Data Center Compute, GPU, Storage, Networking, and Professional Services
Location:
Wichita, Kansas, United States
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Deadline:
Summary:
RFP for a vendor to refresh Wichita's on-premises data center infrastructure, covering compute, GPU, storage, networking, and professional services with long-term support.
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The government authority in Wichita, Kansas seeks a vendor to provide a comprehensive refresh of its on-premises data center. This project includes the supply and installation of modern compute infrastructure, GPU acceleration for light-duty artificial intelligence workloads, enterprise-grade all-flash NVMe storage with at least 200 TB effective capacity, and high-speed networking capabilities.
The scope also calls for redundant Top-of-Rack (ToR) Ethernet switching, preferably using Cisco Nexus equipment, to support the entire compute and storage environment. The solution must deliver a scalable, high-performance three-tier architecture with support for VLAN segmentation, virtualization, network and storage connectivity, and optional support for medium-scale AI and data science workloads using suitable GPUs.
Additionally, the selected vendor is expected to provide long-term operational support, ensuring high availability and low latency, as well as 24x7x365 technical support for both hardware and system software components.
Best-fit vendors:
• Proven experience in large-scale data center design and deployment
• Authorized reseller/integrator for leading hardware and networking vendors (e.g., Cisco)
• Expertise with enterprise NVMe storage and GPU acceleration technologies
• Capability to provide 24x7 support and operational services
• Experience serving government or public sector clients, preferably in the Midwest
