CME VPS Hosting With 0.52ms to CME Group

ES, NQ, CL, GC and every Globex product on one route to CME Group's matching engines in Aurora.

High-Performance low latency VPS for futures trading with CMEView plans from $29.99/mo
  • Your platform pre-installed
  • Rithmic and CQG feeds
  • Prop-firm ready

Your trading computer in the cloud.

Connect and control your trading strategies from any device, anywhere in the world, through secure remote desktop, while execution remains on QuantVPS.

CME Futures VPS runs as a trading computer in the cloud on the QuantVPS Edge with 0.52 millisecond routing to CME.
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Optimized for CME FuturesGlobex (CT): Sun–Fri, 5 PM to 4 PMDaily break 4–5 PM

Your VPS: online through the break and the weekend

CME VPS pricing: choose your plan.

QuantVPS offers high-performance VPS hosting for trading, purpose-built for automated futures trading. Deploy a trading VPS in our CME-adjacent Chicago location for low-latency connectivity while running NinjaTrader, TradeStation, Quantower, MultiCharts, Tradovate, and other major futures platforms.
Optimized VPS forCME Futures VPS

No contracts, cancel anytime.

  • VPS Pro+

    Most popular
    $129.99 per month

    Server Specifications

    • Latency
    • PlatformNinjaTrader
    • Location
      Chicago based VPS optimized for ultra fast low latency tradingChicago, USA
    • Processor
    • Compute power
    • RAM
    • Storage
    • Operating System
      Loading operating system
    • Network
    • Monitor Support
    • Setup Time
    • Backtesting
    • Backups

  • Every Plan Includes

    Included at no extra cost

    $019 inclusions, every plan

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    Trading & access

    6 included

    Network & protection

    5 included
    How we protect your server

    Support & reliability

    5 included

    Flexible plans

    3 included

Tell us how you trade. Get the plan that fits.

We size the CPU, memory, and datacenter around the way you actually trade, with no guesswork and no upsell to a tier you will not use.

  1. Choose guidance
  2. Pick your platform
  3. Size your workspace
  4. Review your setup

Your order's route to CME Globex: Chicago to Aurora in 0.52ms.

Run your futures platform beside the Chicago order-routing layer. QuantVPS offers a direct connection into CME Globex in Aurora, while your broker and datafeed determine the order-entry path.

From your platform to the exchange

Chicago → Aurora

Your QuantVPS server

Your trading platform runs in Chicago, close to the routing services it uses. Its connection starts here, away from your residential ISP.

The hop you control

Chicago gateways

Broker and routing-service order entry and risk checks. Your trading connection determines the gateway.

  • Tradovate
  • Rithmic
  • CQG
  • NinjaTrader

Direct QuantVPS CME connection

CME Globex

Matching engines

Aurora, Illinois. CME processes orders according to its market rules and matching algorithms.

Illustrated route; gateway and network paths vary. Remote-desktop responsiveness from home is separate from your VPS-to-venue connection.

CME infrastructure CME order routing
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QuantVPS published route latency

0.52ms

Chicago → CME

Gateway- and route-dependent. Network latency is separate from order-processing and execution time. The console illustrates the connection; it does not measure your live session.

A short, continuously monitored route supports your platform. Broker checks, exchange matching, and fills remain separate.

A CME Futures VPS built for always-on charts, strategies, algos and faster execution.

Run CME Futures on a VPS in Chicago. Access your trading workspace through Remote Desktop while your platform runs near CME. Follow the same three steps, with resources and connectivity selected for your trading setup.
  1. Connect from anywhere

    Your trading computer. In the cloud.

    Connect and control your trading strategies from any device, anywhere in the world, through secure remote desktop, while execution remains on QuantVPS.

    • Global Access
    • Remote Desktop
    • 24/7 Uptime

    Secure remote accessWindows, Mac, iPhone, iPad or Android

  2. Keep your setup running

    Run CME Futures on Chicago infrastructure. Built for continuous trading.

    Host bots, algorithms, and critical software on the QuantVPS Edge in Chicago, configured for continuous low-latency operation.

