ekom21 - Kommunales Gebietsrechenzentrum Hessen (ekom21) is a corporation under public law according to the Hessian Data Processing Network Act (DV-VerbundG). It is the central IT service provider for the Hessian municipalities and their institutions. From its locations in Giessen, Darmstadt and Kassel, it provides its end customers with modern information and communication services (ICT) of all kinds.

The approximately 500 members in Hesse and other customers nationwide include about 29,000 end users from local governments and other public institutions, such as districts, cities, municipalities, municipal enterprises, special-purpose associations, institutions, hospitals and homes. In the state sector, ekom21 looks after numerous regional associations, ministries and regional councils. In total, ekom21 provides services for six million citizens.

At ekom21, several NetApp systems are operated. Due to their many years of use, EOL and constantly increasing demands on disk space, two systems have to be replaced. Both systems will be installed in the data center in Kassel.

Existing NetApp systems have reached their performance limits. Therefore, an exchange or procurement of both systems is necessary. Due to the integration of the systems into the existing NetApp environment and the functionality provided (NFS), it must be NetApp systems again.

It is necessary that the expansion components for the system can be reordered for at least 48 months. The systems are to be delivered to the points of use and packaging materials are to be disposed of without further processing on the part of the client. Disposal is covered by the purchase price. Disposal must take place on the day of delivery.