ENTERPRISE CLOUD SOLUTIONS OFFICE ECSO INFORMATIONAL BRIEF Jeff

ENTERPRISE CLOUD SOLUTIONS OFFICE (ECSO) INFORMATIONAL BRIEF Jeff Price Application Services Manager U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) APBI June 6, 2019 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

VAEC • Organizational structure • VAEC overview �Mission/Strategies/priorities • VAEC use policies/directives • VAEC successes to date • VAEC architecture • VAEC acquisition support • Funding • Questions FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 2

ECSO Organizational Structure Overview FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 3

ECSO was established in March 2018 with a welldefined mission, vision, and roles Mission: ECSO will implement the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) and other cloud solutions that deliver secure and seamless cloud functionality to support the entire VA enterprise. ECSO enables the leveraging of cloud solutions by internal and external customers and ultimately Veterans by providing standardization and common services. ECSO will support the efficient migration to and utilization of cloud technology by project teams/business sponsors and their customers. Vision: ECSO will become the VA’s enterprise wide focal point that will lead and enable VA to rapidly and efficiently utilize cloud solutions to modernize IT systems and deliver better outcomes to our Veterans. ECSO Roles • VAEC operation teamed with IT Operations and Services (ITOPS) • Cloud Migration and New Application Advisory Support • Cloud Architecture and Engineering Services • Cloud Capacity and Services • Cloud Governance • Support VA’s consolidation of 395+ data centers FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 4

Aligned to VA Priorities FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 5

Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office • Established in March 2018 • Operates the VA Enterprise Cloud • Provides migration expertise • Single focal point for cloud policy • Support the efficient migration to and “Policy” utilization of cloud technology “Technology” “People” Implementing VA’s Cloud Strategy—Major Elements VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) • Primary hosting environment for VA • Implemented in a Dev. Ops manner • Hosts non-Saa. S, cloud applications • Currently offers two environments— Amazon Web Services (VAEC-AWS) and Microsoft Azure (VAEC-Azure) Policy/Directive Summary • Cloud First Policy, Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, Federal CIO (Feb. 8, 2011) • Acceptance of Fed. RAMP Authorizations (Aug. 11, 2015) • VA Directive 6517, Risk Management Framework for Cloud Computing Service (Nov. 15, 2016) • Use of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) to Host Applications (Jan. 16, 2018) • Use of Software-as-a-Service (Saa. S), Managed Services, and Cloud-Based Native Technologies and Approaches (Apr. 10, 2018) • Use of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) for New Development (Jan. 7, 2019) FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 6

Cloud Use Directives • Cloud First policies/directives � 16 JAN 18 memo, “Use of VAEC to host applications” • https: //vaww. portal. va. gov/sites/ECS/Shared%20 Do cuments/Cloud%20101/FY 18%20 Cloud%20 Policy%2 0180116. pdf � 10 APR 18 memo, “Use of Software-as-a-Service (Saa. S), Managed Service and Cloud-based native Technologies and Approaches” � 7 JAN 19 memo, “Use of VAEC for New Development” • https: //vaww. portal. va. gov/sites/ECS/Shared%20 Do cuments/Cloud%20101/VAEC%20 First%20 Policy%20 Memo%2007 -Jan-2019. pdf FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 7

VAEC Successes To Date VA. Gov/Vets. Gov Identity Access Mgmt. • Measurably improved Veteran experience—on-line claim submissions from 62 to more than 500 per day • Large application migration to cloud in 8 months • Increased speed of application deployment—average release cycle of 39 applications reduced from 90 to 7 days • Implementation cost 85% less than traditionally hosted services FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY • Estimated 66% cost savings/avoidance greater than $11 M/Year • Return on investment for transition achieved in 18 months Office of Information and Technology 8

The VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) was launched in early 2018 and is the required cloud environment for VA apps FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 9

VAEC Acquisition Support • ECSO major acquisitions complete for FY 19 • Opportunities for work in the VAEC � Team with existing applications migrating to VAEC • VAEC home page has Standard VAEC contract language for PWSs � https: //vaww. portal. va. gov/sites/ECS/Site. Pages/VAEC%20 Acquisiti on. aspx � Standard VAEC PWS Language for New Implementations (Version 1. 1, March 31, 2019) � Standard VAEC PWS Language for Migrations (Version 1. 1, March 31, 2019) � VAEC Technical Reference Guide • The TRG provides an overview of VAEC and should be included by the project teams as an attachment in acquisition packages. FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 10

VAEC Acquisition Support • MSFT Enterprise License Agreement (MS ELA) *** � MSFT Azure Gov’t (MAG) capacity credits & professional services � GS-35 F-0884 P VA 118 -17 -1888 with Dell � Randy. Brown 1@va. gov is the COR • Four Points *** � AWS capacity credits & professional services � NNG 15 SD 22 B VA 118 -17 -F-2284 � Margaret. Adcock@va. gov is the COR • Cloud Operations & Migration Services (COMS) � Migration & operational support � Cheryl. Owsley@va. gov is the COR *** Fee-for-service model FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 11

VAEC Acquisition Support • Cloud Advisory Services (CAS): UNISYS � Provides cloud suitability & over-the-shoulder architecture support � Supports PMs with intake, capacity planning, cost estimations � Cloud Service Provider (CSP) determination • Cloud Operations & Migration Services (COMS): Cognosante *** � � • Provides concierge services, to walk you through the process Provides provisioning of VMs & migration, if needed Provides operations & maintenance support, if needed Contact comsrequests@va. gov Cloud Support Services (CSS): Iron. Arch � Cloud. Key – PM tracking tool � Provides QA support • Infrastructure Operations Support Services (IOSS) Professional Services *** � Operational support/application sustainment & maintenance � Contact OIT ITOPS SO IO BUS Cloud Services IOSS POC *** Fee-for-service model FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 12

ECSO has established strategic contracts to provide cloud capacity and expertise Category Name Description/Purpose Cloud Capacity Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (MSEA) Cloud capacity & usage for MAG applications Cloud Capacity Enterprise Cloud Capacity (ECC) Cloud capacity & usage for AWS applications Cloud Expertise Cloud Advisory Services (CAS) Aid VA with governing, managing, delivering, and adopting cloud computing solutions Cloud Expertise Cloud Operations and Migration Services (COMS) Cloud ops & support to operate, maintain, optimize, and refine the VAEC cloud capabilities Cloud Expertise Cloud Support Services (CSS) Provide Cloud. Key support, as well as provide quality oversight to ECSO Cloud Expertise Infrastructure Operations Support Services (IOSS) Focused operational support, VAEC application sustainment & maintenance, infrastructure-ascode support Synchronized contracts (5 -year periods of performance) with significant ceiling to support VA’s Cloud Strategy. Currently in base year. FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 13

Cloud Funding Launchpad/gantry cloud infrastructure is funded centrally • ECSO Support Team (assessment, planning, and migration support) Each rocket fuel/project is funded by the application owner • VAEC Authority to Operate • Rocket (app migration or development costs) • VAEC Infrastructure • General Support Services • Fuel (monthly operating charges) Image Source: NASA FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Office of Information and Technology 14

QUESTIONS? For more information: Portal Page: VA Enterprise Cloud Solutions Contact: ecsoinfo@va. gov Submitting your project/system/app: Unified OIT Intake Process 15