2026 Virtualization and Backup System Q&A

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Mar 30, 2026
Due:	Apr 13, 2026
Agency:	Shawnee Heights District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
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1. Total memory requirement (1.25 TB)

The RFP speciﬁes 1.25 TB total memory for the virtualization hardware. For a 4-node cluster, the closest

practical conﬁgurations we can provide (while keeping DIMMs in a properly balanced conﬁguration) are

approximately 1.1 TB or 2.0 TB of total RAM.

• Do you have a preference between 1.1 TB or 2.0 TB total RAM for the cluster?

We would rather be more than less so 2.0 TB would be our preference.

2. Virtualization architecture and hypervisor preference

We understand from the RFP that the district is open to diPerent software solutions and architectures as

long as requirements are met. To align our proposal with your priorities around cost, long-term solutions,

and ﬂexibility:

• Do you have a preferred architecture for this design? Speciﬁcally, 3-tier or hyper-converged?

Examples listed below.

o Example 1 : 3- tier design (separate compute & storage)

o Example 2: Hyper converged solution

Hyper converged solution would be preferred however we would not be opposed to a 3-tiered solution so

long as it meets the objectives.

3. Can bidders submit 2 options for this response? One for each of the above architectures?

Yes, that would be great.

4. Storage capacity – 96 TB requirement

The RFP states a requirement for 96 TBs for data.

• Does the 96 TB refer to usable capacity before data reduction, or ePective capacity after data

reduction and compression?

96 TB refers to usable capacity before data reduction.

• Approximately how much capacity is currently consumed on your existing VxRail cluster?

Approximately 48 TB.

5. Workload types and data proﬁle

To size and design the solution appropriately (performance, capacity, data reduction expectations), it

would be helpful to understand the rough breakdown of your workloads. For example, something like:

• Databases without compression or encryption: (Please provide approximate capacity)- EX: (25TB)

24.53 TB

• General purpose VMs: (Please provide approximate capacity)

4.28 TB

• File services (non-rich media): (Please provide approximate capacity)

14.60 TB

• File services (rich media): (Please provide approximate capacity)

2.24 TB

• Messaging / email: (Please provide approximate capacity)

• Databases with some compression: (Please provide approximate capacity)

6. Network infrastructure

• Which switch models/vendors and network speeds are currently in use for your VxRail

infrastructure?

Dell s4128

• Are you also planning to refresh the switches, or should we assume the networking layer will

remain as is?

We would prefer these to be part of the upgrade proposal if possible.

7. Power

• What power voltage is available in the data center for this equipment (for example, 100–120V or

200–240V circuits)?

Our PDUs have 120v and 220v

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