Understanding the trade-offs between performance, scalability, and cost
Understanding the trade-offs between performance, scalability, and cost is an exercise in balance and prioritization that plays a very important role in the development and maintenance of financial trading systems.
Performance in a financial trading system is characterized by the speed and efficiency with which the system processes data, executes trades, and responds to market events. Scalability is the system’s ability to maintain performance levels as it grows in size and complexity, accommodating more users, higher transaction volumes, or additional market instruments. Cost, which encompasses both initial development and ongoing operational expenses, must be judiciously managed to ensure the system’s economic viability.
In projects such as this, we are always seeking to uncover strategies that allow system architects and developers to strike an optimal balance, achieving a high-performing...
