Decision details

Replacement of Corporate ICT Data Storage Facilities

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The council has in place a number of sophisticated networked data storage devices ( which together are known as SAN) used to store all user data and information within the council. The devices within the council’s current Storage Area Network (SAN) in some cases are approaching their 10th year of service and in December 2012 four will reach the end of their extended operating life and will nov longer be supported or maintained by the supplier. In addition, the capacity of the current SAN is reaching a critical level.

Decision:

Resolved:     That ICT undertake a procurement exercise to source replacements for the existing end of life SANs to take advantage of the benefits detailed in the report. 

           

 

Report author: Jeanette Hilton

Publication date: 17/10/2012

Date of decision: 17/10/2012

Decided at meeting: 17/10/2012 - Cabinet

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