Mainframe Disaster Recovery Services

Clemson University is seeking a vendor to provide Mainframe Disaster Recovery Services for the SC Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). The goal of the Disaster Recovery solution is to establish an offsite location that can mirror the encrypted data from the primary data center and provide the capability to run production from the provider site in the event of a disaster. The vendor must provide a detailed proposal that includes technical requirements, system specifications, and cost information. The contract will be for a minimum of 3 years with two optional 1-year renewals. The vendor must have experience in providing Disaster Recovery solutions for mainframe environments and must be able to provide references and demonstrate their qualifications and experience. • Key features of the required solution include: • 24 x 7 staffed data center • ISO 27001 compliant • HIPAA/FERPA compliant • Ability to sign BAA (a HIPPA Business Associate Agreement) • Secure storage and drive disposal • Compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Security Controls (CMSMARS-E v2) • Ability to test recovery plan twice annually • Remote Mirroring equipment compatible with Clemson’s current production environment and network connectivity • CPU or dedicated LPAR equivalent or on-demand LPAR equivalent with a minimum 400 MIPS/51 MSU to support production processing • Direct Access Storage (DASD) compatible with IBM DS8910F of at least 16TB with minimum of 4TB Solid State (for IDMS Production Databases) • Virtual Tape System compatible with IBM TS7770 with at least 120TB of raw storage