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And it's not just a UI on some public data - Bloomberg also does some hard core networking behind those screens, up to installing a decent amount of dark fiber
by hirsin 10y ago
And it's not just a UI on some public data - Bloomberg also does some hard core networking behind those screens, up to installing a decent amount of dark fiber into various exchanges around the world to ensure low latency connections between data sources and consumers.
- dmd 10y agoDark fiber means unused. How does that help?
- ceejayoz 10y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_fibre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_fibre > A dark fibre network or simply dark network is a privately operated optical fiber network that is run directly by its operator over dark fibre leased or purchased from another supplier. This is in contrast to purchasing bandwidth or leased line capacity on an existing network. Dark fibre networks may be used for private networking, or as Internet access or infrastructure.
- vosper 10y agoThey GP talked about "installing a decent amount of dark fiber" not running a network over someone else's unused fiber, which I think is the "network" part of your quote.
- zero_intp 10y agoBloomberg and co buy lit, dark, and switched products. In NYC, they purchase these products from the incumbent players.
- spydum 10y agoI take it to mean they roll out their own physical fiber, and don't just lease or ride someone else's network.
- sugarrush 10y agoThe term 'dark fiber' is also used as a product to be bought from a network company, which the customer (in this case bloomberg) then lights up themselves.
- vosper 10y agoIt's sounds more secret and cool? You're right.