From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase agreement with Unique Digital Technology, Inc. for DellEMC VxRail P570f- 5 Node hyper converged infrastructure computer system for the City Hall data center in the amount of $383,336.35 through a state interlocal agreement with DIR
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City's Cisco UCS, and DellEMC VNX server infrastructure that houses over 250+ virtual servers are aging and are nearly at capacity limit. In addition, some of the major components are approaching end-of-life, and will no longer be supported by the manufacturer. Staff is recommending the purchase of a VxRail P570F-5 Node hyper converged infrastructure computer system. The VxRail would be an upgrade to a solution this is more technological advanced, reliable and able to scale-out for future enhancements. This approval request is to facilitate demand for additional virtual computer resources and enhance storage resources for the City Hall data center.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including DIR.
DIR provides statewide leadership and oversight for management of government information and communications technology. DIR has served in a leadership role to facilitate the state’s economic competitiveness through its ability to deliver quality information resources commodities and services at the lowest prices and best value for state and local government as well as the K-12 public and higher education systems.
Unique Digital Technology, Inc. is a reseller of Dell ...
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