There is a simple truth in computing — system crashes and hard drive crashes. If not properly controlled, server rooms can overheat. The best hardware is not immune to failures. Maintaining brain function and blood flow is critical to maintaining the vitality of any system. It is very important to monitor the health of your hardware as carefully as if you were protecting your software from viruses and malware. In manufacturing industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals and water / sewage, businesses need to stay online to not only protect processes but also ensure the integrity of the finished products they manufacture.
System integrators (SI) who design processes for industrial
automation face similar challenges but are equipped with the latest technology
to keep things running smoothly. Correct hardware configuration is just as
important as the correct software, and this integration is just as important
for information security as ensuring the system works with the current
operating platform of the enterprise.
As cloud computing gains attention and becomes more
important, the idea of advanced computing is also gaining traction. The idea
is that not all information needs to be sent to the cloud, and that faster, more
secure computing at the edge of the cloud can improve performance and act as a
kind of custodian for the data that is sent to the cloud.
Edge computing provides an additional layer of hardware
redundancy and software security for these complex SCADA and DCS systems
running manufacturing plants. By leveraging virtualization — essentially a
server-hosted business model — system integrators can work and solve problems
faster and anticipate how problems can affect the overall operation. Combine
this with data analytics, and the system integrator can design a network that
guides the system around a potential problem or identifies fixes faster with no
downtime.
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