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Evaluating Software Compatibility for NMCI: Guidelines and Processes

The NMCI Product Evaluation Center (NPEC) addresses the challenges of legacy applications and establishes clear guidelines for software and hardware compatibility within the NMCI environment. This initiative aims to pre-qualify software products, ensuring compliance with operational standards and security protocols. NPEC serves as the entry point for vendors, providing opportunities to validate product compatibility and communicate results effectively. Key rules include correct operation in NMCI, avoiding conflicts, and maintaining security. Detailed processes and additional information will be available on the official NMCI website.

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Evaluating Software Compatibility for NMCI: Guidelines and Processes

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  1. NMCI Product Evaluation Center

  2. “Chuck, we have a problem...” • DON confronts the legacy applications challenge

  3. Let’s not do that again… • Needed: a way to pre-qualify software products before consideration for operation in the NMCI environment • Needed: clear direction to vendors • What are the rules? • How do we test NMCI compatibility? • Needed: clear direction to FAMs • What applications follow the rules?

  4. Two Simple Rules • Software and hardware must operate correctly in the NMCI environment • No conflicts with Gold Disk load (WIN2K) • Good neighbor with other applications • Software and hardware must not create security vulnerabilities • Comply with GPOs • No prohibited ports/protocols • Inbound anonymous FTP • NETBIOS • No active code

  5. NMCI Product Evaluation Center (NPEC) • First stop for vendors • Entry point for product consideration • Single Navy point of contact for evaluating NMCI compatibility • Provide vendors opportunity to verify that products work in the NMCI environment & not DOA because security issues • Authoritative source for FAMS and claimants

  6. NMCI Product Evaluation Center (NPEC) • DON activity • Access to NMCI architecture and performance parameters for development • Publish standards and procedures for submitting software for compatibility evaluation • Fee for service • If found compatible, results posted on web site; report delivered to vendor • If not found compatible, deliver report to vendor

  7. What NPEC won’t do • Won’t tell FAMS what to do • Not testing for suitability • Not testing for effectiveness • Won’t make acquisition choices • Won’t dictate NMCI decisions • Won’t provide certification • Follow-on step requires Navy customer • Won’t provide accreditation

  8. What NPEC will do

  9. Way ahead • Targeted for IOC November 2003 • Process and procedures in development • More information to follow on NMCI web site • Key component of DON effort to be open to new products and technology from IT industry

  10. Questions? • Official NMCI Web Site: http://www.nmci.navy.mil 1

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