Item 5C AudioItem 5C
Award of bid to purchase, deliver,
install and maintain an internet protocol
storage area network (IP SAN) and E-
mail archival system, inclusive of
training of information technology
personnel to MPC —G, LLC for
IL $39, 063.
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Item 5C
• What is an I P SAN
— Large storage network device that copies data
on a block level rather than file level
• Highly redundant and reliable
• Reduces storage costs on local servers
• More efficient use of storage
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Item 5C
• The purpose of this bid was to consolidate
our storage requirements, allow for faster
backups, increase reliability and insure
faster restores of functionality in case of
server failures.
• Another factor was to archive all email
sent fr and to city users to meet open
recor uirements
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Item 5C
• We received five proposals ranging i
price from $39,063 to $73,696.
• We interviewed the two lowest cost
vendors.
• The lowest bid meets our requirements
and the storage device is twice as large as
the next highest quote.
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Item 5C
• MPC provides computers and storage devices to
numerous government agencies. We have
previously purchased servers and desktop
computers from MPC and have found them to be
quality products with good support when
necessary
• Staff recommends a I —
G, LLC for $39,063
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