Siemens — Virtual Client

A global automotive manufacturer has engineering teams in Germany, China, and Mexico. Instead of replicating TIA Portal licenses across three continents, they host a central VM farm in Germany. Engineers in Mexico use SVC endpoints to access the German-hosted TIA Portal with sub-150ms latency, thanks to WAN optimization protocols.

In regulated industries, validating every engineering PC is expensive. With SVC, the virtual desktop environment is validated once. Every subsequent user works on an identical copy. Audit trails are captured centrally, simplifying 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. siemens virtual client

In the world of industrial automation, change is the only constant. Engineering teams are under pressure to reduce downtime, secure legacy systems, and enable remote work—all without compromising performance. A global automotive manufacturer has engineering teams in

At its core, a virtual client is a that allows users to access industrial applications—such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), or engineering systems—running on a centralized server. In regulated industries, validating every engineering PC is

The is a cornerstone of modern industrial digital transformation, bridging the gap between traditional operational technology (OT) and advanced information technology (IT) . By decoupling industrial software from physical hardware, it enables organizations to achieve unprecedented flexibility, security, and efficiency in their automation environments.

Industrial environments are harsh—vibration, dust, high temperatures, and humidity destroy standard PCs. The Siemens Virtual Client hardware is designed with no moving parts (no fans or HDDs). While a standard PC might fail every 3-4 years, SVC endpoints can last 7-10 years, drastically reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).