Controller Consolidation Agreement - Network Solutions Incorporated - Consolidate WiFi into One System

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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Department of Innovation & Technology , City of South Bend 227 W Jefferson Blvd 18615 TO: Board of Public Works, Linda Martin CC: Dan O'Connor, Michael Schmidt, Clara McDaniels, Benjamin Dougherty, Sandi Kennedy FROM: Michael Sniadecki SUBJECT: Wireless Controller (WLC) Consolidation DATE: 12/06/2018 Linda and Members of the Board This was approved for purchase at the 11/27/2018 BoPW Approval meeting. This is being brought back due to a funding source change. Innovation & Technology is proposing to Lease the hardware over a 3 year period at a 0% Interest rate and a penny buy-out at the end of the lease. There will be an annual lease payment each year of the lease. We are submitting(again) for review and approval of the consolidation of wireless networks and Wireless Controllers (WLC) between the City of South Bend, Century Center, and Downtown free )DTSB) Wi-Fi. COSB is taking over DTSB Wi-Fi infrastructure, added Century Center earlier this year and all including COSB have Wireless Controllers that have been announced as end -of -life. COSB needs not only to replace these WLCs, but upgrade to accommodate/consolidate these three paired wireless controllers into one High Availability (HA) controllers. Also, in this solution is a Meraki Firewall for security/protection that is also capable of handling Content Filtering that is to be implemented for public-guest/free Wi-Fi access only throughout the City. This solution will also help COSB to separate it internal network and public-guest/free Wi-Fi network in very near future. This will greatly reduce our security risks within COSB's internal network. The Office of Innovation and Technology team reviewed the quote and give favorable recommendation. Network Solutions does have the State QPA and will assist in the implementation of this solution. Thank you. Michael Sniadecki