IT and Communications

KSC’s partners have access to responsive, innovative, secure, and cost-effective Information Technology (IT) and Communications services to support their business operations on center. 

The support offered by NASA’s IT Directorate includes:

• Digital Connectivity - from KSC tenant to external commercial providers for services such as tenant-provided phone, network and data transmission services
• Data Center Services - standardized rack housing for customer-provided equipment.  Includes equipment installation; redundant power sources; UPS and generator; network connectivity; facility monitoring, management and alert notification; secured and monitored physical access; and optional equipment touch support. 
• Connectivity of tenant-provided commercial telephone services to KSC’s 911 service
• Modeling and Simulation Tools and Analysis - that allows customers to better understand complex systems and environments, including:
  • Discrete Event Simulation that provides insight into operational system performance
  • Data Presentation and Visualization using 3 and 4 dimensional tools and services for dimensional data integration, distribution and preservation, as well as  modeling and analysis of complex processes to understand interrelationships and optimize for cost, risk and performance.
• Communication/Video Services - to provide rapid, flexible, temporary data, voice and video services for field operations and remote tests