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Google Cloud Launches ULL Solution with U4 Machine Family for Ultra-Low Latency Trading
Key points
- ULL Solution and U4 machine family are now generally available.
- Targets high-frequency trading with ultra-low latency networking.
- Features hardware-level multicast and advanced network observability.
- Offers bare metal compute and high-performance storage options.
New Offering for Capital Markets
Google Cloud announced the general availability of its Ultra Low Latency (ULL) Solution, which includes the new U4 machine family. This solution is designed to support high-frequency trading workflows in the cloud, addressing the need for predictable performance and minimal latency in capital markets.
Infrastructure Pillars
The ULL Solution is built on three core infrastructure components: hardware-level networking for scalable multicast data distribution, advanced networking observability with hardware-level timing accuracy for auditing and validation, and deterministic high-performance compute for consistent processing of latency-critical tasks.
Technical Capabilities
The ULL Solution provides several technical capabilities for financial exchanges and market participants. It offers bare metal compute for direct access to physical host resources, reducing jitter and ensuring predictable execution. High-performance storage options include local Titanium SSDs for real-time logging and Google Cloud Hyperdisk for persistent data archives. The solution also features physical traffic isolation with dedicated Titanium adapters for market feeds and telemetry, alongside hardware-accelerated multicast distribution.
Addressing On-Premises Constraints
This cloud-based solution aims to mitigate challenges faced by traditional on-premises data centers, such as power limitations, physical rack space constraints, and lengthy hardware procurement cycles. It seeks to combine the speed and determinism of physical co-location with the scalability and automation benefits of cloud infrastructure.
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Reporting from
Google Cloud has made its Ultra Low Latency (ULL) Solution generally available, introducing the new U4 machine family. This solution provides cloud-based infrastructure for high-frequency trading workflows, aiming to offer predictable performance and low latency for capital markets participants.