Dell EMC MX7116n Fabric Expander Module Upgrades and Extensions and 2 more items

Dell Marketing LP has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Community College System – System Office effective September 30, 2026. The contract, identified as PO05485822, encompasses the procurement and delivery of Dell enterprise infrastructure equipment upgrades to Kasey Smith. The cumulative contract value is $58,740.02, encompassing three distinct hardware components: a Dell EMC MX7116n Fabric Expander Module upgrade priced at $12,514.77, an MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine upgrade valued at $26,125.17, and a PowerEdge MX740C upgrade totaling $20,100.08. Each line item represents a single unit purchase.

The equipment being supplied constitutes Dell infrastructure modernization components designed for enterprise-class data center or high-performance computing environments. These upgrades—specifically the fabric expansion and switching engine modules coupled with the PowerEdge modular computing platform—indicate an infrastructure enhancement initiative within the Virginia Community College System's technology portfolio. The contract reflects the acquisition of specialized enterprise hardware necessary for expanding or enhancing existing Dell modular infrastructure capabilities within the higher education institution's technology infrastructure.