Cloud Infrastructure Project

Concepts

• information technology
• leeds
• rotherham data centre
• virtual desktop infrastructure
• cloud
• cloud infrastructure project
• implementation of microsoft sentinel
• microsoft
• current vpn connectivity
• new solution

Location

Description

The approach below recognises the firm deadline surrounding the data centre exit: • Deliver the following to enable exit from the data centre: - o Landing Zone o Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) o Network File Servers o Back Ups o Application and SQL Servers o Build a DMZ environment in Azure for WYCA to host services and publish applications in a protected environment o Current VPN Connectivity to be decommissioned from the Rotherham Data Centre and a new solution provided, hosted either is Azure, or Azure VPN as an option o Implementation of Microsoft Sentinel • Microsoft Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native, security information and event management (SIEM) and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) solution. Microsoft Sentinel delivers intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise, providing a single solution for attack detection, threat visibility, proactive hunting, and threat response. • Deploy above software • Provide 12 months externally managed SOC with support • Review after 12 Months • Switch services in Wellington House to the cloud where possible to benefit from efficiencies in bundling up solutions • Provide some training on the new solutions and new ways of working • Carry out some user acceptance testing o Load Testing o Security PEN Testing • Review cost profile for Azure Services regularly • Turn off all services at Rotherham and de-commission and same for those at Wellington House • Transition the new service into BAU operations • Finalise a requirement specification/matrix • Carry out a procurement exercise and award this work to a partner(s)

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

The procurement of an expert service provider to plan and migrate the Combined Authority's existing on-premise workloads to the Microsoft Azure cloud and to provide skills transfer to the Combined Authority's technical team https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51568&B=UK User / Company https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257