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ARROW Utilities is seeking expressions of interest from qualified vendors to replace its existing four-node Dell VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure system that has reached the end of its optimal lifecycle after nearly six years of service.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004778130

Issuing Organization

Arrow Utilities

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2025-06829

Title

Server Infrastructure Refresh Request for Expression of Interest

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/10/31 02:23:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2025/12/01 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Ian Fuchs

ifuchs@arrowutilities.ca

Description

ARROW Utilities is seeking expressions of interest from qualified vendors to replace its existing hyperconverged infrastructure, a four-node Dell VxRail system deployed in 2020. Now entering its sixth year of service, the current platform has reached the end of its optimal lifecycle and is increasingly constrained by rising support costs, evolving licensing models, and limited scalability. Recent changes to VMware licensing, specifically Broadcom’s shift to mandatory VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) tiers, have significantly increased the cost of maintaining the existing system, with renewal quotes nearly doubling budgeted expectations. These pressures have prompted ARROW Utilities to allocate capital funding for an infrastructure refresh in 2026, with the goal of modernizing its data center environment while reducing long-term operational risk. This RFEI represents an opportunity for vendors to showcase innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that align with ARROW Utilities’ strategic IT objectives.

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