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title: Transmission Substation Virtualization Success Story by Barbara
description: Barbara Edge Platform is applied to virtualize transmission substations. Through virtualization TSOs can optimize system operation and increase grid flexibility by deploying Edge Apps at scale
image: https://resources.barbara.tech/hubfs/Transmission%20Substation_Redeia-1.jpg
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The separation of hardware and software in electrical equipment has significant implications in terms of design, development, and maintenance. The main reason behind this separation is to allow for greater flexibility, upgradability, and ease of maintenance in substations.

Learn more about how to virtualize a substation by integrating critical functions into virtual edge software containers. 

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