Please provide the following details:
1. What data storage vendors do you currently use for your primary storage?
Our current storage vendor is DellEMC.
2. How large in Terabytes (TB) is your primary storage? (>50TB, 50-200TB, 200-500TB, 500-1PB, 1PB)?
Primary Storage is between 200-500TB.
3. How many physical servers do you have?
25-30
4. Do you use containerized applications anywhere within your IT infrastructure?
Yes
5. Do you use Kubernetes anywhere within your IT infrastructure?
No
6. Who do you use for your infrastructure and backup storage software?
Backup Storage software is provided by Rubrik and Microsoft (Azure files).
7. How large is your backup storage in Terabytes?
Up to 200TB
8. What data do you use your backup storage for?
Server Image/OS backup, Microsoft 365, File data.
9. When is your backup storage due for refresh?
2028
10. Do you use the public Cloud (AWS/Microsoft Azure/Google Cloud)?
Yes, we use the Public Cloud.
11. If you use Public Cloud, what applications are you using it for?
Microsoft 365 and Azure Files.
12. How large in terabytes is your public cloud estate?
50-100TB
13. Do you use Azure VMware Solution?
Azure VMware Solution is not used.
14. When is your primary data storage due for a refresh/review?
2026
15. Which VAR (value-added resellers) do you purchase IT infrastructure through? (E.g., CDW/Softcat/MTI/Telefonica Tech, etc.)
Various resellers can be used dependant on the type of procurement and the framework being used.
16. Which frameworks does your procurement use?
When a procurement is undertaken various routes to market are considered one of which may be a framework. If this is the case the available frameworks available to the Council will be considered and a decision made accordingly.
17. Does the Estates department have a budget to purchase devices and IT separate to central IT for CCTV?
No
18. What is the annual budget for Estates/Facilities?
Specifically for ICT – £25k
19. What % of the estates budget is associated with IT systems for the management and running of the building and trust facilities (e.g., CCTV systems)?
We do not have a budget for CCTV within our Estates services.