Tenders Are Invited For Network Management Software Services – Network Analysis Infrastructure

Network Management Software Services – Network Analysis Infrastructure. The Service Portfolio Of The It Department (Dit) Of The St. Gallen Cantonal Hospital Includes, Among Other Things, The Provision Of Modern Network And Server Infrastructure As Well As Associated Security For The St. Gallen Cantonal Hospital And The Affiliated Regional Hospitals. The Solution Currently In Use For Network Analysis Roughly Comprises Two Systems: * Tap Infrastructure From Ixia With Deduplication Function From Vision . Support From The Manufacturer Was Discontinued In August July 2023 And The Infrastructure Must Be Replaced Accordingly. The Ixia Tapping Infrastructure Is State Of The Art And Will Continue To Be Operated For The New Network Analysis Infrastructure Solution And Is Therefore Out Of Scope For This Procurement. The Detailed Description Of The Current Solution Environment And The Components To Be Replaced Is Presented In The Lh01 Specifications, Chapter 2. The Aim Is To Procure A Network Analysis Solution That Essentially Covers The Following Points: * Network Packet Capturing (Dpi) For In-Depth Troubleshooting At Packet Level In The Live Network As Well As In The Past * Preparation Of Essential Dashboards To Display Application And Service-Based Kpis, Such As Average Number Retransmissions For Application In Addition To Reactive Problem Solving, The Tool Should Also Provide Features That Allow Proactive Investigation And Should Clearly Display Irregularities In The Network In The Dashboard For Targeted Preventive Work. The Systems Are Scalable, Stable, Easy To Operate And Should Be Future-Proof For New Requirements, Especially In The Area Of ​​Sdn Software Defined Networking And Cloud Will Be In The Coming Years. The Aim Of The Tender Is To Find The Most Suitable Solution For The Current And Future Needs Of Dit And Its Customers As Well As A Reliable And Experienced Partner For The Introduction And Support Of The Future Solution. Description Of The Procurement Item * Initial Expansion Of Network Analysis Infrastructure According To The Lh02 Specifications With Suitable Bandwidth Capacity And Recording Capacity According To The Quantity Structure: * 40Gbps Upstream Interface From The Tapping Infrastructure To The Appliance (No Drops During Peaks) * Storage Capacity For At Least Three Days Of Packet Retention Incl. One Year Of Header Data * Necessary Licenses And Recurring Maintenance And Support For A Period Of 5 Years At Guaranteed Conditions (Initial Expansion). * Any User Licenses For 70 Users, 10 Power Users And 5 System Administrators * Project Services In Accordance With Lh01, Chapter 5 * Operation