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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />Information Technologies Department <br />227 W Jefferson Blvd (574) 245-6000 <br />TO: Board of Public Works, Linda Martin <br />CC: Dan O'Connor <br />FROM: Michael E. Sniadecki, Director of Infrastructure <br />SUBJECT: Upgrade Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS) to Cisco Umbrella Flex <br />DATE: 01/31/18 <br />Linda and Members of the Board, <br />Please see attached quote to upgrade our Cisco Cloud Web Security to Cisco <br />Umbrella Flex for 36 months. The Office of Innovation and Technology team <br />have reviewed the quote and give favorable recommendation as well. By <br />switching to a Cisco Umbrella now, we will be taking advantage of a promotion <br />that will give us Cisco credit for the remaining of the Cisco CWS contract which is <br />15 months for $23,250,00. <br />Cisco purchased Umbrella during 2016 and is considered as an upgrade to the <br />CWS solution. Despite there is no current EOL for CWS, Umbrella will be <br />replacing CWS. This Cisco Umbrella solution is a cloud -hosted DNS Security -as - <br />a -Service that enforces secure communication to and from the Internet. This <br />web -filtering service creates, enforces, and monitors web usage policies by <br />applying real-time, rule -based filters and checking an up-to-date database for <br />categorizing websites. Also mitigates malware and attacks such as ransomware <br />attacks and it includes an on screen scheduled reporting capabilities. This Cisco <br />Umbrella helps avoid potential legal liabilities, reduce bandwidth congestion and <br />improve employee productivity. <br />Projected cost would be $31,400 after the credit is applied with a 36 months <br />agreement. Network Solutions does have the State QPA and will assist in the <br />implementation of this solution into our existing environment. <br />Thank you. <br />Michael E. Sniadecki <br />