Enterprise Architecture Support

Tender description

The overall business objective of this project is to supply a HR Shared Service Centre between Trafford Council and another public sector organisation. The specific business objective of this request is to provide an Enterprise Architect function to assist in the design of the systems to support this function<b>. </b> The appointed supplier will provide detailed low level architectural designs to define the overall structure of the systems and support the ICT delivery of all services to support this function. The design should incorporate the following headings: · Scope · Document Purpose · Logical View of the Solution · Core Solution Component Overview · Network Design · Networks Summary · Physical Network View of the Operational Model · Storage LAN · Interfaces · Securing the network devices · Network Equipment and Names · Racking · Inter rack communication · Logical View of the Network Model · IP Networks and VLAN assignment · Routing Configuration · Firewalls · Data Centre Servers · Hardware Configuration · Server Network and Interfaces · Server Patching Approach · Network components connecting to THE CUSTOMER networks · Third Party Portal · Functional Design Summary · DMZ Network Design · Access Gateway Client Design · Firewall design · Detailed Non-functional Design Summary · Auditing · Backup and Restore · Systems Monitoring · Security · Storage Requirements · Storage Overview · Primary Data Centre Storage Presentation · THE CUSTOMER WorkStations · SQL Database Design · Physical Server Hosts ; · Training Virtual Environment · Guiding Principles for Design · Server Software and Firmware · Implementation Approach · Interfaces and Networking · Testing · Testing Environments · Project Delivery Testing Approach · Testing Environment · BAU Testing Approach · Test SQL Instance and Databases · Alert Management · Reporting tools · Access Groups · Monitoring Configuration · Server Host Names The supplier will identify the needs of the project, produce technical architecture diagrams, develop testing procedures and provide advice on monitoring progress and ensuring quality of the system solution. You will find a copy of the specification and other necessary documents at the Chest www.the-chest.org.uk under the following reference: A2CC-AT479V