Commissioners ask for RFP as county weighs moving data center on-site
Coryell County staff and commissioners debated the cost and risks of staying in a hosted data center versus building on-site IT infrastructure. Staff recommended issuing an RFP/RFQ for technical advice and flagged fire-suppression and backup costs as significant uncertainties.
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County officials debated whether to continue relying on the current hosted data center or to build an on-site "mini" data center and bring server infrastructure into county buildings. Staff cautioned that upfront hardware purchases, fire suppression and electrical upgrades could be substantial and that ongoing off-site backup requirements would add to monthly costs.
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