Secure Remote Access
Improve productivity and reduce downtime while improving factories’ security posture.
Secure Remote Access
Improve productivity and reduce downtime while improving factories’ security posture.
The core intellectual property of many manufacturers is in the highly optimized control routines of their production equipment. This is why many factories are isolated from the rest of IT equipment. While this fortress approach can be effective, it’s far from efficient.
On-site-only access means that every fix or routine change requires you to fly programmable logic controller (PLC) programmers around the world, which is expensive and creates long wait times for support. Alternatively, they can get on a video call with someone local to walk them through the process, but adding a non-expert intermediary introduces potential for error and accountability issues. Or, it can lead to practices that create vulnerabilities, such as putting code on USB drives or emailing it around.
Software Defined Automation’s Secure Remote Access enables automation engineers, system integrators, and machine builders to connect to industrial controllers from anywhere. When you can troubleshoot and program PLCs on-demand, you maximize productivity, improve response times, and reduce downtime.
Fast-track Solutions for PLC, Robots, and Devices
Securely connect to your factory from anywhere, anytime. When you can access devices on demand, your focus is on providing support, troubleshooting, and fast-tracking solutions. You will be able to quickly respond, increase uptime, and keep production running.
Reduce Costs
SDA Secure Remote Access is billed on a usage basis, so you only pay for the time (in minutes) you are connected. And you reduce the time and expense of traveling to remote locations to service PLCs.
Enable Secure On-demand Access
Multi-factor authentication, encrypted protocols, and granular, role-based access control (RBAC), including temporary rights, let you manage access for any given user, device, and time frame.
Increase Security With a Minimal IT Footprint
Secure Remote Access offers a lightweight implementation—a small software install, no hardware required—and setup is easy and fast. Our gateway, included at no extra cost, uses standard network ports and provides best-practice encryption in transit.
