Managed Service Provider Services

SoulRa fuels the global capital markets community by providing customized managed infrastructure solutions, including exceptional market data services, optimized for individual client needs and hosting at key global financial data centers in premier locations. Each data center is near liquidity sources.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Infrastructure Hosting

DEDICATED MODEL

Each cabinet can be customized to client needs including power density, Top-of-Rack (TOR) design and security considerations. All network components – including TOR and management switches – are resilient and completely dedicated to the client, though fully managed by Pico.

SHARED MODEL

Each high-density cabinet is outfitted with Pico’s standard configuration (a fully redundant Arista-based TOR setup). The TOR access layer node operates as a multi-layer switch combining 10G port aggregation and routing functionality.

Timing Services

Utilize Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Pulse Per Second (PPS) powered by high precision clocks that are sourced from Global Positioning Satellites (GNSS).

Procurement

Through SoulRa’s extensive local VAR relationships, we can provide an end-to-end service (from quote to delivery) for all procurement needs.

SoulRa Market Data

REAL-TIME RAW & HISTORICAL DATA

Obtain low latency feeds for the most accurate view of the markets.

On-Site Intellihands

Whether we are supporting the largest bank or the smallest proprietary trading firm, and you can rest assured that your IT assets are in good hands with our experienced Engineers.

Project and Implementation Management

Well defined Build-Operate-Manage runbook to ensure all projects meet deliverable timeline along with contingency risk management and compliance assessments. Regular milestones updates and reporting to Pico ecosystem partners to ensure the expected outcome.

Connectivity

VENUE / COUNTERPARTY / SINGLE HOP / LAYER 1

Connect to both global and domestic exchanges and brokers via lowest-latency and highest-bandwidth handoffs available for order routing, execution, risk-check gateways, normalized data and other services. Benefit from sub-microsecond deterministic market access to the exchange via Pico’s ultra-low-latency network design.

Corvil Analytics

Measure capacity and performance powered by Corvil Analytics to optimize your infrastructure and plan ahead. Work with SoulRa’s Performance Engineering team to customize your short and long-term monitoring and reporting needs.

Device Management

Monitor the health and performance of hardware. Pico provides a management service to help customers build, configure, monitor, and manage servers, switches and network equipment – enabling effective and efficient setup and maintenance.

REGIONS AND POINTS OF INTEREST AND MARKET DATA

Aequitas Neo
Bloomberg Commodity Index*
BM&F Bovespa Derivatives
BrokerTec*
BYX Equities*
BZX Equities
BZX Options Exchange
C2 Options Exchange*
Cboe Futures Exchange
Cboe FX
Cboe Options Exchange
Cboe Streaming Market Indexes
(CSMI)
CBOT
CME
CME OTC
COMEX

(MGEX) Montreal Exchange
MTS BondsPro*
Nasdaq
Nasdaq BX
Nasdaq CXC*
Nasdaq CXC2
Nasdaq Fixed Income*
Nasdaq GEMX
Nasdaq Global Index Data
Nasdaq ISE
Nasdaq MRX
Nasdaq NFX
Nasdaq Options Market (NOM)
Nasdaq PHLX
Nasdaq PSX
NYMEX
NYSE*

NYSE American
NYSE ARCA
NYSE Bonds
NYSE Chicago
NYSE Global Index Feed
NYSE National
Omega ATS
OPRA
OTC Markets
S&P Dow Jones
Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange/TSX
Venture Exchange
TSX Alpha Exchange
TSX Venture Exchange
UTP

DEDICATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL

We procure a rack exclusively for our customers. All network components—including Top-of-Rack(ToR) and management switches—are resilient and completely dedicated to you with the option to have them fully managed by SoulRa. In this dedicated model, your rack is connected to the SoulRa core switch infrastructure to access data and trade.

Each cabinet can be customized to customers needs including power density, use of smart PDUs, ToR design and security compliance. We offer the flexibility to assign ports accordingly to their connectivity needs. SoulRa supplies remote access to hosted hardware either via IPSEC Site-to-Site VPN or via cross-connect

SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL

SoulRa’s standard Arista low-latency ToR configuration, inside a shared SoulRa hosting environment. The ToR access layer node operates as a multi-layer switch combining 10Gport aggregation and routing functionality connecting to all available markets on SoulRaNet™.

Shared devices receive an allocation of two10Gbps ports in a trading switch and two1Gbps ports in a management-level switch with400W of power. Additional ports are available if required. We supply remote access to client servers either via IPSEC Site-to-Site VPN or via cross-connect.