HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06152010 - C.21RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a Purchase Order with Dell
Marketing, on behalf of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, to purchase a Network Server system
in an amount not to exceed $114,338.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the Network Server system (three new Dell servers, UPS Battery Back-ups,
and Dell VMWare High Availability Software) is $114,338. Funding will come from
unclaimed duplicate payments.
BACKGROUND:
The Treasurer-Tax Collector is currently running BackupExec v9.1, a tape drive and system
which are 6 years old. As the system ages, the chance of failure increases exponentially.
One backup battery has already failed causing a fire in the server room which resulted in
fire personnel breaking down the server room door and staff redirecting their efforts to
rebuild the system. If the entire system fails it will be take the Treasure-Tax Collector's
Office an extended period of time to bring the system back online. The new system will save
hours of staff time and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/15/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Meredith Boeger,
925-957-2806
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered
on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 15, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
C.21
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William J. Pollacek, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date:June 15, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Treasurer-Tax Collector Network Server System
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
will protect business operations.
In an effort to meet the operation demands, the Treasurer-Tax Collector currently deploys a
single VMWare ESXi host on a Dell PowerEdge R710. This machine is now hosting three
Virtual Servers. These virtual servers are a part of the core operations including two
database servers and the cashiering application server. The R710 is a single point of failure
for operations.
The new Network Server system will allow the Treasurer-Tax Collector to modernize the
operation by deploying a fault tolerant solution and updated backup software/hardware. The
Dell VMWare High Availability solution will allow the Treasurer-Tax Collector to set up
multiple servers in a redundant configuration so that failure will not disrupt business
operations. This will allow for business continuity in the event of multiple hardware failures.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Continued equipment failure and system down time will be expected without replacement.
Failure will disrupt Treasury operations and Cashiering operations.