03.11 Purchase SAN Fabric Switches1. SUBJECT
Purchase of four Storage Area Network (SAN) Fabric Switches from Sidepath, Inc.
2. SUMMARY
The fibre channel SAN fabric switches in the City's data centers at the Civic Center and Police
Department have reached end of life. This purchase will replace and upgrade four SAN fabric
switches, which will increase the storage throughput by a factor of eight. This increase in
throughput is necessary due to several recent technology additions to the City's network. This
purchase includes three years of maintenance and support from the vendor.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve the purchase of four SAN fabric switches from Sidepath, Inc. in the amount of
$92,742.14.
2) Authorize the appropriation of $12,750.00 from Information Technology (790) unreserved
fund balance to account number 790.1601.56033.20293.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon appropriation, funds will be available in the following account:
790.1601.5 603 3.20293
Replace SAN Fabric Switches
$92,742.14
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
4a. Provide outstanding public services- Enhance technology to improve public accessibility to
information and services.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Not applicable.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City's fibre channel SAN fabric switches have reached their end of life and will no longer be
supported in the event of a failure. The City has been using SAN fabric switching technology
provided by Cisco Systems and has a need to increase the network throughput as a result of
several recent technology additions. Upgrading the SAN switching technology will increase
storage throughput by a factor of eight and will also be configured to provide high availability in
the event of a switch failure.
The Orange IT staff has a thorough working knowledge of how the existing infrastructure has
been deployed. Their experience and expertise will provide a smooth transition to the new SAN
fabric switching platform. IT staff will design a migration plan that will include removing the
old Cisco MDS switching technology and installing the new EMC Connectrix DS -6610 solution
without downtime or negative impact to the City. The solution consists of two redundant SAN
fabric switches (at both the Civic Center and Police Department datacenters) and ten host bus
adapters at each location for server connectivity. This solution will provide a high performing
and resilient SAN switching platform both datacenters over the next five to eight years.
Sidepath, Inc. is a preferred partner with Dell /EMC for this region and as such provided the best
price for procuring the hardware. The cost for the project is $92,742.14 and includes both Civic
Center and Police Department datacenter upgrades with three years of maintenance and support.
Pricing was obtained through NASPO cooperative purchasing agreement number MNWNC -109,
State Addendum #7- 15 -70 -34 -004.
8. ATTACHMENTS
Price Quote from Sidepath, Inc. for Civic Center
Price Quote from Sidepath, Inc. for Police Department
ITEM 2 2/13/18
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2018
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.6 Designation of alternate Board Member for the Metro Cities Fire Authority.
(0C1300.A)
ACTION: Designated Susan Galvan as the City's alternate voting board member to the
Metro Cities Fire Authority.
3.7 Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for fireworks display at the City of Orange
Third of July Celebration. (A2100.0; AGR- 3516.N)
ACTION: Approved a revised five -year agreement with Pyro Spectacular, Inc. in an
amount not -to- exceed $87,500, and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City.
3.8 First Amendment to Agreement No. 6400.A with Cornerstone Communications for
membership to Behind the Badge OC, in the amount of $48,000. (A2100.0; AGR -
6400.A.1)
ACTION: Approved Amendment with Cornerstone Communications in an amount not-
to- exceed $48,000 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City.
3.9 Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement No. 6370 with Secoy Architect,
Inc., for additional Professional Services for Council Chamber Remodel Project.
(A2100.0; AGR- 6370.1)
ACTION: Approved Amendment No. 1 to the existing Secoy Architect, Inc., Consultant
Services Agreement and increase the contract amount by $25,500; and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.
3.10 Contract with Advanced Aquatic Technology, Inc. for regular maintenance and
repair of City fountains. (A2100.0; AGR -6573)
ACTION: Approved a four -year contract with Advanced Aquatic Technology, Inc. for an
amount not -to- exceed $78,232.20; and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City.
3.11 Purchase of Four Storage Area Network (SAN) Fabric Switches from Sidepath, Inc.
(C2500.J)
NOTE: Mayor pro tem Murphy recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with
employment.
ACTION: Approved the purchase of four SAN Fabric Switches from Sidepath, Inc. in the
amount of $92,742.14; and authorized the appropriation of $12,750 from Information
Technology (790) unreserved fund balance to account number 790.1601.56033.20293.
3.12 Cooperative agreement with the City of Anaheim for the design and construction of
the 16" water main on Orangewood Avenue. (A2100.0; AGR -6575)
ACTION: Approved the Cooperative Agreement for the design and construction of the 16"
water main on Orangewood Avenue from State College Boulevard to Eckhoff Street.
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