Title
Contract No. 2200346
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution
O&M and I&E
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Agenda of: March 23, 2022
Item No.: 2022-100
Amount: $1,605,755.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: March 2, 2022
RE: Contract No. 2200346
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution
Vendor: Access Interactive
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Jeffrey E. Small, Chief Information Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Interim Chief Executive Officer (ICEO) to enter into Contract No. 2200346, "VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution" with Access Interactive, at a cost not to exceed $1,605,755.00 for a duration of three (3) years; and authorizes the ICEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Information Technology Group is continuing its data center modernization efforts. The existing disaster and recovery solution was implemented in 2017 and is used to provide recoverability to business-critical systems in the event of a system failure. This solution currently provides adequate recoverability but is labor intensive and does not meet GLWA's ongoing and future needs.
JUSTIFICATION
Our current platform does not support a robust and rapid disaster recovery response to support the ongoing needs of GLWA during a disaster. GLWA has selected VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery (VCDR) as its platform with Access Interactive as the implementer. VCDR is a proven cloud-based solution that automates many of the disaster recovery functions, which will enable a faster return to normal operations during an outage. This platform will not only satisfy the current needs of improved recoverability, but also will allow the growth and integration of new technologies in the future.
FINANCIAL PLAN IMPACT
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