Specifications include, but are not limited to: Consulting and technical implementations services for the consolidation and automation of IT management systems and processes. General technical requirements include using vRealize Suite Advanced, specifically vRealize automation and SaltStack, incorporating existing VMWare NSX firewall/network virtualization services, and consideration for future utilization of VMWare Tanzu and future incorporation of a hybrid on premise and cloud hosted strategy. Following a few brief iterations reviewing and modifying the client provided system design, incorporating any agreed to expert feedback from the consultant, the consultant will build the virtualized infrastructure, providing the staffing and services needed to implement the SaltStack and vRealize automation features within our existing development, test, and production environments. Proposals should not include time and costs to migrate existing systems and services into the new infrastructure.