Virtualized Automation
Virtual Automation System are classified as a System or Collection of Systems that mimick the function of device, that does function traditionally as a single unit. All modern SCADA Systems can be classified as "Virtualized". Virtualization enables primitive devices to gain additionally functions and behave like a integrated unit, without being one.
Virtualized automation systems work by enumerating Physical interfaces to primitive devices, processing the resources and Creating complex schemas and integration functionality.