Distributed Analysis Tool for Enterprise Monitoring (DATEM) Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-139 Topic Title: Distributed Analysis Tool for Enterprise Monitoring (DATEM) Proposal No.: N132-139-0195 Firm: Charles River Analytics Inc. 625 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Contact: Joe Gorman Phone: (617) 491-3474 Web Site: www.cra.com Abstract: Operational availability of Navy systems has become a function of mechanical, electronic, computer, software, and network systems' availability. Further, the challenge of maintaining operational availability will grow to enterprise scale as the Navy moves towards tactical cloud computing that automates information sharing and command and control services. However, in today's distributed computing environment, no current system provides adequate performance and condition monitoring that allows operators and support personnel to detect, predict, and respond to emergent conditions that can degrade operational availability. A system is needed that monitors operational systems, integrates observed performance measures, predicts system availability, and alerts operators and support personnel of future threats to mission readiness. In response to this need, Charles River Analytics proposes a Distributed Analysis Tool for Enterprise Monitoring (DATEM). DATEM will build on our experience providing innovative data collection technologies for the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) annual Limited Technical Experiment. We support ONR by monitoring and analyzing distributed systems (hardware, software, and services) and network traffic. We propose to develop condition-based metrics for naval system effectiveness, operator performance, and system availability. DATEM will provide a framework for integrating observed performance measures, extracting performance metrics, and predicting future availability. Benefits: DATEM continuously computes real-time estimates of the operational conditions and effectiveness of afloat information systems providing better information for program office managers to use when preparing program development plans and guiding future investments in Navy information systems. Investments may include acquisition of additional resources, elimination of current systems to reduce costs, or increased training to ensure proper Warfighter readiness and safety. Return