This tender seeks qualified vendors to provide Fortinet firewall subscription licenses (FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate) and associated migration services, valid until June 30, 2029. Key requirements include expertise in Fortinet products and the ability to support virtualization.
Stellenbosch Municipality is inviting tenders for the procurement of Fortinet firewall subscription licenses, specifically for FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate, along with migration services to transition to a virtualized environment. The successful bidder will be responsible for renewing licenses for two FortiGate 600F units and providing comprehensive migration support for the existing FortiAnalyzer 400E to a virtual instance. This includes ensuring compatibility with the municipality's VMware infrastructure and maintaining a 180-day log retention period.
The scope of work encompasses not only the licensing and subscription services but also detailed logging, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to migrate existing configurations, logs, and analytics databases seamlessly. The tender emphasizes the importance of having a certified service provider with proven expertise in Fortinet products and a robust understanding of cybersecurity measures. This project is crucial for maintaining the municipality's network security and operational integrity through updated technology and support.
This tender is suitable for IT service providers, particularly those with expertise in Fortinet products, cybersecurity firms, and businesses experienced in network infrastructure migration and management.