    • High Performance
    • Chicago Datacenter
    • Trading Optimized

    Continuous operationWindows Server or Ubuntu 24.04

  3. Stay close to the market

    Execute through a direct CME path. Fewer hops, less slippage.

    Send orders over a direct, low-latency connection to CME in 0.52ms, reducing network hops and slippage. The server remains available independently of the local computer and internet connection.

    • Low Latency
    • Fewer Hops
    • Reduced Slippage

    0.52ms network latencyChicago → CME

Run CME futures trading tools on a VPS

  1. Connect to your Windows VPS

    Use the server address and credentials in your control panel with Remote Desktop on Windows or Windows App on Mac.

  2. Open a compatible futures platform

    Use your chosen supported platform, such as NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, or Quantower, with the appropriate license.

  3. Connect your broker and market data

    Enable the required CME market-data permissions through your service, then verify symbols, accounts, and order routing in simulation.

  4. Disconnect without signing out

    Close the remote connection, not the application or Windows session. Apps can continue while the server is on; monitor reconnects, account sessions, and scheduled maintenance.

CME Group products that match on Globex: ES, NQ, CL, GC, ZN, 6E and the micros.

FuturesNot live market data*
  • ES E-mini S&P 5000.52ms to Globex
    6,472.75 −0.21%
  • MES Micro E-mini S&P 5000.52ms to Globex
    6,472.75 −0.21%
  • NQ E-mini Nasdaq-1000.52ms to Globex
    22,483.25 +0.80%
  • MNQ Micro E-mini Nasdaq-1000.52ms to Globex
    22,483.25 +0.80%
  • CL WTI Crude Oil0.52ms to Globex
    71.50 +0.14%
  • MCL Micro WTI Crude Oil0.52ms to Globex
    71.50 +0.14%
  • GC Gold0.52ms to Globex
    2,931.70 +0.05%
  • MGC Micro Gold0.52ms to Globex
    2,931.70 +0.05%
  • ZN 10-Year Treasury Note0.52ms to Globex
    110.343750 +0.09%
  • 6E Euro FX0.52ms to Globex
    1.08230 +0.03%

CME

ES/MES, NQ/MNQ, FX futures including 6E, and SOFR.

CBOT

ZB, ZN, ZF, YM/MYM and agricultural futures.

NYMEX

CL/MCL, NG and refined products.

COMEX

GC/MGC, SI and HG.

All match on Globex at the matching-engine campus in Aurora; the 0.52ms route covers every one.

Optimized for CME futures.

Your CME futures VPS stays online for every CME Globex session, hosted in Chicago on a typical 0.52 ms route to CME.

Two builds. Pick yours.

Your platform arrives installed on Windows Server 2022, ready to log in. Choose from 46 Windows platform templates at checkout.

Choose your operating system

Ready to log in

Services
Background services that cause stutter, stripped out
Stripped
Resources
CPU, memory and NVMe reserved for your VPS
Reserved
Platform
Your platform, installed at checkout
Pre-installed
Access
Full administrator access over Remote Desktop
Admin
Network
A dedicated IP with DDoS protection
Protected

Windows Server 2025 is available by request.

What changes when CME runs on QuantVPS.

Execution, access, resilience, and backup outcomes.

As Close to CME Globex as Retail Infrastructure Gets. Optimized low-latency routing.

Every ES, NQ, CL, and GC order ends at the CME Globex matching engine, and the only variable you control is how far away it starts. A CME VPS in our Chicago datacenter starts your orders 0.52ms from the exchange, whatever platform and data feed you run, so fills land closer to the price you saw and queue positions are earned earlier.

Simulated market order
BUY · 1 ES

Consumer route

Variable path
Consumer route: simulated order book
Bid qtyPriceAsk qty
6,473.5032
6,473.2521
6,473.0015
6,472.759
186,472.50
296,472.25
386,472.00

Ready to send

—

Buy 1

QuantVPS route

Shorter path
QuantVPS route: simulated order book
Bid qtyPriceAsk qty
6,473.5032
6,473.2521
6,473.0015
6,472.759
186,472.50
296,472.25
386,472.00

Ready to send

—

Buy 1
Same order. Different network path.

