Networks

Tender description

Supply of equipment and its associated maintenance and support services, and other services to build a ‘DNS, DHCP and IPAM (DDI) and Network Time Protocol (NTP) Infrastructure’ that will be installed by ECMWF as part of the new networks and security infrastructure at ECMWF's new data centre at Tecnopolo di Bologna, Via Stalingrado, Bologna, Italy from late 2019 onwards. ECMWF entered into a long-term contract for the supply of equipment and its associated maintenance and support services, and other services to build a ‘DNS, DHCP and IPAM (DDI) and Network Time Protocol (NTP) Infrastructure’ that will be installed by ECMWF as part of the new networks and security infrastructure at ECMWF's new data centre at Tecnopolo di Bologna, Via Stalingrado, Bologna, Italy from late 2019 onwards. The contract will also include: — professional services for the design validation and onsite engineer presence during the deployment Phase 1, — training of ECMWF staff. This contract is for the initial purchase of works for the deployment Phase 1 followed by further purchases of additional Works on a call-off basis over the life of the contract. The term will be for a minimum period of 3 years, with ECMWF having the option to extend thereafter to a maximum term of 5 years.