Topic 13 Collaboration ToolsTopic 13 Collaboration Tools

Enabling Objectives13.1 DISCUSS Collaboration at Sea (CAS) concepts and technologies.13.2 DISCUSS CENTRIXS architectures and enclaves.13.3 EXPLAIN the purpose of Defense Connect Online (DCO), including the three major components and the Help Desk resources.

CAS Overview

• Standard Knowledge and Information Sharing Platform

• Navy-wide Architecture

• Navy-wide Web Applications

• Centralized Design

• Centralized Administration

• Coalition Replication

CAS ReplicationNOC

ServersCV

Server

CV UsersShore-based

Users Ship Users

ShipServer

ShipServer

ShipServer

ShipServer

SIPRNET and NIPRNETNOCs replicate togetherDecreased bandwidth needsDispersed responsibility Collaboration servers at each NOC and all CVNsConnectivity failure = Data accessibility

CAS Web Applications

• Baseline Site (Distributed Input)– Content Providers Add, Edit, & Delete via Web into Shared Libraries

• Knowledge Web (KWEB)– Organized links to CAS Content used as a briefing tool

• Stoplight Charts– Graphical Status Capability

• CommandNet– Event Logging tool

• Sametime– Chat Client and Meeting Center (Whiteboard and Application Sharing)

CAS II Features

• Enhanced Site Customization• Selective Replication

– No Distribution – Limited Distribution– Distribute to all (optional)

• One-Click Access– Post to Libraries, Browse Libraries, Recent posts List

• Enhanced integration with KWEB• Enhanced integration with Stoplight• Max Size Limitation for documents

Collaboration at Sea• CAS III roll-out scheduled for FY08 with newly

developed CAS III user’s guide (NNWC)• PRNOC CAS server refresh planned for FY08• CAS transition to POR scheduled for FY09• Voice and Video IP Circuits

– VoIP requires ~26Kbps of dedicated BW– VTCoIP utilizes between 64-768Kbps– High latency and jitter experience with BW constrained users– Expect transition to occur in parallel with increased BW

availability and ADNS Incremental upgrades

CAS Transition to POR in FY09CAS Transition to POR in FY09

Strike Group Hub

• Links to all CAS sites

• Link to Fleet Web Support (FWS)

• Link to Sametime web

• Link to User Registration

Library Input - Formats

File Attachment

HTML

Text

URL

Sametime Center

• Meeting Center• Discussion

Capabilities• Sametime User

Documentation

Sametime Meeting Center

• Schedule Meetings

• Can Restrict User Access

• Whiteboard• Application

Sharing• Participant List

Sametime Connect Client

User Registration

• Sametime Only Access

• Web Application Content Provider Access

• Web Application Administrator Access

• CSG/ESG/FLT CDR POC Access

Fleet Web Support

• CAS Documentation• Instructions and Help• FIRST Source for

HELP• Items viewable by All

FWS - Requests

• Requests Posted by CSG/ESG/FLT POCs Only

• POCs Prioritize Command Group Requests

• POCs are the definitive Source for Requests

CENTRIXS History• Feb 02, FLTCOMs emergent requirements satisfied with COWAN

capability.

• Due to funding constraints for POR NIDTS/COWAN, NIDTS/COWAN Lite systems were fielded.

– Force Level ships NIDTS Lite

– Unit Level ships COWAN Lite

• Sep 02, CLF/CPF directed name change from CoWAN/NIDTS Lite to CENTRIXS Blk 0 & 1. Configuration was designed and fielded to support IP connectivity and services for three non-simultaneous, coalition security levels.

• CENTRIXS Blk 0 & 1 fielding is in process for deployed ships in PAC & LANT fleets.

• ASD(NII)/DoD CIO Instruction 8110.1, dated February 6, 2004, directed that each DoD Component shall “plan, program, budget, and execute funding to support the [Multinational Information Sharing] MNIS Program and MNIS CENTRIXS networks used by their organization, forces, or the Combatant Commands.”

