TITLE
Title
NUTANIX SERVER HARDWARE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE RENEWAL
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Peter Purcell
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BACKGROUND
Background
The County relies on a central computer server platform to operate technology systems that support daily services to residents and staff. To maintain reliable service, Information Technology (IT) replaces server equipment as it reaches the end of its supported useful life and renews maintenance agreements that serve as subscription services to support the operation of the equipment. These planned investments help reduce the risk of equipment failures and interruptions to County services.
IT requests authorization to purchase the following from Carahsoft Technology Corp., an authorized distributor of Nutanix products, through North Carolina State IT Contract 204X for infrastructure solutions:
• Hardware replacement: $499,672.66 to replace aging server equipment.
• Maintenance and support renewal: $302,610.50 to maintain support for the County’s Nutanix platform.
The total requested authorization is $802,283.16. Purchases and renewals will occur throughout the fiscal year as equipment reaches its scheduled replacement date and existing maintenance agreements expire.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve purchase of Nutanix hardware replacement and maintenance services without competitive bidding, as authorized by the state bidding exemption of G.S. 143-129(e)(9) from Carahsoft Technology Corp in the total amount of $802,283.16.
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