Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches

Co-authored by Roland Wagner, CODESYS. Virtualization is well accepted in enterprise IT. Creating virtual versions of computing resources such as servers and storage, enables the consolidation of multiple physical resources into a single virtual environment. This allows for more efficient utilization of hardware and better resource management.  The value derived includes reduced capital expenditures, lower maintenance costs, increase flexibility and improved cybersecurity. However, virtualization is not so prevalent in industrial environments. Industrial Automation and Control…