Joint-Regent Commodity Data Storage

The University of Iowa is seeking a supplier to provide commodity data storage solutions. The university has two primary areas that will order: Commodity-At-scale and Collegiate Research systems. The supplier must be able to provide three distinct storage profiles: ZFS storage nodes, Distributed filesystem storage nodes, and Distributed filesystem service/management nodes. The requirements are organized into common requirements and profile-specific requirements. The common requirements include dual/redundant power supplies, hot-swap storage trays, out-of-band management, and x86 hardware. The profile-specific requirements include onboard SAS controllers, external drive controllers, and hard disk drives. • The university is looking for a supplier that can provide a cost-effective solution with a high volume of usable space and low per TB cost. • The supplier must be able to provide all three storage profiles, ideally using a common chassis platform. • The university anticipates ordering for three distinct storage profiles over the life of the award agreement. • The supplier must be able to provide a solution that meets the common requirements and profile-specific requirements. • The university is looking for a supplier that can provide a solution that is compatible with both ZFS and distributed filesystem use.