Advanced IT Infrastructure Upgrade: Networking, Storage, Servers, Security, and VDI Solutions

This tender describes an urgent requirement from the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, for a comprehensive suite of advanced networking and IT infrastructure solutions. The bid, numbered GEM/2026/B/8134705, is being managed by Bisagn, located at 382007 BISAG, Near CH-0 Circle, Indulal Yagnik Marg, Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad Highway, Gandhinagar - 382007. The solicitation period begins on October 9, 2026, at 7:15 PM and concludes on October 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The core of this procurement centers around the supply and implementation of a substantial quantity of networking hardware and software, totaling 2546 units. Key components include various grades of network switches (Layer 3 Access, Layer 3 Managed Network Switches - Core/Distribution Grade, and Layer 2 Access), alongside essential server infrastructure in the form of Rack Servers. Furthermore, the tender emphasizes significant investments in cutting-edge storage and security, with provisions for Distributed Ceph Software-Defined Storage in both 2 PB and 200 TB capacities, a Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS), a Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), and a SIEM Security Analytics Solution. To support modern end-user computing, the requirement extends to Virtual Desktop and Application (VDI) Solution Licenses and Thin Clients. The infrastructure will be underpinned by a robust Hypervisor Virtualization Platform and facilitated by KVM over IP Switches for remote management. This initiative signifies a critical upgrade and expansion of the IT infrastructure within the Gandhinagar office.