Provision of Services for WIS 2.0 (WIS2) Test Infrastructure

Effective January 1, 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) officially enters its operational phase, marking a significant advancement in global data sharing. This milestone initiates a transformation that will ultimately replace the Global Telecommunication System (GTS), WMO's data-sharing backbone that has reliably served the global weather forecasting community since 1971. Built on open standards and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, this new real-time data-sharing framework dramatically improves how Members access and share Earth system data, including atmospheric, oceanic, hydrological, cryosphere, and other environmental observations and information.

The system's cloud-ready approach and use of widely adopted open standards eliminate the need for specialized equipment and expensive local infrastructure, making robust data-sharing capabilities accessible to developing countries, LDCs, and SIDS.

The successful operation of WIS2 depends on a reliable and robust network of Global Services, ensuring the highest levels of availability. This allows all WIS2 users and WIS centres to access and share the data they need to perform their tasks effectively.

To evaluate the performance and ensure the reliability of WIS2 Global Services, a robust WIS2 Test Infrastructure is essential. This infrastructure provides a controlled and isolated environment, equipped with the tools and resources necessary to validate the functionality, and overall performance of these services without risking disruptions to the operational WIS2 system.

This tender is for the procurement of WIS2 Test Infrastructure including a Global Cache, a Global Broker, and test WIS2 nodes.