Ideal Manufacturer IT Network design

Most manufacturing networks weren’t thoughtfully designed—they grew organically over years. When manufacturers come to us, they’re usually wrestling with some version of the same issues:

Unsegmented networks: mixing (operational) OT, (office/admin) IT, and guest traffic
No live monitoring/alerting: threats and issues go unseen
Unsuitable Hardware: aging or consumer-grade hardware over-burdened by industrial workloads and environments
Insufficient redundancy: one weak point stalls production
Network Access Security: contractors/workers connecting "rogue" devices and introducing vulnerabilities
Limited Scaling: expansion and add-ons are "ad hoc" leading to even deeper issues

A modern plant network must be purpose-built—not patched together. Under Andromeda's design and guidance, here’s what that looks like:

Network Segmentation: OT, IT, office, and guests separated by firewalls and VLANs
Live, Robust Monitoring: Real-time alerts and clear, centralized visibility improves insight for both leadership and floor teams and allows swifter response to issues
Industrial-grade Wi-Fi and cabling: low-latency hardware that can handle heat, dust, and interference
Redundant: Dual ISPs, battery backups, and failover paths to keep you online and keep away downtime
Secure: Locked-down switches, multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls
Modular: Built to expand easily with new lines, equipment, or facilities