VIRTUALIZING TRADING APPLICATIONS: SECURE, FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT

Modern trading applications require high performance, low-latency connectivity and secure global access. Traditional installations across trading desks, laptops and remote workplaces can be difficult to manage and maintain.

Application virtualization provides a more flexible approach. Platforms such as Citrix DaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop and Omnissa Horizon allow trading applications to be centrally hosted and securely delivered to existing workplaces.

• Simplify application deployment and maintenance
  
  
• Keep latency-sensitive workloads close to market data and backend systems
  
  
• Provide secure access from different devices and locations
  
  
• Improve resilience following workstation or infrastructure failures
  
  
• Apply consistent access, security and compliance controls
  
  
• Consolidate on-premises and cloud applications behind one access layer

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PLATFORM

Citrix DaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Omnissa Horizon all let organizations deliver virtual applications and desktops. The key differences are how they are hosted, how users access them, and how well they support hybrid environments.

• Citrix DaaS
  Citrix DaaS supports on-premises and multi-cloud hosting and gives users access through Citrix Workspace. Its HDX technology helps maintain a strong user experience across different network conditions and graphics-intensive workloads.

• Azure Virtual Desktop
  Azure Virtual Desktop publishes applications and desktops from Microsoft Azure. It can be particularly relevant for organizations already using eligible Microsoft 365 or Windows licensing, but its workloads must be hosted within Azure.

• Omnissa Horizon
  Omnissa Horizon supports on-premises and multi-cloud hosting and uses Blast Extreme to deliver applications and desktops. Workspace ONE can provide a single access point for applications across different environments.

The right platform depends on your organization’s existing infrastructure, application environment, performance needs, security requirements, geographic footprint, and budget.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR TRADING ENVIRONMENTS?

• Consolidate regional application environments
  
  
• Improve access for global trading teams
  
  
• Strengthen security and access governance
  
  
• Reduce deployment and support complexity
  
  
• Improve workstation and application resilience
  
  
• Support cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategies
  
  
• Respond more quickly to changing business requirements

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS.

If your organization is exploring application virtualization, start by identifying the trading applications, users, and locations that would benefit most from centralized delivery. Next, review each application’s dependencies, including databases, market data feeds, authentication services, peripherals, and graphics requirements. You can then compare those needs against the available hosting platforms, along with your security, resilience, and regulatory requirements.

A proof of concept can help confirm application compatibility, network performance, and the user experience before a wider rollout.

Riptide Trade Solutions can help you assess your current environment, evaluate the available platforms, and plan the design or migration of your trading applications.

Contact us to discuss your requirements.