coming soon

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Thin Client NIPR/SIPR

Presented by team “Coming Soon”UNCLASSIFIED

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Customers

This project applies to all Army Users within the CONUS Theater of operations (Military, DA Civilian, Defense Contractor)

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Mission

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1. Establish secure, easy to use, rapidly provisioned Information

Technology Cloud solution for the Army, including:

•Agile and simple acquisition processes

•CAC enabled NIPR/SIPR access from stationary and remote

terminals based on security postures

•Elastic, usage-based delivery of pooled computing resources

•Secure linkage and secure data base storage host

•Interoperable Thin Client stations

•Application grid based on user requested software options

•Always on and available, utility-like solutions.

2. Drive the Army-wide adoption of SIPR/NIPR protocols

using cloud computing solutions.

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Facts & Assumptions

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1. Current architecture /infrastructure is outdated and presents many maintenance issues.

2. Costs for licensing and new equipment are increasing/unaffordable by Government.

3. Bandwidth requirements/space allocation outweighs the value of on-hand technology.

4. The need for widgets that allow users to generate content and collaborate are available, but not compatible for inclusion in current architecture.

5. Government funding will not be available for reset/lifecycle.

6. A reduction in policy/instruction would put most users on the same page.

7. Cloud Computing Initiatives for the Army will set direction, establish guidelines and define the future vision and architecture for the LANDWARNET

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Cloud Resource Model

Document current ArchitectureDocument current Architecture

Survey CustomersSurvey Customers

Develop Needs Statement

Develop Needs Statement

Review Available optionsReview Available options

Gather costs per optionGather costs per option

Develop visionDevelop vision

Goal AreaGoal Area

Determine SolutionDetermine Solution

Visualize your operation using new technologies

available

Visualize your operation using new technologies

available

Query Agencies within your parameter to determine technologies which will

remain

Query Agencies within your parameter to determine technologies which will

remain

Prepare initial statement of work identifying all

requirements and the need for cloud applications to replace

Prepare initial statement of work identifying all

requirements and the need for cloud applications to replace

Contact solutions providers for availability and provisioning costs

Contact solutions providers for availability and provisioning costs

Identify Communications equipment, software,

platforms architecture and policies

Identify Communications equipment, software,

platforms architecture and policies

Prepare budget criteria for decision makers

Prepare budget criteria for decision makers

Primary ObjectivePrimary Objective

Old Communications ModelOld Communications Model

Complete list of service needs

Establish Performance Metrics Initiative

Complete list of service needs

Establish Performance Metrics Initiative

Get Buy-in from leadershipGet Buy-in from leadership

Assign Clear Courses of action and needs per vendor

Assign Clear Courses of action and needs per vendor

Establish Communications Initiative and Develop Portal

Establish Communications Initiative and Develop Portal

New Communications ModelNew Communications Model

Establish Governance and install product

Establish Governance and install product

Reach InitiativeReach Initiative

Obtain Funding and specify contracting method

Obtain Funding and specify contracting method

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Use Cases Considered

COA’s:

1. DISA – DoD Provided Service

2. GSA – Gov’t negotiated contract thru commercial vendor(s)

3. Microsoft – Vendor Provided Service

4. Google – Vendor Provided Service

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VariousPrivate Cloud

Mission Applications

DISAPKI/CAC

DISAPKI/CAC

DISA-Army CloudSIPR/NIPR

Desktop Service

Army Enterprise

CDS Army Users1. End User to Enterprise

2. Enterprise to Cloud3. Enterprise to Cloud to Enterprise

1

2

3

Army – DISA Maintained Service

COA 1

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Commercial Cloud

NIPR Desktop Service

Commercial Cloud

NIPR Desktop Service

VariousPrivate Cloud

Mission Applications

DISAPKI/CAC

DISAPKI/CAC

DISA-Army CloudSIPR Desktop

Service

Army Enterprise

CDS

Army Users

1

3

3 2

1. End User to Enterprise2. Enterprise to Cloud3. Enterprise to Cloud to Enterprise

Commercial – DISA – Army Service

COA’s 2,3,4

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Key Requirements

• Identity• Open Client• Federated Identity• Location Awareness• Metering and monitoring• Management and Governance• Security• A Common File Format for VMs• Common API for Cloud Storage and Middleware• Data and Application Federation• SLAs and Benchmarks• Lifecycle Management• Interoperability• Transaction / Concurrency

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SLA Considerations

• Retention Time: During an emergency/outage, how long would it take for the organization to sustain its operations

• Uptime: The percent of the time that the system will be available (e.g., 99.9%) and the period over which the measurement is taken

• Performance and throughput

• Security and Data protection: Where is the data stored? What precautions are taken by the vendor to ensure the data isn't tampered with?

• The level of support offered (e.g., 24/7)

• Service credits if the SLA isn't met

• COOP

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Cost Analysis (1500 Users)

Desktop Cost Assumptions

• Physical Desktop Cost: $888 (Source: Intel Destkop TCO Case study. Optimum Refresh Cycle and Method for Desktop Outsourcing)

• Desktop Technology Refresh Cycle: 3 Years

• Desktop Deployment Cost: $250 (Source: Intel Destkop TCO Case study. Optimum Refresh Cycle and Method for Desktop Outsourcing)

• Desktop Power Consumption: $146/year (11 cents per KwH Power Cost)

Thin Client Cost Assumptions

• 5 Year CAPEX of $1750/user

• Initial cost approx $615/user

• Direct cost savings of over $1.3M over a 5-year period against physical desktop deployment (1500 user system)

• 5 Year product maintenance

• Thin Client annual power consumption: $25/year (20W power consumption)UNCLASSIFIED

Comparative Cost Savings

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• Reductions in HW/SW Procurement Costs– No purchasing or re-purchasing of infrastructure equipment

• Reduction in O & M Costs– No lifecycle replacement costs– Green IT; lower energy and power consumption

• Decreased Manpower– Less System Admins needed for daily ops

• Increased Accessibility/Flexibility– Can access anywhere with an active internet connection

• Increased Security– Central Management– Increased Insider Threat capability

Benefits

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• Cultural retraining required– Users will have to get used to the idea of doing things different

than used to doing• Convincing ARMY to release hold on unclassified data• Reliability

– Speed at which work accomplished dependant on network connection speeds.

• Security of Thin Client in a cloud environment.– Data only as secure as the host cloud

Challenges

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Cloud Performance Model

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Security

• MAC 1• Cryptography• DoD “STIG” Compliance• Data/Storage – CONUS Based• Cross-Domain Solution• Auditing/Reporting• Remote Access• Compliance to DoD, Army Regulations (e.g., AR 25-series, DoD 8510-series)

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Options/Architectural Considerations

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• Thin Client Architecture– Virtual Desktop– Blade– Citrix– Streaming apps/OS• Application Integration• Interoperability with Mission Services– Standards / Data Portability – Data Access/Ownership– Service – Service communications– Security /Data Authentication Accreditation,

Verification

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SCOPE Analysis

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COA Recommendation

COA #3: Microsoft – Vendor Provided Service

• Stand up SaaS• Migrate End Users to Cloud

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Proposed Strategy

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