University Seeks Network Infrastructure Enhancement Through Infoblox Technology
Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the JISC Network Solutions framework (Lot 7 - InfoBlox). The contract term will be 36 months. We are seeking to procure a comprehensive solution to support our network services infrastructure through the deployment of Infoblox technology. This procure…
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Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the JISC Network Solutions framework (Lot 7 - InfoBlox). The contract term will be 36 months. We are seeking to procure a comprehensive solution to support our network services infrastructure through the deployment of Infoblox technology.
This procurement is intended to enhance the management, visibility and resilience of our DNS, DHCP and IPAM (DDI) services, while ensuring robust reporting capabilities and long-term support. The scope of this tender covers the acquisition of Infoblox Universal DDI (UDDI) solution including software tokens, hardware, professional deployment services, training and a three-year maintenance support agreement.
The proposed solution will enable scalable management of DDI services across our environment, with a focus on operational efficiency, security and compliance. Key Technical Requirements: •Replacement of current Infoblox DHCP infrastructure - Replace two existing Infoblox 1415 HA physical appliances with one physical appliance and one VM appliance configured in HA pair, located in our Colo Data Centre.
UDDI DHCP to be configured in HA mode. •Configuration of UDDI portal for Single Sign On (SSO), to enable role-based access. •Reporting capability - Reporting functionality within UDDI for the DHCP element of the solution. •NIOS Grid integration - Integration with existing NIOS Grid to support Read/Write configuration capability, enabling support for remaining DNS/IPAM objects.
•Professional services - Professional services to support migration from NIOS DHCP to UDDI DHCP solution before the following key milestone dates: a.1st February 2026 - End of licensing for current DDI DHCP solution b.April 2026 - End of support for current 1415 DDI appliances The bill of materials includes: •Management Tokens: 4 units of IB-TOKENS-UDDIMGMT-1000 to support centralised DDI management.
•Server Tokens: 3 units of IB-TOKENS-UDDI-SERV-500 to enable DDI services across designated server infrastructure. •Physical Server: 1 unit to host the Infoblox services and ensure high availability. •Reporting Tokens: 25 packs of Infoblox Reporting Token Pack (40 tokens / year) to support detailed analytics and reporting over the contract term.
•Deployment Services: professional services to ensure successful implementation, configuration and knowledge transfer. •Training: 3 Infoblox Education Instructor-led Training and On-Demand Annual Subscription User License. •3 year Maintenance Support: to ensure continuity of service and rapid resolution of any hardware or software issues.
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