Ferris University Public Purchase #26-043

Ferris State University Network Access Control (NAC) Solution Solicitation

Ferris State University is seeking proposals for a Network Access Control (NAC) solution to strengthen security across its campus-wide wired and wireless networks. - Government Buyer: - Ferris State University (Higher Education, Big Rapids, MI) - Products/Services Requested: - Network Access Control (NAC) solution for campus-wide deployment - Must support both wireless and wired network infrastructure - Should provide advanced access control and robust authentication for staff, faculty, and students using campus credentials - Requires captive portal functionality for guest access - Must include a registration portal for device enrollment, assigning devices to appropriate security profiles and VLANs - Solution must differentiate between university-owned devices (full internal access) and BYOD/IoT devices (restricted to internet-only VLANs) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Preference for solutions native to Extreme Networks infrastructure, but third-party solutions are also considered - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compatibility with existing Extreme Network edge switches and cloud-managed wireless system - Flexibility to support both university-owned and personal devices with different access levels - Emphasis on seamless device registration and security profile assignment - No specific period of performance or contract value is provided in the notice.

Description

Ferris State University is seeking a Network Access Control (NAC) solution to support and secure its campus-wide wireless and wired network. The solution should provide advanced network access control primarily for the wireless network, with future expansion to the wired infrastructure. It must offer robust authentication for staff, faculty, and students using campus accounts and passwords, support captive portals for guest access, and provide a registration portal for device registration with appropriate security profiles and VLAN assignments. The solution should differentiate between university-owned devices and BYOD or IoT devices, with specific access controls for each. Preference is given to NAC solutions native to the existing wired and wireless network infrastructure.

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