NRO’s Journey to the Clouds

Red Hat Government Symposium, 23 Oct 2012

Ms. Jill T. Singer, NRO CIO

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Cloud Computing Chronology

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Source: Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2008-2012

Cloud 2008

Cloud 2009Private

Cloud2010

Public Cloud2010

Private Cloud2011

Public Cloud2011

Public Cloud2012

Private Cloud2012

Benefits:Faster - time to marketCheaper - reduced cost

Risks: Better - Culture Safer - Security

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Anecdotal Risks: • Fear • Uncertainty• Doubt

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Disrupting mission.

Sacrificing security.

Underestimating Culture Change.

Light Switch Migration.

One Vendor Approach.

Cloud for Everything.

Mistakes the NRO Will Avoid

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NRO Cloud Strategy

NRO IT Strategy and Roadmap developed over 18 months.

Cloud delivery model: private first, then hybrid (private/community).

Service types: IAAS and PAAS first, then SAAS.

Implementation and Migration Approach: phased revolutionary.

Test it, Prove it, Use it, Exploit it.

NRO CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

Access Service Management Acquisition2 Clouds Software

PlatformInfrastructureSingle

Enterprise Infrastructure Service Provider (EISP)

Service Provider to Consumer Framework

Roles & Responsibilities Organizations ProcessesMultiple Mission

and Business Application Providers (ASPs)

High Performance Computing (HPC)

Virtual Servers and Storage (VSS)

Data Center Clustering Strategy3 Enclaves: Unclassified, S,TS3 Clusters• Business Admin Shared Enterprise (BASE)

• R&D Test Environment

• Mission Operations

Data Center LocationsPrimary-Alternate

Private

Hybrid

IaaS

PaaS

SaaSUser

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NRO Green Field Implementation Phases

Phase 1 – Test it• Cloud Pilot for

Commodity & High Performance Computing

• Streamline C&A, Policies, Standards

Phase 3 – Use it• Deploying & Scaling

Enterprise Foundational Capabilities

• Execute Green Field & Realign Programs

• Centralized Information Assurance & Management

Phase 4 – Exploit it• Scale & Consolidate NRO

Enterprise into Integrated EISP environment

• Innovate New Mission & Business Applications / Capabilities

• Integrate into Federated IC IT community

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Better

Faster

Safer

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Cloud Computing CapabilitiesCloud Computing Capabilities

Commodity/Utility CloudCommodity/Utility Cloud

BIG Data CloudBIG Data CloudHigh Performance CloudHigh Performance Cloud Cheaper

Phase 2 - Prove it• Transition Phase 1

concepts to Green Field

• Finalize Policy, Governance, and Standards

• Realign Programs

• Develop Enterprise Foundational Capabilities

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Lessons Learned

Cost – determine the affordability of failure.

Learn – gain knowledge from other organizations.

Outreach – keep all stakeholders informed.

Unique – design for your mission needs.

Deliver – show tangible progress along the way.

Success – prepare for when it happens.

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CostBenefit

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Consensus Building

When clarity is low (few details), agreement is often high. As clarity increases (more details), agreement often decreases.

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Cla

rity

Agreement

Conformity State(Ignorance)

Conflict State(Independence)

Consensus State(Ideal)

Confusion State (Initial)

The Clarity – Agreement Model

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