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HP Automation Strategies: Virtualization in process automation systems

Virtualization involves separating an information technology (IT) resource from specific physical hardware. This is usually managed by a specialized software layer called a hypervisor, which provides ..

Forbes, H., ARC Advisory Group

Virtualization involves separating an information technology (IT) resource from specific physical hardware. This is usually managed by a specialized software layer called a hypervisor, which provides another abstraction layer. Virtualization can be applied to any IT resource, including servers, storage, desktops and networks. For example, server virtualization enables multiple virtual servers, or guests, to run on one physical host server. Virtualization can improve IT resource utilization and security and ease system administration. Virtualization has been well proven in IT environments and is foundational for all cloud architectures. Today, many process automation system suppliers off

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