Specifications include, but are not limited to: a.Option 1: The firewall must provide for the following: i.9 Gbps throughput with application control ii.2,000,000 sessions iii.120,000 connections / second iv.Application awareness / control v.External intelligence to enhance blocking decisions vi.Blacklisting & whitelisting (URL and keyword filtering) vii.SSL decryption viii.Traffic shaping ix.Hardware appliance (not virtual or software only) x.If annual licensing / maintenance cost, bundle 5 years xi.SSL Inspection Minimum Throughput 5 Gbps Note: 1. Logging with 14-day retention and reporting tools preferred 2. Offsite filtering for Windows and Chrome OS clients, preferred. 3. Identity via AD, LDAP and/or Radius preferred b.Option 2: The firewall must provide for the following: i.5 Gbps throughput with application control ii.1,000,000 sessions iii.50,000 connections / second iv.Application awareness / control v.External intelligence to enhance blocking decisions vi.Blacklisting & whitelisting (URL and keyword filtering) vii.SSL decryption viii.Traffic shaping