Quebec SEAO #367f16d8-abab-4dc6-be12-92c395f0103d

Solicitation for High-Performance NAS Storage Solution for CERFO Research Center

CERFO, a Quebec-based forestry and geospatial research center, is seeking a supplier for a high-performance NAS storage solution. - Government Buyer: - CERFO (Centre d'enseignement et de recherche en foresterie de Sainte-Foy inc.), a college research center specializing in forestry and geospatial data analysis - Products/Services Requested: - High-performance NAS storage solution - Includes all equipment, software, licenses, accessories, and professional services - Equipment must be new and unused - Installation, configuration, commissioning, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support required - Technical Requirements: - Must support SMB, NFS, iSCSI, and S3 protocols - Concurrent access for Windows and Linux systems - High availability and redundancy - Integration with Active Directory - Scalability for large geospatial datasets - Security and compatibility as per detailed technical annex - Future support for backup, replication, and cloud archiving - Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with all functional and technical specifications - Demonstration of ability to meet requirements - Successful functional and performance testing for final acceptance - No specific OEMs or vendors named; supplier must deliver a turnkey solution

Description

This solicitation is for the purchase, installation, configuration, commissioning, and support of a high-performance NAS storage solution for the CERFO, a college research center specializing in forestry, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis. The infrastructure must support large geospatial datasets, lidar data, satellite images, deep learning models, and digital models, requiring high storage capacity, availability, and performance. The solution must support multiple protocols, ensure high availability with redundancy, integrate with Active Directory, and allow future backup, replication, and cloud archiving. The supplier will provide all necessary equipment, software, licenses, accessories, professional services, and support, with all equipment being new and unused.

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