The Department of Finance is seeking to outsource part of its hybrid cloud environment management. The department has been implementing a combination of on-premises and Azure Protected cloud-based services since 2022.
As a result, Finance is looking for a new operating/support model for the hybrid ICT environment. The tender specifies that non-mission critical operations of the hybrid cloud will be outsourced, while mission-critical services will continue to be provided by Finance ICT personnel.
The hybrid cloud supports over 1700 staff across 18 sites in all states and territories, providing services such as desktop services, SharePoint and Exchange, enterprise mobility management, networking, and unified communications.
In addition to the Microsoft suite, Finance utilizes Zimperium for mobile threat management, JanusNet data classification tools, and Enghouse contact centre software. The tender includes support services such as monitoring, gateways, load balancing, Active Directory services, and scale-out file services. The tender closes on May 1, with contracts to be executed in September.
