2025 AUSA: Live Demonstration of SOSA System Management in Action
At the 2025 AUSA Annual Expo, we showcased our software capabilities in a SOSA aligned system management demo. Its purpose was to show how multiple containerized software applications can run on a single computer for multi-mission deployments.
We received a 4-star Best in Show award from Military Embedded Systems!
Overview:
The demo shows the use of the SOSA System Manager to orchestrate containerized applications across multiple Payload Plug-In Cards (PICs) via the control plane network. The goal is to demonstrate the ability to create computers that can quickly serve multiple missions from a single set of hardware. It supports faster deployment of mission modules with less overall downtime.
Key Concepts:
- Containerization: The applications are containerized using the OCI standard.
- Orchestration: The ability to load, start and stop applications using the SOSA defined Runtime Environment interactions.
- Ecosystem Interoperability — Multiple Cards from Multiple Vendors: Using the same system manager to orchestrate apps on multiple Single Board Computer Plug-In Cards.
Key Elements of SOSA Software Demonstrated:
- Each Processor PIC is hosting a SOSA Run-Time Environment (RTE) to support containerized applications.
- SOSA RTE In-band System Management (IBSM) Agent runs on each SBC to interact with the system manager.
- SOSA System Manager Client: Manager with web-based User Interface to support direct control of SOSA interactions.
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The SOSA System Management was demonstrated live in a CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) chassis that is aligned with SOSA, with payload cards from Elma partners. The design has been deployed and field-tested by the U.S. Army. More information can be found on the chassis here.