CENTRIXS Direction

GWOTLargest Coalition Ever Assembled

64 Countries represented at MacDill AFB [Desert Storm: 36 Nations]

Coalition Warfighting

“The solidarity and collective will of the Coalition is our strength against the enemy that preys on weakness”

General John Abizaid, CommanderUnited States Central Command

CENTRIXSProgram Description

• CENTRIXS-M provides secure tactical and operational information sharing between U.S. and coalition maritime partners

• CENTRIXS-M is a key enabler for Command and Control and warfighting readiness in C7F AOR

• CENTRIXS-M forms the network backbone and global infrastructure for Coalition and Multinational C4I interoperability

• C4I Interoperability throughout the Coalition and Joint Enterprise Remains Paramount

Coalition and Multinational Interoperability is Fleet #1 C4I Priority

Coalition and Multinational Interoperability is Fleet #1 C4I Priority

Enclave and COI DescriptionEnclave Description

CFE - CENTRIXS Four Eyes Exchange of information between members of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.

NIDTS - NATO Information Data Transfer Service

Exchange of information between United States and members of the NATO nations.

GCTF - Global Counter-Terrorism Task Force

Exchange of information between United States and members of the GCTF includes over 60 nations.

CENTRIXS-J Exchange of information between United States and Japan.

CENTRIXS-K Exchange of information between United States and Republic of Korea (ROK).

MCFI – Multi-Coalition Forces Iraq

Exchange of information between United States and members of the MCFI. Primary coordination network for coalition forces operating in Iraq.

CNFC – Combined Naval Forces CENTCOM

Primary maritime coordination network in CENTCOM AOR

CMFP – Cooperative Maritime Forces Pacific

Primary multi-national coalition network in PACOM AOR comprised of GCTF nations

Variants: Block 0 Block I Block II

(Force Level)

Block II – Prototype

(Unit Level)

Block III

(Force and Unit Levels)

Capabilities: Multiple, serial access enclaves

Multiple, serial access enclaves

Multiple, simultaneous enclaves; MLTC architecture

Block II Force level, but with reduced footprint

Baseline is Block II variants, with some Cross Domain Solution (CDS) capabilities

Enclaves: One at any given time

One at any given time

5 3 5 (force)

3 (unit)

Clients: 5 10 30 10 30 (force)

10 (unit)

Fielding Plans: •FY05: 0•FY06: 109•FY07: 13

•FY05: 21

•FY06: 19•FY07: 0

•FY05: 0•FY06: 2

Prototype only

Beginning in FY07

CENTRIXS Variants

CENTRIXS-M Block 0

CENTRIXS-M Block 0

Components

Single Enclave AccessFielded on 129 Ships

Client Expansion +4 Clients

CENTRIXS-M Block 1

CENTRIXS-M Block 1

Components

Single Enclave AccessFielded on 20 Large Deck Ships

Client Expansion +10 Clients

StatelessThin Clients (30)

APPS

KGMUX

Block II and Inc 1 Architecture

Coalition VLAN

ISNS SIPRnet

Trusted Session ServerNIC

NIC NIC NIC NIC NIC

Serial

Ethernet

ISNS SIPRnet

ADNS

INE

RTR

SWT

SVR

INE

RTR

SWT

SVR

INE

RTR

SWT

SVR

INE

RTR

SWT

SVR

•Multi-Level Thin Client Design•Reduce space, weight, and power (SWAP)

•Leverages existing ISNS drops

•4 coalition enclaves + SIPRNET

•All terminal served to ultra-thin client terminals, Smart card access

•30 drops; scaleable to 100 drops

Block II & Inc 1(MLTC)Force Level Rack

• Multi-level Thin Client architecture

• Simultaneous access of 4 coalition enclaves, and SIPRNET from a single thin client workstation

• 30 clients fielded scaleable to 100

• Reaccreditation planned with Solaris 10 TX/CONET 2.0 in FY09

• Unit Level (MLTC)

– single rack, 3 coalition enclaves, 15 clients

• Planned installations: HST, LIN, GW, RR, JCS, ESX

• Total Objective Inventory:

– 113 ships including (2) TTE’s

Six Block II (MLTC) Installations in FY07Six Block II (MLTC) Installations in FY07

NOC Update• UARNOC

– CENTRIXS-M stand up at Unified Atlantic Region Network Operations Center (UARNOC) - Summer ‘07 Installation

– HW procurement complete; J and K enclaves planned for FY08– Includes network connectivity, applications, computer network

defense, operations and help desk• PRNOC

– FY08: HW Refresh planned on 7 enclaves (CFE, J, K, GCTF, MCFI, GCTF-CNFC, GCTF-CMFP). Install NATO enclave.

