The University of Kansas is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a turn-key deployment of a modern, resilient, and scalable infrastructure data center network. The project includes design consulting, hardware, software, implementation, and training services. The goal is to simplify the architecture, enhance system stability and redundancy, increase speed and throughput, and enable automation for more efficient operations. Key responsibilities include providing a comprehensive design, conducting a thorough audit of the current data center network, and delivering complete documentation and training. • The project requires experience with data center network deployments, familiarity with higher education or enterprise environments, and proof of engineering credentials and vendor reseller status. • The vendor should provide a dedicated project manager, a project timeline with milestones, and regular status updates. • The project includes multiple milestones, including design completion, equipment installation, production services cutover, and training completion. • The vendor should provide complete network diagrams, configuration backups, bill of materials, and detailed as-built documentation. • The project requires minimal disruption to existing network services and the ability to perform changes outside of business hours.