Illustrative quotes, slowed down. Not live market data. Network latency is only one factor in execution; fills and price movement vary.

Simulated order book. The same buy order travels over two example routes.

Your Futures Desk Running 24/7, Reachable from Any Device. 99.999% uptime SLA.

Keep your platform, data feed, and automation running around the clock on your CME VPS. Our web control panel and included RDP access give you full command from a laptop or phone, so you can manage positions through overnight sessions and the Globex reopen without your home PC being involved.

What is a VPS for CME?

A CME trading VPS hosts futures platforms and API clients that connect through your broker or market-data service to CME markets. You run trading tools on the server, not a CME application. Hosting alone does not provide exchange membership, direct market access, or data entitlements.

Remote Desktop Connection client on Windows

Remote Desktop on Windows

Built for the open, CPI and FOMC: reserved CPU, memory and network when message rates spike. Stable through market volatility.

CME message rates explode at the open, on CPI, and on FOMC, exactly when home PCs freeze with positions on. A dedicated CME VPS provides dedicated CPU, memory, and network on enterprise-grade hardware in top-tier datacenters with 24/7 on-site engineering; that is what 99.999% uptime is built on. One platform runs comfortably on VPS Lite+; multi-platform desks size up to Pro+ or Ultra+.

Protect Your Trading Desk: Automatic CME VPS Backups. Automated backup workflows.

Platform configurations, feed credentials, chart templates, and strategy settings take hours to rebuild. On our Performance (AMD Ryzen) plans, automatic backups capture your entire CME VPS, so a failure means a quick restore rather than a rebuild during market hours.

Automatic backups for CME VPS

The QuantVPS Edge: CME-Adjacent Infrastructure for Futures Traders. Dedicated CPU, memory, and NVMe.

Chicago is the QuantVPS core footprint: our largest deployment, built next to CME, with 0.52ms latency to Globex. Your platform arrives pre-installed at checkout on high-performance AMD Ryzen hardware with a dedicated IP, Tradovate, Rithmic, and CQG feed compatibility, and 24/7 US-based expert support from a team that trades futures. Live in under 60 seconds with a 14-day money-back guarantee; switching from another VPS provider, we migrate your setup and your first month is free.

Choosing the best VPS for CME

Evaluate the route to your broker or feed gateway and size for charts, order flow, and strategies. A Chicago location can be relevant to the network path, but proximity alone does not guarantee order timing or fills. Confirm the full connection chain with your broker.

CME VPS: quick answers

A common question

What happens to my platform when my computer is off?

It keeps running on the QuantVPS server. Your laptop becomes a window into the session, so sleeping, restarting, or replacing it does not stop the trading workspace.

Independent server session

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Which CME VPS for your workload: charting, DOM, automation, copiers or backtesting.

Charting, copy trading, automation, and backtesting place different demands on CPU, graphics, storage, and memory.
QuantVPSCME Group

Your workspace. Closer to the market.

Automation near CME.

Run futures strategies from Chicago infrastructure with 0.52ms typical latency to CME. Performance Ryzen cores prioritize the single-thread responsiveness strategy engines feel.

Live execution · Performance series

AMD Ryzen

0.52ms

Typical Chicago route to CME

Keep your strategy near the gateways. Give each tick room to compute.

Explore Ryzen performance

Order flow, DOM, and footprints.

Run Bookmap, Sierra Chart, heatmaps, footprint charts, Volume Profile, and dense DOM layouts. GPU VPS plans are in validation; dedicated GPU servers are available now.

Charts, market data & order entry

Sample NQ prices, not live market data.

Discuss a GPU configuration

One always-on workspace

Algorithmic trading.

Keep NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, and automated platforms running in the datacenter, away from local power, ISP, and update interruptions.

Explore automation

Compatible trade copiers.

