MQL5 Cloud Network: A technological breakthrough in trading strategy testing

 

Since its launch, MQL5 Cloud Network has completed more than 16 billion tasks. This figure shows how many times users have tested their trading strategies. Every day, the network enables algorithmic traders to run calculations on tens of thousands of computers worldwide with just a few clicks, without having to wait for results on a local machine.

Millions of parameter combinations for trading robots can be easily tested through the network. Users gain instant access to thousands of cores, while the network automatically distributes tasks and all necessary calculation parameters. Results are available within minutes:



We have recently upgraded the entire MQL5 Cloud Network infrastructure to enhance its performance:

  • Added new servers and upgraded existing ones for better agent registration and task distribution. The network now operates through 7 points located worldwide. Improved load balancing enables more efficient task management and distribution. The optimized geographical coverage has reduced network latency during calculations.
  • The total network bandwidth increased to 60 Gbps. The network ensures fast data transmission between traders and agents performing tasks. The bandwidth of each network node is displayed next to its name in the strategy tester.
  • Improved historical data cache. With the optimized "hot cache" on servers, agents receive required testing data faster, which in turn speeds up the overall testing process for traders.
  • Slow agents have been excluded. The network no longer accepts agents running under virtualization systems. This restriction has been introduced to avoid calculation slowdowns caused by dishonest participants.

Currently, the network includes approximately 50,000 fast and active agents, enabling the efficient execution of very complex and time-consuming computations. You can even conduct scientific research using the strategy tester's special fast mathematical mode and OpenCL support.

Speed up your calculations through the MQL5 Cloud Network and develop strategies faster without having to prepare infrastructure or wait for results.


Join MQL5 Cloud Network and start earning

When you perform everyday activities on your computer, most of its computing power remains unused. Install testing agents and earn by renting out these idle resources:

  1. Download MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester Agent
  2. Install agents in the Services section by clicking "Add" — no configuration needed
  3. Specify your MQL5.com account in the MQL5 Cloud Network section to receive payments



All further operations of your installed agents will be automatic. The network will distribute tasks, collect results, and transfer payments for the completed work to your account daily. Monitor your agent operations using a detailed report. Join MQL5 Cloud Network and start earning.


Download Agents Manager and start earning
 

I downloaded the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester Agent and input by account. However, under the services tab under cloud it shows disconnected. It is performing tasks as seen below but I'm not earning any profit. Please explain why this is the case and advise me if I'm doing something wrong. Please pictures attached.


 
edfxcloud85 #:

I downloaded the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester Agent and input by account. However, under the services tab under cloud it shows disconnected. It is performing tasks as seen below but I'm not earning any profit. Please explain why this is the case and advise me if I'm doing something wrong. Please pictures attached.


check the logs: ..\Tester\Agent-0.0.0.0-2000\logs
 
Carl Schreiber #:
check the logs: ..\Tester\Agent-0.0.0.0-2000\logs

There is an issue with agent7.mql5.net, my testers stopped working (Disconnected status) July 18th and would connect to agent 7 all over again. Yesterday evening two testers connected to agent6.mql5.net and have Connected status now (some mariginal profit as well). Just now I restarted other testers and they are all happily connected to agent 6. In my perspective there's something going on with agent7.mql5.net.

 
Carl Schreiber #:
check the logs: ..\Tester\Agent-0.0.0.0-2000\logs

If I understand, correctly:

I went into the strategy tester and went to agents, registered by inputting account name and password.

I then noticed that under the journal tab, it changed from saying "cloud servers switched off" to "cloud servers switched on".

However, my MetaTester 5 Agent Manager still shows disconnected under cloud.

 
Carl Schreiber #:
check the logs: ..\Tester\Agent-0.0.0.0-2000\logs

This was news to my that there are logs file for agents!

My question now have, i have running them from months, but i have logs for only last few days?

Files:
 
MetaQuotes:

Since its launch, MQL5 Cloud Network has completed more than 16 billion tasks. This figure shows how many times users have tested their trading strategies. Every day, the network enables algorithmic traders to run calculations on tens of thousands of computers worldwide with just a few clicks, without having to wait for results on a local machine.

Millions of parameter combinations for trading robots can be easily tested through the network. Users gain instant access to thousands of cores, while the network automatically distributes tasks and all necessary calculation parameters. Results are available within minutes:



We have recently upgraded the entire MQL5 Cloud Network infrastructure to enhance its performance:

  • Added new servers and upgraded existing ones for better agent registration and task distribution. The network now operates through 7 points located worldwide. Improved load balancing enables more efficient task management and distribution. The optimized geographical coverage has reduced network latency during calculations.
  • The total network bandwidth increased to 60 Gbps. The network ensures fast data transmission between traders and agents performing tasks. The bandwidth of each network node is displayed next to its name in the strategy tester.
  • Improved historical data cache. With the optimized "hot cache" on servers, agents receive required testing data faster, which in turn speeds up the overall testing process for traders.
  • Slow agents have been excluded. The network no longer accepts agents running under virtualization systems. This restriction has been introduced to avoid calculation slowdowns caused by dishonest participants.

Currently, the network includes approximately 50,000 fast and active agents, enabling the efficient execution of very complex and time-consuming computations. You can even conduct scientific research using the strategy tester's special fast mathematical mode and OpenCL support.

Speed up your calculations through the MQL5 Cloud Network and develop strategies faster without having to prepare infrastructure or wait for results.


Join MQL5 Cloud Network and start earning

When you perform everyday activities on your computer, most of its computing power remains unused. Install testing agents and earn by renting out these idle resources:

  1. Download MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester Agent
  2. Install agents in the Services section by clicking "Add" — no configuration needed
  3. Specify your MQL5.com account in the MQL5 Cloud Network section to receive payments



All further operations of your installed agents will be automatic. The network will distribute tasks, collect results, and transfer payments for the completed work to your account daily. Monitor your agent operations using a detailed report. Join MQL5 Cloud Network and start earning.


Download Agents Manager and start earning

Could someone please help me get the cloud agents activated? they are all stuck at "ready"

 
I cannot get the cloud agents to start processing, they are stuck at "READY". I have sufficient balance in my MQL5 account, tried using the slow complete optimisation as well as the genetic one, but issue is still there. Any ideas?
 
t2an1s #:
I cannot get the cloud agents to start processing, they are stuck at "READY". I have sufficient balance in my MQL5 account, tried using the slow complete optimisation as well as the genetic one, but issue is still there. Any ideas?

Check the log file of your strategy tester. Any messages related to the cloud there?

 

I couldn't find the answers elsewhere, so I ask here:
- can I execute python scripts on the cloud network?

- are  mmlib.dll dll calls allowed in the cloud network?

- I have some helper libraries coded in c++, with the source code, - is there any way to use them on the cloud network, if they don't use network or file functions?

- do I have to have the source code for an ea, or can I run any compiled ex5 code?

 
edfxcloud85 #:

I downloaded the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester Agent and input by account. However, under the services tab under cloud it shows disconnected. It is performing tasks as seen below but I'm not earning any profit. Please explain why this is the case and advise me if I'm doing something wrong. Please pictures attached.


this could be a reason:

Network powered by battery, skip connection to MQL5 Cloud Network - laptop

Network cpu heavy loaded (84%), skip connection to MQL5 Cloud Network

cehck in the log files in C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester\Tester\Agent-0.0.0.0-2000\logs