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Virtual server for online trading

For active exchange online trading today it is convenient and profitable to rent a VPS. For profitable trading, you need to be constantly connected to broker servers, and not have problems with either Internet connection, electricity, or even the biological need to sleep. In the article, we will try to explain why an uninterrupted round-the-clock connection to the broker is important for the trader and tell you what a virtual dedicated server is generally convenient for making money on the exchange.


Why VPS is Good for an Online Trader


Uninterrupted operation of the trading terminal is necessary for those who trade with the help of “advisers”. Those who are accustomed to manually prepare and issue orders to the broker to execute trading operations (trade orders) need uninterrupted operation in order to minimize losses in time if the price of a financial instrument starts to move in a loss-making direction (for example, using an order Stop Loss in the most popular program for traders, which is described below - this risk insurance tool only works with the terminal turned on). In addition, new trends that can be profitable arise at night - which means they must be actively monitored precisely at night. 

24-hour trading "tirelessly" is provided, of course, by trading robots - programs that automate the process of online trading. But how will they work if you have "turned off the light for half a day"? And they will work perfectly fine on a remote server, which is located in the data center of the cloud hosting provider, or with a broker, or even on the exchange itself. 

In order for you to navigate the range of brokerage services, we will list well-known brokers with options for hosting their servers, their configurations and the cost of maintenance.

VPS from brokers


Well-known brokers themselves offer VPS rental services and related services for online trading on exchanges under different conditions. Placing a virtual server with a broker can reduce the delay time for processing trade orders.

Alor Broker


It offers services for providing a virtual machine based on MS Hyper-V ("parking") technology, which allows you to earn money on the Russian stock market, the foreign securities market, the foreign exchange market and the derivatives market (derivatives market with derivatives contracts). The service “Reduced guarantee coverage” is available to customers, which allows during the main and evening trading sessions to reduce the requirement for the amount of guarantee coverage up to two times the amount required by the exchange. There is a “Advisor” service, in which you will receive investment ideas from broker analysts.

â–Ť Equipment placement options


For independent trading, you need to install on the VPS terminal . The virtual machine is always on and has constant Internet access (total speed - 1 Gb / s, guaranteed - 2 Mb / s). The client has constant administrative access to the virtual machine.

It offers direct connection services to financial markets (Direct Market Access [DMA], Sponsored Market Access) for bidders with increased requirements for access infrastructure to these markets (fault tolerance and system security), as well as traders who require ultra low-latency solutions ( for a significant number of transactions per day).

â–ŤConfiguration and cost


In all variants of virtual machines, Windows Server 2008 R2 is preinstalled.

Auto follow


1 core, 1 GB of RAM, 60 GB of hard drive - suitable for auto-follow programs (EasyMANi, etc.) or auto-trading using TSLab, provided that no more than 2-3 containers are used simultaneously without graphs enabled.

Auto trading


1 core, 2 GB of RAM, 60 GB of hard drive - suitable for auto trading with TSLab, provided that no more than 5-6 containers are used simultaneously without charts included.

Multitrading


2 cores, 2 GB of RAM, 60 GB of hard drive - suitable for independent trading or for auto-trading using TSLab, including when the charts are on. Other trading robots and HFT are here .

The company offers a wide range of tariff plans that are best viewed on its website .

FINAM


It offers direct connection services to financial markets (Direct Market Access [DMA], Sponsored Market Access) for bidders with increased requirements for access infrastructure to these markets (fault tolerance and system security), as well as traders who require ultra low-latency solutions ( for a significant number of transactions per day). They emphasize that the service is well suited for algorithmic traders using trading robots and traders implementing HFT strategies: high-frequency arbitrage, market-making, etc. They promise the maximum speed of receiving data from markets and submitting applications; Client-Exchange connection type (orders and data do not pass through the Broker's infrastructure).

â–Ť Equipment placement options


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  • 2x2.2 Intel Xeon, 4 RAM DDR3, 50 HDD — 1000 ./;
  • 1x2.2 Intel Xeon: +100 .;
  • 1 RAM DDR3: +150 .;
  • 10 HDD: +50 .


  • 2x2.6 Intel Xeon, 4 RAM DDR4, 30 SSD — 1300 /;
  • 12.6 Intel Xeon: +150 /;
  • 1 RAM DDR4: +200 /;
  • 10 SSD: + 100 /.


  • 2x2.2 Intel Xeon, 2 RAM DDR3, 40 SSD — 5500 .; 
  • 1x2.2 Intel Xeon: +400 .; 
  • 1 RAM DDR3:+500 .; 
  • 10 SSD: +300 .



