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Tender: Dual-Site Petabyte-Scale File Storage and LTO-10 Tape Backup Solution — Alberta Datacentres

Released 3 months ago

Closed27 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate$20K to $80K

LocationAlberta

AgencyALERT

SourceAlberta Purchasing

CategoryIT & Software

Reference2026.002

Submissions closedClosed Sun, 27 Sept 2026

About

ALERT is seeking a supplier for a dual-site, petabyte-scale enterprise file storage and LTO-10 tape backup solution to replace existing storage and tape library infrastructure at two Alberta datacentres. The solution must support large multimedia workloads, SMB file services, high availability, data protection, and ongoing backup and recovery operations. The scope includes enterprise file storage, LTO-10 tape libraries, backup software and licensing, tape media, ancillary hardware and software, installation, configuration, testing, training, and five-year manufacturer support. All submission requirements, technical particulars, evaluation criteria, pricing templates, timeline information, forms, instructions, deadlines, and process terms are set out in the attached RFS document, and proponents are responsible for reviewing the complete RFS, all appendices, and any addenda issued within the established addenda timeline before submitting a response.

Insight

This opportunity is suited to enterprise storage vendors and system integrators experienced in delivering large-scale file storage and tape library solutions that support multimedia workloads and SMB file services. Key considerations include meeting petabyte-scale capacity across two datacentres, deploying LTO-10 tape systems and tape media, ensuring high availability and robust data protection, and providing the required five-year manufacturer support as specified in the RFS.

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