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Board authorizes release of half of IT reserves after months‑long data‑center consolidation debate
Summary
The Budget & Finance subcommittee voted to release 50% of $6.39 million in IT reserves to advance a citywide data‑center consolidation plan, with the balance held pending a status report and departmental cost‑savings plans due in six weeks.
The Budget and Finance subcommittee on April 1 authorized the partial release of approximately $6.39 million in IT reserves to fund a multi‑year effort to consolidate and virtualize San Francisco’s data centers, while holding the remaining funds until departments return with concrete savings plans.
John Walton, acting chief information officer at the Department of Technology, described a city plan that combines virtualization, consolidation into shared facilities (including a site at the airport and space at 200 Paul Street), and pooled departmental staffing. Walton said the approach aims to improve disaster readiness and reduce energy use while generating savings over several…
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