AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE WINDOWS SERVER DATACENTER LICENSING

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

Budgeted

Decision Impact:

Routine

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Levy

Purpose

To obtain authorization for the license purchase and ongoing support contract

Background

Revisions to the manner in which Microsoft licenses virtual servers for current versions of Windows Server, requires the County to change its system licensing strategy for these systems. This change involves moving from a per server license to a per processor core license. Annual license and software assurance is also now required for these licenses.

Working with a business partner, MIS has determined the required number of licenses for the current virtual infrastructure. Under State of Wisconsin Purchase Contract Number 505ENT-M21-NASPOSVAR-00, Microsoft sets a discounted price for this licensing; therefore, additional vendor quotes were not obtained. This cost includes three years of annual Software Assurance (SA) fees

Resolution Files:

data_center_licensing.docx

Revised copy of resolution

Agenda Attachments:

shi_quote.pdf

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

budgeted in 2021

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the purchase of four Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter sixteen core licenses, at a total cost of $30,663.36, from SHI, be and is hereby approved; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Management Information Systems Director is hereby delegated the authority to sign any such agreements related to the acquisition, installation and ongoing maintenance of said licensing on behalf of Sauk County.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on December 15, 2020.

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Committee Review 1:

Pending

Committee Review 1 Date:

Executive & Legislative Committee

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