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<br /> Contract Award for HP Servers <br /> <br /> July 6, 2010 <br /> Page 2 <br /> A project is underway in the City Hall Data Center to convert selected physical computer servers <br /> to virtual computer servers. This technology enables one physical server to act like multiple <br /> servers, so called virtual servers. By using virtual technology, the City will save on future physical <br /> replacement costs and annual maintenance costs. Part of this virtualization project is to use a <br /> shared storage for the virtual servers. An incremental approach to providing the shared storage <br /> is being employed. Rather than one big purchase of shared storage, smaller modular increments <br /> of storage are to be acquired on an as needed basis. To date some 30 plus servers have been <br /> converted to virtual servers. For the next project phase, additional shared storage is required and <br /> is recommended for purchase as part of this RFCA. The shared storage would be sufficient to <br /> support another 40 virtual servers in the City Hall Data Center. <br /> The Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from <br /> any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance <br /> (WSCA) establishes California Multi-State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods <br /> and Services, and Telecommunication Goods and Services. WSCA agreements are available to <br /> all State of California governmental entities that expend public funds for the acquisition of both <br /> goods and services. Both Nth Generation Computing, Inc. and GST, Inc. are value added re- <br /> sellers offering WSCA pricing. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Funds are available for these purchases in the Technology Plan Miscellaneous Citywide Projects <br /> account (no. 10910146-66400 and 62300). <br /> Francisco Gutierrez <br /> Executive Director <br /> Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br /> 22A-2 <br /> <br />