Specifications include, but are not limited to: The new cloud-based Wi-Fi solution must meet the following requirements: a) Resiliency: The new wireless solution should be able to self-heal and quickly recover after any failures. b) Scalability: The new solution should be able to support over 25,000 access points and 250,000 to 300,000 simultaneous wireless clients. c) Security: User data traffic should be secure and only control traffic will be sent to the cloud. d) A single pane of glass for management, monitoring, radio frequency (RF) optimization, and troubleshooting. e) The ability to track, filter, and block by device type or Mac address. f) A secure guest solution capable of isolating guest traffic from the internal network. g) Support for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. h) Integration with the District's Network Access Control (NAC), which is Clearpass. i) Confidentiality and integrity for end-user data. j) RF optimization k) Roaming (PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast layer 2 roaming) l) Hole detection m) Self-healing n) Authentication through Active Directory, Radius, TACACS+ or other recognized standards; Technical Requirements for Access Points: Proposed access points must meet the following requirements: a) Indoor access points shall be WiFi 6E IEEE 802.11ax standard. Outdoor access points should be at least WiFi 6. b) Access points shall have selectable radios to enable two 5GHz radios per AP. c) Access points shall have dedicated radio used exclusively for RF management or RF security providing for advanced RF spectrum analysis while serving data traffic. d) Access points shall provide at a minimum 4x4 multiple input, multiple outputs (MIMO), and support single user four (4) spatial streams. e) Access points shall support uplink/downlink OFDMA. f) Access points shall support beamforming. g) Access points shall support spatial reuse (BSS coloring). h) Access points shall be multigigabit Ethernet-capable (mGig) 802.3az. i) Access points shall support maximal ratio combining (MRC). j) Access points shall support Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO), allowing multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. k) Access points shall support 20, 40, 80, and up to 160 MHz channels. l) Access points shall be fully functional with 802.3at PoE+ (Power over Ethernet). m) Access points shall provide one (1) 100/1000/2.5G/5G BASE-T Ethernet port and one (1) High density. n) For each type/model of an access point in the product line, provide the full technical details. This should include the maximum number of connected devices, ethernet requirements, power requirements, Power over Ethernet (PoE+) standard, etc. o) Access points shall support WPA2 Enterprise 802.1X (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2) and WPA3. p) Access points shall support QoS for both VOIP and video. q) Access points shall include mounting hardware for ceiling grid mounting (tile rail). r) All access points in athletic venues and gyms must have protective NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) enclosures. s) ONLY new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) equipment will be offered to Dallas ISD as part of this proposal.
