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Headquarters U.S. Air Force I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Riding the IT Wave: IT Acquisition Technical Challenges Dr Tim Rudolph CTO, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, MA Agenda Agility to Get Capability
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Infrastructure
Mission Services & Threads Mission Services & Threads Mission Services & Threads
MISSION APPLICATIONS CORE SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
IT Infrastructure Acquisition Programs
Core Services
Classic Programs
Number of Program efforts reduced Current Process with Stovepipe Programs Required activities separated for consolidation Application Acquisition Programs
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Cut down the time it takes to field capabilities Use services to gain capability in modular, incremental approach
Capability built on known IT infrastructure reducing timelines Move infrastructure to managed services and commodity IT
Develop a Standards-based approach for building the IT infrastructure
Services Development and Delivery Process (SDDP) Governance structure to align programs Testing of new capability in the environment it will run in
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Ensure PMOs comply with web services standards and processes Develop Acquisition Strategy to use the common IT Infrastructure
Provide Capabilities built using lightweight services and
Monitor compliance with infrastructure “to be” standards as
Support Product Center definition of the Implementation Baseline Provide necessary expertise (critical enablers) to PMOs in order
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Key in defining architecture and infrastructure Work agreements with AFSPC to partner with DISA and other
Perform testing to ensure proper integration of new services Maintain repository of capability web services documentation Support Help Desk problem solving and service monitoring
Work closely with program offices and users to understand
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– Infrastructure as a Service, including network and physical infrastructure – Platform as a Service providing managed services platform – Info services, using PaaS – Redirector to the correct area – Consistent Web 2.0 presentation layer
– Light Weight Exposure and other Info/Mission Services – ERP like COTS capability - combination of services and system(s) – More stand alone systems - preference on consistent network/IaaS)
(Ground & ground stations); Aerial; and Space
PEOs build applications & services to fit
infrastructure provided
Light Weight Services ERP-like Hybrids “Stand Alone” Systems
(Infrastructure)
Info Services
(Platform)
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Legacy Systems
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Developing Capabilities Providing Infrastructure Time Baselines: Target Implementation Operational SDDP Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Configuring Apps/ Writing Code Developing Mash-ups Testing & Integrating Fielding New Capability Determining COA Monitoring Performance Help Desk Support Provide Development And Test Environments Assess Infrastructure Requirements Put On Network
Acquisition Participation in New Collaborative Development Processes
Layers Presentation Apps Middleware OS Network
Running Capability Running Infrastructure
Requirements Development Services Development Fielding Testing Sustaining
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Client Neutral Capabilities separate from
Bounded User Requirements Web Enabled Services Strong 2-way Authentication Enterprise Sustainment of
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Applications Implementation Baseline Converged Middleware Servers (Hosting) AFNET ADS (Databases) Services Web 2.0 Infrastructure Capacity
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IT Acquisition Policy (SAF/AQ)
ESC interprets CEIT baseline to develop program guidance SAF A6 CTO leads governance to change baselines based on enterprise needs Programs direct developers based on enterprise standards Architecture artifacts added to enterprise repository
Consolidated Enterprise IT (CEIT) Baseline (Target or “To Be” Baseline) Implementation Baseline Program RFPs (Standards and Requirements) Fielded Services, Applications, and Infrastructure Operation Baseline (“As Is” Baseline)
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The Integration Test Lifecycle Capability (ITLC) provides:
fielding
documentation after fielding
services for AFSPC (24th AF)
Baseline as a member of the CCB
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SDDP
Bounded User Requirement
Step 0 Step 2 Process Definition Step 3 COA Step 4 Development Step 1 Define Problem Step 5 Testing Step 6 Operationa l
Performs testing in the pre-production environment to ensure integration, security, and performance Involved in determining the provisioning needs for the new capability prior to development; changes to the infrastructure would be sent to AFSPC Provides level-2 and 3 helpdesk support to problem solve when services fail Participate in the “kickoff” meeting to determine schedule of tasks needed for fielding Monitors use and performance of services, then provides recommendations for changes to the infrastructure and deprecation of services
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Applications only tested in
Disconnected from Air
Real testing starts after
Lots of effort required after
Provide snap shot of test tools for
Applications tested in a
Test environment aligned to the
Complete user experience tested;
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A “Test Range” for IT systems to include collaborated responsibilities, facilities, personnel, and processes
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Mission Capabilities
App AA App AB
AOC-WS JMS DCGS
App JB App DB
24AF Ops
Centralized design and provisioning of a common IT Infrastructure, Increased C&A inheritance Increased enterprise licensing & commodity procurement
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Mission Service
WEB 2.0 – Presentation Layer
Mission Service
Implementation Baseline App JA
AFNET, including AFDS, etc.
Infrastructure
Enterprise Core Services
Platform
Common IT Environment
Other Common Platform Service, e.g., Monitoring, Enterprise Licensing Legacy Apps I/F I/F Mission Service
App DA
Common Mission Services
App AC
Mission Services
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Agility needed in providing Capability to the Warfighter Separate building Capability from building Infrastructure Use Baselines to define the IT Infrastructure and how to build
Use new processes such as SDDP to develop services End-to-End testing in realistic environments ensures
Acquisition Community (AQ) needs to complete these tasks to
Change policy to match new processes Resource critical enablers to support new processes Use governance structure to oversee processes
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(briefed by LtGen Bowlds, New Horizons, 26 Jan 2011)
USER COMPOSTION ENVIRONMENT COMPOSITION ENABLERS DYNAMIC RESOURCE PROVISIONING
Applications that Help Users Dynamically Plan, Manage and Allocate Resources, e.g. Applications, Computers, Networks Applications that Allow End Users to Configure, Create and Display Information Technologies that Enable Rapid Discovery, Creation, Assembly, Dissemination of Trustworthy Data and Services
Grand Challenge
Broadly engage Industry and Gov’t Prototype and Demo with OSD Chief
Architect and Joint Staff J8
Address future Business model
issues
FFRDC-developed Reference
Implementation will be made available as optional starting point
Driven by Operational Need – Enabled by Technology Advances
■ A new paradigm for the design, acquisition and employment of IT-based Command and Control
adapt C2 functionality to meet evolving mission needs
a method to employ them
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