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Shakopee City Council
August 5, 2020
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Andy Hutson, IT Director | | TO: | Mayor and Council |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Scheduled Replacement of Network Switches | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Approve the purchase of the scheduled replacement network switches for $28,411.50 from Logis through CDWG. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Approve purchase of Cisco network switches. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
The current network switches have reached the age for best practice (3-5 years) replacement. Keeping within the scheduled replacement cycle reduces instances of failure, warranty support, provides for up-to-date firmware including security patches, and allows for taking advantage of new features and functions. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
IT has budgeted $30,000 for 2020 for this switch replacement to be paid out of the IT Fund. Purchasing before the expiration of this quote allows the city to take advantage of State of Minnesota Cisco contract pricing through Logis of 61% off of list price vs. the contract standard 43.5% discount after the expiration date. | | |
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