Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of Cisco's Unified Computing System, in an amount not to exceed $240,386.79.
Summary
DATE: July 18, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Willie Resto, Executive Director of Information Technology
SUBJECT: Cisco's Unified Computing System
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen currently utilizes Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) data center architecture. The data center presently has one (1) blade chassis enclosure, populated with five (5) blade servers that are nearing the end of their supported life. The hardware in the blade servers has been supporting the City virtual server environment (90+ servers) since 2016 and the support life will end in February 2024. The chassis enclosure itself is still under support for the foreseeable future. By upgrading the blade servers to the latest Central Processing Units (CPU) and memory hardware; the system will be able to better support the growing virtual environment and technology.
The benefits of proceeding with this upgrade include increased functionality and stability of the City's virtual servers (90+), ensuring compatibility with our network systems, and the cost savings of a limited-time migration cost from Cisco. Also included is updating the virtual appliance from version 7.0 to 7.0.3 (the latest security and functional features). This plan provides all necessary licensing, security updates, fixes, software downloads, and hardware replacement support. Cisco support provides escalated assistance, emergency support, and software installs and updates.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Do not purchase Cisco Unified Computing System and allow the licensing to expire, not receive security updates, fixes, software downloads, and hardware replacement support.
2. Purchase Cisco Unified Computing System and have appropriate licensing, receive security updates, fixes, software downloads, and hardware replacement support
Which alterna...
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