HOPKINTON, Mass. -- EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management and storage, today announced that General Dynamics C4 Systems has implemented EMC Smarts as a core piece of its broadband, enterprise network communications system for the U.S. Army. General Dynamics uses the EMC Smarts automated analysis and impact assessment engine to ensure maximum availability of the high-speed, highly mobile WIN-T communications system.
WIN-T is critical for linking ground forces with the U.S. Department of Defense and its worldwide information network. The system is a central piece of LandWarNet, the Army's far-reaching effort to be able to conduct joint, network-centric, knowledge-based warfare. The WIN-T system provides a clear operational picture by using satellite on-the-move capabilities, robust network management and high-bandwidth radio systems to keep mobile forces connected, communicating and synchronized.
Using EMC Smarts software, the U.S. Army gains end-to-end insights into the IT health of the WIN-T system. Leveraging patented Common Information Model and Codebook Correlation Technology, Smarts software automatically pinpoints any service-affecting problems across the network and quickly calculates their impact to ensure reliability and minimize communications downtime.
"In WIN-T, General Dynamics has developed a key communications system for the next-generation war fighter," said William J. Rowan, Regional Vice President, Federal, EMC Software Group. "But such a highly mobile, complex environment presents unique availability and performance challenges. To ensure the reliability of this critical system, General Dynamics turned to EMC Smarts -- the only solution allowing for real-time, dynamic systems management in this amorphous environment. We're pleased to be working with General Dynamics and the U.S. Army -- making mobile, high-speed communications on the battlefield a reality."
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