OT / IT Convergence
Plant-floor systems and corporate IT no longer separated, but the security models still are.
Manufacturing
Modernise factory operations, secure OT and IT estates, and scale industrial data without disrupting continuous production.
Industry Overview
Manufacturing is where OT meets IT — and security meets uptime.
Manufacturers run distributed estates spanning corporate IT, plant-floor OT, and increasingly cloud-connected smart factories. The constraint is unique: every transformation initiative must respect 24/7 production cycles, OT vendor warranties, and a worker safety regime that treats downtime as a category-A risk.
Key Challenges
The pressure points this sector lives with.
Multi-Site Sprawl
Each plant a snowflake — different vendors, different stacks, different risk profiles.
Ageing Industrial Equipment
PLCs and HMIs running unsupported OS versions because the OEM "doesn't recommend" patching.
Edge-to-Cloud Pressure
Pressure to push factory-floor data to cloud platforms without breaking real-time control loops.
Vendor Remote Access
OEMs and contractors needing privileged access — without the VPN and credential sprawl.
Cybersecurity Threats to OT
Ransomware that takes plants offline. NIS2 / IEC 62443 compliance now non-negotiable.
Business Outcomes
Outcomes we help deliver.
Reduce Production Downtime OT-aware operations and proactive monitoring Strengthen OT Security Network segmentation, NAC, and OT-specific detection Standardise Multi-Site Operations Templated branch / plant patterns Lower IT/OT Operating Cost Consolidation and FinOps governance Accelerate Smart Factory Rollouts Reference architectures and parallel waves
Industry-Specific Solutions
Pre-built accelerators for this industry.
Manufacturing Hybrid Cloud Estate
Edge-to-cloud workloads with multi-site consolidation and hybrid landing zones.
Manufacturing SD-WAN Programme
Multi-site SD-WAN with factory-floor connectivity and OT segmentation.
Manufacturing Field Workforce
Rugged Android Enterprise devices with OTA updates, geo-fencing, and remote diagnostics.
Manufacturing Multi-Site DR
Plant-level DR with WAN-efficient replication and OT data resilience.
Relevant Services
Services applied to manufacturing context.
Cloud Migration for Manufacturing
Hybrid landing zones with multi-site connectivity, edge-to-cloud workloads, and continuous-operations resilience.
Explore serviceOT / IT Network Segmentation
Network architecture that respects OT vendor warranties while meeting IEC 62443 / NIS2 expectations.
Explore serviceSD-WAN for Multi-Site Estates
Application-aware routing across plants with templated branch designs and centralised orchestration.
Explore serviceIndustrial Cybersecurity
OT-aware threat detection, vendor remote access, and incident response calibrated for factory-floor reality.
Explore serviceField Workforce Mobility
Rugged-device management with OTA updates, geo-fencing, and offline-tolerant workflows.
Explore serviceDisaster Recovery for OT
Plant-level DR with WAN-efficient replication and continuous-operations resilience.
Explore serviceCompliance & Regulatory
Frameworks we engage with daily.
Compliance is not the goal — but the ground every engagement stands on. The frameworks below set the floor for design, evidence, and audit conversations.
- IEC 62443
- NIS2
- ISO 27001
- NIST CSF
- GDPR
- SOC 2
Technology Ecosystem
Platforms and tools relevant to this industry.
Vendor-neutral by design — we hold active certifications across competing platforms so the recommendation follows your workload, not our partner tier.
- AWS IoT
- Azure IoT
- OPC UA
- Siemens
- PTC ThingWorx
- GE Predix
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- Scalefusion
- Cohesity
- Rockwell
Case Studies
Programmes delivered in this sector.
Manufacturer Consolidated 12 Sites to Hybrid Azure
Challenge
Twelve plant sites running independent server estates with overlapping vendors, no central visibility, and inconsistent patch posture.
Solution
Designed hybrid Azure landing zone with ExpressRoute, Azure Arc for on-prem management, and templated branch architectures.
Outcome
40% reduction in server sprawl. Unified patch and compliance posture. Plant-level KPIs visible at corporate.
Global Manufacturer Rolled Out SD-WAN to 50 Branches
Challenge
Legacy MPLS estate cost-prohibitive for new plant rollouts and unable to support cloud-first ERP migration.
Solution
Replaced MPLS with SD-WAN overlay. Application-aware routing with SaaS breakout and centralised orchestration.
Outcome
45% WAN cost reduction. New-plant rollout time cut from 90 days to 21 days. ERP cloud migration unblocked.
Insights & perspectives
Perspectives from the practice.
Briefs, case studies, and points of view from the people doing the work — written for practitioners, not pitch decks.
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Remote Workforce Security Gaps: Why VPN Is Not Enough and How SASE Fixes It
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Unpatched Firewall Vulnerabilities: Here’s What That Means for Your Business
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