Next - Generation Firewall

2026-11-03

he requirements for the firewall are listed below . All proposed equipment must meet the capabilities described in this section . All bids must be submitted as complete . Any additional components or licenses that are required to use and manage the firewall must be included in the bid . Hardware Requirements • Throughput : Minimum 5 Gbps throughput with all Threat Prevention / IPS / AV features enabled • Sessions : Supports at least 2M concurrent sessions • Interfaces : The unit must include at least four SFP + ( 10 Gigabit ) ports • Redundancy : Dual , hot - swappable power supplies • Form Factor : Rack - mountable ( 1U or 2U ) with rail kit included Software Requirements • Web filtering : Integrated Web / URL filtering which meets CIPA requirements • Threat detection : Integrated Gateway Anti - Virus , Intrusion Prevention System ( IPS ), and Malware protection • Logging : Local logging capable of retaining records of blocked activity for audit purposes • Load Balancing / Failover : Must have the ability to accommodate two Internet connections for the purpose of failover and load balancing • Licensing : The ability to use and manage the basic firewall and networking functionality must be Support & Services • Installation : Professional services for initial configuration , migration of rules from the existing firewall , and physical installation . • Vendor support : 3 - year vendor support contract ( configuration assistance , troubleshooting , firewall security review & vulnerability check ) • Manufacturer support : 3 - Year manufacturer support contract ( 24x7 technical support , hardware replacement , and firmware updates ).

Georgia

2026-04-29