FOR DEFENSE

ADVANCED MILITARY COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS

ElastiGRID™

Defense forces are transforming into network-centric defense solutions, such as Network Centric

Warfare (NCW). The bedrock of these solutions is a mission-critical defense communications network

to transport vital voice, video, operational weaponry data, and IT traffic during military missions

and for daily operations. A converged, secure, communication network is required to provide the

real-time data needed for these systems to function. WDM provides highly secure, countrywide

connectivity on an optical infrastructure, optimized with state-of-the-art Optical Transport Network

(OTN). MPLS-TP provides the deterministic multiservice transport required for mission-critical

systems and IP/MPLS supports dynamic IT systems.

Risk-free Transition

Tailored evolution

of legacy systems

Secure Packet and Optical

Guaranteed

mission-critical services

Flexible Multiservice

With

Elastic MPLS

High Availability

Advanced

operations software

Troops

Radio and Video Comms

Command/War Rooms/

Local/Regional/ARMCamera

Field Forces

Navy

UAV Monitor

Intelligence

RISK-FREE TRANSITION

Traditionally, the C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) network for defense forces uses

separate networks for each branch, interconnecting them through gateways and firewalls. Legacy interfaces and Ethernet

services are connected to a DWDM and SDH/SONET/TDM backbone via a combination of direct fiber connectivity,

microwave links (SDH/SONET), and UHF/VHF systems. In these networks, cyber security is segmented with a centralized

policy approach, but with no coherent strategy. These legacy networks also provide limited support for broadband data

services and new IP-based applications.

NCW is about being the first to know, understand, decide, and act. Rapid effective decision making requires the command

and control centers to pool and analyze real-time information from a vast array of sensors and information sources present

on the modern field of operations, for complete network modernization. ECI’s ElastiGRID NCW solution supports such

modernization with an advanced defense communications platform, providing reliable, secure, bidirectional, real-time

collection and distribution of the information essential for NCW:

SENSOR-TO-SHOOTER

CAPACITY

Closing the loop between “detection” and the “fire”

command from the battlefield to higher levels of

command and back to the operational scenario.

SITUATION AWARENESS

Alignment of network technology with operational

doctrines, methods and organization.

REAL-TIME VIDEO

No longer a nice-to-have application but a

mission-critical tool backed with analytics systems and

decision-making processes.

REMOTE RADIO CONTROL

Unified and reliable IP-based converged communications

from battlefield to HQs.

CONVERGED SERVICES

Integration of data, voice, and video to enhance operational

effectiveness and routine efficiency from the level of a foot

soldier and all the way up the command chain.

AIR-GROUND-SEA

INTEGRATION

Secure and real-time communications between all security

branches: Army, Air Force, Navy, Police, Homeland

Security, Border Control, etc.

ElastiGRID provides cost-effective, risk-free transition to an advanced communications platform. It featues native support

for legacy systems and low-rate mission-critical services. When it makes sense, these services can be migrated to the packet

layer using circuit emulation, with MPLS-TP providing the deterministic behavior and extensive OAM expected for these

systems.

ElastiGRID offers a flexible, pay-as-you-grow architecture, providing an optimized extremely cost-effective NCW solution,

featuring:

• State-of-the-art OTN with Layer 1 encryption, scalable

growth, and advanced management capabilities.

• Capacity added when needed with unique in-service

expansion units and in-service upgradeable packet

fabrics (e.g. 10G to 60G, 100G to 200/320G, 1T to 2T).

• Technology introduced when required with unique

in-service expansion units to scale connectivity and

elasticity (ETH, Optical, PCM, CES); and with

integrated WDM, OTN, and bidirectional SFPs to

simplify optical connectivity.

• State-of-the-art operations with an easily managed,

unified, and secure communications solution,

improving operational and administrative effectiveness

and efficiency.

ECI has extensive experience in deploying communications

networks in defense networks and transitioning legacy

systems onto an advanced communications infrastructure.

Consequently, it has a deep understanding of what is

required in the defense arena and developed field hardened,

proven processes for such a migration.

C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence)

SECURE PACKET AND OPTICAL

Defense networks are a prime target for cyber attacks. ECI has developed a holistic security suite to aid defense

system operators against these attacks. Proper network security is a particularly complex matter. It must protect

information and operational technologies (IT/OT), and be able to discern tangible threats from a multitude of

reported events. ElastiGRID implements the Muse Cyber Security Suite to provide physical layer security with

encryption (Layer 1 to Layer 3), Secure Gateways (including

firewalls, applications, and access managers), intrusion

detection (including unique SCADA anomaly detection

capabilities), and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI). ElastiGRID

provides the capability to identify and deal with potential

attacks by:

• Preventing attacks where they occur with distributed

attack mitigation.

• Identifying real threats using advanced correlation and

analysis, which provide a clear view of tangible threats

and ranks them by severity.

TOP SECRET

Army Base

Naval Base

Navy

IC4 - Information,Communications, Command and

Control Center

Air Base

Muse COMPASSTM Dashboard and Threat Detection

Muse SHIELDTM

Attack Mitigation

Risk Free

FLEXIBLE MULTISERVICE

ElastiGRID acts as an enabler for C4I, providing a complete multiservice platform, supporting communications from both

(OT) and (IT) defense systems over the most appropriate transport technology.

