COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8j 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     December 13, 2022 

DATE :     November 16, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Krista Sadler, Director Technology Delivery 
SUBJECT:  Storage Area Network Refresh (C801342) 
Amount of this request:                 $750,000 
Total estimated project cost:            $750,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to 1) proceed with the Storage Area
Network Refresh project and 2) execute contract(s) for hardware, software, and implementation
services for a total project cost not to exceed $750,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project will refresh the Port’s Enterprise Storage Area Network (SAN), a critical part of the
overall Enterprise technology infrastructure. The Port SAN hosts over 1000 physical and virtual
servers that run our applications and supports the data backups that keep our information
secure. Systems hosted on the SAN include the Port website, PeopleSoft Financials and Human
Capital Management, emergency response systems, Maritime and Aviation maintenance work
order and asset management system, and hundreds of additional systems that are critical to the
business of the Port.
Maintenance on the SAN expires in July 2023, after which we will no longer receive security
patching or general maintenance services to assist with problems and equipment failures. 
Extended maintenance is available, but 4-year costs are similar or slightly higher than the
recommended refresh alternative. This planned project is part of the 2023-2027 plan of finance
as a $750,000 CIP. This project will be completed by Information and Communication Technology
(ICT).
JUSTIFICATION
The Port’s Enterprise technology infrastructure includes many components that support the
communications, systems, and applications that are critical to Port operations, cyber security
protection, and resiliency. Equipment refreshes and software upgrades protect our infrastructure

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by ensuring security patch and maintenance availability. The Enterprise SAN is a vital component
of this technology infrastructure to ensure the efficient and secure storage of Port information.
Benefits of new SAN technology include: 
(1)   Security, performance, and feature advances in upgraded storage infrastructure help
maintain current system up-time and support evolving business needs. 
(2)   Storage management software will be deployed to optimize the infrastructure and
support cloud-based expansion. 
Diversity in Contracting 
Project staff will work with the Diversity in Contracting Department to determine if a direct
women-and-minority-owned business enterprise (WMBE) aspirational goal should be assigned. 
DETAILS 
Scope of Work
(1)    Procure and install new storage controllers and associated equipment with the most
current software in the SEA Data Center. 
(2)   Migrate data from the old equipment to the new SAN. 
Schedule
Activity 
Commission authorization                      2022 Q4 
Procurement Complete                       2023 Q2 
In-use date                                       2023 Q4 
Cost Breakdown                                     This Request           Total Project 
Equipment, Software, and Vendor Services                 $660,000              $660,000 
Port Labor                                                   $90,000                $90,000 
Total                                                           $750,000                $750,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1 – Pay for extended maintenance on existing equipment and software 
Cost Implications: $1,002,000 in Expense for extended maintenance 
Pros:
(1)   Capital funding and Port resources are available for other efforts.
(2)   The Port would continue to receive security patches and important maintenance
benefits. 

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Cons:
(1)   The 4-year total cost of extended maintenance is similar or exceeds the cost of new
equipment and software with 4 years of reduced maintenance and additional cloud
storage. 
(2)   New feature and efficiency benefits would not be available. 
(3)   Will still need to replace some equipment that is end of life. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2 – SAN Refresh 
Cost Implications: $750,000 
Pros:
(1)   The Port’s Enterprise technology infrastructure will be less vulnerable to failure due to
equipment outages. 
(2)   Updated equipment and software will receive security patches and remediations. 
(3)   SAN components will adhere to latest security protocols to improve our security
monitoring capabilities. 
(4)   Increase capacity will support the growth of data. 
Cons:
(4)   Capital funds and Port resources are not available for other efforts. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                   $750,000               $0        $750,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                                   $0               $0               $0 
Current request for authorization                  $750,000               $0        $750,000 
Total authorizations, including this request         $750,000               $0        $750,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized                    $0             $0             $0 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project was included in the 2023-2027 capital budget and plan of finance for $750,000. The
project will be funded with 82.1% Airport Development Fund and $17.9% General Fund. 
Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis              $750,000 

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Business Unit (BU)                  Division-wide allocation 
Effect on business performance     NOI after depreciation will increase due to inclusion of
(NOI after depreciation)             capital (and operating) costs in airline rate base. 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)                N/A 
CPE Impact                       $0.01 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
We are not expecting significant change in recurring maintenance and licensing costs as a result
of this project.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None












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