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Council OKs purchase of replacement storage array and schedules server upgrades
Summary
Council approved purchasing a replacement storage array from Abtech Technologies (quoted about $50,957.58) and confirmed plans to replace three servers this fiscal year; staff warned that Microsoft server-software licensing costs could add roughly $40,000 next year.
The West Burlington City Council approved the purchase of a replacement storage array from Abtech Technologies after staff described repeated failures and the device’s end-of-life status. Staff presented options (outright purchase vs financing) and recommended an outright purchase. The quoted cost discussed in the meeting was approximately $50,957.58.
IT staff explained the city currently operates four servers (two about five years old and two about three years old) and plans to replace three servers this fiscal year while retiring one unit. Staff also warned of substantial upcoming Microsoft server-software licensing costs, which they estimated around $40,000 next year; the software cost had been budgeted separately.
Council approved the purchase by voice vote and indicated they would revisit server-replacement scheduling and budget during the next budget cycle.
The purchase was described as necessary because the existing storage array is at end-of-life and staff have experienced hardware and support failures that make ongoing maintenance unreliable.
