smartTrade Technologies moved its trading infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of a broader push to modernize operations and support hybrid cloud deployment.

According to the company, the move is part of a new internal initiative called MetaCloud, aimed at improving flexibility, scalability, and automation across the firm’s trading and payments platforms.

The France-based trading technology provider says the MetaCloud project will allow it to deliver solutions across both public and private cloud environments.

The company plans to use AWS to streamline deployment, integrate new analytics tools, and expand its use of AI across front-office workflows.

Hybrid Cloud and AI Integration

The MetaCloud project is being led by smartTrade’s internal research group, the Advanced Innovation Lab.

According to the company, the AWS-backed platform will support automated deployment processes and allow for integration of generative AI tools, including large language models.

smartTrade says this infrastructure shift enables financial institutions using its services to gain faster access to trading data insights and to automate certain client-facing workflows.

The company has adopted a number of AWS services, including Amazon EC2 within Kubernetes (EKS), Amazon Aurora, and AWS Direct Connect. According to the company, full system environments can now be provisioned in less than 15 minutes, reducing development bottlenecks.

AWS Infrastructure at the Core

AWS Managing Director for Financial Services, Scott Mullins, said the partnership “enables the delivery of next-generation solutions” by giving smartTrade access to a more scalable and modern infrastructure.

This shift marks a significant departure from the traditional infrastructure used by many legacy trading technology vendors. By leaning into a hybrid cloud model, smartTrade joins a growing list of financial technology firms seeking to move away from on-premise systems in favor of more flexible architectures.

The company has not disclosed the financial terms of its partnership with AWS. However, the collaboration aligns with a broader trend of financial infrastructure providers increasingly relying on public cloud partners to support their digital transformation goals.

Source: Finance Magnates