The point there is that virtualization permits operation of necessary computing services that previously relied on dedicated hardware. Dedicated hardware that h

The point there is that virtualization permits operation of necessary computing services that previously relied on dedicated hardware. Dedicated hardware that has uses a lot of power - more than a civilian ship is capable of providing - and is tough to cool. Commodity hardware is massively more powerful, uses less power, and is easy to cool compared to the dedicated stuff that sits in warships. So, the thinking goes, virtualize the warship software stack and run it on off-the-shelf PCs on a merchant ship and you're now able to operate your containerized VLS missiles from a civilian vessel.