Free VPS Hosting & ICMarkets Plan

What is Forex VPS Hosting?

VPS means a virtual private server and it is a form of web hosting for Forex trading applications. A Forex VPS offers 24/5 trading without any interruption and it is considered ideal for applying automated trading strategies and Expert Advisors (EAs).

How Does a Forex VPS Work?

A common setup would be a local PC connected to the internet running MT4. However, the use of an expert advisor (EA) requires the PC to be operating 24/5, and that is a problem. The use of a Forex VPS bypasses the problem by offering:

• Trading 24/5 from anywhere

• Trading considerably faster (minimum execution delays)

• No hardware failures (i.e. internet connection failure) and more secure than a common PC

ICMarkets Free VPS

IC Markets recommends VPS providers co-located to their trading servers in Equinix NY4. IC Markets MT4 and cTrader trade servers are located in the NY4 and LD5 IBX Equinix Data Centres in New York and London.

Free VPS Hosting Conditions

If the trading volume exceeds 15 round-lots (round turn) every month, then IC Markets sponsors a VPS subscription to top VPS providers.

□ Monthly volumes of 15 round-lots for a free VPS subscription to top providers

Note: The trading volume of Forex and Metals only will contribute to the minimum volume requirement.

► IC Markets website

What is the Equinix NY4

The Equinix NY4 and LD5 IBX Data Centres in New York and London are home to 60+ exchanges and trading platforms, 400+ buy and sell-side firms, 150+ financial service providers, 675+ network bandwidth options.

The IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 servers are currently located in the NY4 data center in New York and are collocated with their price providers including aggregation of 50 banks and dark pool liquidity venues. Hosting the MetaTrader 4 and 5 servers in NY4 enables cross-connects between the MetaTrader server and all of IC Markets’ price providers. These dedicated lines provide the lowest latency possible, ensuring the fastest execution speeds for clients.

Who is ICMarkets?

Founded in 2007, IC Markets is an ASIC-regulated online Forex broker headquartered in Sydney. IC Markets specializes in CFDs over Forex, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, and equity markets in Asia and Europe. The great advantage of trading with ICMarkets is the very tight trading cost (spread starts as low as 0.1 pip and trade commissions are low).

IC Markets offers multiple account types, providing:

• MetaTrader-4 & MetaTrader-5

• cTrader Platform

• Islamic (swap-free trading)

• FIX/API Trading

The minimum account starts as low as $200.

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