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Connect to the center of global trading infrastructure

Where microseconds matter and ecosystem access determines alpha. Connect to 175 exchanges worldwide in one of the world’s largest multi-asset electronic trading ecosystems, built on a vendor-neutral foundation.

Where speed, access and compliance converge

Trade faster, connect to more liquidity venues and run AI alongside legacy systems on resilient, compliant infrastructure.

Real-time trading

Trade where the world trades. Colocate inside our high-security, compliant data centers in global financial hubs within microseconds of the exchanges and venues that matter most.

Market data access

Get the market data you need to drive faster decisions. Place infrastructure alongside all the major exchanges, market data providers and analytics platforms your pricing, risk and execution systems run on.

Automated risk assessment

Run risk models where market data lives. Secure, low-latency colocation in global financial hubs gives capital markets firms the proximity to exchanges, feeds and counterparties that real-time automated risk assessment demands.

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Our partnership with Equinix is a critical step in Nasdaq’s cloud journey.

Head of North American Markets, Nasdaq

Where financial markets connect globally

Equinix operates in every city where financial markets operate—putting your infrastructure at the center of global liquidity, always.

Americas

Connect, deploy and grow on secure, high-performance infrastructure strategically located in key business hubs.

108 data centers

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Deploy closer to clouds, networks and customers with secure colocation and interconnection across Equinix data centers.

101 data centers

Asia-Pacific

Build, connect and scale on secure, high-performance digital infrastructure across data centers in Asia-Pacific

63 data centers

Built for compliance

DORA

An EU regulation strengthening the digital operational resilience of capital markets firms with oversight of their ICT providers.

MiFID II

An EU directive for transparency, investor protection and reporting across securities and trading.

GDPR

EU regulation protecting personal data with strict requirements for processing, storage, and consent.

ISO 27001

International standard for information security management systems and risk assessment.

SOC 2

U.S. standard for security, availability, and confidentiality controls at service organizations.

PCI DSS

Global standard for securing payment card data across processing, storage, and transmission.

Frequently asked questions

How does Equinix support low-latency trading and market access?

Equinix enables capital markets firms to place infrastructure close to major exchanges, liquidity venues and market data providers. By interconnecting privately within carrier-neutral data centers, firms can reduce network hops, improve determinism and support time-sensitive trading and risk workflows.

How does Equinix help meet regulatory and operational resilience requirements?

Equinix provides infrastructure within certified data centers where auditability, physical security and operational resilience are fundamental attributes. Building on this secure foundation, firms can design architectures that separate workloads by jurisdiction, establish geo-redundancy and fulfill the strict business continuity standards defined by regulators.

Can Equinix support both legacy trading systems and modern AI workloads?

Yes. Capital markets firms use Equinix to consolidate legacy systems that require proximity and control while also interconnecting to cloud and AI ecosystems for analytics, surveillance and automation. This enables modernization without necessitating disruptive infrastructure overhauls.

How does Equinix help manage risk, security and market volatility?

Private interconnection reduces exposure to the risks inherent in using the public internet and enhances predictability for mission-critical workflows such as market data ingestion, trade execution and real-time risk analysis. Firms can design private network paths that support the high standards for resilience and continuity required by financial sector regulations.

Trade at the speed of the market

Connect with an Equinix capital markets specialist to discover how Equinix can give your trading operation the latency advantage it needs to stay ahead.