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ITEM: |
CONSENT
CALENDAR |
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21. |
AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE PURCHASE (SERVER) |
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Meeting
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June 21, 2021 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt,
General
Manager |
Program/ Line Item No. |
Information Technology
Fixed Assets |
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Prepared
By: |
Suresh
Prasad |
Cost Estimate: |
$60,000 |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on June 14, 2021 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15378. |
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SUMMARY: Due
to aging server network infrastructure, staff seeks authorization to purchase
replacement information technology (IT) hardware (servers). The servers will replace existing equipment,
adding efficiency and reliability to the District’s existing IT systems. The existing servers range from 5 years old
to approximately 8 years old. This request
will add two new servers which will replace four existing servers.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee recommends that the Board approve expenditures not-to-exceed $60,000 to purchase and install two new servers and pertinent components related to the servers.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The FY 2021-2022 Information Technology budget includes funds for these purchases.
BACKGROUND: The District’s IT Infrastructure supports all facets of District’s computing needs including e-mail, Data Storage, Network and Data Security, Water Demand Database Application, GIS Application and Storage, Web Hosting, Financial Applications, SQL server databases and numerous other needs.
The District currently houses 4 physical production servers with ranges between 5-8 years old. The current servers in place are near capacity and end of shelf lives. The District has program in place to replace existing servers with virtual servers to reduce power consumption and datacenter footprint. This will serve to increase maintenance efficiency and reduce any down time.
EXHIBITS
None
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