ADVA boosts ‘low latency ecosystem’ for financial institutions
ADVA Optical Networking been certified as a network equipment provider by Spread Networks on the lowest-latency dark fibre network available between New York and Chicago. ADVA’s low-latency solution is built on its FSP 3000 platform, which has been deployed by hundreds of organisations globally.
Financial institutions using the ADVA FSP 3000 Wavelength WDM low-latency optical transport solution to connect with the New York stock equity exchanges over Spread Networks' dark fibre will achieve speeds of 13.33 milliseconds, says ADVA. The FSP 3000 also offers protocol flexibility, including InfiniBand and multiple fibre channel speeds, as well as 40G and 100G interfaces and third-party SAN qualifications.
“ADVA Optical Networking has been a trusted partner for financial institutions globally since our inception more than 15 years ago, and this market represents a significant portion of our global revenue,” said ADVA’s CEO, Brian Protiva. “We understand well the mission-critical network requirements of this market. Our relationship with Spread Networks, which delivers fibre connectivity on this critical New York-Chicago trading route, shows the commitment of both companies to bringing increasingly faster networks to the financial marketplace. Our customers seek partners they can trust to deliver today, while remaining committed to the technological innovation needed to ensure their networks remain competitive over time.”
“ADVA Optical Networking employs a team of highly talented engineers, dedicated to the task of delivering the lowest-latency solutions on the market,” said Chief Technology Officer Christoph Glingener. “Our engineers have shaved microseconds off the transport speeds on this vital route using proprietary techniques that are built into all our systems and continuously refined. We are committed to delivering the most state-of-the-art solutions and partnering with other top-performing providers to create a ‘low-latency ecosystem’ that delivers the most for our customers in financial trading centres around the world.”
