[SAC] [Urgent] Proposal for new OSGeo site hosting

[Alex Mandel]

Yes, that will be a sufficient amount of time to make decisions.

Thanks,
Alex

On 09/01/2017 03:18 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Alex I did not get an indication on timeframe from Get Interactive (on when
> the website will be complete; perhaps Jeff Johnson has a better indication).
> 
> I have put this topic on the agenda for next week's OSGeo board meeting,
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2017-09-07
> 
> Will that be sufficient time for SAC to make a decision?
> 
> --
> Jody Garnett
> 
> On 30 August 2017 at 10:38, Alex M <tech_dev at wildintellect.com> wrote:
> 
>> SAC Members,
>>
>> GetInteractive has proposed a solution for our immediate hosting needs
>> to take ownership of the site they've built for us.
>>
>> It includes setting up a host, giving us full admin, and the providing
>> monthly updates.
>>
>>> For the new website I expect that the following configuration will be
>> more
>>> then enough:
>>> - CPU 4
>>> - RAM GB 8
>>> - HDD GB 160
>>> Price € 34,95 ex. VAT. (Pricing information can be found on
>>> https://www.cloudvps.com/openstack/compute)
>>>
>>> If we need more resources we can easily upgrade the VPS.
>>> We can order the VPS on our name and charge you the price that is charged
>>> by the hosting provider.
>>>
>>> For the installation and configuration of the server and required
>> software
>>> we'll charge 4 hours.
>>> This gives us a total of € 320,- ex. VAT.
>>>
>>> For performing updates and upgrades on server software, WordPress website
>>> and WordPress plugins we'll charge 1 hour a month.
>>> This gives us at total of € 80,- ex. VAT a month.
>>
>> Summary
>> * ~$500 (USD)/yr for the hosting
>> * $381.68 (USD) one time for the setup
>> * ~ $100 USD/month for the monthly maintenance
>>
>> Note the board allocated $3000 USD for this project, separate from the
>> SAC budget.
>>
>> ==========
>> We need input from members in the next 24 hours on this.
>>
>> I have already supplied a list of clarification questions and expect
>> answers today.
>> 1. What's the exact stack: I suggested our preferred stack was Debian,
>> Apache, Mysql/Maria, Php7
>> 2. I asked for clarification that the service contract would be for
>> doing critical security patches in a timely manner.
>>
>> I will send a separate email with my opinions on the matter.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex
>> Sys Admin Chair
>>
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