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City IT staff ask for $50,000 in 2026 to replace end-of-life databases, UPS and VPN systems
Summary
CCITC staff presented a bundled IT resiliency request covering Microsoft SQL licensing, an aging UPS/backup environment in the city server room, and replacement of a legacy VPN. They also proposed wireless access-point upgrades, data‑loss prevention tools, and third‑party risk management.
City IT staff told the committee Thursday that a cluster of aging hardware and software creates an immediate capital need for 2026, and they asked the committee to rank an IT resiliency and optimization package. Jerry (IT director) said the request combines three priorities: relicensing Microsoft SQL Server instances that are at end of support, replacing an aging UPS battery stack and improving cooling and fire suppression in the city’s main server room, and replacing a legacy VPN product (Cisco…
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