Network Connection Owner	Connection Solution	Agreement Type	CME Group Futures and Options Connectivity	BrokerTec Connectivity	EBS Connectivity
	Select a Connectivity Offering		See CME Group Connectivity Options. CME Group’s network connects to the CME Globex platform in Aurora. Alternatively, indirect connectivity and co-location services are available to Futures and Options Clearing Firms via Technology Vendors.	See BrokerTec Connectivity Options

and

and BrokerTec Connectivity Policies. Leverages CME Group’s network, existing connectivity offerings and the following newer offerings: GLink - Secaucus, GLink - Slough, CME Globex Hub - Aurora and EConnect - NY5, and RNet in Secaucus.

See EBS Connectivity Options and EBS Connectivity Policies. Leverages CME Group’s network, existing connectivity offerings and the following newer offerings: GLink – Secaucus, GLink – Slough and RNet in Secaucus, Slough and Tokyo.

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CME Group Network Charges

BrokerTec Network Charges

EBS Market and EBS Direct Network Charges

New Customers:
Request Connectivity / Complete Required Agreements and Forms

Required Agreements/Forms:

• CCA and Schedule 1 – Customer Connection Agreement
  • Schedule 2 – Access Request and Information Form
• DCCA and Schedule A - Data Center Connection Agreement (DCCA), including Schedule A, required for vendors only.
  • Schedule B - Data Center Access Request Form
  • Fee Schedule - Fee Schedule to the DCCA
• Schedule 6 – Clearing Firm Guarantee & Acknowledgment (required unless alternatively completed via the CME Customer Center Self-Service Agreement (SSA))
• ILA - Market Data License Agreement

Required Agreements/Forms:

BrokerTec Market Data Order Form

DCCA and Schedule A - DCCA, including Schedule A

• Schedule B - Data Center Access Request Form
• Fee Schedule - Fee Schedule to the DCCA

End Client	End-Client connects from their own network	Agreements	CCA - Schedule 1	Electronic Brokering Master Participant Trading Agreement	EBS Customer Agreement
		Options & Fees	CCA - Exhibit A	Fee Schedule	EBS Market & EBS Direct Access Fees
		Order Forms	Schedule 2 (New) Schedule 5 (Changes)	BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms

.  Options include

:

CME GLink

Glink

CME

EConnect

CME

Globex Hub

CME

LNet

CME

RNet Client INTERNETLink

Required Agreements/Forms:

DCCA and Schedule A - Data Center Connection Agreement (DCCA), including Schedule A

Fee Schedule - Fee Schedule to the DCCA

EBS Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms

. Options include

:

CME GLink

Glink

CME

EConnect

CME

Globex Hub

CME

LNet

CME EBS

RNet Client INTERNETLink

Existing Customers with Connectivity:
Request Changes to Connectivity /  Complete Required Form(s)

• Schedule 5 – Deletions and Changes.

OR

• If under a DCCA, Schedule C -  Data Center Deletions, Changes, Assignment, and Transfers form is required. Options include:

• • CME GLink
  • CME EConnect
  • CME Globex Hub
  • CME LNet
  • Client INTERNETLink

• BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms. Options include:
  • CME GLink
  • CME EConnect
  • CME Globex Hub
  • CME LNet
  • CME RNet
  • Client INTERNETLink

OR

• If under a DCCA, Schedule C -  Data Center Deletions, Changes, Assignment, and Transfers form is required.

Third Party	End-Client connects via Dedicated Third Party Connection (Single end-client)	Agreements	DCCA	DCCA	DCCA
		Options & Fees	Fee Schedule	Fee Schedule	Fee Schedule
		Order Forms End Client	none	none, prerequisite is Electronic Brokering Master Participant Trading Agreement	Prerequisite is EBS Customer Agreement Glink EConnect Globex Hub LNet RNet
		Order Forms Third Party Connectivity Provider	Schedule B - (New) Schedule C (Changes)	BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms

.  Options include

:

CME GLink

Glink

CME

EConnect

CME

Globex Hub

CME

LNet

CME EBS

RNet Client INTERNETLink

Existing Customers with Connectivity:
Request New or Additional Connectivity / Complete Required Form(s)

• Schedule 2 – Access Request and Information Form

OR

• If under a DCCA, Schedule B - Data Center Access Request Form is required.

• BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms. 

OR

• If under a DCCA, Schedule B - Data Center Access Request Form is required.

none
Third Party	End-Client connects via Shared Third Party Connection (Multiple end-clients)	Agreements	DCCA	DCCA	DCCA
		Options & Fees	Fee Schedule	Fee Schedule	Fee Schedule
		Order Forms End Client	none	none, apart from the Electronic Brokering Master Participant Trading Agreement	EBS Customer Agreement: Glink EConnect Globex Hub LNet RNet
		Order Forms Third Party Connectivity Provider	Schedule B - (New) Schedule C - (Changes)	BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms

.  Options include

:

CME GLink

Glink

CME

EConnect

CME

Globex Hub

CME

LNet

CME

RNet

Client INTERNETLink

Third Party Order Form

CME Group Data Center and Access Center Locations

Data Centers contain CME Group match engines for Futures & Options (in Aurora), and BrokerTec and EBS (Secaucus and Slough). Co-location in these data centers is available. 

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*Speed of service varies from .5 Mbps to 20 Mbps

Co-Location Services

CME Group Co-Location Services offer connectivity, hosting, and support for electronic trading equipment.

Additional resources are available from the Co-Location Portal, which requires a CME Group Login and two-factor authentication.

• Co-Location Home Page

• Co-Location Portal

  • Co-Location Service Policy Guide

  • Co-Location Service Product Guide

  • Co-Location Services Fee Schedule