Purpose

To seek agreement to draw down the
£247,500 funds identified in the 2024/25 capital budget to
replace the ageing computer server equipment with manufacturer
supported equipment, to allow security and operational integrity to
be maintained, in line with emerging vulnerabilities and Cyber
Security threats.

Decision

That:
 
a)
Agreement to draw down the funds identified in the 2024/25 capital
budget (£247,500) to replace ageing server hosting
equipment;
b)
Authority be delegated to the Herefordshire Council Head of ICT and
Digital to take all operational decisions to implement the above
recommendation.
 

Alternative options considered

1.            
The council could decide not replace the VMWare.
This option is not recommended as the risk of security and hardware
failure will increase over time. Risk of security compromise will
increase over time as cyber security threats and vulnerabilities
for the ageing technologies emerge.