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IT Services
LtCol Michael Liguori
Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity
Information Brief
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Purpose: To provide information on the 2019 IT opportunities and capability gaps for MCTSSA.
Purpose and Agenda
Agenda:
1. Overview2. Mission3. Challenge 4. What the S6 covers down on5. Capability Gaps6. Objectives
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MCTSSA Facilities and Labs
• Located on Camp Pendleton with access to a host of ranges and training areas• Test and engineering efforts not bound to the constraints of fixed laboratory and test facilities
• Close proximity to I MEF and close working relationship with the Operating Forces• Opportunity to add further tactical relevancy to test and engineering efforts
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Significant Capability in a Small Footprint
SATCOMLab
GCE Lab
RF/NOTMLabs ACE Lab OFTSSC
Test & Certification
Engineering & Infrastructure
RadarsNetwork Efficiency
Lab
MC2SLab
LFOC
Laboratory Infrastructure
NDF Lab
NGEN Lab
Tactical Networking
Lab
Cloud Computing-Mobility Lab
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Test & Evaluation (T&E)
• Providing test expertise in developing:– Test Strategies and Plans– Test Procedures and Use Cases
• Conducting developmental, integrated, and joint certification test and evaluation
• Using operationally relevant C4I architectures
• Applying scientific test and analysis techniques
Disciplined Test and Evaluation Processes
MEF
MEB
MEU
SPMAGTF
I nform
a ti onExcha n
g e
Vertical and Horizontal Test Threads
Information Exchange
CE GCE LCE ACE
CE GCE LCE ACE
CE GCE LCE ACE
CE GCE LCE ACE
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Engineering• Providing in-depth C4I system technical
information and support • Analyzing, testing, and engineering
tactical & enterprise-level networks
• Evaluating materiel solutions (Experimentation per CPG)
• Reporting, analyzing, and resolving system technical issues
• Providing Network Efficiency services
• Managing/developing Interoperability Standards for the USMC – work with Joint/NATO partners
• Designing/testing Link 16 Networks for USMC, other services, and coalition partners
Flexible, Responsive Engineering
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Capabilities
• Provide Deployed Support technical teams to Marine Corps units worldwide• Provide world-wide, on-site technical services to: MARFORs, garrison units, and deployed MEF units • Resolves C4I issues in support of SPMAGTFs, MEU deployments, amphibious exercises, and training• Provides over-the-shoulder training to supported units
• Provides on-demand enterprise and tactical digital interoperability solutions for OPFOR• Provides a single point of entry as the information repository for systems knowledge and ongoing changes in C2 systems and situational awareness tools• Provides service-level Training , Exercise and Employment support for OPFOR C4I per CPG.
MCTSSA Line of OperationTo provide Operational Forces technical support for
USMC and joint service command, control, computer, and communications (C4I) systems throughout all acquisition life-cycle phases.
Operating Forces Support (OFS)OFS Lines of Effort
Line of Effort 1: Operating Forces Tactical Systems Support Center (OFTSSC)Objective 1: Provide a C4I systems support center to the USMC, joint services, DoD, and other agencies to quickly resolve C4I system issues
Objective 2: Identify, collect, analyze, and report USMC and joint service C4I systems performance and sustainment issues to Marine Corps Systems Command and PEOs
Line of Effort 2: Deployed Support Teams (DST) Objective 1: Provide deployed C4I systems technical support to USMC and joint services in CONUS and OCONUS for training, exercises, and contingency operations
Line of Effort 3: Embedded Tactical System Support (TSS)Objective 1: Provide full-time, on-site technical support to Marine Corps units located worldwide
Operational Influence
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Mission
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S-6 provides Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity with information technology support to include network management (MCEN and Lab), MCEN infrastructure management, information & knowledge management, technology solutions, and information assurance.
Key functions:MAGTF C4 systems network architecture for testing and assessments
NIPR/SIPR/ Commercial End User SupportInformation & Knowledge Management
Web-enabled IT Solutions Information Assurance
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Have the right people BUT lack a
credible & disciplined IT
framework
Enterprise Risks Management IT Portfolio Governance Reduced Variation w/in Dept. IT Strategic Planning Cost & Performance
Optimization Teamwork & Unity of Effort Comprehensive Decision
Support Business Process
Improvement Alignment to Leadership
Imperatives
Fragmented IT Portfolio
TDs OFS TCG PESG AVTB HQ
Other IT Products, Multiple Service Contracts/CORs, IA Challenges, Data Centers,
etc.
