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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 19, 2016 <br />TITLE; <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO <br />KAMBRIAN CORPORATION <br />FOR VMWARE MAINTENANCE <br />SUPPORT <br />(SPEC. NO. 16 -047) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1F} <br />CITY MANAGE <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />_•wt• _% <br />❑ As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on1 ®tReading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize a one -time purchase and payment of purchase order to Kambrian Corporation for the <br />purchase of a VMWare Maintenance Support Contract in an amount not to exceed $44,300, <br />subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Information Technology Department supports the data centers at City Hall and the Police <br />Department (SAPD). These data centers house the computer servers which host more than 50 <br />departmental and enterprise computer applications such as the email system, Lawson financial <br />system, Highline payroll system, Santa Ana Property Information Network (SAPIN) system, <br />computer aided dispatch (CAD) system, and the jail management system, just to name a few. <br />These systems and services are critical to the operations of the City. In 2008, as part of a new <br />strategic plan, the Information Technology Department took advantage of virtualization <br />technology which enables one physical server to run multiple virtual computer servers. This is <br />accomplished by utilizing specialized software, through a company named VMWare, to simulate <br />physical computer devices. The use of virtualization technology is an innovative strategy, and a <br />best practice, that continues to reduce hardware costs, power consumption costs, and provide a <br />more flexible and reliable computer hosting environment. <br />Ongoing licensing and support, by an authorized VMWare reseller, is required in order to <br />continue using this software, as well as to maintain the stringent service levels required for the <br />data centers at City Hall and Police Department. Kambrian Corporation is a VMWare Value <br />Added Reseller (VAR) and is authorized resell VMWare licensing and support. Current and past <br />customers of Kambrian Corporation include the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, <br />and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). VMWare, through this software support <br />contract, will provide manufacturer software maintenance and support services, on -call technical <br />22C -1 <br />