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A Combat Support Agency

Defense Information Systems Agency

DISA Test & EvaluationDISA Test & Evaluation

Mission Support ServiceMission Support Service

Mission Support ServiceMission Support Service PrePre--Proposal ConferenceProposal Conference

& Lab Tours & Lab Tours –– Indian HeadIndian Head

Lab Overview SlidesLab Overview Slides

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Tour RouteTour Route

1. Command Test Center (CTC)

2. Room 118 – Strategic Messaging Systems Lab (SMSL)

3. Room 117 FEMA Lab

4. Tactical Messaging Systems Lab (TMSL)

5. NICE - Navy Interface to Command Email System

6. UC/XMPP – Unified Capabilities/ Extensible Messaging and Presence

Protocol

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Protocol

7. Wireless Lab

8. DICE/JCCC

9. MNIS/CENTRIXS/CCER Labs

10. CTE2 – Coalition Test & Evaluation Environment

11. Information Assurance

12. Homeland Security Test Evaluation Facility (Info Only)

13. Business Tool Lab (Info Only)

Command Test CenterCommand Test Center

(CTC)(CTC)

• Provides an interactive environment for the control of distributed test events and the conduct of meetings, video teleconferences, multimedia presentations, training sessions, and virtual tours.

• The JITC CTC covers more than 1500

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• The JITC CTC covers more than 1500 square feet.

• Designed in a theater setting.

• Equipped with a state-of-the-art audio-visual system, modular conference tables, and two 128-inch high-definition display screens.

Navy Navy –– Strategic Messaging Strategic Messaging Systems Lab (SMSL)Systems Lab (SMSL)

• Current SMSL Navy systems include surface, sub-surface, and shore based architectures.

• Provides for NAVMACS II, NAVMACS

II/Sub-SMS, NAVMACS V2, CUDIXS and FSM developmental testing and troubleshooting assistance;

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troubleshooting assistance;

including telephone/e-mail support for NAVMACS V2.

• The SMSL supports the Fleet’s troubleshooting efforts by conducting “Live” CUDIXS testing if required.

DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA –– Department of Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Management Agency ––Integrated Public Integrated Public

Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS)

• Provides a dynamic test & development infrastructure that integrates new and existing public alerts and warning systems and technologies.

• Is the nation's next-generation alert and warning network.

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warning network.

• Capable of disseminating one message over many media outlets before, during, and after a disaster.

• Provides federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local warning authorities the capabilities to alert and warn their respective communities.

Navy Navy –– Tactical Messaging Tactical Messaging Systems Lab (TMSL)Systems Lab (TMSL)

• TMSL supports the Warfighter with

Net-Centric Enterprise Messaging

Test & Evaluation.

• Has capability to verify the Navy system’s ability to interoperate in a

Joint Environment.

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• Accomplished through

Interoperability and Functional

Assessments, Independent

Verification and Validation testing, requirements reviews, pre-test planning, data collection and analysis, and post-test reporting.

NICE NICE -- Navy Interface to Navy Interface to Command Email System Command Email System

• Lab supports T&E requirements for the Navy.

• Official information/organizational messaging system for C4I and intelligence message exchange between organizational elements.

• Enhanced architecture and network topology capabilities.

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capabilities.

• System provides SQL storage with replication for failover/ Contingency Operations.

• Provides immediate capability to reduce dependency on the Defense Messaging System (DMS).

• System designed to interface with current Navy Fleet and Shore systems.

UC/XMPP UC/XMPP –– Unified Capabilities/Unified Capabilities/

Extensible Messaging and Extensible Messaging and

Presence Protocol Presence Protocol

• Supports DoD Unified Capabilities

(UC) XMPP Distributed Testing

Goal:

• Certify Systems for DoD UC

Approved Products List:

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Approved Products List:

• Test existing UCR requirements

• Demo state-of-the-industry

• Make recommendations for UCR requirements

• Develop UC certification procedures

• Perform APL certification

Wireless LAN Testbed

• Supports information systems testing and is part of the overall

JITC Distributed Test Network.

• Evaluates wireless interoperability in accordance with DoDD 4630.5 and DoDD 8100.2. by using various

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and DoDD 8100.2. by using various advanced test tools.

• Testing in the wireless lab focuses on WLAN 802.11 (a, b, g, n) and

802.16 capabilities as well as

Bluetooth and Free Space Optics.

DoDDoD Interoperability Interoperability

Communications Communications ExerciseExercise

(DICE)(DICE)

• DICE is a major JITC initiative supported by the Joint Staff Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Directorate (J6) and Joint Forces Command (JFCOM), and executed by JITC.

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• JITC conducts DICE in support of joint interoperability testing, training, and exercise transformation initiatives.

• Replicates a Joint Task Force (JTF) environment for the purpose of joint interoperability certification or assessment testing.

Joint Joint Communications Communications Control Control Center (JCCC)Center (JCCC)

• The JCCC space is the focal point of the Indian Head DICE exercise participation.

• This space allows for exercise control to emulate a complex Joint Task Force Operation Center and testing

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Operation Center and testing administrative workspace.

• Provides collaborative tools for daily telephone and video conferences with the outlying network sites and the

DICE JCCC in Fort Huachuca.

• Acts as a test control facility on numerous other efforts.

Multinational Information Multinational Information Sharing Sharing /Combined Enterprise Regional /Combined Enterprise Regional

Information Exchange System/ CENTRIXS Information Exchange System/ CENTRIXS Cross Enclave Cross Enclave Requirements Requirements

(MNIS/CENTRIXS/CCER)(MNIS/CENTRIXS/CCER)

• Labs support T&E requirements for the DISA MNIS PMO.

