To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Computacenter United States, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order with Computacenter United States, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $71,000 for a subscription agreement with CA/Broadcom for VMware licensing for the period of Apri1 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost for this purchase is budgeted for approved IT Project Funding for FY 24/25, "Enterprise Private Cloud" project. 100% General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) Network Services team is leading an Enterprise Private Cloud initiative to replace aging network servers that are no longer under maintenance or support, with some exceeding 10 years in service. These servers are critical to the County and its various departments; however, replacement parts and firmware updates are no longer available, increasing the risk of failure and potential service disruptions.
As part of this initiative, DoIT will implement VMware, a well-established virtualization platform that seamlessly integrates with the County's existing infrastructure. VMware provides scalability, system reliability, and robust security features, ensuring the County's data remains protected. Additionally, by standardizing on VMware, the County avoids the complexities and potential risks associated with migrating to a new platform, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal performance within the Enterprise Private Cloud environment.
The CA/Broadcom Foundation Agreement contains an Indemnification provision from the County to CA/Broadcom and a limitation of liability on behalf of CA/Broadcom (for direct damages not to exceed two times the amount paid by the County for the CA/Broadcom offering that gave rise t...
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