Topic 13 Collaboration Tools
Enabling Objectives
13.1 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 Replication
NOC
Servers
CV
Server
CV Users
Ship
Server
Shore-based
Users
Ship
Server
Ship
Server
Ship
Server
Ship Users
SIPRNET and NIPRNET
NOCs replicate together
Decreased bandwidth needs
Dispersed responsibility
Collaboration servers at each NOC and all CVNs
Connectivity 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 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.
CENTRIXS Direction
• 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.”
Coalition Warfighting
GWOT
Largest Coalition Ever Assembled
64 Countries represented
at MacDill AFB
[Desert Storm: 36 Nations]
“The solidarity and collective will of the Coalition is
our strength against the enemy that preys on weakness”
General John Abizaid, Commander
United States Central Command
CENTRIXS
Program 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
Coalition
and Multinational
Interoperability
and Joint Enterprise
Remains
Paramount
is Fleet #1
C4I Priority
Enclave and COI Description
Enclave
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 CounterTerrorism 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
CENTRIXS Variants
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-M Block 0
Single Enclave Access
Fielded on 129 Ships
Client Expansion +4 Clients
CENTRIXS-M
Block 0
Components
CENTRIXS-M Block 1
Single Enclave Access
Fielded on 20 Large Deck Ships
Client Expansion +10 Clients
CENTRIXS-M
Block 1
Components
Block II and Inc 1
Architecture
•Multi-Level Thin Client Design
•Reduce space, weight, and
power (SWAP)
•All terminal served
to ultra-thin client
terminals, Smart
card access
INE
RTR
SWT
SVR
INE
RTR
INE
RTR
SWT
SVR
•4 coalition enclaves
+ SIPRNET
NIC
NIC
Serial
Ethernet
INE
RTR
SWT
SVR
NIC
Stateless
Thin Clients (30)
KG
MUX
ADNS
NIC
SWT
SVR
ISNS SIPRnet
APPS
NIC
Trusted Session Server
•30 drops; scaleable to 100 drops
NIC
•Leverages existing ISNS drops
Coalition VLAN
ISNS SIPRnet
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 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 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 Path
For 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 PORTAL
Entry 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 CONNECT
Flash Player – 98% of all
machines worldwide
Screen sharing
Application sharing
Single port solution – 443
Low bandwidth & bandwidth
visibility options
Persistent and non persistent
rooms
Meeting recordings
Video
Real time polling
VoIP
Notes pod and more…..
White boarding
JABBER
Extensible 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 Desk
nces@csd.disa.mil
DSN: 850-3136, Commercial: 614-692-3136
Toll free: 1-800-447-2457
When reporting an issue, please provide Name (including rank
or title), Contact Information (phone #, email) and Location.
DCO POCs
Cortney Elliott
DCO Contract Manager
cortney.elliott@carahsoft.com
703.871.8510
Brett Swartz
DoD Account Manager
bswartz@adobe.com
703.883.2833
Mike Murtha
DCO Technical PM
mmurtha@adobe.com
440.610.4019
Additional resources:
DCO: https://www.dco.dod.mil DCO(S): https://www.dco.dod.smil.mil
Connect in DoD Video Overview:
http://www.adobe.com/government/breezo/connect_product_tour/dod_demo.
html
Connect Features Public Site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/productinfo/features/
Jabber Public Site: http://www.jabber.com/CE/JabberXCP
General Information: dco@adobe.com