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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Data Technical News #2017 - 15
UPDATE: Nasdaq Announces Disaster Recovery Connections for MFDS Data Feed Migrating to Chicago on Monday, October 9, 2017

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What you need to know:

As previously announced, Nasdaq is migrating its Disaster Recovery (DR) support for the Mutual Fund Quotation Service (MFQS) and associated Mutual Fund Dissemination Service (MFDS) to Chicago, IL. The revised timeline for the DR cut-over is now Monday, October 9, 2017.

This updated communication reflects changes with MFDS data dissemination from Chicago and how existing firms can request connectivity to the new IP Addresses of the MFDS data feed.

What is changing?

To enable distributors to leverage existing disaster recovery connections into Chicago, Nasdaq is relocating the MFQS and MFDS DR systems to Chicago, IL.

As part of the data center change, Nasdaq will change the IP multicast addresses for MFDS in both Nasdaq’s primary data center in Carteret, NJ and its DR data center in Chicago, IL. Direct data feed subscribers will need to update their MFDS network configurations to support the new IP addresses and DR connection on Monday, October 9, 2017. For both locations, the new IP addresses will be:

Purpose Multicast Group Multicast Port Source IP Address Multicast RP( Rendezvous Point)
Primary Multicast Channel A Stream
 224.3.0.5 55354 206.200.162.1 207.251.255.35
Secondary Multicast Channel B Stream
224.3.0.15 55355 206.200.162.129 207.251.255.36

As previously noted, Nasdaq will not be migrating MFQS CTCI customers to the Chicago data center at this time. MFQS CTCI clients will continue to connect to the existing DR data center in Ashburn, VA. Nasdaq will, in turn, forward the MFQS CTCI traffic to the Chicago data center location.

While MFQS will be migrating the MFQS web-based services to Chicago, there is no client action required.

Will Nasdaq transmit live MFDS data from the Chicago location at all times?

Update 08/21/2017: Yes. Under normal conditions, the MFDS multicast groups originate from Nasdaq’s primary data center in Carteret, NJ and is also forwarded and transmitted out of the Chicago, IL data center. Firms will receive MFDS data from Nasdaq’s data center in Chicago, IL whether the data is originated in Carteret, NJ or Chicago, IL.

Setting up connectivity to new MFDS data?

Update 08/21/2017: MFDS subscribers who access the current MFDS data feed via an extranet provider need to contact their extranet provider directly to be provisioned for the new feed. MFDS subscribers who are directly connected to Nasdaq via colocation or a direct circuit should contact Nasdaq Networking at customer-netops@nasdaq.com.

When can I test the new MFDS connectivity?

Direct MFDS subscribers may begin to ping the new MFDS addresses in both Carteret, NJ and Chicago, IL beginning Monday, July 17, 2017 during normal market hours. For connectivity testing support, firms may contact Nasdaq Trading Support at +1 212 231 5180.

When can I test MFDS functionality?

Update 10/03/2017: Nasdaq will conduct three Saturday production tests prior to the Chicago DR cut-over:

Date Test Scenario MFQS / MFDS Connectivity MFQS CTCI Connectivity
Start of Day End of Day Start of Day End of Day
Saturday, September 23, 2017 Disaster Recovery Data Center configuration Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Ashburn, VA Ashburn, VA
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Data Center failover Carteret, NJ Chicago, IL Carteret, NJ Ashburn, VA
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Confidence test Carteret, NJ Chicago, IL Carteret, NJ Ashburn, VA

During these test dates, Nasdaq will broadcast MFDS data using the new IP multicast addresses noted above.

To register for these MFQS / MFDS testing opportunities, firms should complete and return the MFQS testing registration form to mutualfunds@nasdaq.com at least one business day prior to the stated test date. Registered testing firms will receive a testing information sheet, spelling out daily event schedule and open conference call number prior to each test.

Where can I find additional information?

Contact Nasdaq Mutual Fund Operations at +1 301 978 5307 (Option #6).


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