Out-of-Band Console Server Equipment Supply

The government authority in Edmonton, AB requires a vendor to supply out-of-band console server equipment to manage critical network, security, and infrastructure devices. The buyer's existing solution connects to Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, APIC controllers, UCS, F5 load balancers, Riverbed appliances, and Linux-based infrastructure appliances. Requested software capabilities include centralized administration through a single on-premises management interface, firmware management, configuration backup and restore, bulk deployment, health monitoring, inventory management, and secure API access. The buyer requires performance of work both offsite and onsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore vendors within Canada only. The buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget, and the resulting contract period will last for three years. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 6, 2026.