Run compatible copier software across unlimited evaluation and funded accounts without a per-account or per-node hosting surcharge. Copier licences remain separate.

Compare trade copiers

Backtesting and optimization.

Use Standard Ultra for parallel CPU loads, Performance for single-thread responsiveness, or Dedicated when historical data and optimization need the whole machine.

Standard Ultra
Parallel passes
Performance
Single-thread
Dedicated
The whole machine

Room for history.

Headroom for research.

Compare compute benchmarks

Prop, quant, and team workloads.

Move to bare metal for large local datasets, parallel research, multiple platform instances, and firm-level operations.

When the workload needs the whole machine.

Explore dedicated servers

Your busiest session, covered: reserved CPU, memory and network at the open, CPI and FOMC.

The resources and operating coverage available during live data, chart updates, automation, and order traffic.
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Chicago near CME

0.52ms typical latency from exchange-adjacent infrastructure.

Reserved resources

CPU, RAM, and storage allocations stay available during the open, backfills, replay, and optimization.

Managed protection

Customer monitoring, DDoS filtering, plan-specific recovery, and 24/7 live tickets support the workspace.

49 platforms & feeds

Tested workflows across 8 locations for futures platforms, data feeds, and execution tools.

Choose the resources for your busiest session. Keep the infrastructure and support around it.

Choose your CME plan

Your order, on the book. From the queue to the fill.

An illustration of order flow on your futures VPS: a BUY limit joins the NQ queue on the DOM ladder, moves up as sellers trade at its price, and fills on the tape and the chart. Sample prices, not live market data.

QuantVPS // Order execution

Illustration // sample prices

Closer to the book. Sooner in the queue.

On CME Globex, resting orders at the same price generally fill in the order they arrive. With your platform in Chicago, a limit joins the queue earlier and an exit reaches the book sooner.

  1. Step 1: Rest a limit on the ladderA BUY limit joins the queue at its price on the DOM.
  2. Step 2: Move up the queueSellers hit the bid; the orders ahead of yours fill first.
  3. Step 3: Fill, on the tape and the chartYour print, your entry marker, your open position.

Illustration with sample NQ prices, not live market data. Latency shortens the route; it does not guarantee a fill or a price.

Latency lessonAll lessons

Set up for CME: remote access, tuned Windows and right-sized resources.

Connect from any device over Remote Desktop, start on Windows configured for trading, and size CPU, memory and NVMe storage to your workload.

Remote access from any device.

Connect over encrypted Remote Desktop from Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Android. Your workspace is exactly where you left it, on every device.

Your always-on workspace keeps platforms and automated strategies running when you disconnect Remote Desktop.

Encrypted Remote Desktop

Choose your CME plan
See connection guidesExplore remote access

Windows configured for trading platforms. Deploy supported trading applications and review server monitoring from the dashboard.

How we tune Windows

Resources selected for the workload. A VPS allocation sized to your strategy's demands for CPU, RAM, and storage.

Choose your location

Your CME VPS, close to the market: 0.52ms to CME from Chicago.

Put your CME server in the QuantVPS datacenter closest to the broker, exchange, or data feed it connects to, and reach it from wherever you trade.
View QuantVPS datacenters

8 locations. One connected network.

Short paths to the venue. Built for continuity.

Direct peering and Tier-1 carriers keep order routes fast. Multiple carriers and automatic failover support availability.

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Chicago

0.52ms to CME futures

New York

Stocks, FX & Options Trading

London

FX EA Trading

Amsterdam

European FX Trading

Frankfurt

Central European Trading

Tokyo

APAC Crypto Trading

Singapore

Asia-Pacific Trading

Choose for the connection, not your postcode.

Our network spans eight data centers, with seven locations available for self-service VPS orders. Location and plan availability are shown at checkout. The 0.52ms figure is from Chicago to CME; latency varies by destination and region.

Uptime & security

Every plan runs on the same 99.999% infrastructure.

99.999% monthly VPS availability, backed by our SLA. Availability and service-credit eligibility are assessed monthly under the SLA’s measurement rules, coverage and exclusions.

