Replacement of Core Data Centre Firewalls for Hampshire County Council
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedReplacement of Core Data Centre Firewalls for Hampshire County Council
Awarded 31 Jul 2025
Awarded31 Jul 2025
Value£2,200,000.00
SupplierVirgin Media Business Limited
AgencyHAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 3y 9mo5y term, 25% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2025Expires 30 July 2030
About
Hampshire County Council awarded a contract to Virgin Media Business Limited for the replacement of end-of-life core data centre firewalls.
The procurement aimed to deliver a cost-effective and supportable core firewall platform for at least five years, aligned with the IT strategic network roadmap, and to account for potential future options throughout the contract term.
Palo Alto Firewalls were selected to ensure integration with existing infrastructure and leverage internal technical experience.
The contract, valued at AUD 2,200,000, is expected to maintain security compliance, consolidate technology, reduce vendor sprawl, decrease system complexity, and lower support overheads.
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Replacement of Core Data Centre Firewalls for Hampshire County Council
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