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Penny Priester

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Daniel Quebedeaux

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Penny Priester

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Industrial Data Centers: Digital Foundation to Drive Innovation

Industrial Data Centers: Digital Foundation to Drive Innovation
Data has become the digital fuel that powers modern industries. From manufacturing to energy, efficient data management is crucial for optimizing operations, improving decision-making, and ensuring reliability. Industrial data centers serve as key infrastructure components, supporting companies as they transition to Industry 4.0.

What is an IDC?

Industrial data centers (IDCs) are specialized, integrated systems that combine computing and network infrastructure, storage solutions, and power management with OT software and data management tools. They provide a highly secure and scalable environment for data storage, processing, and analysis, empowering industries to derive valuable insights and drive innovation.

Key characteristics of IDCs include:

Integration of OT and IT Systems: IDCs often house systems that bridge the gap between operational technology (OT), such as sensors, control systems, and machinery, and information technology (IT) systems, enabling real-time data collection, processing, and decision-making.

Real-Time Data Processing: Industrial environments often generate vast amounts of data in real-time. IDCs are designed to handle and process this data efficiently, ensuring timely insights for process optimization, predictive maintenance, and system reliability.
High Availability and Reliability: Given the mission-critical nature of industrial operations, IDCs are built to provide high levels of uptime and redundancy to avoid disruptions that could lead to costly downtime in production processes.

Edge Computing Capabilities: Industrial Data Centers often incorporate edge computing to process data closer to the source, reducing latency and enabling quicker decision-making, especially in scenarios where immediate responses are needed, such as in automated production lines or power grids.

Support for Industry 4.0 Technologies: As companies adopt Industry 4.0 technologies like IoT, AI, and machine learning, IDCs play a vital role in storing and processing the data these technologies generate to drive smart manufacturing and automation.

The Takeaway

IDCs deliver the critical infrastructure needed to support digital transformation and digitalization initiatives, enabling industries to maximize the value of their existing systems and assets.

By ensuring high availability, security, and scalability, IDCs empower industrial facilities to optimize processes, reduce downtime, and harness data-driven insights to drive innovation and remain competitive in an increasingly connected and data-centric world.


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Disaster Recovery for OT

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In the world of operational technology (OT), a resilient disaster recovery (DR) plan is essential. OT environments are unique, relying on both physical and digital infrastructure, real-time operations, and specialized equipment. A disaster– whether caused by natural events, equipment failures, or cyberattacks– can severely impact these systems, leading to safety risks, production downtime and financial losses.

Unplanned downtime costs industrial manufacturers over $250 million annually.

More Than Just a Plan

A well-planned DR plan can mitigate the impact of disruptions, protect critical assets, and ensuring business continuity in the wake of a catastrophic event¬¬. However, simply having a plan on paper is not enough. To ensure your DR plan’s effectiveness, it must be tested, regularly maintained, and integrated into your organization's overall risk management strategy.

76% of organizations lack a documented and validated Disaster Recovery plan.

Test and Validate

Regular reviews ensure the DR plan is comprehensive, accurate, and in alignment with the organization’s operations and technology. Further, it can illuminate potential gaps or areas for improvement. Methods include:

  • Tabletop exercises: Simulated disaster scenarios to test the plan's effectiveness.
  • Full-scale drills: Real-world tests involving actual equipment and personnel.

Verify

Verification is the process of testing the backup and recovery systems to ensure functionality is as intended. Elements include:

  • Backup verification: Routine testing of backup processes and files to ensure a reliable recovery path.
  • Recovery testing: Periodic testing of recovery procedures to ensure systems can be restored quickly and effectively.
  • Failover testing: Validate the ability of systems to switch to backup resources in the event of a failure.

Provide Training

Ensure that all relevant personnel, from front-line OT operators to IT staff, are thoroughly trained on their roles and responsibilities in the event of a disaster. This includes understanding the DR plan, knowing how to activate it, and being familiar with the procedures for recovering critical systems and functions.

The Takeaway

A robust Disaster Recovery strategy is not a luxury but a necessity. Remember: it’s not if, but when.

From maintaining safe operations to safeguarding your organization’s reputation to mitigating overall impact, the testing and verification of DR plans is essential to ensure your organization is prepared for challenges that will arise. 


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