data centres are core assets in NYSE Euronext’s corporate strategy. We carefully selected technology partners like Force10, who could deliver unparalleled innovation yet be nimble enough to work quickly and effectively with us from development to deployment,” he said. “In addition to providing highly reliable, non-blocking Ethernet switching functionality, Force10 was key in helping us deliver the speed and reliability that our customers need in a continually evolving marketplace.”

When extrapolated over the enormous message and order volumes being sent through the core NYSE Euronext network infrastructure, having the reliability to eliminate even microseconds of downtime delivers millions of dollars in cost savings and dramatically increased customer confidence in making trades.
The command-and-control network built on Force10 switches provides the IT staff a reliable way to deploy, monitor and troubleshoot the global trading platform – enabling secure, mission-critical, out-of-band management. Force10’s FTOS operating system software delivers consistent resiliency features and an industry-standard CLI across the variety of C-Series and S-Series platforms that are deployed, making the command-and-control network easy to manage and scale.
The inherent reliability and performance built into the Force10 hardware and software architecture provides the always-on access that the NYSE Euronext data centres require for their superior reliability and 100% uptime.

“The commitment and investment NYSE Euronext has made in its data centre infrastructure and services illustrate its continuing commitment to providing a superior trading experience for its global clients,” said Force10 Networks CEO Henry Wasik. “Whether it is advances in system design that enable long-term investment protection or new ways to increase resiliency and non-blocking, line-rate performance, Force10 develops the purpose-built technology customers need to transform their networks into the strategic assets that are fundamental to the success of their business.”