Does your IT/OT network need to be future-proofed?
In today's technological world, it is crucial for every company to keep up with developments and optimize its industrial networks and IT and OT (Operational Technology) network integration.
IT and OT are converging, opening the door to exciting opportunities, but also bringing new challenges.
Let's explore how you can future-proof your industrial network and prepare for the digital future.
What does IT and OT convergence mean?
Traditionally, industrial and operational networks (OT) have been separated from more general information networks (IT).
But today, the two worlds have begun to merge, and it is no longer sufficient to have separate industrial networks.
This interconnection is a necessity for companies that want to optimize their processes and prepare for a more digital future.
Here are some typical obstacles
- Data transfers can be delayed or even lost as the scale of interconnected industrial networks increases.
- The OT part is exposed to cybersecurity risks now that there is suddenly a connection between the two networks, OT and IT.
- Traditional methods and tools for network administration may not be sufficient for increasingly complex network infrastructures.
How can you future-proof your OT network?
Future-proofing your OT network is essential, but it's not an easy task. However, there are steps you can take to prepare:
- Achieve seamless communication
The first step is to ensure that your network components, both in OT and IT, are able to communicate seamlessly. Moxa offers reliable network solutions that can support your current and future data connectivity needs and ensure continuous operation.
- Minimize security risks
With the increasing integration between IT and OT, cybersecurity is critical. Moxa's network solutions are designed with extra security to protect your OT networks from threats and maintain system availability.
- Maximize operational efficiency
Centralized network management can help simplify administration and make it easier to plan, manage, and maintain your network. Moxa offers these solutions to optimize your network operations.
How can Moxa help you future-proof your industrial network?
Discover the evolution of industrial networking with Moxa in this video:
With Moxa, the leap from existing industrial networks to next-generation networks is easy. Moxa's industrial networking solutions are tailored to meet your current and future needs.
Here are three solutions:
Edge-to-core solutions
Moxa provides you with the necessary tools to build a reliable network foundation that can future-proof your network and enable seamless data connectivity between OT and IT.
Products:
- MDS-G4000/MDS-G4000-L3 series of industrial modular Layer 2/3 switches
- EDS-4000/G4000 series of industrial managed Ethernet switches
- EDS-2000/G2000 series of industrial unmanaged Ethernet switches
- RKS-G4000 series of industrial rackmount Ethernet switches.
Network solutions with extra security
Moxa's Ethernet products are designed with security in mind and protect your network through segmentation and monitoring to prevent cyber threats.
Products:
- EDR-G9010 Series of Secure Industrial Routers
- OnCell G4302-LTE4 Series of secure industrial LTE Cat. 4 mobile/cellular routers
- NAT-102 Series of devices for network segmentation.
Centralized network management
With Moxa's solutions, you can easily manage your industrial network in real time and optimize operations across all layers of the network.
Products:
- MXview One – industrial software for network management
- MXsecurity – industrial software for network security management.
Please contact us for more information.
If you would like to learn more about how Moxa's solutions can help your business, please do not hesitate to contact Poul or Søren here.
We are here to help you take the steps to future-proof your network and prepare you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.