The State of Maine is seeking proposals from vendors to provide an enterprise storage array solution. The selected solution should deliver robust and scalable storage capable of supporting the existing virtual server environment. Key requirements include high availability, redundancy, and seamless integration with the organization's current infrastructure.

The proposed storage array must demonstrate full compatibility with VMware vSphere 8 and XCP–NG 8.3+. Additional features required are active–active bidirectional replication, failover functionality between arrays, and the ability to perform live updates and upgrades without causing production disruptions. Native integration with Veeam backup and replication is essential, as are comprehensive software updates and patches throughout the support period.