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As virtualization gains traction, manufacturing applications are more mission-critical than ever. When computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) applications and manufacturing execution systems (MES) get virtualized - even the slightest service interruption can cause wide production disruptions. The costs of unplanned downtime - production delays, unsafe operations, and lost transactions - are simply too high. This paper offers best practices and solutions that automatically monitor and prevent system outages and ensure compliant operations.