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- Prototype (proto): In ISDA's colocation rack. Defined as temporary, try-out, crash-and-burn systems.
- Development (dev): Virtualized via Server Operations' virtualization service. The environment for developers to perform their project work.
- Test (test): Virtualized via Server Operaions virtualization service. The environment for internal ISDA testing.
- Staging (stage): Real production hardware via Server Operations standard offerings. For products that require it, this is for external developers or other end-users to test their integration. ISDA treats these as production. The configuration of this system is always identical to production.
- Production (prod): Real production hardware via Server Operatons standard offerings. This is the live system.
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