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23 Nov 2022

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Eurex connectivity: Introduction of new market data and order entry switches

Eurex Circular 112/22 Eurex connectivity: Introduction of new market data and order entry switches

1.    Introduction

To provide existing participants with further growth opportunities and to ensure additional network capacity to serve new participants in the future, Eurex Exchange has decided to take the following actions:

  • Introduction of a fifth 10Gbit/s market data switch (A-side) and a seventh 10Gbit/s market data switch (B-side),
  • Introduction of a sixth 10Gbit/s order entry switch (A-side only).

The new switches will be available from 6 February 2023 onwards.

2.    Required action

Trading Participants who wish to use the new connections from the start date 6 February 2023 should place their orders by 16 December 2022 at the latest.

3.    Details of the initiative

The overall connection limits, as defined in the current GTC to the Connection Agreement and GTC to the Provider Connection Agreement with a maximum of six (6) 10Gbit/s order entry connections per access point (switch) and forty (40) 10Gbit/s market data connections per Trading Participant or Contracting Party, will remain unchanged.

As an additional temporary restriction during the pre-launch phase before 6 February 2023, ordering of maximum two connections per new switch will be possible.
 

Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration

Contact:

client.services@eurex.com

Web:

Support > Initiatives & Releases > T7 Release 11.0

Authorized by:

Wolfgang Eholzer


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