Information systems and servers

Description

1.5.1 DGHP seeks to appoint Suppliers to provide and support its IT and communications infrastructure, including core infrastructure, networks and end-user device hardware and provisioning. 1.6.1 The Solution shall cover every aspect of IT Infrastructure and Service Delivery, including but not limited to: — Core servers and storage devices together with the associated operational software (e.g. Microsoft operating systems, hypervisors, etc), — Wide Area Network (WAN) including data centre and direct cloud (e.g. Microsoft) connectivity, — Wired Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) services, — Internet connectivity including resilient breakouts to support connectivity to remote sites, cloud and other hosted services, — Desktop device refresh — End-user device desktop provisioning including desktop and mobile devices with a solution such as thin-client deployed as required to support legacy business applications and to optimise network bandwidth; and — Backup and Disaster recovery services. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of Microsoft Licenses is out of scope of the Tender except where Microsoft have determined that these must be provided by the Supplier, e.g. Data Centre SPLA and Cloud licensing model. However, the Supplier shall implement all Microsoft software and services, as required by the Solution and licensed by DGHP.