CME Connectivity Offerings

CME Group offers customers access to its network from a set of Production Connectivity Options that enable reliable, robust, and cost-efficient access. The content and links on this page provide technical connectivity information for customers wanting to connect to CME Group, BrokerTec and/or EBS markets or make changes to their existing connectivity.

CME Group’s offerings, GLink, EConnect, LNet, and CME Globex Hub, can be entitled to route to BrokerTec or EBS platforms in Secaucus, Slough and Tokyo, as well as the CME Globex Platform in Aurora. Each market has its own network connection. For example, a customer’s EConnect service from 111 8th Ave and 165 Halsey can be configured to access CME Globex in Aurora or BrokerTec markets in Secaucus or Slough or EBS markets in Secaucus, Slough, and Toyko, but only one market per connection.

Explore more topics on this page about Connectivity:

1 Production Network Connectivity - Requests and Requirements
2 CME Group Data Center and Access Center Locations
3 Co-Location Services

Explore technical requirements and additional information about each Connectivity offering:

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Production Network Connectivity - Requests and Requirements

A series of agreements/forms are required for various connectivity requests, as outlined in the below table. Many of these forms must be completed, submitted to, and approved by CME Group. The connectivity information from some of these documents will be forwarded to a CME Group network engineer.

Many of the connectivity agreements/forms and instructions for completion are available at www.cmegroup.com/connectionagreement.

BrokerTec participants must be approved prior to ordering connectivity and should contact CME Global Account Management to get started. Some of the required BrokerTec agreements/forms or content is available from the BrokerTec Support Portal, which require access and a login.

Before a new customer can connect to BrokerTec markets, they must sign the relevant contractual documents as advised by the EDC / Contracts team.

EBS participants must be approved prior to ordering connectivity and should contact CME Global Account Management to get started. Some of the required EBS agreements/forms or content is available from the EBS Support Portal, which require access and a login.

Please contact CME Global Account Management with any additional questions.

Production Connectivity Options and Requirements

Production Connectivity Options and Requirements
Connectivity Requests	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 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 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 - Data Center Connection Agreement (DCCA), including Schedule A Schedule B - Data Center Access Request Form 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 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

CME Group Data Center and Access Center Locations

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

Access Centers are locations around the globe that allow customers to connect to the CME Group network and our match engines.

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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