RFI for Enterprise Network Security Management Solutions

The buyer seeks enterprise network security management solutions for dedicated enterprise hardware and network-layer security across Layers 2 through 7, separate from endpoint and workstation security software. The buyer requires technology solutions providing centralized management, a multi-tenancy architecture supporting hardware virtualization for distinct state agencies, and remote access VPN capacity for at least 15,000 concurrent users. The buyer evaluates solutions for enterprise stability, multi-tenant agency support, predictable lifecycle maintenance, and federal and state data protection compliance. Only USA-based onshore organizations qualify for this opportunity. The vendor must perform all work offsite at the vendor's office premises. Bidders must submit a summary of their enterprise-grade firewall deployments in state/local government or large enterprise environments. The buyer is currently looking for proposals to establish the project budget.