Written answers
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Department of An Taoiseach
Information Technology
8:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Taoiseach the number of computer servers that are leased by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; the amount of capacity on each server; the cost of maintaining these servers and the steps being taken to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/11]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency under the aegis of my Department. There are no computer servers leased by either my Department or NESDO.
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 92: To ask the Taoiseach the number of computer servers that are owned by his Department and each State agency under his aegis; the amount of capacity on each server; the cost of maintaining these servers; the steps being taken to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35536/11]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The servers owned by the Department of the Taoiseach and their capacity are summarised in the table.
Server Type | Total Storage Capacity | RAM |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 68GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 4GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 140GB | 4GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 560GB | 4GB |
Dell Power Edge 1950 | 70GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 1950 | 75GB | 1GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 135GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 480GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 200GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 200GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 200GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 200GB | 4GB |
HP Proliant DL380 | 70GB | 1GB |
HP DL380 g7 | 770GB | 34GB |
HP DL 380 g7 | 290GB | 34GB |
Dell Poweredge 2650 | 170GB | 2GB |
Dell Power Edge 2850 | 73GB | 4GB |
Dell Power Edge 2950 | 73GB | 4GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 145GB | 4GB |
HP DL380 g6 | 75GB | 60GB |
HP DL 380 g6 | 75GB | 60GB |
HP DL380 g6 | 75GB | 60GB |
HP DL 380 g6 | 75GB | 60GB |
HP DL 380 g6 | 75GB | 60GB |
Maintenance of these servers is covered by an annual hardware maintenance contract awarded on foot of an open tendering competition. The current hardware maintenance contract covers not only servers but also covers maintenance of PCs and Printers. The hardware maintenance contract for 2011 cost my Department €8,712. During 2011 my Department has reduced the number of servers it operates through virtualisation and consolidation and is committed to further reducing server numbers wherever possible. My Department is also exploring the possibility of establishing an IT infrastructure shared service with a larger Government Department in an effort to reduce costs further.
NESDO SERVERS The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency under the aegis of my Department. The computer servers owned by NESDO and their capacity are summarised in the table.
Server Type | Total Storage Capacity | RAM |
Dell PowerEdge 860 | 73 GB | 2GB |
Dell PowerEdge 860 | 146 GB | 2GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 146 GB | 2GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2650 | 219 GB | 2GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 600 GB | 32 GB |
Dell PowerEdge 2950 | 600 GB | 32 GB |
In order to obtain best value for money, NESDO has issued a Request for Tender on www.etenders.gov.ie 4th November last, for the maintenance of its IT infrastructure, including the computer servers listed above. The closing date for receipt of tenders is 25th November 2011. In the circumstances, I do not propose to disclose the cost of maintenance while this process is underway.
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