Network infrastructure for fund houses and investment banks

After more than 20 years in investment banks and fund houses, we know what a trading network must deliver: microsecond latency, no unplanned downtime, and an audit trail regulators accept. Beyond the Network provides fund house network infrastructure and investment bank network consulting across London and the UK.

Services

Implementation

Trading and office network design and build, colocation connectivity in London data centres such as LD4 and Slough, and market data distribution, delivered with documentation and handover.

Ultra low latency network design

Arista and Cisco Nexus switching, kernel bypass, multicast tuning for market data, FIX connectivity to venues such as LSE, Cboe Europe, Eurex and CME, and latency measurement and tuning for HFT and electronic trading.

Problem solving

Root-cause analysis of latency spikes, packet loss, microbursts and outages, with a clear fix and a written explanation.

Trading network monitoring

Network performance and latency monitoring with clear alerting, so problems are found before the trading desk calls.

Regulation advice

Network controls that support your regulatory obligations, including FCA operational resilience, MiFID II RTS 25 clock synchronisation, ISO 27001 controls and BCP/DR. Built on years as Management-In-Charge (MIC) for IT at regulated financial firms, with direct regulator engagement and Big Four audits.

Regular network infrastructure review

Quarterly or annual health checks of your network, security and resilience, with a written report and a prioritised action plan.

FAQ

Can you work under NDA?

Yes. Every engagement can be covered by your NDA.

Do you work on site in London?

Yes. We work on site in London and across the UK, and remotely where that suits the project. One-off reviews, fixed-scope projects and ongoing support are all available.

What does an ultra low latency network review cover?

Switching and routing paths, multicast and market data handling, host and NIC tuning, time synchronisation and monitoring, measured against your trading strategy’s latency budget.

Running a warehouse or logistics operation as well? See robotic warehouse networking.