  • Core infrastructure. Redundant systems ensure continuous operation.

  • Network availability. Multiple carriers and automatic failover.

  • SLA-backed promise. Contractual uptime guarantee with credits.

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99.999% Uptime SLAMonthly VPS availability. Illustrates the commitment, not measured service history.

Server & network availability · 99.999% SLA

Every market sessionAround the clock

View live status

Tier IV datacenters, operated and protected around the clock

Tier IV.

Concurrently maintainable facilities. Built to keep your trading environment running.

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  • Resource and uptime data in the dashboard

    Review CPU, memory, storage, network, and availability data without opening a support ticket.

  • 24/7 coverage for live tickets

    Open a live ticket for help with the server, Windows, remote access, or a supported platform. Support can separate server faults from platform and data-feed issues before choosing the next step.

What traders say about QuantVPS.

Your strategies keep running, even when you step away. Low-latency execution, live market volume, and SLA-backed reliability. Here is what traders say about it in their own words.

Choose a story to keep it selected and stop automatic changes.

2+ years

with QuantVPS

“I started off with a different VPS company. After no support and tons of issues, I switched to QuantVPS. Tremendous experience after being with them for more than 2 years now.”

VPS Ultra+ user · 2+ year customerCustomer story

Disclaimer: Testimonials reflect the experiences of individual QuantVPS customers and community reviews, lightly edited for length and clarity. Individual results vary. Latency, error rates, and cost outcomes depend on your location, platform, broker, and configuration. Testimonials are not a guarantee of future performance and do not constitute trading advice.

Prop firm accounts on a CME VPS: Apex, Lucid, Tradeify and other Rithmic- and Tradovate-based firms.

Evaluations and funded accounts run on the same Chicago route as your own account. Compare firms side by side, or start from the Tradovate page, where Apex, Lucid and Tradeify are pre-configured.

01 Pick a platform

+ 43 more in the catalog

Connected through Tradovate and Rithmic: Apex Trader Funding, Lucid Trading, Tradeify, My Funded Futures and 27 more.

VPS running 24/7

Compare futures prop firms

Rules, payouts and discount codes, side by side.

Explore Tradovate accounts

Apex, Lucid and Tradeify, pre-configured.

QuantVPS vs cloud VMs

Built around your trading. Not a cloud project to assemble.

Trading hardware, exchange proximity, and real help. One VPS subscription.

Compare your options

QuantVPS

Built for traders

AWS EC2

Self-managed Windows VM

Your bill

QuantVPS

No bandwidth or support fees

CPU, RAM + NVMe in one VPS subscription.

AWS EC2
Compute, disks + usage charges

Hardware

QuantVPS

Ryzen 9000. Built for performance.

Every Performance VPS · DDR5 + NVMe.

AWS EC2
Choose your instance family

Exchange proximity

QuantVPS

0.52 ms to CME

Typical latency from our Chicago infrastructure.

AWS EC2
Choose a region. Test the route.

Human help

QuantVPS

24/7 support from traders

People who understand your trading workspace.

AWS EC2
Choose a technical support plan

Getting started

QuantVPS

A workspace set up for trading

Supported platform setup + a team to help.

AWS EC2
Configure your own workspace

All 5 in one subscription Ryzen 9000 on Performance plans

5 to choose and configure

Comparison details & sources

Your bill

QuantVPS
Your plan includes CPU, RAM, storage, and unmetered bandwidth. VPS setup and support are included, without a separate support subscription. Taxes, optional extras, and third-party licenses remain separate.
AWS EC2
EC2 runtime and EBS storage are priced separately. Data-transfer charges depend on usage.

Hardware

QuantVPS
Every Performance VPS uses AMD Ryzen 9000-series processors, DDR5 ECC memory, and enterprise NVMe. Standard plans use AMD EPYC. Resources chosen for the workload. Specifications vary by plan.
AWS EC2
Match an instance family, vCPU, memory, storage, and tenancy to your workload.

