Commander Navy Installations Command
Enterprise Camera Data Storage Modernization Across 17 Navy Installations
Order 6700014741
Prime Contract FA301022C0018
Contract Type Firm Fixed Price
Total Contract Value 4,363,899.86
Period of Performance November 4, 2021 through January 26, 2022
Role First Tier Subcontractor to L3 Communications
NAICS 334220
Executive Summary
Paragon Micro, serving as a first tier subcontractor to L3 Communications, modernized the camera data storage environment supporting Commander Navy Installations Command across 17 CONUS Navy bases.
Following an active shooter incident, CNIC required urgent modernization of its mission critical video storage infrastructure. Paragon assessed the legacy environment, engineered a scalable hyperconverged solution, and supported expedited procurement and deployment without technical deviation or schedule delay.
Paragon fulfilled 100 percent of technical and schedule requirements.
Mission Challenge
CNIC is responsible for processing and storing base security camera feeds across 17 Navy installations.
After a critical security incident, CNIC identified:
• Performance bottlenecks in video retrieval
• Storage reliability limitations
• Capacity constraints
• Delays in investigative access
• Urgent need for modernization
The environment required immediate action to support evolving security threat scenarios.
Technical Approach
Environment Assessment
Paragon conducted a detailed assessment of the existing camera data storage environment to identify performance gaps, resiliency weaknesses, and scalability limitations.
OEM Evaluation and Architecture Selection
Paragon evaluated multiple OEM options and determined that HPE SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure provided the optimal balance of:
• Compute and storage consolidation
• Improved data resiliency
• Simplified management
• High-performance video ingestion and retrieval
• Scalable multi-site deployment capability
Phased Deployment Strategy
To mitigate risk, CNIC initially deployed the solution at two pilot installations.
This approach allowed:
• Performance validation in live environments
• Scalability testing
• Operational feedback integration
• Proof of concept confirmation
Following successful validation, Paragon Micro collaborated with HPE to define the scope and sizing for the remaining 15 installations.
We specified:
• All required hardware components
• Software licensing
• Warranty coverage
• Support services
• Professional training
The result was a standardized deployment model across 17 Navy bases.
Acquisition Strategy and Coordination
The customer preferred to expedite procurement through an existing L3 Communications contract vehicle.
Paragon Micro coordinated across:
• CNIC stakeholders
• HPE
• L3 Communications acting as prime
This collaborative acquisition strategy accelerated delivery while aligning with customer contracting preferences.
Scope of Delivered Solution
Paragon worked with HPE to size and scope the solution for all 17 bases, specifying:
• All required hardware
• Software licensing
• Warranty coverage
• Support services
• Professional training
The deployed HPE SimpliVity architecture significantly improved investigative video access and eliminated prior retrieval delays.
Results and Impact
• Modernized storage architecture across 17 installations
• Improved video access and investigative response time
• Reduced retrieval latency
• Scalable and resilient hyperconverged infrastructure
• Coordinated delivery through preferred contract pathway
The upgraded environment enabled investigators to access mission-critical footage without the delays previously experienced.
Performance Metrics
• 17 Navy installations supported
• 100 percent technical requirement fulfillment
• 100 percent schedule requirement fulfillment
• No technical problems encountered
• No waivers or deviations required
• Full contract value executed at 4,363,899.86
Why This Matters
Security infrastructure supporting Navy installations cannot tolerate storage latency or resiliency gaps.
Paragon Micro demonstrated:
Urgent response capability
Hyperconverged architecture expertise
Expedited acquisition coordination
Multi site execution discipline
Zero deviation performance
This engagement reflects Paragon’s ability to modernize mission critical security infrastructure at scale under operational pressure.