SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service

Why SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service?

SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service delivers a future-proof, turnkey solution for modernizing your facilities, ensuring maximum availability and efficiency for your industrial applications. We provide the complete virtualization infrastructure from a single source, encompassing hardware, software, and comprehensive lifecycle services. This includes the full setup, from host and Hypervisor installation to configuring virtual machines, operating systems, and turnkey software integration.

Our integrated hyperconverged infrastructure makes sure your systems remain operational without interruption, even during server failures, by automatically shifting workloads. This comprehensive approach leads to optimal hardware utilization, simplified expansions and updates, and centralized, efficient administration, all backed by our professional support.

Key benefits

Benefit from a ready-to-run, highly available solution

System-tested and pre-configured virtualization platform for industrial applications, supporting high availability of the entire system.

Operate more sustainably

High energy efficiency and space savings through the virtualization platform and optimized use of IT resources.

Saves costs through virtualization

Cost reduction due to energy and space savings as well as optimized maintenance and modernization.

Featured capabilities

Future-proof modernization through virtualization

SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service comprises everything you need for a virtualization solution: hardware and software components including the appropriate services throughout the entire lifecycle – all from a single source.

Comprehensive support

Throughout the lifecycle of the virtualized system, we take care of comprehensive support for all technical questions about the function, use, and operation of the system components.

High available Hyperconverged Infrastructure

The Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) features high availability of the virtual machines and thereby of the installed application (e.g., SIMATIC PCS neo, SIMATIC PCS 7, SIMATIC WinCC, TIA Portal, BRAUMAT/SISTAR, etc.).

Discover how others use Virtualization as a Service

ZIPPE GmbH, Germany

Virtualized batch and cullet systems

The Siemens Solution Partner implements SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service for leading customers, making control systems more flexible, scalable and resource-efficient.

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Ocrim S.p.A., Italy

Energy savings through SiVaaS

Virtualized process control delivers 50% savings in space and energy while enabling flexible system expansion with preconfigured, ready-to-use components.

Sager AG, Switzerland

Building insulation 4.0 with SiVaaS

Sager used virtual machines to modernize its glass wool plant, integrating multiple applications on a common hardware platform. SiVaaS acts as the plant’s data center and decouples operating systems from hardware.

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Brochure | SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service
Brochure | Industrial Automation DataCenter