Financial Services Private Cloud
Custom private cloud infrastructure for trading platforms
Executive Summary
Custom private cloud infrastructure for trading platforms
Client
Major Investment Banking Group
Industry
Cloud & Self-Hosted Datacenters
Timeline
6 months
The Challenge
Investment bank required ultra-low latency private cloud for real-time trading operations with microsecond-precision timing.
Our Solution
Built custom private cloud with optimized networking, direct storage access, and trading-specific optimizations to achieve sub-2ms latency.
Key Results & Metrics
Trading latency reduced to <2ms
45% reduction in infrastructure costs
$500M+ daily trading volume handled
99.95% uptime SLA achieved
Technologies & Tools
Timeline
6 months
Team
8 engineers, 1 architect
Business Impact
$50M+ annual revenue impact from improved trading performance
Implementation Approach
Discovery & Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of current infrastructure and requirements
Design & Planning
Develop detailed implementation strategy and architecture
Implementation & Integration
Execute solution with minimal disruption to operations
Testing & Optimization
Rigorous testing and performance tuning
Training & Support
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Client Benefits
Increased operational efficiency and reduced costs
Improved system reliability and uptime
Enhanced security and compliance
Better visibility into infrastructure
Faster incident response times
Scalable solutions for future growth
Detailed Implementation Timeline
Month 1: Requirements & Design
4 weeks- Analyzed trading platform latency requirements
- Designed custom network topology for ultra-low latency
- Selected HPE hardware optimized for trading workloads
- Planned direct storage access architecture
- Created detailed performance benchmarks and targets
Month 2-3: Infrastructure Build
8 weeks- Deployed HPE servers with custom configurations
- Implemented Cisco networking with optimized routing
- Configured direct storage access for trading applications
- Built redundant systems for high availability
- Integrated with existing trading systems
Month 4: Performance Optimization
4 weeks- Conducted extensive latency testing and tuning
- Optimized network paths and routing protocols
- Fine-tuned storage I/O for minimal latency
- Implemented real-time monitoring and alerting
- Achieved sub-2ms latency targets consistently
Month 5: Testing & Validation
4 weeks- Performed stress testing with peak trading volumes
- Validated failover mechanisms and redundancy
- Conducted security and compliance audits
- Tested disaster recovery procedures
- Obtained regulatory approval for production use
Month 6: Go-Live & Support
4 weeks- Migrated production trading systems to new platform
- Monitored performance during initial trading days
- Provided 24/7 support during transition period
- Documented operational procedures
- Established ongoing optimization program
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