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CityCouncil | 2011-06-28 | 2 | $230,000." Adopted. Councilmember Tam requested an explanation for the urgency to purchase a replacement disk storage solution. The Information Technology Manager stated systems have been running on servers and the EMC Storage Area Network system for a number of years; storage has been depleted because of email growth and graphics; email is 90% full; messages cannot be retrieved when a server is out of disc space; disk space has not been increased over the last six years. Councilmember Tam stated the staff report notes that the current system does not have the ability to recover lost information if the system crashes. The Information Technology Manager stated system backups are stored on unreliable legacy magnetic tapes; multiple tapes are needed as disk space continues to grow; space is not available to hold all of the data. Mayor Gilmore stated storage space is cheap; inquired why the Replacement Disk Storage Solution is so expensive. The Information Technology Manager responded the Storage Area Network allows everyone to share data and provides fault tolerance. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the proposed storage platform is the best price. The Information Technology Manager responded four proposals were submitted; stated Compellent, Dell's midrange system, is the fastest growing vendor in the industry; price is not the only issue; technology is important; Compellent provides options and provides more disk space for the money; Compellent uses 60% disk drive versus other vendors using 50%. Councilmember deHaan inquired what type of on-going support would be needed. The Information Technology Manager responded the vendor would provide a three-year warranty; stated training would be provided to allow staff management of many features. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether a support contract would be needed, to which the Information Technology Manager responded definitely. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired how long the City's needs would be met with the proposed solution. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Community Improvement Commission and Alameda 2 Reuse and Redevelopment Authority June 28, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-06-28.pdf |