Network Connectivity

Date Request Received: 03/06/2025  -  Date Response Sent: 03/07/2025

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I would like to request further information about the Academy TRUST, could you please provide the following details for each numbered topics listed below, thanks.

1. Wide Area Network connectivity a. Please can advise who is the existing supplier(s) b. Contract end dates c. Total contract value d. Which framework this was purchased under e. Name of the contact responsible for this f: How many schools are connected to the WAN?

2. LAN, Wi-Fi, SDWAN a. Please can advise who is the existing supplier b. Contract end dates c. Total contract value d. Which framework this was purchased under e. Name of the contact responsible for this f. If no SD WAN are there plans to consider this in the next 12-18 months or moving to a cloud first strategy? g: What technology vendor do you use for LAN, i.e. HP, Cisco, Wi-Fi, i.e. HP. Cisco, Ruckus, SDWAN, i.e. Juniper, Fortinet, Extreme?

3. CONTENT FILTERING Please can advise who is the existing supplier b. Contract end dates c. Total contract value d. Which framework this was purchased under e. Name of the contact responsible for this f. How many concurrent licenses are in use across the estate g. Is the solution on premise or cloud based

4. TELEPHONY – UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS a. Please can advise who is the existing supplier b. Contract end dates c. Total contract value d. Which framework this was purchased under e. Name of the contact responsible for this f: Which telephony manufacturer do you use g: Is it the same manufacturer at all schools, if not what other manufacturer for the other school’s use h. Which schools currently utilise ISDN services

5. APPLICATIONS a. Where do you host your applications, do you have an on-premise infrastructure or do you host your applications in a public or private cloud? b. Does the MAT use on premise or cloud storage or both? c. Please confirm the on-premise hardware manufacturer? d. Can you confirm your cloud storage provider? e. What is your annual spend on cloud storage f. How do you backup your data and with who e.g. Back Up as a Service

6: What would be the trusts primary focus on IT related projects over the next 12 months?

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