Exchange proximity

QuantVPS
Our Chicago infrastructure delivers 0.52 ms typical latency to CME. Choose the QuantVPS region nearest your broker or exchange connection. Latency varies by endpoint, route, and configuration; this is not an AWS or Azure latency measurement.
AWS EC2
Select an AWS Region or Local Zone, then validate the route to your broker or exchange endpoint.

Human help

QuantVPS
Our trading-focused support team includes traders. Help with VPS setup, remote access, and platform troubleshooting is included. Available 24/7.
AWS EC2
Basic support is included. Technical support and its scope depend on your AWS Support plan.

Getting started

QuantVPS
Choose a supported platform setup, with help getting your VPS ready to use.
AWS EC2
Choose an image and instance, configure access, then install your trading software.

QuantVPS

Trading-focused VPS

Your trading desk.

Hardware, workspace, and help together.

Your VPS plan

CPU + RAM

NVMe storage

Bandwidth

Setup and platform help included
Service illustration · Resources vary by plan

Amazon EC2

Self-managed Windows VM

Your cloud project.

Flexible infrastructure you configure.

Windows image

Instance type

Storage

Access rules

Then connect and install your trading software.

Setup illustration · Based on official documentation

This compares a QuantVPS trading VPS with a self-managed Windows VM. AWS and Azure also offer managed services, marketplace software, and partner solutions. Those offerings differ. You manage your trading strategies, broker accounts, datafeeds, and platform licenses with either approach.

Features and availability depend on your plan and region. This is a service comparison, not a measured speed or price comparison. Sources reviewed September 19, 2026.

Put your workspace on a trading VPS.

Included resources vary by plan. Taxes, optional extras, and third-party licenses remain separate.

Compare QuantVPS plans

Billing terms

Straight terms.

No hidden fees, no exit fees, rate locked for at least three years, and a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Rate lock and money-back window

Minimum rate lock
3 years
Money-back guarantee
14 days

How billing works. Upgrade in minutes. Rate locked for years.

Outgrow your plan, not your setup. Move to a more powerful VPS from your dashboard; unused time is credited, and your files, platforms, and settings move with you.

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  • Rate Locked for at Least Three Years

    The subscription price accepted at signup stays fixed for a minimum of three years.

  • Prorated Billing

    There is no exit fee. You pay only the difference, and unused time on your current plan is automatically credited toward the upgrade.

  • Upgrade in Minutes

    Process the upgrade from your dashboard with no ticket or waiting. The additional resources take effect after a brief reboot.

  • Keep Your Setup

    Your files, settings, and trading platforms stay exactly as they are when you move to a more powerful plan.

  • 99.999% Uptime Commitment

    Service-credit eligibility is assessed monthly under the SLA’s measurement rules, coverage and exclusions.

  • Plan Help Before Checkout

    Use the configurator or ask support to map your platforms, location, and workload to the right plan.

CME VPS FAQ.

CME questions, answered
Sound familiar?5 common ones

Ever missed a setup because you were away from your desk?

Your platform keeps running. Log back in from any device.

If any of these sound familiar, a trading VPS is the fix.

A Windows or Linux server in our Chicago datacenter with a direct route into CME Globex in Aurora and your futures platform pre-installed.

Network round trip from our Chicago rack to CME’s Aurora matching engines. Broker processing and exchange queues are on top of it; the figure is not an execution-time guarantee.

NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Sierra Chart, Quantower, MultiCharts, Bookmap, ATAS and Jigsaw, with feeds via Rithmic, CQG or Tradovate. Your account determines which platform and feed combination is supported.

Yes. Market data comes from your broker or feed; the VPS is where the platform runs. Supply the required market-data subscription and account permissions separately.

Choose Performance (Ryzen) tiers for live charts and order entry, or Ultra or Dedicated for parallel backtests. Size CPU, memory and storage around the number of charts, strategies and datasets you run.

It uses the same Chicago datacenter. This page covers trading CME products from it; the Chicago location page covers everything else reachable from Chicago, including Cboe, New York routes and the city comparison.
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Answers on servers, latency, access, security and support.