BlackEdge Capital, a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, specializes in options market making across various U.S. exchanges. The company needed to relocate its internal middleware and remote desktop infrastructure to a colocation facility to improve performance and reliability.
The need to relocate internal middleware and remote desktop infrastructure to a colocation facility for enhanced reliability and security.
Their target colocation site, a CyrusOne data center, did not offer direct-to-consumer sales within a specific geographical footprint, limiting their ability to contract directly with the provider.
They required a reliable partner to help manage the colocation process, ensuring the solution was scalable for future growth while minimizing downtime during the transition.
Data Canopy facilitated the colocation of BlackEdge’s infrastructure at the CyrusOne data center, guiding the company through the process from start to finish. Key elements of the solution included:
Colocation services: Relocating BlackEdge’s internal systems to a secure, reliable data center with improved power and cooling capabilities.
Expert guidance: A seamless onboarding process led by Rachel Beer and Data Canopy’s technical team, ensuring clear communication and transparent cost expectations.
Scalability: The ability to expand from one cabinet to four as BlackEdge’s needs grew, with room for further expansion.
Improved Security and Reliability: The new colocation facility provided significantly enhanced security and disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
Faster deployment: Data Canopy completed the initial setup in less than a month, compared to a similar project with another provider that took four months.
Cost Efficiency: Data Canopy’s pricing was competitive and transparent, contributing to the project’s overall success.
Scalability: BlackEdge has already expanded from one to four cabinets and can grow further if needed.