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Consolidate data management with redundancy, improving backup operations to 99% <br />effectiveness <br />Efficiently add servers <br />Accommodate data growth <br />The SAN purchased in 2005 has reached capacity and will not support additional servers (such <br />as those needed for on-line facilities reservations, automated timekeeping and further <br />automation projects) or accommodate the rapid growth of data in the County. By implementing <br />a new SAN, the County will continue to have a reliable centralized means of managing data with <br />high availability, efficient data retention and lower energy demand over traditional server-based <br />storage. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The overall cost for replacement computers and software upgrades totals <br />$732,042.95. The Board approved funding for the Information Technologies Capital Project <br />was $500,000 with $500,000 carry over from FY 2009-2010. Included in these allocations were <br />funds to replace older computers. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the purchase of <br />the Lenovo computers, the Storage Area Network and software as indicated; and authorize the <br />Financial Services Department to execute the necessary paperwork. <br />