22C - SPEC - CISCO NETWORK SWITCH UPGRADES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 3, 2013 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD TO NEW TECH SOLUTIONS INC. FOR CISCO NETWORK SWITCH UPGRADES (SPEC. NO. 13-0 T-Y MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15` Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Award a contract to New Tech Solutions Inc. for the purchase of a Cisco network switch upgrades in the amount not to exceed $77,000. DISCUSSION The City computing environment (i.e. technology hardware, software and services) are critically dependent on the underlying network infrastructure. This complex set of connections ties technology devices, application systems and services together. The City's network serves the business operations of all Agencies and Departments providing connectivity between every City operating location. It also connects the City to the outside computerized world. A key component of the City network is a core router servicing City Hall. This piece of network gear performs as the main switching computer used on the primary connection links (backbone) of the City Hall portion of the City network. This switching computer requires an abundance of power since it is specialized to transfer large data volumes. The City Hall core switch supports over 165 servers; which, host all critical computing functions including Lawson financial system, the payroll system, the Library management systems, SAPIN system, email services, Internet services, etc. The current core router has reached its useful life and manufacturers support period. The volume of City Hall network traffic continues to increase and in order to accommodate the traffic volume the core router must be replaced. 22C-1