Procurement of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure for Transport Dept.
KZN Department of Transport
In plain English
(1) The tender involves migrating from VNX5300 and Unity 300 to HCI platforms, including VM migration, network integration, VLAN configuration, DR testing, and training for vSphere Foundation and VCP-VCF exams for four resources. (2) Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
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This tender involves migrating existing VNX5300 and Unity 300 storage systems to a new Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform. The project includes moving virtual machines, configuring networks and VLANs, and performing disaster recovery testing. Additionally, the successful bidder must provide formal training and exam credits for four staff members in VMware vSphere and HCI infrastructure management. This project is essential for upgrading data center operations and ensuring technical staff are skilled in the new environment.
Full requirements
- Proven technical capability in migration and network integration
- Commitment to provide HCI and VMware training and exam credits for four resources
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