FOI/2026/27/13
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| Reference | FOI/2026/27/13 |
|---|---|
| Description | IT |
| Date requested | 20/04/2026 |
| Attachments | N/A |
Your request:
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following information relating to your Trust's IT infrastructure:
1. A list of server hardware currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
2. A list of storage hardware (SAN/NAS) currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
3. A list of networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers) currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
4. For each item above, whether the equipment is currently covered by the original manufacturer's support/warranty, a third-party maintenance provider, or is unsupported.
5. The annual spend on hardware maintenance and support contracts for the categories listed above, for the most recent financial year.
6. The date(s) on which current hardware maintenance contracts are due for renewal.
7. The name, job title, and contact email address of the person(s) responsible for IT infrastructure procurement and/or hardware maintenance contracts.
Our response:
1. A list of server hardware currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
The Trust does not disclose detailed information relating to server hardware, including specific manufacturers, models, and installation dates, as this information is withheld under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Prevention or Detection of Crime). Disclosure of detailed technical infrastructure could expose the Trust to increased cyber security risk
2. A list of storage hardware (SAN/NAS) currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
N/A
3. A list of networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers) currently in use, including manufacturer, model, and year of installation or purchase.
The Trust confirms that networking equipment is in use and supported. However, the detailed breakdown has been withheld under Section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as releasing this information could pose a cyber security risk to the Trust.
4. For each item above, whether the equipment is currently covered by the original manufacturer's support/warranty, a third-party maintenance provider, or is unsupported.
A mixture of manufacturers and 3rd party provider.
5. The annual spend on hardware maintenance and support contracts for the categories listed above, for the most recent financial year.
This is part of a larger contract we have with our SIAM Partner Wavenet.
6. The date(s) on which current hardware maintenance contracts are due for renewal.
These are managed as part of our larger SIAM partner Wavenet. The contract is subject to renewal cycles and will be renewed when hosting and LAN/WIFi contracts end. The specific renewal dates are not disclosed as part of this response.
7. The name, job title, and contact email address of the person(s) responsible for IT infrastructure procurement and/or hardware maintenance contracts.