Preserve Your Alpha Systems on Modern Infrastructure

Run your entire Alpha environment on modern hardware — without rewriting applications or changing how your systems operate.

What is vtAlpha?

vtAlpha is a full-system emulation platform that recreates DEC Alpha hardware environments on modern x86-64 systems. It enables your existing operating systems, applications, and data to run exactly as they do today — without modification.

By translating between legacy Alpha architecture and modern infrastructure in real time, vtAlpha allows organizations to move away from aging hardware while preserving their entire software investment.

The Reality of Alpha Hardware Today

Alpha systems remain critical — but increasingly fragile.

  • Hardware is obsolete and difficult to replace
  • Skilled support resources are limited
  • Systems cannot integrate with modern IT environments
  • Maintenance costs continue to rise
  • Downtime risks are growing

Continuing to rely on physical Alpha systems creates long-term operational risk.

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Seamless Transition to Modern Infrastructure

vtAlpha creates a virtual Alpha system that mirrors your existing environment — allowing you to move everything to modern hardware without disruption.

Your system boots from transferred disk images and continues running as if nothing has changed.

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Core Capabilities of vtAlpha

Protect Your Investment — Without Compromise

Extend the life of critical Alpha-based systems

Eliminate dependency on aging hardware

Reduce operational and maintenance costs

Improve system reliability and performance

Integrate with modern IT infrastructure

Enable future modernization strategies

Common vtAlpha Applications

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Industrial and control systems

Scientific and engineering environments

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Enterprise legacy applications

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Telecommunications infrastructure

Large-scale Alpha server environments

Our Reliable Approach

Why Work with Salem Automation

Salem Automation is recognized as a leader across multiple industries, including Legacy IT Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Integration, IT Analytics, Business Intelligence, Custom Software Programming, and Process Control Automation.

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Largest vtAlpha reseller in the Americas

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Proven expertise in complex Alpha environments

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Tailored migration strategies

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Full lifecycle support — from planning to optimization

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Deep understanding of legacy system challenges

FAQ

No. vtAlpha runs your existing applications without modification.
Disk images are transferred directly and used to boot the new environment.
Yes. Configurations scale up to enterprise-level Alpha servers.
Yes. vtAlpha supports modern security protocols, access controls, and encrypted environments.

Ready to Move Beyond Alpha Hardware?

Salem Automation can help you transition to vtAlpha with minimal risk and zero disruption.
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