1. Server Virtualization: Navy Network Operations Centers
Lucas Taber
July 13th, 2006
University of San Diego
GSBA 573 IT Project Management

2. Introduction
The Navy maintains several Network Operations Centers (NOCs) that are critical to their mission.
The NOCs are overwhelmed by the rapid growth of information system:
Space
Heat
Power
This project will address this issue through the application of server virtualization technology.

3. Problem Navy NOC #1 has reached capacity ahead of schedule.
Plant facilities require immediate and expensive upgrades to support additional systems.
Modernized systems must be installed to reduce costs and improve capabilities, but existing systems cannot be immediately decommissioned.
Operating at capacity is an operational risk to the Navy.

4. Project Objectives
Implement server virtualization technology to reduce the number of physical servers:
Eliminate the risk of systems failure
Overheating
Power Failure
Eliminate the cost of interim fixes and schedule delay
Keep Projects on Schedule
Reduce the cost of future installations.
Future Server Deployment
Future Facility Upgrades (NOC #2)

5. Stakeholders The facilities management team at NOCs 1 and 2.
The operations staff.
The engineering team.
The shore modernization team.
The Fleet Readiness Certification Board (FRCB).
The security Certification and Accreditation (C&A) team.
The Navy Designated Approval Authority (DAA).
All Navy Customers.

6. Project Justification
Current server utilization is very low.
Industry estimate = 5% on average.
Additional capacity is wasted and wastes resources.
Servers can be consolidated on a 10 to 1 ratio (maximum).
Navy estimate = 4 to 1
Consolidation can recover as much as 75% of the current facilities resources.
Cost Avoidance
Risk Reduction

7. Project Requirements
The project must achieve a minimum server consolidation ratio of 2 to 1.
Consolidated server hardware resource utilization will not exceed 80%.
Navy Designated Approval Authority (DAA) must approve the security certification and accreditation package.
Fleet Readiness Certification Board (FRCB) must approve the installation.
Consolidation efforts must not degrade the level of service provided by the servers or increase long-term operational risk.
Overall maintenance costs must decrease within the following fiscal year.
Virtualization technology will only be deployed at the two primary NOCs.
No server installations will be performed to achieve the consolidation, only existing server hardware can be used.
Additional Storage Area Network (SAN) materials can be procured if cost savings can still be achieved.
Planned system downtime will not exceed three hours.

8. Deliverables Project Management-Related Deliverables
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
Project Budget
Weekly Activity Reports
Bill of Materials
Product Related Deliverables
Concept of Operations
Site Survey Report
Test Plan Document
Test Plan Results
System Security Authorization Agreement (SSAA) Package
Installation Guide
Training Curriculum
Implementation Plan
Recommended Standard Operating Procedures (RSOP)
System Operation Verification Test (SOVT)
Trip Report / Lessons Learned
Virtualized Server Systems

9. Success Criteria Success Criteria
The project is completed by February of 2007 (prior to the next scheduled installation).
The facilities team for NOC 1 can avoid an emergency facilities upgrade.
Operational risk is the same or lower.
No additional manpower is required to operate the new software.

10. WBS: Phase 1 - Concept Concept Hold Kick-Off Meeting
Identify Potential Solutions
Prepare Analysis of Alternatives
Contact Product Vendors
Research on the Internet
Generate Preliminary Cost Estimate
Write Concept of Operations
Write Document
Perform Document Q & A

11. WBS: Phase 2 - Development
Engineering
Select Software Product and Software Version
Select Server Hardware or Identify Existing Resources
Perform Site Survey of NOC
Identify Server Virtualization Candidates
Generate Site Survey Report
Write Document
Perform Document Q & A
Develop Implementation Plan
Review Implementation Plan With Site
Obtain Implementation Plan Approval From Site
Write Installation Guide
Write Recommended Standard Operating Procedures (RSOP)
Write Systems Operation Verification Test (SOVT)
Lab Testing
Download and Assemble Software
Write Test Plan
Install Software in Lab
Execute Test Plan
Produce Test Results and Analysis

12. WBS: Phase 2 - Development
Security
Perform independent security evaluation
Generate security test results and analysis
Write SSAA
Write Document
Perform Document Q & A
Submit SSAA to DAA
Obtain Authority To Operate (ATO)
Training
Develop Training Curriculum
Train Site Operators
Obtain FRCB Fielding Approval
Generate CASE Form
Procurement
Generate Budgetary Cost Estimate
Obtain Funding
Procure Software and Hardware
Receive and Process Software and Hardware
Record Products in Configuration Management Database
Deliver Software to Installers
Ship Hardware to Site.

13. WBS: Phase 3 - Implementation
Travel to NOC
Perform In-brief with Site
Hardware and Software Implementation
Measure Existing Resource Utilization
Install New Hardware
Install Virtualization Software
Virtualize Existing Servers and Migrate to New Hardware
Monitor Performance
Site Acceptance
Conduct SOVT
Obtain Site Acceptance
Perform Out-brief with Site
Return Travel

14. WBS: Phase 4 – Close Out Close-Out
Generate Trip Report / Lessons Learned
Write Document
Perform Document Q & A
Transition Program to Operations

15. Staffing Project Manager Lead Engineer Test Engineer Technical Writer
Security Analyst
Security Tester
Trainer
Buyer
Installer
Logistician

16. Schedule

17. Communication Management
Daily Coordination
Weekly Progress Monitoring
Staff Meeting / Teleconference
Weekly Action Report
Project Details / Requirements
Formalized Documentation (e.g., CONOPS, Test Plan, SOVT).

18. Risk Management
The project will use a risk register to monitor risk areas and apply mitigation strategies.

19. Expected Benefits Short-term benefits Recovered rack space *
Recovered server hardware (addl. spares)
Reduction in thermal output
Eliminate delays in current system fielding
Avoid emergency upgrade to NOC 1
$500,000.00
Long-term benefits
Reduced monthly power costs
$250,000.00/yr.
Reduce the cost of upgrading NOC 2 *
Reduced future deployment costs

20. Expected Costs Short-term Costs Project Labor *
Government Pass-Through Fees
New Hardware
$50,000
Virtualization Software (100 processors)
$575,000.00
Long-term Costs
Software Maintenance
$120,750.00/yr

21. Summary
An rapid deployment of server virtualization technology will provide significant benefit to the Navy.
Cost Avoidance: Present and Future
Risk Reduction
Increased Capacity