Resources

Documentation

Product Specifications

ABNet

VMS-to-Allen-Bradley PLC communication via Ethernet or ControlLogix DHRIO Gateway

vtVAX Bare Metal

Cost-effective VAX replacement running on Bare Metal x86-64 hardware

vtLicenseServer

Redundancy and failover support for Vere Technologies software and VM environments

vtAlpha

Cost-effective Alpha replacement running on Bare Metal x86-64 hardware

vtSparc–4M (SPARCStation)

Cost-effective SPARC replacement.

vtSparc-4U (SPARCStation)

Cost-effective SPARC replacement.

Oracle Rdb on OpenVMS

Oracle has ended Rdb on x86-64, and the support clock runs out in 2027. Salem gets your system onto safe, modern hardware in days then migrates it forward in planned, reversible stages.

Services

VMS Support

Cost-effective IT support for legacy systems

Support and Migration

Salem Automation and PARSEC extend the life of legacy systems through expert support, emulation, and full platform migration services.

Legacy OS Training Program

Training opportunities that include certification tracks, custom courses, MEP seminars, and on-site options.

Salem Automation Capabilities Overview (2026)

Salem Automation's end-to-end services for mission-critical legacy IT — from operating system support and security patching to legacy modernization, industrial automation, and IBM mainframe services. Includes supported platforms (OpenVMS, UNIX, Solaris, AIX) and our certifications.

Emulation Services

A summary of the emulation services offered to virtualize legacy Alpha, VAX, and SPARC systems on x86, VM, and cloud platforms.

How-To Guides

Create a Virtual Tape using vtServer and Physical Tape Drive

By using vtServer in conjunction with a physical tape drive, you can convert physical tapes into virtual tape files (.vtape), making them easier to store, access, and manage.

Set up VMware on a vtServer

This document offers our recommended specs for setting up VMware.

Create A Support File

This document explains how to create a support file, when reporting a problem with a server, licensing system, or virtual machine.

Bare Metal And Security Technical Note

This document explains the Bare Metal approach for vtAlpha and vtVAX emulators. Traditional emulators have significant hurdles, for which Bare Metal was developed to overcome and become a recommended platform.

System Updates

vtServer 4.5.0 Update

We are excited to share that VERE/AVT has released vtServer v4.5.0.

White Papers

The Hidden Cost of 'Good Enough': A C-Suite Guide to Legacy System Risk and the Path to Modernization

The risks of aging industrial systems are real and growing. Explore a structured path to modernization before a crisis forces your hand.

Bridging the Itanium Gap

A practical roadmap for moving mission-critical OpenVMS systems off end-of-life Itanium hardware.

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