Virtual validation uses a fully virtual setup, i.e., virtual components and a virtual environment, to check specific properties of the system under test through simulation. A virtual simulation environment and dedicated test cases are constructed and used to run and evaluate validation scenarios. The simulation scenarios comprise a set of simulation components, which are connected by dedicated adapters. Missing or incomplete components and adapters are created or extended in separate steps. Simulation components and adapters are deployed to defined execution nodes and connected to the FERAL framework. FERAL executes the simulation scenarios and controls the simulation components and the data flow between them. Log data from simulation runs is collected and provided. A validation report is created after the execution and evaluation of all simulation scenarios.