Colt lowers latency on European PrizmNet routes via Arista 7130 switch deployments

May 19, 2020

Colt says the latency reductions should prove appealing to its financial extranet customers, including those involved in high-frequency trading (HFT).

Stephen Hardy

Connectivity services provider Colt Technology Services says it has reduced the latency on several routes within its European PrizmNet network thanks to the deployment of Arista 7130 Layer 1 switches from Arista Networks. Colt says the latency reductions should prove appealing to its financial extranet customers, including those involved in high-frequency trading (HFT).

The routes are designed to meet the needs of financial brokers, investment funds and banks, and FX-related applications. Lower latency is now available on the following routes between major hubs:

Equinix London (LD4) and London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Equinix London (LD4) and Interxion London (IXL)
Equinix London (LD4) and Equinix Frankfurt (FR2)
Interxion London (IXL) and Equinix Frankfurt (FR2)
Interxion London (IXL) and Equinix Zurich (ZH4)
Interxion London (IXL) and Bolsa de Madrid Colocation (BME).

"We know that every microsecond counts for capital markets participants. The latency reductions on these important European routes will help our PrizmNet customers improve their trading performance and execution success rates," says Matthew Reinholds, Colt’s head of capital markets for the U.S. and Europe. "Colt will continue to monitor the market and make infrastructure investments to ensure we keep delivering the best possible latencies and performance for the Capital Markets community."

Colt uses PrizmNet offers to offer simplified access to a global capital markets ecosystem of more than 160 exchanges, venues, and service providers as well as more than 10,000 market participants. It rides atop the Colt IQ Network, which is optimized for 100-Gbps optical transport.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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