Numerous programs, systems, and applications not tracked or managed by CIO
Each Group is hitting “their targets bullseye”; however, collectivity can we enhance our value proposition?
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IT Contracting/ License
Management
Chief Information Officer
S-6 Overview
Information Technology Branch
Network OperationsBranch
Networks(Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
FundsManagement
IT Solutions Development
Information/ Knowledge
Management
MCEN Infrastructure
Information Assurance
Systems (Severs, VM,
TeleCom)
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Chief Information Officer
Capabilities Overview
Networks(Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
Systems (Severs, VM,
TeleCom)
Information Assurance(Scanning)
Command ATOs/ ATCs/ iATOs/ MCAT
MCEN end user support
(Imaging, Ports, PCs, Mobile
Devices)
MCEN Asset Management
SharePoint Development
IA Policy
File Management
PMC: TEEE
Software License
Management
IT Contracts Management
Commercial Cable/ Data Management
Systems Admin
Information Assurance
MCEN Infrastructure Management
Information/ Knowledge
Management
FundsManagement
IT Contracting/ License
Management
SIE Network
Operations
IT Solutions Development
Requirements/ Project
Management
ITPRAS Management
O&M (CIOX) Management
COTS/ GOTS
Cyber Sec Work Force
Management
IT Policy
PR Builder Management
OP Dir Management
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Requirements analysis support
Commercial Product Analysis
Business Process Engineering/Re-Engineering and
Automation
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and
Development Architecture Support
Program Analysis Support
Configuration Management
Support
Records Management
analysis support
Capabilities and data architecture
mapping support
System Design Documents (SDD)
& Functional Requirements
Support
Schedule and Work Breakdown Structure
Licensing, Hardware Structure Strategy
IT Fiscal Management
ITPR System Management Cybersecurity
Information Assurance (ATOs, iATOs, MCCAs)
Test and Evaluation (T&A) analysis
SupportNaval Integration
Support Lab Managements Asset Management
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• Provide Network Support for the System Integration Environment (Labs) allowing MCTSSA to execute events & tests.
• Provide Information Management, Infrastructure support, Information Assurance for both the MCEN and System Integration Environment (Labs) for MCSSA to conduct day-to-day activities, events and tests
• Provide technology solutions to MCTSSA to automate their business processes.
Communications (S-6) Customer 1: MCTSSA Command
Objective 1: Network Management (MCEN NIPR/SIPR, Commercial)
Objective 2: MCEN Infrastructure Management– End user Support
Objective 3: Information & Knowledge Management
Objective 4: Information Assurance Management
FY 19 Goals
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Customer 2: T&C, Engineering, OFS
Objective 1: Network Management (Lab SIE)
Objective 2: Maintain GCE Lab
Objective 3: GCE Lab SOPs
Objective 4: Information Assurance Management for tests/ events
Capabilities• Modernize the Labs.
