Client Management Advisory Notice
From | Client Management Operations
Subject | Network Consolidation Strategy And Remote Data Center Plans.
Effective Date | 02/03/03
Notice Number | CMO#0344
The is a reminder to all clearing firms about the upcoming seminar in Chicago, and the requirements for ordering new circuits, consolidating existing circuits and making network configuration changes. Starting now, with a targeted completion of April 30th, we will be implementing a series of changes and will conduct testing to further enhance our data communications with clearing member firms. Our goal is to provide one robust network to accommodate both clearing traffic, electronic order routing and GLOBEX� communications. Furthermore, we are introducing firm clearing connectivity to the CME Remote Data Center. We will migrate all FIN data traffic currently exists on our private World Com (WCOM) frame relay network to our private AT&T (GLOBEX) frame relay network by April 30th. Your firm MUST do the following. Submit your special GLOBEX Schedule 5 forms NOW! Complete the special Schedule 5 paperwork that was previously sent to your designated contact for this project along with your network diagrams. Fax the signed forms to Client Management at (312) 930 8203 no later than Thursday, February 6, 2003. This is an extended date. Please fax or e-mail a network diagram, preferably in Visio� Some service bureaus and other unique FIN connections will have non-GLOBEX Schedule 5 forms. On this form you must choose to either replace the WCOM circuits with AT&T, or consolidate your clearing data onto one of your existing AT&T GLOBEX or iLink connections. However, if you select moving clearing traffic through an existing AT&T GLOBEX connection, it is our strong recommendation that you do so with a minimum band width of 512kb or a full T-1. For some firms, that will mean an increase in bandwidth. Schedule a networking conference call after you have submitted your paperwork and network diagram to review IP addressing and configuration issues. Contacts are listed at the end of this memo. Come to the Seminar! Please plan to attend the CME Network Consolidatation/Remote Data Center Plans seminar. The agenda will include the requirements for the circuit migration and Remote Data Center. February 5, 2003 � CME Auditorium 30 S. Wacker � UL 1:30-3:30 P.M. (CST) Chicago Time Please RSVP: olotan@cme.com no later than 10:00 A.M on Tuesday, February 4th. Include the attendee�s name, title, phone and e-mail address. Staff Resources For any questions concerning your circuit profile, current circuit utilization levels for the FIN or GLOBEX, the migration requirements, or to schedule a networking conference call, contact: Karen F. McCoy kmccoy@cme.com 312 930 4524 Ori Lotan olotan@cme.com 312 466 7430 Julie Bartolone jbartolo@cme.com 312 648 3808 If you are ready to order your new or upgraded circuit you can contact: Kathy Doherty kdoherty@cme.com 312 634 1594 If you have questions about the Remote Data Center and testing requirements, contact: Michele K. Ivanski mivanski@cme.com 312 930 4523 Please don�t put this memo to the side and forget it! We are moving quickly. Get those completed Schedule 5 papers faxed to Client Management this week. The remaining time will be needed for engineering changes and testing. Our team is standing by to assist you in this process. Thank you!