DISA provides computer processing for the entire gamut of combat
support functions, including transportation, logistics, maintenance,
munitions, engineering, acquisition, finance, medicine and military
personnel readiness. With more than 800,000 users, DISA operates
over 1,400 applications in 15 geographically separate facilities
utilizing more than 55 mainframes and 1,350 servers. Supported
applications provide command and control of warfighting forces,
facilitate mobility of the warfighter through maintenance of the
airlifter and tanker fleets, provide warfighter sustainment through
resupply and reorder, and manage the medical environment and patient
care. The rapid evolution of data processing and communication
technologies has created a new computing paradigm for DISA. This
paradigm is driven by both rapid technology advances presented
by the commercial market and the absolute need to ensure “best
value” solutions for the military essentiality inherent
in support of the warfighter. DISA’s computing services
are based on the following key principles:
- Requisite computing services will always be available to the
warfighter to deploy, employ and sustain the force
- Computing capability will always be reliable, scalable, secure
and interoperable
- Computing costs will be the lowest possible, commensurate
with meeting customer requirements for constant availability
with best-value solutions
DISA’s computing facilities feature diverse locations,
a defense-in-depth philosophy and dual high-capacity Defense Information
System Network (DISN) connectivity; they also utilize automated
systems management to control computing resources and gain economies
of scale. DISA has adopted an assured computing philosophy and
implemented initiatives to ensure information and mission critical
applications are continuously available to customers. Such initiatives
include facilities upgrades, improved equipment availability,
diverse and redundant communications, improved software availability
and measures to remotely replicate data. Assured computing, coupled
with the ability to rapidly increase processing and storage capacity
via utility contracts, enables DISA to provide the availability
and surge capabilities that customers require. DISA offers computer
processing services on both DISA-owned and customer-owned platforms.
Services include computer operations, data storage, systems administration,
security management, capacity management, system engineering,
web and portal hosting, architectural development and performance
monitoring.
Services are provided by a highly skilled work force and performed
in state-of-the-art computing facilities strategically located
throughout the continental United States. DISA facilities are
operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,
and support both unclassified and classified computing environments.
Services are available to Department of Defense services, agencies
and combatant commanders.
For more information, go to http://www.westhem.disa.mil/.
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