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Approval of Contract with NWN Corporation in the Amount of $719,856.22 for Server Room Upgrades at the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
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The Board is requested to approve a contract with NWN Corporation in the amount of $719,856.22 for server room upgrades at the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. Funding for this contract currently exists within the IT Sheriff Server Room Upgrade Capital Project.
In today's fast-paced business environment, IT agility, cost efficiency, and scalability are critical to maintaining a competitive edge. Our current IT infrastructure, composed of separate systems for computing, storage, and networking, presents challenges in terms of management complexity, operational inefficiencies, and escalating costs. The currently installed data system is more than 4 years old and has reached end of life. Per technology best practices, the replacement lifecycle is 3 years. By transitioning to a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), we can consolidate these functions into a single, unified platform that simplifies management, reduces costs, and enhances performance. Nutanix offers excellent performance by combining key IT functions-like computing, storage, and networking into a single solution.
Transitioning to a hyper-converged infrastructure is a strategic move that will position the Sheriff’s Office for long-term success, and in line with systems County IS&T currently have adopted. The benefits of cost savings, improved efficiency, enhanced performance, and increased flexibility far outweigh the initial investment, making HCI a compelling choice for our IT future. By adopting this modern infrastructure, we will not only streamline our operations but also create a more agile and responsive IT environment that can support growth and innovation objectives for the Sheriff’s Office. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings/equipment through group purchasing programs.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item aligns with Goal 3: Safe Community
Resource Persons: Vincent Ritter, IT Director, Durham County Sheriff’s Office
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a contract with NWN Corporation in the amount of $719,856.22 for server room upgrades at the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. Funding for this contract currently exists within the IT Sheriff Server Room Upgrade Capital Project.
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County Manager: ____________________________