What is IT/OT segmentation and why is it needed?

It means separating the production network (OT) from the office network (IT). Each has opposite needs —availability versus flexibility— and separating them protects production from office-network incidents and reduces the attack surface.

Does the network hardware withstand the plant environment?

We use industrial-grade switching and access points, rated for temperature, dust and vibration. Office hardware does not survive plant conditions, so the OT infrastructure is sized specifically for that environment.

Do you follow a reference model for industrial networks?

Yes, the Purdue model, which structures the network in levels from the physical process to management. With industrial firewalls and DMZ zones we control traffic between levels and protect production without isolating it from the business.

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Industrial networks and IT/OT segmentation for factories

Robust, secure plant connectivity: separate the production network (OT) from the office network (IT) without slowing the factory.

In a factory, the plant network and the office network have opposite needs: one prioritises availability, the other flexibility. We design industrial infrastructure with IT/OT segmentation, plant-grade hardware and an architecture that protects production without isolating it from the business.

We separate production and management networks with industrial firewalls and DMZ zones, deploy switching rated for plant conditions and monitor the availability of critical links. The architecture follows the Purdue model for OT environments.

Frequently asked questions

What is IT/OT segmentation and why is it needed?
It means separating the production network (OT) from the office network (IT). Each has opposite needs —availability versus flexibility— and separating them protects production from office-network incidents and reduces the attack surface.
Does the network hardware withstand the plant environment?
We use industrial-grade switching and access points, rated for temperature, dust and vibration. Office hardware does not survive plant conditions, so the OT infrastructure is sized specifically for that environment.
Do you follow a reference model for industrial networks?
Yes, the Purdue model, which structures the network in levels from the physical process to management. With industrial firewalls and DMZ zones we control traffic between levels and protect production without isolating it from the business.

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