Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Publicpurchase #27-7751

MCC Solicits Aruba Network Switches and UPS Systems for Infrastructure Refresh

Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Missouri is seeking bids for a large-scale technology infrastructure refresh across its campuses. - Government Buyer: - Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Kansas City, Missouri - OEMs and Vendors: - Aruba (Original Equipment Manufacturer for network switches) - Products/Services Requested: - 263 Aruba network switches (specific models/part numbers not listed) - 156 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems (OEM not specified) - Notable Requirements: - Replacement of aging network switches and UPS systems to improve operational stability, reliability, and performance - Focus on mitigating risks from hardware failures, service disruptions, and increased maintenance costs - Aruba is specified as the OEM for network switches; UPS systems must be compatible with the new infrastructure - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Opportunity is open to suppliers capable of providing Aruba switches and compatible UPS systems

Description

MCC is undertaking a comprehensive refresh of its technology infrastructure to maintain operational stability, reliability, and performance across the district. This initiative will replace 263 network switches and 156 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems that are approaching or have exceeded their recommended lifecycle. Aging infrastructure increases the risk of hardware failures, service disruptions, and higher maintenance costs, creating operational challenges for the college's academic and administrative environments.

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