The mission-critical Operational Technology (OT) used in defense systems, like video surveillance, control systems, and

sensors, requires the static, deterministic behavior that MPLS-TP provides. In contrast, IP/MPLS provides optimized

support for Information Technology (IT) services like voice, video, and non-mission-critical networking. Elastic MPLS

supports traffic from both IT and OT defense systems on a single communications platform. Neptune’s Elastic MPLS

functionality can be enhanced by adding the Mercury™ NFV blade, which provides an open, future-proof way to add new

services and applications in the form of VNFs, such as cyber security, virtual routing, enhanced OAM, CCTV distributed

storage, and more.

Networking

Video

FE, 1GE, 10GE

Ethernet withPoE+

Control

Voice

V.35, X.21, RS-232, Rs-499,

V.24, V.11, V.36

E1/T1, FXO/FXS, 2/4 E&M,

Omni

In addition to Elastic MPLS, ECI’s defense solution is optimized to transport the video information that now plays an

essential part in modernized NCW, allowing vast quantities of HD video content to be securely backhauled to nominated

control locations for real-time analysis.

ElastiGRID provides a multicast architecture with end-to-end QoS monitoring to ensure the quality of the video network.

Cost-effective bulk transport of the video traffic is provided by optical transport and Power over Ethernet (PoE) interfaces.

These are available to power the cameras, sensors, and control devices.

OCC

OTN

Networking

Control

Security

Voice

Video

TDM

Multiservice

Packet

BOCC

Police

Video Server

GRE

GRE

PoE+ PW

PWPoE+

Multicast

Multicast

Video Server

Ministry of Interior

E2E L2 and L3 VPN

EthernetEthernet

PIM-SSM SOURCE Specific

Multicast GRE Generic

Routing Encapsulation

IP/MPLSMPLS-TP

REMOTE DISASTER

RECOVERY

Allows network and management restoration from

geographically dispersed sites in the event of a catastrophic

failure.

PREDICT POTENTIAL

NETWORK FAILURES

LightINSIGHT™ provides advanced operations software to

monitor network performance in real time and help identify

trends over time.

FULLY-REDUNDANT

HARDENED DESIGN OF THE

NETWORK ELEMENTS

With 1+1 and 1:1 protection of key units and extended

temperature range for use in highway applications (-25°C

to +70°C).

FAST PROTECTION AGAINST

SINGLE AND MULTIPLE

NETWORK FAILURES

MPLS-TP supports sub-50ms protection switching for

single failure and is used in conjunction with pseudowire

redundancy, providing protection for multiple failures.

OPTIMIZED FOR HIGH AVAILABILTY

Network Centric Warfare requires communications networks that provide ‘five-9s availability’ or better. ElastiGRID

achieves this with:

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Risk-free Transition to NCW ElastiGRID provides the scalable, elastic multiservice platform required to support the systems that

drive NCW. Both legacy and modern systems are supported on this platform, ensuring seamless,

risk-free transition from legacy networks. The solution provides ultra-high availability and hardened

design, with advanced operations software that monitors network performance and trends in real time.

• MPLS-TP provides the deterministic transport and advanced OAM required for

mission-critical systems.

• Mission-critical service assurance is guaranteed by the advanced operations software

provided by Muse software applications.

Enhanced security The ElastiGRID Muse Cyber Security Suite is a tailored, holistic cyber security solution, providing

comprehensive protection for the communications network.

RISK-FREE TRANSITION TO SECURE PACKET

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Integrated, future-proof

multiservice, IP network

ElastiGRID provides extensive multiservice capabilities, allowing OT systems, IT systems, and

advanced user services from a single platform:

• Mission-critical services like SCADA, video surveillance, and control systems are supported by

MPLS-TP, providing deterministic behavior.

• IP/MPLS is used to support the dynamic L2 and L3 services used by the IT network.

• Cost-effective scalability enabled by pay-as-you-grow design, with unique in-service

expansion units, scalable cross-connects and in-service upgradable packet fabrics.

• Enhanced functionality can be easily added by using the embedded NFVI capability

(e.g. improved security and real-time services, which require ultra-low latency).

• Easy extension of the services with intuitive, get-it-right-the-first-time introduction of new

resources, enabled by the MUSE software suite.

• Proven SDN and NFV capabilities can be introduced as they are required. This allows new

applications to be supported when needed.

Highly-available telecoms

network for mission-critical

services

ElastiGRID provides the intelligent, highly-available network required to provide the real-time

communications used for NCW:

• Hardened network elements and optimized architectures, provided by Neptune and Apollo.

• Intuitive operations and rapid fault isolation, provided by the MUSE software suite.

• Advanced software provided by MUSE lifecycle applications ensure the network is operating at

maximum availability, utilization, and efficiency.

• Third-party device management is integrated into the MUSE software suite.

Contact us to discover how ElastiGRID optimizes your network-centric defense solution

ABOUT ECI

ECI is a global provider of ELASTIC network solutions to CSPs, utilities as well as data center operators. Along with

its long-standing, industry-proven packet-optical transport, ECI offers a variety of SDN/NFV applications, end-to-end

network management, a comprehensive cyber security solution, and a range of professional services. ECI's ELASTIC

solutions ensure open, future-proof, and secure communications. With ECI, customers have the luxury of choosing a

network that can be tailor-made to their needs today – while being flexible enough to evolve with the changing needs

of tomorrow. For more information, visit us at w w w.e c i t e l e.c o m