{"id":3171,"date":"2025-02-27T06:16:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2025-02-27T06:16:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:16:31","slug":"modernizing-industrial-networks-the-enterprise-case-for-it-ot-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171","title":{"rendered":"Modernizing Industrial Networks: The Enterprise Case for IT\/OT Collaboration\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e666f0e7a5f\" ><span class=\"\"><span 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171\/#New_report_from_Harbor_Analysis_examines_how_leaders_are_accelerating_ITOT_partnerships_for_vital_operational_and_monetary_advantages\" title=\"New report from Harbor Analysis examines how leaders are accelerating IT\/OT partnerships for vital operational and monetary advantages\u00a0\">New report from Harbor Analysis examines how leaders are accelerating IT\/OT partnerships for vital operational and monetary advantages\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171\/#Extending_IT_to_the_OT_world_a_framework_for_collaboration\" title=\"Extending IT to the OT world: a framework for collaboration\u00a0\">Extending IT to the OT world: a framework for collaboration\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171\/#Strengthening_cybersecurity_as_industrial_networks_face_escalating_assaults\" title=\"Strengthening cybersecurity as industrial networks face escalating assaults\u00a0\">Strengthening cybersecurity as industrial networks face escalating assaults\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171\/#Preparing_for_AI\" title=\"Preparing for AI\u00a0\u00a0\">Preparing for AI\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=3171\/#Bringing_all_of_it_collectively\" title=\"Bringing all of it collectively\u00a0\">Bringing all of it collectively\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_report_from_Harbor_Analysis_examines_how_leaders_are_accelerating_ITOT_partnerships_for_vital_operational_and_monetary_advantages\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New report from Harbor Analysis examines how leaders are accelerating IT\/OT partnerships for vital operational and monetary advantages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From 2018-2023, cybersecurity assaults involving crucial infrastructure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in manufacturing, utilities, transportation programs and related mission crucial domains nearly doubled yr over yr driving a median compound annual development fee of over 90% per yr.\u201d<br \/><em>\u2013 Harbor Analysis, The Enterprise Case for IT\/OT Collaboration in Modernizing Industrial Networks<\/em><\/span><em>\u00a0<\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cybersecurity urgency and AI readiness are proving to industrial firms that modernizing their OT (Operational Expertise) networks are extra crucial than ever. A brand new report from Harbor Analysis, \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/m\/en_us\/solutions\/it-ot-collaboration-in-modernizing-industrial-networks-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Enterprise Case for IT\/OT Collaboration in Modernizing Industrial Networks<\/a>,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d examines the impression that these traits have on operational networks and general enterprise success. The report goes on to explain how OT leaders are assembly the problem by collaborating with their IT counterparts to use IT capabilities like safety and automation to the economic community.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extending_IT_to_the_OT_world_a_framework_for_collaboration\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extending IT to the OT world: a framework for collaboration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TCO discount is only one of many aggressive benefits gained by early movers in IT\/OT collaboration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Harbor states, \u201cThroughout a variety of commercial domains, it isn&#8217;t unusual to see 15% to 35% enhancements in operational productiveness, 10% to 30% reductions in cybersecurity dangers, and 15% to 30% reductions in time to marketplace for new merchandise and improvements.\u201d By extending IT administration instruments, reminiscent of Catalyst Heart and SD-WAN Supervisor, into OT environments, firms can scale back handbook intervention and simplify operations. And with a wide range of totally different gadgets throughout the OT community, standardization simplifies community administration and design, permitting for enhanced visibility and scalability. A tier-1 automotive components producer within the examine reported that modernizing its networks helped to scale back gear downtime by 25% to 30%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengthening_cybersecurity_as_industrial_networks_face_escalating_assaults\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthening cybersecurity as industrial networks face escalating assaults<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assaults towards industrial infrastructure proceed to rise. Harbor writes, \u201cWhether or not it\u2019s supporting distant staff or connecting machines, controllers, cameras, and bar code readers, assault surfaces are quickly rising.\u201d With cybersecurity being a robust motivation for IT\/OT collaboration, OT groups should reinforce capabilities that align and drive end-to-end accountability with IT processes to have the ability to unlock efficiencies for future challenges. Purposes reminiscent of zero belief architectures, community segmentation, monitoring and menace detection, and incident response and compliance have confirmed important for a number of companions at this time. Transportation companies like Georgia\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/about\/case-studies-customer-success-stories\/gwinnett-county-dot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gwinnet County Division of Transportation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are detecting and remediating issues extra rapidly since they gave operators safe distant entry to roadside infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparing_for_AI\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preparing for AI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moreover cybersecurity, the opposite main motivation for modernizing industrial networks is AI readiness. Leaders in industries from manufacturing to transportation are gaining a aggressive edge through the use of AI for predictive upkeep for machines and autos, manufacturing anomaly detection, robotics and autonomous autos, provide chain optimization, and extra. The Harbor report warns, \u201cOrganizations that fail to modernize their digital infrastructure and networks danger being unable to capitalize on these transformative applied sciences to boost their aggressive place.\u201d Utilities like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/site\/us\/en\/about\/case-studies-customer-stories\/ontario-clean-water-agency.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario Clear Water Company<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can acquire sensor knowledge from far-flung places due to industrial community gadgets constructed to face up to excessive environmental circumstances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Right here, too, IT\/OT teamwork accelerates success. OT brings its understanding of which gadgets and programs want to speak and beneath what circumstances they are often taken offline, whereas IT brings the talents to ship the community efficiency and reliability that AI purposes demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bringing_all_of_it_collectively\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bringing all of it collectively<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We see steady evolution between the connection of IT and OT groups and networks. Cisco is constructing a robust basis for industrial organizations to drive profitable transformation and ship tailor-made options in the direction of a modernized future throughout all sectors. If you need to affix us in exploring the potential of IT\/OT collaboration and the way it can pave the way in which, try the complete <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/m\/en_us\/solutions\/it-ot-collaboration-in-modernizing-industrial-networks-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Harbor Analysis Enterprise Case<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Share:<\/p>\n<p>\n  \t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New report from Harbor Analysis examines how leaders are accelerating IT\/OT partnerships for vital operational and monetary advantages\u00a0 \u201cFrom 2018-2023, cybersecurity assaults involving crucial infrastructure\u00a0in manufacturing, utilities, transportation programs and related mission crucial domains nearly doubled yr over yr driving a median compound annual development fee of over 90% per yr.\u201d\u2013 Harbor Analysis, The Enterprise [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3171","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iot"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3171"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3172,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3171\/revisions\/3172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}