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 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.

View Fees and Network Charges

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

• BrokerTec Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms.  Options include:

  • CME 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

  • CME EConnect

  • CME Globex Hub

  • CME LNet

  • CME 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.

• EBS Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms.  Options include:

  • CME GLink

  • CME EConnect

  • CME Globex Hub

  • CME LNet

  • CME 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.

• EBS Production Environment Access Request and Change Forms.  Options include:

  • CME GLink

  • CME EConnect

  • CME Globex Hub

  • CME LNet

  • CME RNet

  • Client INTERNETLink