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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit A - Point by Point Response Exhibit A – Point by Point Response Waterloo Enterprise Network Equipment and Services City of Waterloo IA June 2026 Introduction Section 1 Purpose Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 1.6 Seller provided requested ATP tests. 1.7 Shall notify Owner before shipping or invoicing components. 1.8 Seller agrees that RFP package, clarifications, and responses become part of final contract. Administrative Information This section left intentionally blank. Form and Content of Proposals Section 3.3 References and Contact Information Please Describe VAR Implementation Experience and List References Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 3.2 All required elements of proposal completed and submitted. 3.3 Required corporate information provided. 3.3 Required implementation information provided. 3.3 Manufacturer-conferred certifications provided. 3.3 Seller has VMWare workload migration experience 3.3 3 enterprise references within past 3 years provided. Scope of Work Section 4 Scope of Work Please Describe the Proposed Scope of Work Task Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 4 Work performed by employees of Seller? 4 Delivery of project and VM migration plans in specified timeframes 4.1 Pre-installation planning 4.2 High level configuration design 4.3 Installation and Configuration of Network Equipment 4.4 Installation and Configuration of Compute/Storage 4.5 Installation and Configuration of Management Network 4.6 Acceptance Testing Plan (ATP) 4.7 Training 4.8 Documentation Specifications Section 5.1 Overview Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.1 Proposed Solution incorporates Owner’s existing HPE, TRENDnet, Dell, and VMWare expertise 5.1 Proposed Solution is hardware and software compatible with Owner’s existing HPE, TRENDnet, Dell, and VMWare systems 5.1 Proposed Solution includes components for City Hall relocation if required Section 5.3 IP Service Edge Please Describe the Proposed IP Service Edge Solution Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.3 Support dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 configuration 5.3 Support for 10/25GE IP transit links 5.3 Support for BGP multi-homing Section 5.4 Core/Aggregation Network Please Describe the Proposed Core/Aggregation Network Solution Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.4 Support for >= 4.8Tbps throughput 5.4 Support for >= 44x 1/10/25/50GE and 4x 40/100GE ports 5.4 Support for VXLAN EVPN 5.4 Support for multi-chassis LAG (MC-LAG) 5.4 Support for BGP and OSPF routing 5.4 Support for ITU G.8032 v2 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) 5.4 Support for IPv4/IPv6 coexistence mechanisms 5.4 Support for redundant AC power supplies Section 5.5 Access Network Please Describe the Proposed Access Network Solution Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.5 Equipment for E-Line access supports >= 48x 1000BASE-T PoE+ ports and >= 4x 10GE SFP ports 5.5 E-Line access equipment supports OSPF routing 5.5 E-Line access equipment supports routing/switching capacity of 176 Gbps 5.5 E-Line access equipment supports dynamic segmentation of devices based on user, device, and application policies 5.5 Equipment supports ITU G.8032 v2 ERPS 5.5 ERPS is interoperable with TRENDnet TI-PG102i for major and sub-rings 5.5 All access equipment supports site-based and/or cloud-based management and data analytics 5.5 Access equipment shall support mobile app administration Section 5.6 Compute/Storage Network Please Describe the Proposed Computer/Storage Network Solution for Option 2 Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.6 The Proposed Solution incorporates Owner’s existing VMWare operational experience, maintenance, and virtual workloads. 5.6 Configuration is designed for geo-diverse implementation 5.6 Configuration supports virtual workload migrations 5.6 Includes solution for VM and data replication, backup, and restore 5.6 Storage offers a subscription-based model for perpetual upgrades without requiring wholesale solution replacement. 5.6 Storage utilizes direct control over raw flash media for improved density, performance, and efficiency per rack unit. 5.6 Storage supports single O/S for multiple protocols (block, file, object) with always-on data deduplication and compression. 5.6 Storage provides active-active clustering with zero RPO/RTO and recovery guarantees. 5.6 Storage supports native orchestration for Kubernetes with persistent storage, data protection, and automation. 5.6 Cloud-based storage platform with AI-driven predictive insights and sustainability tools. 5.6 Storage demonstrates >= 80% lower energy consumption than traditional storage solutions in watts-per-terabyte. 5.6 Storage allows independent scaling of capacity and performance for unstructured data as demonstrated through AI/HPC workload scalability testing. 5.6 Backup is fully integrated with vCenter Server 5.6 Backup supports agentless VM backup with application-aware processing, Changed Block Tracking (CBT), instant VM recovery, and granular file/application item restore 5.6 Backup includes automated verification of recovery points and ransomware-resilient features 5.6 Backup supports Windows and macOS with full system image, bare-metal recovery, file-level backup 5.6 Backup supports Android and iOS devices with integration to enterprise MDM platforms 5.6 Backups employ AES-256 encryption for data 5.6 Backup supports immutable storage and compliance with 3-2-1 backup rule 5.6 Includes centralized web-based console and role-based access control Section 5.7 Management and Security Please Describe the Proposed Management and Security Solution Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.7 NMS supports SNMP v3 5.7 NMS supports automatic network discovery, device and protocol support for all proposed equipment 5.7 NMS supports a customizable alarm management and alerting system with multiple avenues of notification 5.7 NMS supports comprehensive performance monitoring including device/traffic statistics and OSI Layer 4 network service monitoring 5.7 NMS supports a mobile-friendly web interface, customizable dashboards and visualization tools, collection and storage of device configurations, native iOS and Android apps, and access control for user/group security management 5.7 LMS is an open-source platform with a commercial enterprise upgrade path 5.7 LMS supports centralized log management, multiple common log formats, advanced search across large volumes of log data, and configurable data retention policies 5.7 LMS supports creation of visualization dashboards, alert configurations based on custom log content and conditions, and multiple methods of notifications 5.7 LMS supports creation of visualization dashboards, alert configurations based on custom log content and conditions, and multiple methods of notifications 5.7 OAS solution contains LTE support 5.7 OAS solution contains sufficient Ethernet and serial console ports to support all core, aggregation, and business network equipment at each data centers 5.7 Seller provided AC power loading requirements for Proposed Solution Section 5.8 Warranty, Maintenance, and Technical Support Please Describe the Proposed Warranty, Maintenance, and Technical Support Solution Section Item Compliance (Y/P/N) Explain 5.8 Proposed Solution includes 24 x 7 access to a manufacturer-certified technical support center (TAC) 5.8 Proposed Solution includes major/maintenance software releases for each of the proposed components 5.8 Proposed Solution includes next business day hardware replacement 5.8 Proposed Solution TAC access for fault resolution during business hours 5.8 Proposed Solution includes hourly option for TAC access outside business hours 5.8 Proposed Solution includes spare components for each component as described in RFP 5.8 Proposed Solution includes 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms 5.8 Proposed Solution includes a minimum 1-year warranty on all components 5.8 Proposed Solution includes > 1-year warranty on one or more components Evaluation and Selection This section 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