Do you need to future-proof your IT/OT network?
In today's technological world, it is crucial for every business to keep up with developments and optimise its industrial networks and IT and OT (Operational Technology) network integration.
Because IT and OT are merging, which opens the door to exciting opportunities, but it also brings 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 the more general information networks (IT).
But today, the two worlds are starting to merge and having separate industrial networks is no longer sufficient.
This interconnectivity is a necessity for businesses looking to optimise 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.
- OT is exposed to cybersecurity risks when the two networks, OT and IT, are suddenly connected.
- Traditional network management methods and tools may not be sufficient for the increasingly complex network infrastructure.
How can you future-proof your OT network?
Future-proofing your OT network is crucial, but it's not an easy task. However, there are steps you can take to prepare:
- Achieve seamless communication
The first step is making sure your network components, both in OT and IT, are able to communicate seamlessly. Moxa offers reliable networking solutions that can support your current and future data connectivity needs and ensure continuous operation.
- Minimise security risks
With the increasing integration between IT and OT, cybersecurity is crucial. Moxa network solutions are designed with extra security to protect your OT networks from threats and maintain system availability.
- Maximise operational efficiency
Centralised network management can help simplify administration and make it easier to plan, manage and maintain your network. Moxa offers these solutions to optimise your network operations.
How Moxa can help you future-proof your industrial network?
Experience the evolution of industrial networking with Moxa in this video:
With Moxa, the leap from existing industrial networks to next-generation networking is easy. Because Moxa's industrial networking solutions are customised to meet your current and future needs.
Here you get 3 solutions:
Edge-to-core solutions
Moxa gives you the tools you need 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
Designed with security in mind, Moxa Ethernet products protect your network using 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.
Centralised network management
With Moxa solutions, you can easily manage your industrial network in real-time and optimise operations across all layers of the network.
Products:
- MXview One - industrial network management software
- MXsecurity - industrial network security management software.
Contact us for more information
If you want to know more about how Moxa solutions can help your business, don't hesitate to Get in touch with Poul or Søren here.
We're here to help you take the steps to future-proof your network and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.