Title
MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION:
(A) TS-24-21 "VMWARE ANNUAL RENEWAL"
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
(A) TS-24-21 "VMware Annual Renewal"
The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking proposals from qualified firms, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, to provide the requested annual renewal of VMware vSphere Foundation 8 licensing for the City of Pembroke Pines in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation.
VMware is a software company that enables virtualization, allowing multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server to improve efficiency and reduce hardware costs. Its technology powers data centers, cloud infrastructure, and virtualized environments across various industries, helping to manage resources and support cloud computing.
VMware vSphere Foundation 8 is a virtualization platform designed for efficient data center management, combining VMware's core virtualization tools with Kubernetes support for modern workloads.
(B) Boiler Plate
This attachment is the standard boiler plate language that is used for the solicitations listed above. It is attached to this agenda item separate from the solicitations to reduce the repetition of this item.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
(A) TS-24-21 "VMware Annual Renewal"
Funds are available in Account # 001-513-2002-552652-0000-000-0000 (Non-capital Software & License)