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page 36 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Implementation Timeline and Budget Needed <br /> <br />2018-2019 Amount Notes <br />July 2018 $100,000 Equipment and services to move and site <br />primary and secondary data centers <br /> <br /> <br />Expected Results <br />Ensure IT can provide quick response for any data center issues, provide safety systems for the preservation of <br />equipment and personnel to minimize downtown of network and business continuity <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Evidence or Reasoning for this Recommendation <br />The Information Technologies group needs immediate access to data center equipment, including: <br /> Servers <br /> Storage Area Network <br /> Backup devices <br /> Core Switch <br /> Firewall <br /> Primary networking equipment <br />This access is critical to ensure rapid response to system issues and proper oversight of district critical <br />infrastructure. <br /> <br />The Data Center needs certain equipment in place to protect hardware, maximize uptime and ensure business <br />continuity in the case of a disaster. This equipment and services will include: <br /> Dedicated Data Center grade cooling system <br /> Dedicated fire suppression system rated for equipment preservation <br /> Enterprise Uninterruptable Power Supply <br /> Refurbishing and configuring the diesel generator for automated fail-over in the event of power loss. <br /> Timely movement and re-configuration of equipment from existing locations (CRHS and OHS) to new <br />primary (Annex) and secondary (OHS) locations. <br /> Wiring <br />Initiative: Move primary data center from OHS to Annex. Move secondary data center <br />from CRHS to OHS. Retrofit space at Annex for data center <br />AGENDA ITEM # 1 <br />ATTACHMENT A