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Discover our 4 steps for a secure and reliable IT/OT integration

How to lay the foundation for a successful connection of IT and OT networks? Successful convergence of IT and OT requires several steps. A common understanding of all requirements and thorough planning are important, as is the use of suitable IT solutions and industrial-grade OT hardware to prevent failures or other impairments. Discover our 4 steps for a secure and reliable IT/OT integration:


1. Requirements of IT and OT

2. Cybersecurity for IT and OT

3. Availability for IT and OT

4. Webinar: Converging IT and OT to get the real taste of IIoT

Does top floor IT understand what shop floor OT need – and vice versa?

Mutual understanding and knowledge of the respective requirements are the basis for successful IT/OT convergence. The aim is seamless integration without negative interaction. Learn what's important to consider in our first video.

Partnership for integrated networks

Further information needed? Read our white paper to learn what validated solutions and offers for integrated and secure communication between IT and OT might look like. Siemens and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, are partnering to offer such network solutions.

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Networking everything, while preventing cyberattacks – how is that possible?

For IT/OT convergence, the different cybersecurity requirements must be taken into account. The differences seem huge at first but all have the same goal: a secure IT/OT network concept. Find out what's important in our second video.

 


Secure network architecture

Further information needed? A network architecture provides a reference guide for IT and OT experts collaborating on the convergence of IT and OT. This white paper describes all the important aspects and features.


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How can you ensure both availability and performance at the same time, and what's important?

Connecting IT and OT networks must not adversely affect performance on the top floor or availability on the shop floor. Several steps are required for this. Learn what's important to consider in our third video.

Digitalized beer production at Hofbräu München

Further information needed? While the IT network is concerned with transmission performance, the OT network focuses primarily on the reliable data transmission, e.g., for time-critical applications. Therefore, the focus is on permanent availability.
Read the article to find out more.

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Converging IT and OT to get the real taste of IIoT

The well-known food manufacturer Barilla explains together with its partner ITCore and Siemens, how they have brought the OT and IT worlds closer together and how they have dealt with the challenges of integration. Watch our webinar here.

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