– Upgrade power, KVM's, install new baseline applications for fail-over capability; Baselined with UARNOC installation

• ISEA responsible for Life Cycle Management, training, and tier 3 and 4 technical support at CENTRIXS-M NOC

Full Redundancy w/ Failover for NOC’s PlannedFull Redundancy w/ Failover for NOC’s Planned

CAS Account Registration

Foreign Disclosure Portal

Mail Guard For e-mail to pass through the mail guard, it must meet the following criteria:

Both the sender and receiver must be registered in the mail guard No ‘dirty words’ (classification markings i.e., NOFORN) Text only - no attachments or HTML (except for authorized accounts) Classification marking must be present in the first line of the e-mail

CLASSIFICATION:CONFIDENTIAL REL “enclave”

HFIP/SNR• HFIP and SNR allows direct IP connectivity between afloat

units, both US and Allied/Coalition. • There are technical IA challenges posed by this capability as

the traditional NOC protection boundary must move to afloat units for security integrity

• PMW 160 responsible for integration, router interface, subnet configuration, security analysis and mitigation of IA threats

• PMW 170 responsible for Acquisition, Installation, Sustainment

• Expect Number of SNR/HFIP installations on CENTRIXS network to rapidly increase

Alternate Low Cost RF LOS PathFor Coalition Connectivity

Alternate Low Cost RF LOS PathFor Coalition Connectivity

Life Cycle Support• ISEA in place to provide LCS for all fielded systems

– Provisioning and Sparing – Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) – Planned Maintenance – Engineering drawings and Installation docs– Configuration Management

• Training curriculum and products– Deliver Capability and ensure Proficiency. Train both System &

Operational Employment– CBT is being developed and Interactive Courseware is the long

term training solution• Fleet Services Desk { centrixs@spawar.navy.mil }

– 24/7/365 Distance Support operation – Coordinates PRNOC, UARNOC and CAS Help Desks.– On-site support coordinated with RMC and FSET

Major Components:

-DCO Portal (entry point)

-Adobe’s Acrobat Connect (web conferencing tool)

-Jabber/XMPP (instant messaging)

DCO PORTALEntry point

Registration

PKI authentication

Set up Connect meetings and IM sessions

View current meetings/sessions

Knowledge base, forum, and on-demand training

Training calendar

ADOBE CONNECTFlash Player – 98% of all machines worldwide

Single port solution – 443

Low bandwidth & bandwidth visibility options

Video

VoIP

White boarding

Screen sharing

Application sharing

Persistent and non persistent rooms

Meeting recordings

Real time polling

Notes pod and more…..

JABBERExtensible Communications Platform

(XCP)

Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) Instant Messaging

Multi-user text conferencing

One click access to web conferencing

Compatible with XMPP clients

Capability to bridge to other standards

Ports: 443 & 5222

DCO Support

DCO Help Desknces@csd.disa.mil

DSN: 850-3136, Commercial: 614-692-3136Toll free: 1-800-447-2457

When reporting an issue, please provide Name (including rank or title), Contact Information (phone #, email) and Location.

Brett SwartzDoD Account Managerbswartz@adobe.com703.883.2833

Cortney ElliottDCO Contract Managercortney.elliott@carahsoft.com703.871.8510

DCO POCs

Additional resources:DCO: https://www.dco.dod.mil DCO(S): https://www.dco.dod.smil.milConnect in DoD Video Overview:http://www.adobe.com/government/breezo/connect_product_tour/dod_demo.htmlConnect Features Public Site:http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/productinfo/features/Jabber Public Site: http://www.jabber.com/CE/JabberXCPGeneral Information: dco@adobe.com

Mike MurthaDCO Technical PMmmurtha@adobe.com440.610.4019