PROACT IT UK LIMITED

Public Cloud Object Storage as a Service

Proact’s Wasabi Object Storage as a Service provides a cloud hosted, object storage service. The service include Proact providing monitoring and full management of the object storage service.

Features

• Monitored or managed storage service
• Flexible service to scale up and down
• Based on Wasabi Cloud platform

Benefits

• Align storage costs with organisational demand
• Focus your IT team on managing applications not servers
• Avoid up-front capital costs for storage
• Deliver a 24x7 service without the cost
• Reduce the total cost of ownership for storage
• Remove the risk of key staff not being available

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at bids@proact.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

140199350824823

Contact

Proact IT UK Sales
01246266300
bids@proact.co.uk

About your service

• Service categories:

  Systems Infrastructure Software

  Storage

  Storage infrastructure and device management

  • Other Storage Management and Infrastructure Software

  Software defined storage controller

  • Object-Based Software-Defined Storage Controller Software
• Multi cloud support: Yes

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: If the vendor OS license is end of support life, this will impact our ability to provide service management
• System requirements: Sufficient internet bandwidth

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes
• Support response times: Standard support response times are: P1 (critical) – 30 minutes, 24x7, P2 (major) – 1 working hour, P3 (minor) – 4 working hours, and P4 (general) – 8 working hours; ; In reality, average response time for all cases (P1, 2, 3 & 4) raised to the service desk over past 12 months is 20 min.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes
• Support levels: Proact will provide: 24x7x365 automated monitoring, incident management, and access to the Proact Service Desk. Vendor support is included. Proactive management, reporting, and a named Service Delivery Manager for coordination and regular reporting. Support is delivered through a 24x7x365 service desk, with four points of technical escalation. Incident, problem, change, and configuration management are included as standard. A named Service Delivery Manager is provided with the Service Management option to act as a technical contact, alongside a Proact Account Manager.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: All of Proact's managed cloud service contracts are started with an initiation meeting, it is as this point that the design and delivery are agreed. Formalisation training is provided as part of the project. This will take the form of either remote or onsite dependent on the customer's preference. Documentation is also provided.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: Prior to contract end, the Service Delivery Manager at Proact will approach the customer to agree a contract exit strategy, this includes data extraction. In addition the customer can add change or remove their data at any time with or without Proact's technical input.
• End-of-contract process: Once the contract has reached its term, the customer can either terminate or renew their contract. In this situation, there are no additional costs to the customer to exit the agreement or to renew. However, If the contract is terminated early, or the customer wishes to make significant changes to the contract before renewing, charges may be applicable.
• Documentation accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the documentation is accessible: We provide all onboarding and offboarding documentation through a secure online portal in accessible formats (PDF, HTML, and text). Alternative formats such as large print, audio, or braille are available on request. Documentation is written in plain English and available 24/7, with additional support via phone, email, or video call if needed.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Linux or Unix
  • Windows
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: EN 301 549
• Description of service interface: The service includes a Self-Service management portal to view and/or manage activities. Access is generally provided over the Internet VPN. The Self-Service interface, enables management of user access, client auditing, backup job configuration, job history and status, backup retention management and recovery of data.
• Accessibility standards: EN 301 549
• Accessibility testing: We performed user acceptance testing with individuals using assistive technology, validating real-world usability and incorporating feedback to improve navigation, keyboard shortcuts, and error messaging. Semantic HTML and ARIA attributes were implemented to enhance accessibility across browsers and devices.
• API: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Customer may scale to size.; Customer may combine service types as needed.; Change controls and user approval as needed

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Our environment is monitored 24x7x365. We work closely with our users to plan for increase demand. We always have a minimum of 20% overhead for capacity, and where appropriate we encourage our customers to do the same.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Reporting for service usage is provided under Proact Service Operations. This can be provided on request or as part of a pre agreed routine.
• Reporting types:
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
• Resource tagging: Yes
• FOCUS resource tagging: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Wasabi

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Security Clearance (SC)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: United Kingdom
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CREST-approved service provider
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001
• Data sanitisation type: Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: The customer would need to provide Proact with a medium to write the data to export - this would be a collaborative effort. Proact would not restrict a customer from accessing their own data. Please refer to details included in the attached product description.
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats: This is application dependent - the file types aren't applicable
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats: This is application dependent - there are no restrictions

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: Wasabi provide a 100% monthly uptime percentage which includes a service credit percentage of 10% for uptime that falls below this SLA equal to or greater than 99.9% but less than 99.9%. For uptime below 99%, Wasabi provide a 25% service credit percentage. It should be noted this SLA excludes performance issues outside of reasonable control including internet access and third party equipment.
• Approach to resilience: Our default methodology for all cloud services is to operate a platform with no single point of failure.
• Outage reporting: Outages are reported to the customer via dashboard (LogicMonitor). In addition to this regular reviews are scheduled between the customer and the Service Delivery Manager, where additional information can be provided surrounding any outages that may have occurred. Where relevant, email would be used and the emergency contact would be directly informed. In the event of a major outage or incident, a report will be provided to the customer detailing the issue and the steps taken to prevent reoccurrence.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Role Based Access Control is in effect. Traffic is segregated onto dedicated VLANs – no routing between VLANs is allowed other than via a firewall
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Limited access network (for example PSN)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: No audit information available
• How long system logs are stored for: User-defined

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001
• Information security policies and processes: The high level “Information Security Policy” describes the considerations to achieve the company information security objectives and is separated in to the key Tier 2 detailed security policies:; ; • Technical Security Policy; • Physical Security Policy; • Business Continuity Policy; • Data Handling; • 3rd Party Supplier Management Policy; • Network and Infrastructure Management Policy; ; All of these policies are condensed to form the Acceptable Use Policy, which is trained to all new starters during their induction and included in annual security awareness training. These policies are reviewed at least annually prior to security retraining and after changes to compliance requirements. Staff are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved by contacting the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Supplier-defined controls
• Configuration and change management approach: Change management is an ITIL process managed through a ticketing system, which tracks changes to configuration items. Extensive changes are approved by the Change Approval Board.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: Under Proact's managed services all public IP addresses are vulnerability scanned on a weekly basis. The Proact Cloud infrastructure is also vulnerability scanned weekly. Penetration test are carried out at 6 monthly intervals. There is continual monitor of vendor security notifications and bulletins. Vulnerability remediation is typically between seven days to one month and is dependent on critical nature and OS/application type.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: Proact’s Protective monitoring of logs watching for IoC, to alert in accordance with predetermined processes. The Investigation Team perform in-depth analysis, looking for further evidence, or most often to eliminate false positives. Customers are included in Investigations, as an IoC could be a benign activity known by the customer; authorised change or penetration test in progress. If a compromise is suspected or confirmed then the response team will work with the customer to follow established response procedures to cover Containment, Eradication, Recovery and advice on strengthening security controls to prevent similar occurrences.
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Incident management approach: Incidents can be reported over the phone to the support team or via the web interface. The Service Delivery Manager can also be contacted, but will be included in communications in any case. Incident reports are made available in the dashboard and as part of the regular review meeting with the Service Delivery Manager.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: Yes

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: Yes
• Connected networks: Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: No

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 2%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 5%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 8%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 12%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 15%
• Over £5,000,001: 18%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI, certificate number IS551975
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Saturday 6 November 2010
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: All business processes are covered by the certificate
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification: WCS, certificate number 7073
• ISO 9001 accreditation date: Sunday 7 March 2010
• What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover: All business processes are covered by the certificate
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 69dea7e6-f5d2-4a51-90e3-40cc964d48f7
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Cyber Essentials Alternative: In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at bids@proact.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.