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 in Hong Kong and the UK.
Services
Implementation
Trading and office network design and build, colocation connectivity 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 exchanges such as HKEX 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, built on years as SFC Management-In-Charge (MIC) for IT, with direct SFC and HKMA engagement, Big Four audits, ISO 27001 controls, BCP/DR and time synchronisation requirements such as MiFID II.
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 take short engagements?
Yes: one-off reviews, fixed-scope projects or ongoing support.
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.
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