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Overview
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Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) is poised to replace existing contract vehicles such as Networx and WITS 3 by 2023, and federal agencies will undertake extensive transition and modernization efforts during that time. The $50 billion EIS contract has been designed by the General Services Administration (GSA) to modernize and transform agency IT networks, giving federal agencies the performance capabilities and efficiencies of the latest private sector IT solutions.
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Accelerate your modernization efforts. Starting now.
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As an approved, experienced EIS contract provider, we make it easy for you to modernize—while saving time and managing costs. Our flexible, scalable technology solutions are built to help you support your constituents and meet mission-critical goals.
Benefits include:
- Enterprise-grade network security and performance, for work virtually anywhere
- Advanced communication tools and services backed by 24/7 support
- Experts to help you plan, design, and implement upgrades
Your transition to EIS shouldn’t be complicated.
The EIS Transition Guide will help you navigate the requirements and considerations of transitioning to EIS.
You face tough decisions, tight timelines and budgetary restrictions, all while needing to ensure performance and uptime during times of transition and modernization. Verizon has managed many previous major contract transitions. This brings federal agencies the experience to provide ongoing performance of your network and communications technologies during your agency’s transition. Verizon’s long legacy of delivering communications solutions that meet the needs of federal agencies helps you keep your focus on the mission.
Modernization brings federal agencies both opportunities and challenges. By modernizing legacy systems, agencies can improve network performance, ensure security and deliver better user and citizen experiences. Verizon partners with federal agencies to identify strategic ways to leverage the services available through EIS to modernize and transform.
Rely on Verizon’s experience to help you identify strategic, transformative solutions that maximize return on investment while minimizing risk to your core mission, your network and IT performance.
Verizon’s value proposition to agencies
All EIS awardees are not created equal…
Experience
- Decades of experience serving the federal government.
- Verizon has invested in a worldwide suite of applications that provide agencies with the critical capabilities necessary to continue on their IT modernization journey.
Solutions
- Network modernization, full lifecycle communications integration, mobility, secure collaboration, managed security services.
- Technology partner ecosystem of small/large companies with extensive federal experience.
Global Reach
- Verizon’s services have extensive reach, securing 280,000 connections globally.
- Over 150 million wireless connections and over 2.56 million square miles of LTE wireless network coverage in the U.S.
Ease of Use
- With decades of federal contract experience, Verizon has a solid understanding of agency solution requirements and diverse procurement practices.
- Enhanced user experiences, portals, accurate data and flexible reporting.
Do you know where you stand?
Start your modernization journey by gauging where you are right now. The modernization roadmap below can help you assess your current posture and future opportunities.
| Level 1 Legacy | Level 2 Technology Efficiency | Level 3 Software Defined | Level 4 Intelligent | |
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| Objective outcome | "As is state" |
Consolidation, economies of scale and reduce costs |
Increase flexibility |
"Real-time enterprise" |
| Ability to change | Months |
Months-to-weeks |
Weeks-to-days- to-hours |
Hours-to-minutes |
| Business interface | Fixed costs |
Reduced fixed costs |
Consumption-based models, flexible SLA |
Consumption-based models |
| Management model | Self-managed/ monitor-only/ takeover |
Hybrid management |
Enterprise ITSM |
| Level 1 Legacy | Level 2 Technology Efficiency | Level 3 Software Defined | Level 4 Intelligent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Physical CPE, MPLS, TDM, TIC 2.x |
IP networking/ethernet, cloud interconnect, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi |
5G Intelligent Edge Network |
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| Security | Perimeter Protection and Defense |
Detection and response cloud security |
Zero-trust network, advanced SOC, TIC 3.0 |
Machine learning, data analytics, security-to-app |
| Visibility | Network-centric |
Network and application health |
User, network and application analytics |
Machine learning, data analytics, network-to-app |
| Automation | Ticket response/ reactive |
Dynamic bandwidth and service management |
Orchestration, policy and API management |
Network PaaS, AI, NetDevOps |
Defense EIS Podcast Series
In this three part podcast series, Verizon subject matter experts discuss the DOD's path to modernization, transitioning to EIS, and how EIS can be a foundation for the future.
Part 1 - EIS and the Path to Transformation for the Department of DefenseIn the first part of our new podcast series on the Department of Defense’s digital transformation efforts we look at how an enterprise contract can help lay the foundation for long term success.
Listen to the podcast
Part 2 - The DoD Makes the Move to EIS
Hear the podcast
In the second part of our Department of Defense EIS podcast series, Verizon’s Carole Byers explores what the DOD needs to do to make the move to EIS, and the benefits the agencies will realize with the transition.
Part 3 - EIS is the Foundation of the Future for the DoDIn the final installment of our Department of Defense EIS Podcast Series, Verizon’s Lamont Copeland discusses the long-term impacts of EIS for the DoD, and how it will help them to achieve strategic advantages for years to come.
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EIS User Group Meetings
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For our Federal customers seeking EIS information, Verizon invites you to join this month’s high-level EIS overview session. Similar to previous sessions, we will continue to provide general EIS-related information, including available training options, as recommended by GSA.* To be added to the meeting distribution list, contact EIS-training@verizon.com. User Group Meetings will be held on the following dates:
2024 Calendar
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
*Notes:
- To keep all customers informed, the EIS user group distribution lists includes the Networx and WITS 3 users.
- Participation is voluntary but encouraged.
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Announcements
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March 30, 2023
Verizon drives appx. $700 million in cost savings for HHS through EIS.
Recent EIS task order enables HHS to consolidate network technology modernization efforts into a single award to accelerate technology implementation and save money.