BACKUP HARDWARE REPLACEMENT 2028

Capital Cost

TOTAL PROJECT COST$90,000

Overview

DepartmentInformation Technology

Project NumberIT-28-002

TypeEquipment

CategoryEquipment Replacement

Priority2 Very Important

StatusActive

Useful Life6 years years

Budget Impact

The budget impact for this project involves a cost of $80,000. Investing in modern backup hardware will lead to long-term savings through reduced maintenance costs and enhanced data recovery efficiency.

	Budget Items	2028	Total
	Capital Equipment - IT	80,000	80,000
	Total	80,000	80,000

Project Description

This project aims to replace the existing data backup hardware. The backup hardware is used to store backups copies of all town data.

Project Justification

Replacing the aging data backup hardware is crucial to ensure the integrity and availability of our critical data. Modern backup solutions offer improved speed, capacity, and security features, reducing the risk of data corruption and facilitating faster recovery times. This investment will help us mitigate the risks associated with data loss, ensure compliance with data protection regulations, and provide a robust foundation for our disaster recovery strategy. By ensuring reliable and secure backup solutions, we can avoid costly data loss incidents and minimize downtime, supporting the smooth operation and resilience of our IT infrastructure. Due to the nature of constantly spinning disks and moving parts, backup storage replacement should be done every 6 years.This project is setting aside funding over 2 years to finance the replacement in 2028.

Spend

	Expenditures	2027	2028	Total
	Computer Hardware	0	60,000	90,000
	Total	0	60,000	90,000

Funding Sources	2027	Total
IT Infrastructure Replacement Fund	21,000	63,000
San 1 Debt	3,000	9,000
San 2 Fund Balance	3,000	9,000
San 3 Fund Balance	3,000	9,000
Total	30,000	90,000