REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 26, 2024
FROM
LYNN FYHRLUND, Chief Information Officer, Innovation and Technology Department
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Agreement to End User Services Agreement with F5, Inc. for Server Network Traffic Distribution Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial End User Services Agreement, including non-standard terms, simultaneously terminating Contract No. 23-818 with F5, Inc., to continue to utilize server network traffic distribution services to provide an uninterrupted, redundant, and secure method of accessing County resources such as websites and computer applications, effective upon execution and continuing until terminated by either party.
(Presenter: Lynn Fyhrlund, Chief Information Officer, 388-5501)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The End User Services Agreement (Agreement) with F5, Inc. (F5) is non-financial in nature and does not commit the County to make any purchases. If future purchases are made under the Agreement, the Innovation and Technology Department (ITD) will adhere to County purchasing policies and return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ITD utilizes F5 web application protection equipment and software to provide County departments and the public with secure and reliable access to County websites, messaging services, and application hosting. Support and maintenance for this solution is critical to the 24 hours a day, seven days a week operation of ITD's datacenter, disaster recovery and business continuity efforts. Approving the Agreement will allow ITD to continue to utilize the F5 portal to access software updates, including enhanc...
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