Stock market, bond stock market, derivatives market, foreign exchange market, commodity market, federal loan bonds (OFZ), Eurobonds, oil, US stocks. It offers large-scale brokerage services - a range of products and services. It also includes access to the exchange, Internet trading technologies, consulting support for clients at each stage of work with securities, derivatives and foreign exchange market instruments. Special offers for corporate clients and wealthy individuals: structural products with capital protection, trust management, high-speed access and trading robots.

â–Ť Equipment placement options


It offers its own virtual servers and VPS in the collocation zone of the Moscow Exchange with the ability to install its own software. You can use the basic settings of auto-follow or run and test any other trading strategies. There is a simple connection instruction .

â–ŤConfiguration and cost


VPS from ZERICH


  • Minimum configuration: one core of Intel Xeon 2.6 GHz; 2GB DDR3; 30GB HDD; 1 IP address.
  • Maximum configuration: Four cores Intel Xeon 2.6 GHz; 8GB RAM; 40GB SSD; 1 IP address.
  • Cost of service: 500 - 2350 rubles per month.

VPS in the collocation zone of the Moscow Exchange


  • Minimum configuration: 1 core Intel Xeon; 1 GB DDR3; 20 GB HDD + 1 IP address + Windows server license + Windows RDS license.
  • Maximum configuration: 6 Intel Xeon cores; 8 GB DDR3; 40 GB HDD + 1 IP address + Windows server license + Windows RDS license.
  • Cost of service: 3700 - 9500 rubles / month (+ VAT).

Otkritie Broker JSC


It offers the DMA service - a direct connection to the trading and clearing system of the exchange for trading on the stock, currency and derivatives markets of Russia through a single brokerage account, allowing you to bypass the broker's infrastructure. DMA connection is beneficial for high-frequency trading, as it significantly reduces the time for executing trade orders.

â–Ť Equipment placement options


The ability to rent dedicated servers and VPS in exchange data centers, as well as use the broker's infrastructure. Accompanying services. The broker installs client servers both in the trading racks of Otkrytiye Broker and in the racks of the exchange in the colocation area of ​​the Moscow Exchange. Connection to VPS and to the “iron” server can be arranged both via VPN and by real IP address (negotiated with the client). Exchange protocols are available from virtual machines: FIX, ASTS, Plaza CGate, TWIME, FAST.

â–ŤConfiguration and cost


Virtual server in the collocation zone of the Moscow Exchange


  • 2x3.5 GHz Intel Xeon, 2 GB RAM DDR3, 50 GB HDD - 5000 rubles / month; 
  • 1x3.5 GHz Intel Xeon: +500 rub / month; 
  • 1GB RAM DDR3: +500 rub / month; 
  • 10GB HDD: +500 rub / month.
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BCS Broker


It offers a high-speed and reliable DMA connection to exchanges (stock market, foreign exchange market, derivatives market). Work is carried out through the broker's own trading system or through a “gateway” - a terminal for direct access to the exchange. Trading with different strategies: high-frequency trading, algorithmic trading. You can use your own software.

â–Ť Equipment placement options


  • Internet Using Cisco VPN Client
  • Virtual Server + Cisco VPN Rental
  • Virtual server rental in the Co-location area of ​​Moscow Exchange
  • Server location in the BCS Broker data center
  • Server location in the Co-location area of ​​the Moscow Exchange

â–ŤConfiguration and cost


VPS from BCS Broker


  • 1x2.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB HDD - 440 rubles / month; 
  • 1x2.2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB HDD - 549 rubles / month.

VPS in the collocation zone of the Moscow Exchange


Standard configuration: 2x3.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB HDD, 1 transactional address towards the Exchange, VPN access to the server - 4500 rubles / month. 

Why is it convenient to rent a virtual dedicated server from a cloud host?


  1. Flexibility. When you purchase a virtual server , you set its parameters according to your needs. At any time, the parameters can be changed: increase (for example, with increased trading activity) or decrease. There is a test period.


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  2. The quality of communication with the server. You get redundant Internet channels and unlimited traffic, as well as power backup at the data center level, so that you are not dependent on possible communication outages. At the same time, the speed of interaction between the server and the trading system will be unchanged when entering from any device, which is important. 
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The use of modern virtualization technologies by an online trader today becomes its noticeable competitive advantage, which maximizes profits and reduces costs and losses when trading on exchanges. Deploying a trading terminal on VPS is very simple! It is also easy to configure a virtual server "for yourself" (especially with support for a cloud provider) and choose a profitable configuration (without downtime for unused paid capacities), which can be changed at any time in seconds.

We hope that with this post we were once again able to benefit the interested readers of Habr. If you have something to add to the article - welcome to comment! We will also be glad if you share your experience of online trading on exchanges.

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