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Purchase - Information Technology Infrastructure Equipment
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Liersaph, Information Technology, Assistant Director, 704-292-2520
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Aruba 6400 series is a high-performance, scalable, and secure network solution designed to meet the growing needs of the County’s network infrastructure. This hardware is a prerequisite for the County’s eventual storage upgrade that is in the Information Technology CIP portfolio. This hardware also incorporates advanced security features including dynamic segmentation and policy enforcement which protects against unauthorized access. The equipment also supports resilient network architectures which minimizes downtime while maintaining service quality.
N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program.
The purchase of the Aruba 6400 will be made using North Carolina Statewide IT Contract 204X-ITS-400277 quoted by Carolina Advanced Digital Inc. The Procurement Department has vetted this contract and purchase amount.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Aruba 6400 is $105,272.08 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2024.