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Owatonna School District 761 Solicits Managed Network Switches and Installation Services

Owatonna School District 761 is seeking proposals for managed network switches and related installation services to upgrade its network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Owatonna School District 761 (Minnesota) - OEMs and Vendors: - Extreme Networks (primary OEM referenced) - Vendors may propose functionally equivalent alternatives if all requirements are met - Products/Services Requested: - Five (5) managed network switches, equivalent to Extreme Networks 5120-24XT - Each switch must have 24 ports supporting 10Gbps (10GbE) connectivity, including fiber/SFP+ support and high-speed uplink capacity - Must be fully compatible with existing Extreme Networks infrastructure (models 440G2, 460G2, 5520, 5540) - Must support ExtremeCloud IQ / Universal Hardware feature sets, standard 10G fiber optic transceivers, VLAN standards, and stacking/uplink performance - No architectural redesigns, additional software licensing, or network re-configuration required - Professional installation, activation, and initial configuration services - Includes physical mounting, labor, firmware updates, port configuration, VLAN tagging, and initial turn-up testing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All proposed hardware must ensure seamless interoperability and unified management with the district's existing Extreme Networks environment - Vendors must demonstrate full feature compatibility and support for identical management protocols - Equivalent products are permitted but must not require changes to the current network architecture or management tools

Description

The solicitation seeks proposals for five managed network switches similar to the Extreme Networks 5120-24XT or a functional equivalent. Each switch must have 24 ports supporting 10Gbps connectivity including fiber/SFP+ support and high-speed uplink capacity. The procurement includes professional installation, activation, and initial configuration services. The proposed hardware and services must ensure seamless interoperability and full compatibility with the district's existing Extreme Networks switch infrastructure. Vendor responsibilities include physical mounting, labor, firmware updates, port configuration, VLAN tagging, and initial turn-up testing.

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