Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Greater Dayton RTA is requesting quotes for a server to expand an existing VMware Cluster with VSAN. The requirements are: No “White Box,” as I don’t believe this would qualify for the ESXi or VSAN hardware compatibility list. No specific name brand is required, but we are expecting a major brand solution. Dual Intel Xeon CPUs o Dual processor: Core count to be high enough to meet the minimum number of cores for Windows 2016 (Datacenter Edition) Licensing – which I belive is 8 cores per processor (16 Core Minimum). o There is no maximum core count per processor. 128 GB RAM, expandable up to at least 384 GB 8 x 1 Gb Network Interface Ports Redundant Power Supplies 8 x 1 TB Enterprise Class SFF SAS drives o Our existing systems are 7,200RPM. You may bid whichever RPM you prefer, but no preference will be given to higher RPM. 2 x 200 GB Enterprise Class SSDs Slots and Backplane support for a minimum of 16 SFF Drives 3 year support package: 24/7, 4 hour response OEM Service Bootable micro SD card slot 16 GB SD card Remote Management Software (eg: iLO, IMM, etc.) On the VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) for VMware ESXi versions 6.0 through 6.7 and VSAN 6.2 through 6.7 Include with the hardware quote Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition licensing for the CPUs. Microsoft License to be registered to manager@greaterdaytonrta.org OR jcanaday@greaterdaytonrta.org.