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Siemens Virtual Client concept refers to the software-based components and terminal access methods used within Siemens' broader virtualization ecosystems, most notably SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service (SIVaaS)

Centralized Resource Management: Processing power and data storage are consolidated on a central server, allowing multiple virtual clients to share hardware resources efficiently. siemens virtual client

SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service (VaaS): Allows running automation software (e.g., PLC programming, HMI) in virtual machines (Hyper-V or VMware). An engineer can connect to these VMs from a lightweight client device.
SIMATIC WinCC (WebUX & Cloud Connectors): Enables web-based access to HMI/SCADA systems, effectively turning any browser into a virtual client for monitoring and operation.
Industrial Edge Computing: The SIMATIC Edge ecosystem virtualizes data processing and analytics near machines. Clients (e.g., Edge Devices) act as virtual endpoints for cloud-to-field communication.
Thin Client Solutions: Siemens partners with IGEL and 10ZiG to provide thin clients that connect to backend virtualized Siemens engineering workstations hosted on VMware Horizon, Citrix, or Microsoft AVD.

Implementing a virtualized client environment offers several operational and financial advantages: Siemens Virtual Client concept refers to the software-based

Enter the Siemens Virtual Client. Far more than just a remote desktop tool, this solution represents a paradigm shift in how manufacturing enterprises deploy, manage, and secure their engineering workstations. SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service (VaaS): Allows running

Migration and rollout steps (practical high-level plan)

Assess workloads: inventory applications, resource usage, performance needs.
Pilot: pick a small engineering team, deploy host servers with GPUs, test common workflows (CAD, simulation).
Capacity planning: measure resource consumption, scale hosts and storage accordingly.
Security design: define authentication, network, and data transfer policies.
Integration: connect license servers, file shares, and Siemens toolchains.
User training: provide guides for common tasks and expected performance differences.
Gradual rollout: expand user groups, monitor performance, adjust configurations.
Ongoing ops: monitoring, updates, license management, and backup/DR processes.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): SVC provides a centralized and virtualized desktop environment, allowing users to access their desktops and applications from anywhere, on any device.
Device Independence: Users can access their virtual desktops and applications from various devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
High-Performance Graphics: SVC supports high-performance graphics, making it suitable for graphics-intensive applications, such as computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering.
Security: SVC provides robust security features, including encryption, authentication, and access control, to ensure that user data is protected.
Scalability: SVC is designed to scale to meet the needs of large enterprises, supporting thousands of users and devices.

4. Disaster Recovery

If a physical engineering workstation dies, the engineer can walk to any other thin client, log in, and resume work exactly where they left off (session persistence). Downtime drops from hours to seconds.