Computer storage units

Tender description

The University is looking to procure a research storage platform to support a wide range of research activities and the long-term retention of research data. Use of the research storage platform will include all new requirements and the consolidation of existing NAS storage devices (QNAP/Synology). We are seeking a modern API driven webscale storage platform, split across the University’s 3 campus data centres, with the option of utilising cloud storage services for the tiering of data as it is generated, analysed and archived and additionally replicated for use with cloud-based applications and for business continuity purposes. (The storage connectivity does not form part of this tender). In order to deliver immediate benefit to the University we are seeking professional services to migrate the existing 2,5 Petabytes (2,5 PB) of distributed NAS based research data to the new central research storage platform. We are seeking a modern API driven webscale storage platform, split across the University’s 3 campus data centres, with the option of utilising cloud storage services for the tiering of data as it is generated, analysed and archived and additionally replicated for use with cloud-based applications and for business continuity purposes.