Critical System Information

CME MDP 3.0 Market Data Security Definition Updates - Starting This Week

Starting this Saturday, August 15, CME Group will continue populating existing fields in the CME Market Data 3.0 Security Definition 35-MsgType=d messages. The following fields and markets are impacted:

• Tag 1682-MDSecurityTradingStatus – Impacts listed derivatives, Brokertec, and EBS
• Tag 37513-InstrumentGUID – Impacts listed derivatives

These changes are being phased-in across the New Release and Production environments for CME Globex listed derivatives, BrokerTec and EBS markets.

Please review the client impact assessment for full technical details and launch schedule.

SFTP Services Migration to Google Cloud - September 25

As part of SFTP services migration to Google Cloud, new network IPs and Ports are now available.

By close of business on Friday, September 25, all clients must complete migration and connect to SFTP Production using only the following new credentials.

Please use your CME Group Login to view the new credentials in the SFTP Services Migration to Google Cloud section of the Configuration and Connectivity Details page.

SFTP services on Google Cloud are available in parallel to the current on-prem instance. When connecting in parallel to Google Cloud and on-prem instances, clients should ensure that only one instance of the reports is utilized.

Please contact the CME Global Command Center (GCC) for Production environment support in the U.S. at +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 20 7623 4747, in Asia at +65 6532 5010 or in Japan at +81 3 6733 7559.

Front-End Clients

NewBrokerTec Global Front End Client Upgrade 11.10 - August 19

On Wednesday, August 19, there will be a new BrokerTec Global Front End (GFE) Client 11.10 software upgrade.

Firms that need to package the BrokerTec Client for distribution can download version 11.10 when it is available.

Customers using BrokerTec Sync will automatically be upgraded to the latest version.

This software release includes technical enhancements aimed at improving application stability.

Any client inquiries for technical issues or Production support should be directed to the CME Group Global Command Center (GCC) in the U.S. +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 20 7623 4747, in Japan at +81 3 6733 7559 or in Asia at +65 6532 5010.

Events and Announcements

Central Clearing for BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Cash - November 2

By Monday, November 2, to comply with the upcoming SEC Central Clearing Mandate, all bilateral participants trading U.S. Treasury cash products on BrokerTec must begin clearing these transactions through a Covered Clearing Agency (CCA).

Please contact brokertecinqueries@cmegroup.com with any questions.

NewBest Practices for Connecting to CME Group Web-Based Services

As CME Group continues to modernize its infrastructure to enhance resiliency, performance, and scalability, endpoint IP addresses for web-based applications, APIs and GUIs may change as services transition to cloud-hosted environments.

To prevent service disruption during system enhancements, CME Group strongly recommends all clients and their service providers adhere to CME Group connection standards, including:

• Prohibition of Hardcoded IP Addresses
• Standard DNS TTL Compliance
• Egress Firewall & Proxy Configuration
• Multi-Region & Cloud Resiliency

Review the full standards documentation on the Client Systems Wiki.

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