2025-RFQ-03 - SQL Server Hardware

This request for quotes is for one (1) enterprise-class rack-mount (4-post) SQL database server with the following minimum hardware specifications, including an on-site hardware warranty for 5 years total coverage. Operating system and SQL software licenses, and installation, are not part of this request.

Detailed Specifications:

1. 1U or 2U rack-mountable server chassis (4-post rack)
2. One or two Intel Xeon-Gold processors, 16 total processor cores. 
3. 512 GB RAM.
4. Storage controller (RAID) with battery backup.
5. The following hot-swappable storage drive configuration:
   1. One RAID 1 mirrored pair of read intensive 400 GB (minimum) solid state drives (for the operating system).
   2. One RAID 1 mirrored pair of 800 GB (minimum) solid state drives (for SQL logs).
   3. One array of solid state drives in a RAID 5 configuration totaling 5 TB minimum usable storage space (for SQL databases).
6. Dual hot-swappable power supplies.
7. Minimum of two (2) 10Gb Ethernet ports.
8. Minimum of two (2) 1Gb Ethernet ports.
9. Out-of-band server remote access and management capability (e.g. Dell’s “Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller” iDRAC, or HPE’s “Integrated Lights Out” iLO).
10. 5 years total hardware warranty, next business day, on-site.

1. Itemized quote showing hardware and warranty line items and corresponding prices.
2. Specification documents for the make and model of equipment and components proposed.
3. Specify the estimated delivery date of the proposed equipment.