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Greene County approves $47,005 firewall replacements for courthouse and jail tied to fiber upgrade
Summary
County IT staff told commissioners that firewall replacements are needed to use higher internet speeds from a new fiber connection; the board approved replacements based on a quoted cost of $47,005.71 and asked for refreshed quotes before final purchase.
Greene County commissioners approved replacing firewalls at the courthouse and jail after county IT staff said the existing equipment cannot keep up with a new fiber Internet connection.
IT staff presented a dated quote for firewall replacements totaling $47,005.71 and said the amount was within the current budget. The presenter said he expected refreshed quotes to come in lower and asked the board to approve the purchase at the quoted amount or less; commissioners approved the motion by voice vote.
IT staff explained the county is receiving a new set of IP addresses with the fiber connection and will need network configuration changes before a full cutover; the county will temporarily carry both the old and new Internet services during transition and may incur two bills for a short period. The presenter estimated about 15 hours of work for the network changes and said the total cost would not approach six figures.
Why it matters: Updated firewalls are required to secure higher-speed connections and protect county servers, including those that support jail operations. The board approved procurement steps while asking for final, refreshed vendor quotes.
What happens next: IT will obtain refreshed quotes, finalize the purchase and coordinate with the sheriff’s office on the jail server work and cutover schedule.
