Siemens Industrial Automation DataCenter: an engineered solution puts process automation systems in an IT environment

A consequence of digital transformation is the growing influence of information technology (IT) in operational technology (OT, or classic automation systems) as industrial solutions increasingly use technologies based on open IT standards.

Even the most conservative industrial companies are convinced of the need to adopt these technologies as part of their digital transformation journeys. IT-based solutions offer a multitude of advantages, ranging from universal connectivity to rapid application development to highly efficient asset management of hardware and software.

Industry users are well aware of the often-diverging priorities of IT versus OT systems, so how can these differences be resolved?