Abstract

Abstract The objective of this paper is to present the Virtualization concept, its anticipated benefits and demonstrate how it is the future for OT (Operational Technology) environment and Oil & Gas industry in general. In ADNOC Gas Processing plants, there are several control systems commisioned and operational. Majority of these systems such as Distributed Control system (DCS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition System (SCADA), Emergency Shutdown System, Fire & Gas Systems, Turbine Control System, Anti-Surge Control Systems, etc. are very critical operationally, due the safety of the plant. Lifetime of these assets is not as long as it used to be in our industry during the past few decades, due to various dependencies and concerns related to Operating Systems obsolescence and the associated dependency on the hardware. All Control System applications run on various versions of Microsoft Operating System (OS), as Microsoft is the sole Windows operating system supplier, to supports computer's basic functions & interact with advanced applications and control peripherals.

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