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26 Jul 2024

Introduction of Mid-Layer Switches

As part of its ongoing Colo 2.0 infrastructure improvement, Deutsche Börse will introduce an additional Mid-Layer switch between the Access Layer and Distribution Layer switches for Eurex market data. For more details, please refer to slide 4&5 and slide 30 of the "Insights into Trading System Dynamics" presentation (attached).

The purpose of the Mid-Layer switch is to:

  • Accurately equalize cable length to the Access Layer switches, this is achieved by the physical proximity of the Mid-Layer and Access Layer switches.
  • Serialize the connection from the T7 backend to the Access Layer by having only one connection between the Distribution Layer and the Mid-Layer.
  • Achieve a more even distribution of market data to the Access Layer switches.

The Mid-Layer switches for the Eurex Colo 2.0 market data are planned to be activated on 19. August 2024 (A-side) and 2. September 2024 (B-side).

No action from participants is required.

Please note that as a result of the additional hop and cabling, all Eurex Colo 2.0 customers can expect an increased market data transport time in the range of ~150 nanoseconds.


 

Market Status

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The market status window is an indication regarding the current technical availability of the trading system. It indicates whether news board messages regarding current technical issues of the trading system have been published or will be published shortly.

Please find further information about incident handling in the Emergency Playbook published on the Eurex webpage under Support --> Emergencies and safeguards. Detailed information about incident communication, market re-opening procedures and best practices for order and trade reconciliation can be found in the chapters 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5, respectively. Concrete information for the respective incident will be published during the incident via newsboard message. 

We strongly recommend not to take any decisions based on the indications in the market status window but to always check the production news board for comprehensive information on an incident.

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