Category 2 E-rate items, Firewall and UPS Systems

The Tawas Area Schools is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive solution for the replacement of an end-of-life SonicWall NSA 4600 firewall appliance. The selected vendor will provide a next-generation firewall solution that meets or exceeds the specifications outlined in the RFP. The solution must provide enterprise-grade security features, high availability options, and support current and future network requirements. The scope of work includes the provision of a next-generation firewall appliance, all necessary hardware, software, and licensing, professional installation and configuration services, migration services, documentation, training, and ongoing maintenance and support. Key features and requirements include: • Next-generation firewall capabilities • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) • Intrusion Detection System (IDS) • Application control and visibility • URL filtering and web content filtering • Gateway Anti-malware and anti-virus • SSL/TLS inspection and decryption • Advanced threat protection • Sandboxing capabilities • DDoS protection • High availability options • Support for current and future network requirements