The rapid adoption of cloud technologies for capabilities envisioned by programs such as Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) to support machine learning, IoT and ISR provides new opportunities for defense organizations to achieve and maintain C5ISR overmatch — as long as networks can reliably deliver those benefits at the tactical network edge. Modern tactical networks must: Be deployable in reduced size, weight, and power ...

For the DoD, modernization of networks and infrastructure is vital to supporting the soldier, sailor, airman and Marine. One challenge defense agencies must grapple with is what tools are available to obtain, or procure, modern network services. One such procurement tool is the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract, which helps defense agencies balance the urgency of contract transition with the complexity of strategic modernizati...

How We Fight: Navy Information Warfare & the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence – in collaboration with AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals – is pleased to host a classified dialog with the private sector, How We Fight: The Navy IW Role in Enabling Decisive Advantage at Sea on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. T...

The widespread use of mission critical, data-intensive services have accelerated more now than ever, and the desire for cloud-ready network infrastructure to support modern battlespace requirements is growing. Seamless connectivity demands higher bandwidth capacity and lower latency, thus network operators are turning to the adoption of 400G optical technologies as part of their network modernization strategy. 400G network upgrades provide the...

The widespread use of mission critical, data-intensive services have accelerated more now than ever, and the desire for cloud-ready network infrastructure to support modern battlespace requirements is growing. Seamless connectivity demands higher bandwidth capacity and lower latency, thus network operators are turning to the adoption of 400G optical technologies as part of their network modernization strategy. 400G network upgrades provide th...

In this session we will look at the transformation and modernization frameworks that many organizations are putting in place. We will visit practical areas around tool and systems complexity reduction, utilizing automation first as a prescriptive component and then how to roll out a wider capability, the cost implications and decision factors of adopting hybrid cloud strategies, and some best practices on managing data across multiple logical,...

For well over a decade, the AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium has connected academia, industry and government annually to address important issues in technology and systems research and development. The audience is typically more than 70% government/military featuring decision makers at all levels looking to advance their understanding of the key C4I challenges being faced now and in the future. This year's sessions will be streamed o...

What will remote work look like in 2022? One lesson we’ve learned from 2020 is that the US Federal government departments that made the move to cloud as part of their digital transformation were well served as their workforce had to work from home. As remote work continues to be the norm it becomes increasingly more important to make intelligent data management a critical part of a digital transformation journey. Join this discussion to...

AFCEA will be holding TechNet Augusta as a series of virtual events from January till July, leading up to our regularly scheduled in-person event in August, 2021. Content and networking will focus on key Army actions necessary to successfully Converge Information Capabilities in Support of Multi-Domain Operations.

Software is a foundational component of the modern defense departments. The current approach to software development is a leading source of risk for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD): it takes too long exposing warfighters to unacceptable risk. To support national defense priorities, you need to deliver software rapidly and securely. DevSecOps practices and culture help improve both software delivery speed and cybersecurity. This webinar w...