SIX has launched SIX Connect, an expansion of its cloud connectivity offering which leverages network-as-a-service provider, Megaport’s reach.
Megaport offers scalable bandwidth for both public and private cloud connections and from today, SIX’s offering will provide private access to its data services via any major public cloud provider.
The launch forms part of SIX’s wider strategy to deliver clients flexible data access. The SIX suite includes SIX streaming, web, and file-based data services.
SIX Connect is set to cover more than 100 cloud regions as well as several hundred data centres globally, across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.
Mylene Dupaya, head of marketing and product at Megaport, explained: “Our partnership with SIX for the launch of SIX Connect […] will give customers access to Megaport’s global private network backbone and to expand their connectivity options.”
Through this move, SIX can enable private cloud access to all customers irrespective of their cloud provider, including: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.
SIX Connect represents a ‘significant’ extension of the company’s client-facing market data network infrastructure, according to SIX, expanding the connectivity options available for users.
Henk D’Hoore, global head of product development, financial information at SIX, said: “This represents a leap forward, not just for SIX but for the entire financial community we serve. Customers continue to explore and adopt cloud to accelerate development cycles and optimise workflows. They prefer to partner with an information provider who can offer seamless and instant access to financial information, irrespective of their choice of cloud provider or region”.
“With limited cost-effective connectivity options previously standing in the way for market participants, SIX Connect opens the gate for new users, who gain quick access to SIX data services via all the major cloud providers.”