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Plainview approves BlueLayer backup and recovery contract to bolster disaster recovery
Summary
The council approved a three‑year co‑managed BlueLayer backup and recovery solution with described 'infinite data retention' and on‑premise plus cloud redundancy; staff listed a one‑time payment (recorded in transcript as about $84,007) due at contract initiation.
Director of Information Technology David Ellis recommended that the council approve a three‑year, co‑managed backup and recovery solution from BlueLayer, describing the system as a combination of on‑premise and cloud backups that provides immutable storage and the ability to restore to more recent recovery points. "The backup solution is a combination of an on premise and cloud backup solution with the mutable infinite retention and data store data is stored in a way that cannot be altered or deleted and historical backup versions can be retained indefinitely," Ellis said.
Ellis said the system would increase reliability, reduce downtime, and provide faster restoration points (from weeks to as little as 15–30 minutes). He identified a one‑time payment recorded in the transcript as approximately $84,007 due at contract initiation and said the city had budgeted for the cost. Councilmembers asked about redundancy, archiving existing backups and the installation timeframe; Ellis confirmed vendor‑provided off‑site redundancy and on‑site device availability but did not provide a firm installation timeline. Councilmember House moved to approve the purchase; Councilmember Rascon seconded and the council approved the item unanimously.
