How Decoupling Hardware and Software Extends Automation

Schneider Electric’s Michael Martinez explains how decoupling devices from software allows you to extend the life of automation systems while also improving their availability, scalability, and performance.

Quick hits:

  • Understand how closed, proprietary systems can force upgrades before they’re really needed.
  • How virtualization can extend the life of automation systems.
  • Enabling the portability of automation software across devices using containerization.

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