"Linux gave us the flexibility that we desired, and we felt that this was right for our environment. We decided to pursue it full speed ahead. We needed a good partner and found one in Red Hat. We were looking for a partner that was offering reliable software and one that would help and advise on architecture while providing the value of trusted support services. Red Hat satisfied our objectives," said Steve Rubinow, chief information officer, NYSE Euronext.
Today, key components of NYSE Euronext's high-speed trading environments rely on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and are managed by Red Hat Network. Rubinow added, "The pace of electronic trading has picked up dramatically, and across the enterprise, the 6.5 hours that comprise the main part of our trading day includes the processing of billions of messages. With the combination of speed, cost, reliability and functionality pushed to the limit, we have to outperform the competition in each category."
With new development and ongoing conversion activities, NYSE Euronext will add several hundred more Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscriptions in the coming 18 months. Red Hat solutions are expected to play a pivotal role in NYSE Euronext's next-generation global trading platform. |
