Small Form Factor, Big I/O Flexibility: How VNX+ and QMC Are Unlocking MOSA

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time - New York
Duration: 60 minutes

The newly-approved VNX+ standard (VITA 90) is opening the door to MOSA-based systems development on platforms previously too SWaP-constrained to leverage open architecture and COTS components. Class 2/3 UAV systems and common launch tube platforms represent the kinds of applications this standard was designed to serve, along with a broad range of other weight- and space-critical platforms, from fixed and rotary wing systems to soldiier-portable applications.

Yet SWaP constraints are only part of the challenge. Different mission applications, such as radar, SIGINT, electronic warfare, battlefield management, each carry distinct I/O requirements that don't always map cleanly onto fixed, standards-defined COTS interfaces. The QMC I/O mezzanine standard (VITA 93.x) was created to solve this directly, enabling application-specific I/O expansion beyond the base VNX+ standard without sacrificing the size and weight constraints the platform demands.

In this webcast, we will examine what VNX+ and QMC are, how QMC integrates within the VNX+ framework, and what COTS QMC modules can bring to your system infrastructure today.

Key Takeaways:

• VNX+ extends MOSA and COTS benefits to the most SWaP-constrained defense platforms for the first time
• QMC solves the application-specific I/O gap that fixed COTS interfaces alone cannot address
• Together, VNX+ and QMC provide a flexible, scalable embedded computing foundation for UAV, dismounted, and other size-critical programs
• Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of available COTS offerings and what these standards mean for their next program