Call for Server for PONTOS project

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Project name: Copernicus assisted environmental monitoring across the Black Sea Basin project
Project number and acronym: PONTOS, BSB 889
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Application deadline: October 30, 2020

American University of Armenia Acopian Center for the Environment is pleased to announce a call for server and other equipment purchase within the frameworks of Copernicus assisted environmental monitoring across the Black Sea Basin (PONTOS) project funded by ENI CBC “Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020”. Please see  below presented specifications.

Server specifications/Requirements 

  • Base: PowerEdge T640 Server
  • Motherboard: PowerEdge T640 Motherboard
  • Trusted Platform Module: 2.0
  • Chassis: with up to 8″ x 3.5 SAS/SATA Hard Drives, Tower Configuration
  • Processor: Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128 3.4G,6C/12T,10.4GT/s, 19.25M Cache,Turbo,HT (115W) DDR4-2666
  • Additional Processor: Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128 3.4G,6C/12T,10.4GT/s, 19.25M Cache,Turbo,HT (115W) DDR4-2666
  • Processor Thermal Configuration: Standard HS for Less = 150W,Qty 2
  • Memory DIMM Type and Speed: 2666MT/s RDIMMs
  • Memory Configuration Type: Performance Optimized
  • Memory: 8 X 32GB RDIMM, 2666M T/s, Dual Rank
  • RAID: C3, RAID 1 for 2 HDDs or SSDs (Matching Type/Speed/Capacity)
  • RAID/Internal Storage Controllers: PERC H330 RAID Controller
  • SAS SSD: 2 X 1.6TB SSD SAS Write Intensive 12Gb 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Drive,3.5in HYB CARR,PX05SM,10 DWPD,29200 TBW

Operating System:

  • Linux: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Factory Install,x64, Requires Subscription Selection
  • Licenses: Red Hat Enterprise Linux,1-2SKT,3yr Premium Sub,1 Virtual Guest
  • OS Media Kits: Red Hat Linux Registration Document, No Subscription

Server hardware:

  • Processor: 2x Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128 3.4G,6C/12T,10.4GT/s, 19.25M Cache,Turbo,HT (115W) DDR4-2666.
  • Memory: 256GB – 8x 32GB RDIMM, 2666M T/s, Dual Rank. (or 4x 64GB, to have free slots for RAM future expansion, if needed)

Storage:

  • Chassis: with up to 8″ x 3.5 SAS/SATA Hard Drives 
  • RAID type: C3, RAID1 for 2 disks
  • RAID Model: PERC H330 RAID Controller
  • Disks: 2x 1.6TB SSD SAS Write Intensive 12Gb 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Drive

Network Cards: On-Board Dual-Port 10GbE LOM & Intel X710 Quad Port 10GbE, Base-T. In total – 6x 10Gbit ports 

Power Supply: Dual, Hot-plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1)

Minimum requirements:
The applicant should be a legal person registered in the Republic of Armenia and should be able to provide a VAT exempt invoice (required by the Project).

How to apply: An offer should be sent to [email protected]  with the subject heading “PONTOS Server”. The contract will be awarded to the tender offering best value for money.