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Technology committee recommends replacing Nimble storage controller, proposes lease and fiber prep for 2027 network upgrade
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Summary
Technology staff recommended buying a new Nimble storage controller ($25,223.41) plus five‑year support ($22,572) or leasing (five annual payments of $10,650.16) to extend server life to 2031; committee also approved purchasing fiber materials (~$4,500) in preparation for a 2027 E‑rate network switch upgrade and stadium connectivity.
The technology director told the committee that the district’s current Nimble storage controller is nearing end of life and the service contract will expire in September 2026. Administration presented a vendor quote: controller hardware $25,223.41 and five‑year software/hardware support $22,572 for a total of $47,795.41. Given the pricing and end‑of‑life timing, the director recommended purchasing a new controller now to extend the server center’s service life to 2031.
The vendor also offered a five‑year lease option with annual payments of $10,650.16 (first payment deferred 90 days, $1 buyout). Technology staff said the maintenance extension necessary if the district waited would cost approximately $14,728.80 per year, making an up‑front controller purchase or lease more cost‑effective over the medium term.
Separately, the director requested authorization to purchase single‑mode fiber (not to exceed $4,500 from the technology budget) to begin preparatory runs for a planned 2027 E‑rate network switch upgrade and to provide fiber to the Bulldog Stadium press box and scoreboard. The committee supported placing both the controller replacement (purchase or lease) and the fiber procurement on the full board agenda.
