Introduction
The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH ) is a research institute and an institution of national importance located in Hyderabad, India. IIIT Hyderabad is a residential research institute and the campus is spread across many buildings and accommodates more than 5000 users comprising faculty, staff, and students. Institute is planning a comprehensive upgradation of its aging network infrastructure to the state-of-the art network hardware to provide hi-speed LAN/Wi-fi connectivity across all labs, office spaces, conference room, auditoriums, common areas. The upgradation is expected to ensure hi-speed and uninterrupted network connectivity to all users in the campus network.
Existing Network Setup and Challenges:
Currently at IIIT Hyderabad , around 5000 nos. LAN points have been distributed to end user using fibre/copper in a spread out way. The OFC backbone connecting various buildings to the server room, along with the passive cabling, is no longer reliable for operational purposes due to the aging infrastructure. The current network system faces several significant challenges that impair its efficiency and effectiveness, necessitating a comprehensive upgrade.
To address these challenges through a comprehensive revamp of the network infrastructure and to ensure seamless connectivity, optimal performance, and enhanced cyber security posture, International Institute of Information Technology , Hyderabad (IIITH) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors/contractors/OEMs for upgrading the campus network infrastructure. The scope of this EOI includes both network infrastructure design and the installation of active and passive networking components, aimed at improving the campus network’s performance, scalability, security, and coverage and ensuring that the proposed design integrates and operates with the existing network during transition.
This EOI is intended to pre-qualify vendors capable of delivering a comprehensive networking solution from the initial design stage to the final implementation of both passive and active network components. The entire network upgradation project is planned in phases. Current EOI is for phase 1 and this will form the basis of the next phases. The phases are outlined to here give the vendor an overview of the planned work scope, helping with accurate estimation and scheduling.
Date extended: Please submit your EOI in PDF format via email to it.projects@iiit.ac.in by Nov 18th 2024.