Solution Brief
Virtualization with ZeroTouch Computing Platforms
Modernize and future-proof operations with virtualized workload consolidation backed by fault tolerance
Overview
Now more than ever, information technology (IT) teams are partnering with manufacturing and facility management staff to modernize industrial automation systems and connect critical data to the enterprise. The operational technology (OT) environment has become increasingly complex, with cross-functional teams collaborating on shared digital initiatives to increase efficiency, gain insights, and strengthen operational security.
Bringing virtualization to industrial automation is a practical solution that solves both IT and OT requirements; IT teams are well versed in virtualization to efficiently deploy software, minimize infrastructure, streamline architectures, and simplify management. By running the entire software stack on a single fault tolerant computing platform, OT teams can also meet their requirements for maximum reliability, data integrity, easy deployment of complex software, and serviceability.
Simplify IT management, consolidate workloads, and reduce costs
Penguin Solutions® zero-touch computing platforms support standard hypervisors and software—such as VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V—that run virtual machines (VMs). They also offer built-in virtualization engineered for deployment in OT environments. With up to 99.99999% uptime, IT and OT teams can consolidate and run critical applications on a single platform—all without downtime or data loss.
Running virtualization on Penguin Solutions computing platforms enables organizations to dramatically simplify application deployment and management, modernize and future-proof vital computing infrastructure, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) with minimal risk.
The entire software stack on one platform
Maintaining legacy systems and software and managing disparate infrastructure can pose challenges for IT and OT teams alike. In many cases, ensuring system safety and reliability requires modernizing IT infrastructure and upgrading control architectures. Virtualization presents a practical solution for IT and OT teams, providing a solid foundation for the deployment and management of complex applications and a familiar “landing zone” in the OT space for IT teams.
IT and OT teams can confidently consolidate dozens of applications onto a single, fault tolerant platform. A resulting virtualized software stack running on a Penguin Solutions computing platform might include core IT and OT applications, such as:
For the OT environment, this workload consolidation dramatically reduces the number of devices needed to operate, maintain, and support, reducing footprint and rack space needs as well as related cabling, wiring, and power demands.
On the IT side, workload consolidation streamlines management of OT assets and facilitates deployment of critical cybersecurity applications essential to fortify an organizations’ security posture, a shared objective for both IT and OT teams.
Virtualization with Penguin Solutions zero-touch computing platforms
Penguin Solutions zero-touch computing platforms are purpose-built to provide fault-tolerant computing power in a range of environments.
Stratus
ztC Endurance™
Stratus ztC Endurance enables organizations to run critical applications without downtime or data loss using intelligent, predictive fault tolerance and 99.99999% uptime reliability. With built-in virtualization, teams can easily consolidate multiple servers and devices onto a single, fault tolerant platform, allowing them to run 12 to 40+ VMs, improve performance, reduce total IT footprint and costs while ensuring application availability and uptime.
Stratus ftServer®
Stratus ftServer is a computing platform uniquely engineered to run mission-critical applications in the data center, control room, or an edge location without downtime or data loss. Using ftServer, organizations can rapidly modernize IT infrastructure to maximize reliability, simplify manageability, and increase efficiency with minimal risk. The platform offers the flexibility to consolidate workloads with the hypervisor of your choice and can run anywhere between 1 to 30 VMs depending on the use case.
Stratus ztC EdgeTM
Stratus ztC Edge is a secure, rugged, highly automated computing platform that enables rapid and efficient delivery of reliable missioncritical applications in remote, understaffed locations at the network edge. Built-in virtualization with an intuitive management console makes it easy for local OT teams and remote IT teams to set up, configure, import, and manage up to four VMs at once.
VM5: Thin Clients
VM2: Historian
VM4: Cybersecurity
VM1: HMI/SCADA
VM3: MES
Stratus ztC Endurance™
Why choose Penguin Solutions zero-touch computing platforms?
Penguin Solutions zero-touch advanced computing platforms are secure, highly automated, and easy to install, service, and manage. They deliver redundant virtualized applications that improve productivity and reduce risk, even in remote locations. Proactive predictive capabilities resolve issues before operations are impacted through continuous monitoring and self-healing mechanisms.
Penguin Solutions zero-touch computing platforms are:
Easy to install, deploy, and manage across applications and infrastructure.
Protects physical assets, data, security, and reputation—all while reducing operational and financial risk.
Operates autonomously with constant availability, minimizing unplanned downtime and enabling fully remote management.
When combined with system support, system health add-ons, and managed support services, Penguin Solutions zero-touch advanced computing platforms keep critical workloads running with minimal customer effort.
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