With DeltaV v16, is Emerson’s roadmap moving toward greater decoupling of hardware, software, and system versions as part of a broader shift toward modernized, virtualized architectures?

In that context, is v16 intended to help drive a more harmonized IT/OT architecture across projects to support secure, resilient, and standardized operations at scale?

Specifically, are there defined or emerging standards for core infrastructure areas such as:

• Active Directory integration
• Network management and monitoring
• Patch and update management
• Backup and recovery architecture
• Software lifecycle management

Additionally, how is Emerson addressing consistency in system deployments (e.g., virtual machine architectures and configurations), given that implementations can vary significantly between projects today?

More broadly, should users expect DeltaV to evolve toward a more standardized and repeatable platform model across deployments, or will these elements continue to be defined on a project-by-project basis?