• VM Consolidation / Labs
• Persistent Networks
• Wireless Capabilities (MCEN/ Commercial)
• Project Management and Survey MCTSSA Tool
• Better Information Management across MCTSSA
Bridging the Gap between customers
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Objectives
Objective 1: Network Management (MCEN NIPR/SIPR, Commercial)1.1 Internal Command IT Policies: IA, Wireless, IM, etc
Objective 2: MCEN Infrastructure Management 2.1 Wireless Capability (Internal): Commercially, Deployed WAPs, NGEN (MCEN)2.2 Virtualization Capability (Command)2.3 MCEN Asset Management Tracking/ Scheduling capability2.4 SIPR SharePoint Upgrade2.5 Resource Coverage (laptops) – Check-ins, outages2.6 Re-Vamp File Share Management
Objective 3: Information & Knowledge Management (KMP)3.1 Information Management refinement (SharePoint, share drive)3.2 Procurement Management web-enable tracking capability across MCTSSA3.3 Project Management web-enable tracking capability3.4 Survey Capability3.5 Online FAQ/ Solutions Capability3.6 Create Smart packs/ Marketing Tools3.7 Re-vamped Email Distro structure3.8 Help Desk support transformation (Support OFSG)3.9 IT Service Catalog Review
Objective 4: Information Assurance Management4.1 Internal Command IT Policies: IA, Wireless, IM, etc.4.2 Check-in/ out Review4.3 TS/SCI lab capability (Support the Lead)
Objective 5: Transformation of TISG to S6 Directorate 5.1 TISG transformation (streamline to efficiency) – Re-org, policies, etc.5.2 Civilian Position for Communication Director (NH3/4)5.3 IT Services Contract consolidation/ enterprise5.4 Increase ITPRAS efficiencies
Objective 1: Network Management (Lab SIE)1.1 Virtualization Capability - Vsphere W/Operations Manager (VSOM)
1.1.1. Train utilizing VSphere Hands On Lab (hol.vmware.com) 1.1.2. Obtain current DDS-M licenses for VSOM1.1.3. Manage asset utilization - generate reports on
commitment of resources1.1.4. MPY VSIE buildout
1.2 Solar Winds1.2.1. License obtained1.2.2. Dedicate Hardware and Install Solar Winds1.3.3. Achieve network asset visibility within the SIE1.3.4. Manage configuration baselines W/ deltas
Objective 2: Maintain GCE Lab2.1 GCE Asset Tracking (1.1 will support this)2.2 FY19 Maintenance Stand-down
2.2.1. Provide blackout dates 2.2.2. Purchase (2) new shop-vacs
2.3 TAMCN addition for DDS-M FE gear
Objective 3: GCE Lab SOPs3.1 Re-Vamp GCE SOP
Objective 4: IA Management for tests4.1 Develop Cyber Testing SOPs
Objective 5: Support outward facing opportunities5.1 DMCEN and the NOC – III MEF/ MCCOG
Customer 1: MCTSSA Command
Customer 2: T&C, Engineering, OFS
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MCTSSA Cloud
• Developing Data Center Hosting Strategies to Facilitate Mission Requirements– Analyze alternative implementation cloud computing strategies – Develop cloud-based application strategies, for Government approval, – Develop system migration strategies to transition existing web-based applications to a cloud based infrastructure, which includes performing a business case
analysis, developing expected return on investment, and determining gaps in policy or governance – Provide both a high level and tactical roadmap for migration to the cloud – Transition Strategy. The transition strategy provides recommendations (Rehost, Refactor, Rebuild, and Revisit) for each of the applications assessed in the
application portfolio analysis.
• Implementing Data Center Hosting Infrastructure– Design the components of systems to conform to cloud concepts including automated provisioning, software as a service (SaaS), and infrastructure as a servi
(IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), loose coupling, and distributed scaling. Assess and implement necessary cloud security controls required to implement thconcepts to include user access controls
Rehost - Refactor – Rebuild - Revisit
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• NIPRnet (IL2, IL4, IL5)• SIPRnet (IL6)
Success is defined when Command is using a Collaborative Platform w/ Micro Apps in the cloud
Select Public Cloud Provider and Environment
Provider Environment
3
Select Migration Path / Objective
Select # of Nodes
Phase 1 - Assessment
4
SCCA MIgration
Phase 2
ATO MGS
MCTSSA CLOUD
Micro Apps
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Support Needed
• Test Management & Support• Engineering Support• Business Process Management (BPM)• Content Management • Records Management • Business Intelligence (BI)• Artificial Intelligence (AI)• Virtualization• Configuration Management• Smart Forms • Project Management• Data analytics and metrics mining• User & Management business process graphic dashboards• User Friendly Website Experience (mobile friendly)
• Requirements elicitation and analysis support• Commercial Product Analysis• Business Process Engineering/Re-Engineering and Automation• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Development
Architecture Support• Program Analysis Support• Configuration Management Support – CM Platform• Capabilities and data architecture mapping support• System Design Documents (SDD) & Functional Requirements
Support• Licensing, Hardware Structure Strategy• Cloud Services• Naval Integration Network Support
Collaborative Platform
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