• Consists of multiple operationally realistic representations of various realistic representations of various CENTRIXS nodes.

• Includes the Defense Enterprise

Computing Center (DECC) enterprise, Combatant Command Headquarters, and forward deployed service nodes.

• CFBLNet used for distributed testing with US and Coalition test labs/sites.

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CoalitionCoalition Test & EvaluationTest & Evaluation

Environment (CTE2) Environment (CTE2)

• CTE2 hub supporting the interoperability effort for the Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN) under U.S. Central Command

(USCENTCOM).

• Provides an operationally realistic

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• Provides an operationally realistic CENTRIXS-ISAF architecture for the US side.

• Utilizes the transport capabilities of the Combined Federated Battle Lab Network

(CFBLNet).

• Connects to other US and Coalition test labs/sites for distributed test efforts.

IA IA –– Information Information

AssuranceAssurance

• Provides a dynamic network environment to facilitate testing of IA tools and network security information, as well as training, and operational needs.

• Collects vulnerabilities, Changes to solicitation terms and conditions must be identified in writing by an amendment to the RFP.

• Collects vulnerabilities, intrusion detection, and antivirus information to provide specific IA tool feedback to the customer.

• Provides recommended tool improvements (enhancements and extensions).

Information AssuranceInformation Assurance (IA) Lab(IA) Lab

• The Information Assurance (IA) Lab supports many different types of test efforts ranging from vendor product assessments to testing of DOD tools and products.

• Vendor product assessment includes but is not limited to: vulnerability scanning/identification, “Black Box” style penetration testing, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, compatibility/compliance with DoDI 8500.2 IA Controls, Unified Capabilities (UC), analysis and reporting.

• The IA Lab also supports the JITC enterprise with all IA related test efforts. • The IA Lab also supports the JITC enterprise with all IA related test efforts.

• The IA Lab provides a mirror of the DoD production environment to the testing and development community.

• The IA Lab has the capability to simulate the Global Information Grid and build networks according to the test requirements.

• The IA Lab has certified and trained personnel to assist through the Certification and Accreditation process.

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Information AssuranceInformation Assurance (IA) (IA) LabLab

• In order to support dynamic testing, the laboratory management bench was developed as a back bone terminal system for the lab repository and servers. The laboratory management bench is the key focal bench that provides the ability to connect to the repository, servers, test configuration, pull images for back ups, recovery and training.

• Along with creating and deploying images this dynamic bench supports our Mac OSX test Machines. These two machines are used to run Unix based programs in a GUI environment. As the Information Technology field changes so does the IA Lab integrating the capabilities for new testing.

integrating the capabilities for new testing.

• The IA Lab servers operate on a one gigabyte fiber-optic back bone. The servers have a variety of functions including software back up and restoration, image creation, central repository for management of data, and a simulated virtualization test environment.

• The IA Testing Workbench’s are designed to simulate a real world network so that the tester can become familiar with the Blue Team Tool Suite. These bench’s support the tools that prepare personnel the training capability in preparation for assessment requirements and vendor product assessments.

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Advanced Advanced Technologies Technologies

TestbedTestbed (ATT)(ATT)

• Extends the capabilities and testing infrastructure to those products developed for increased network speed;

primarily through exploitation of the optical realm.

• Has positioned itself at the

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• Has positioned itself at the forefront of communication technology.

• Keeps up with communications breakthroughs to “mitigate” the risk of introducing new technology within the Defense

Information Systems Network (DISN) and the Global

Information Grid (GIG).

Advanced Technologies Advanced Technologies

TestbedTestbed (ATT)(ATT)

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Advanced Technologies Advanced Technologies

TestbedTestbed (ATT)(ATT) •Developmental Test Support

• Provide technical support to DISA NS Engineering for test planning , test methodology development, & data collection

• Sharing test data during products evaluations

•Operation Test Support

• Provide technical support to DISA NS Configuration Management regarding proposed change to DISN operation

• Assist NS PMO to determine technical risks introduce from the proposed changes to DISN and recommend appropriate action(S)

•Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR) testing

• Provide UC Special Interoperability Certification test support to DISA

NS for evaluation of changes to DISN components as well as commercial products required JITC for T&E for determining its UC status of compliance, also eligibility of placement on the DoD Approved Produce List (APL)

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HSTEF HSTEF –– Homeland Security Homeland Security Test Evaluation Test Evaluation FacilityFacility

(Information Only)(Information Only)

• Provides a dynamic network environment in order to support the testing in an operational environment of classified DHS and FEMA systems and applications.

• Provides a secure environment to

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• Provides a secure environment to install and test server and client systems/applications that have a requirement for stand-alone and SIPRNET connectivity.

• Provides a secure environment for testing applications, tools, and network security implementations.

• This Sensitive Compartmented

Information Facility (SCIF) supports classified testing with a dedicated T1 between JITC and FEMA Networks.

Business Tool Lab (BTL)

• The BTL mission is to enhance the U.S.

Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) capability for processing and enlisting a continuous supply of qualified recruits who are mentally, morally, and medically qualified to serve in the armed forces. No cost or level of effort data.

• Provides technical and engineering expertise to analyze system requirements, plan and execute test events, and provide input to the program office.

� Provides a comprehensive environment for virtualizing, testing, and validating applications within a controllable test laboratory environment by utilizing iTKO LISA software.

� Provides regression, performance, and functional testing of individual services or composite applications where some services are not yet available.

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