The use of Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) technology is rapidly becoming a standard operating procedure for the MAG market. Net-Centric initiatives are adding even more momentum to COTS adoption strategies. Choosing the right computing architecture is a challenge that Network Allies can assist with. While VME has been the COTS architecture of choice for many years, other options have developed over the past few years including MicroTCA, ATCA, and various embedded PC form factors. Homeland Security projects are increasingly choosing COTS technology for a wide array of applications.
