Options Technology Deploys Cutting-Edge Liquid-Cooled High-Density Cage at Equinix NY5, Pioneering the Future of Financial Services Infrastructure
Options Technology (Options), a global leader in high-performance infrastructure for the financial services sector, has announced the deployment of its advanced liquid-cooled high-density cage at NY5, Equinix’s International Business Exchange™ (IBX) data center in Secaucus, New Jersey. This strategic move reinforces Options’ position at the forefront of delivering next-generation colocation solutions tailored to the evolving needs of financial services clients worldwide.
As the financial services industry experiences an unprecedented surge in computational demands—driven by real-time trading analytics, quantitative research, AI modeling, and machine learning—Options is proactively investing in infrastructure designed to optimize performance, efficiency, and sustainability. The new deployment leverages direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology, providing clients with the capability to run increasingly intensive workloads while maintaining superior thermal stability, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing system resilience.
Meeting the Demands of Modern Financial Workloads
Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology, highlighted the significance of this development:
Financial services workloads are evolving at pace, and firms need environments that can support higher density, greater performance, and more efficient cooling. Our investment in liquid cooling underscores our commitment to delivering the most advanced, future-ready infrastructure available. This deployment strengthens our strategy to provide best-in-class solutions that scale with our customers’ growth.”
With high-frequency trading, AI-driven analytics, and data-intensive research becoming increasingly central to financial operations, the ability to maintain high-density computing environments with optimal cooling has become critical. Liquid cooling, particularly direct-to-chip technology, offers significant advantages over traditional air-cooled systems, including superior heat dissipation, lower power consumption, and reduced carbon footprint—factors that are increasingly vital in the push toward sustainable technology operations.
Equinix Partnership Enhances High-Performance Computing Capabilities
Brian Stein, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Products & Services at Equinix, emphasized the collaborative potential of this deployment:
At Equinix, we’re committed to enabling the next generation of high-performance computing through advanced cooling technologies. Options’ deployment of liquid-cooled infrastructure at NY5 is a great example of how our state-of-the-art facilities support customers in efficiently meeting growing compute demands. We’re proud to collaborate with Options on this milestone and look forward to continuing to deliver innovative, scalable solutions together. Coupling high-performance compute with Equinix’s interconnection ecosystem is a unique advantage for our consumers.”
The NY5 expansion reflects both Options’ commitment to cutting-edge innovation and the broader industry trend toward high-density, energy-efficient computing solutions. These solutions are increasingly essential for financial institutions aiming to maintain competitive advantage in an environment dominated by speed, analytics, and AI-driven insights.
Expanding Global Footprint with Innovation and Sustainability
This deployment at NY5 is part of Options’ broader strategy to expand its presence across key financial hubs worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, Sydney, Belfast, Cambridge, and Auckland. It aligns with the company’s vision of delivering infrastructure capable of powering complex analytics, next-generation financial platforms, and AI development, all while maintaining a focus on sustainability and operational efficiency.
Options’ commitment to innovation in the financial services space is further underscored by its recent milestones. These include the launch of PrivateMind, a next-generation AI environment for advanced analytics, the expansion into Equinix’s new NY3 facility, and recognition as Equinix Emerging Partner of the Year—demonstrating the company’s consistent drive to stay at the forefront of technological advancement.
About Options Technology
Options Technology is a premier financial technology provider specializing in high-performance banking and trading infrastructure. With a global presence and offices in major financial centers—including New York, London, Paris, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai, Sydney, and Auckland—Options delivers solutions that span high-performance networking, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI. The company’s infrastructure is designed to support the most demanding financial workloads, enabling clients to achieve superior performance, scalability, and resilience across their operations.
As financial services firms increasingly rely on data-intensive and AI-driven applications, Options Technology’s deployment of liquid-cooled, high-density infrastructure represents a major step forward in creating future-ready environments that meet the sector’s evolving needs. By combining advanced cooling, high-performance compute, and sustainable design, Options continues to set the standard for innovation in global financial services infrastructure.
