It is estimated that over 50% of InSource customers use virtualized servers for most of their server based components. If your architecture includes software server components like a Historian, a Galaxy Repository, a Remote Desktop Server (more on that below) or many others, virtualization makes a lot of sense. There are many benefits from this technology as compared to the “traditional” installation of software on dedicated and standalone hardware. Have you considered virtualizing your new system and reaping benefits from using that modern technology? AVEVA/Wonderware technology fully supports virtualization technologies from VMWare and Microsoft. Industrial Graphics from AVEVA/Wonderware.Here are 3 considerations for your new and improved system: The right tools for the right job, as we always say. There can be an upside to upgrading since there is ample opportunity to improve your overall plant floor operations systems in terms of reliability, flexibility and cost of ownership.Ĭonsider the many improvements for the system’s end users as well system administrators/engineers as you plan for your upgrade that will make everyone involved more effective at their job. Upgrading software and moving to new hardware is not the most pleasant of propositions for some as it represents change and possibly some disruption.
