Software as a Service backup solution

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) has a requirement for a Software as a Service backup solution. The solution must be available from the PSPC cloud brokering portal. This solution must be capable of:

-        Backing up Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365 (M365) data which includes:

o        Microsoft Exchange

o        Microsoft OneDrive

o        Microsoft SharePoint

o        Microsoft Teams

o        Microsoft Groups

-        Backing up Azure resources including:

o        Windows Virtual Machines

o        Linux Virtual Machines

o        SQL Sever Databases

o        Azure Storage Accounts

-        Capable of creating snapshots and instantly restoring them to any point in time based on retention policy.

-        Must offer effective indexing of backups that make it easy to locate specific backups for granular point in time restores.

-        The solution must offer options for the restore locations of M365 and Azure resource:

o        Original location

o        Alternate location

-        The solution must be able to restore multiple objects at a time.

-        Data integrity must be guaranteed through an immutable service that ensures that data in transit and data at rest cannot be changed.

-        Must protect HICC from the threats of malware and ransomware through snapshots, backups, and detection.

-        Solution must be able to process and store data classified as Protected B.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None