INP10PC75074

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE, REAL-TIME INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AND DUE TO THE PROLIFERATION OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WEB), THE INTERNET HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. THE NPS REQUIRES A SERVICE TO SUPPORT EXTREMELY HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUMES ENCOUNTERED DURING HAZARD OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND DURING PEAK DEMAND SEASONS THAT ENSURES AVAILABILITY OF NPS MANAGED CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC AT OR APPROACHING 100% AVAILABILITY. NPS FURTHER SEEKS A SYSTEM THAT CAN AND DOES SCALE AUTOMATICALLY USING GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED AND PATH OPTIMIZED DATA CENTERS ACROSS THE NATION.