Specifications include, but are not limited to: The STATE is soliciting proposals for iSeries managed services that would include the following: Operating system support for IBM i v7.x. System software and environment installs, upgrades, backups/restores, patching, troubleshooting, and changes with relation to risk/change management services to maintain the integrity of the environment. Software configuration, installation, test support, and performance management. Performance management services including collecting, monitoring, and analyzing system performance information with appropriately scheduled preventative maintenance, tuning, and (if required) back-out support. Perform annual Disaster Recovery testing. Storage services to manage, monitor, maintain, track, and optimize the storage environment.