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Industrial Network and Security Solutions for Digital Transformation
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The Rockwell Automation and Cisco partnership helps you create a strong, secure network infrastructure as the foundation for digital transformation. Together, the two companies provide industrial network and security solutions to help you integrate your plant floor with your enterprise network. With Rockwell Automation’s expertise in operations technology (OT) and Cisco’s expertise in IT, you get the best of both worlds.

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Watch the Rockwell Automation and Cisco CEOs at Automation Fair 2020, as they discuss how the partnership is helping customers solve industrial networks challenges as they converge IT and OT.

“…As we bring The Connected Enterprise® to life through the Cisco partnership, it’s really about creating that strong foundation for taking data and turning it into useful information.”

-Blake Moret, Rockwell Automation CEO

13+ year Strategic Alliance Partnership solving IT and OT convergence challenges to achieve digital transformation

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Worldwide leader in IT networking and security

Together, we address industry initiatives you're facing, such as:

  • Digital transformation
  • IT and OT convergence
  • Cybersecurity threats and attacks
  • Predictive analytics and maintenance
  • Industrial IoT device proliferation
  • Adoption of wireless in the OT space
  • Smart, connected machines

And positively impact your business outcomes, such as:

  • Improving resource efficiency and utilization
  • Reducing cybersecurity risks
  • Enhancing business continuity
  • Increasing business agility
  • Reducing downtime and accelerating speed of maintenance
  • Increasing productivity
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Global leader in industrial automation and OT

Design Guidance for a Secure Industrial Network Infrastructure


Together, Rockwell Automation and Cisco understand the IT and OT challenges manufacturers face daily. The two companies have tested and validated a set of architectures we call Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) to help you more quickly and easily design your network infrastructure.

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Watch a Virtual Tour of the CPwE Lab
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Learn About CPwE Business Benefits
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CPwE Design Guides
Plan the Right Network Infrastructure
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How to Use the Design Guidance
The global average total cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3.86M and data breaches caused by IoT/OT environments were associated with higher costs.

Source: Cost Data Breach Report

Industrial Network and Security Solutions and Services

Rockwell Automation and Cisco provide industrial network and security solutions to help you build a strong, secure network infrastructure as the foundation for digital transformation.

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EtherNet/IP Networks

Our Stratix Industrial Ethernet switches using Cisco® Catalyst® switch architecture and feature set.

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Industrial Cybersecurity
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Industrial Cybersecurity

Our extensive industrial cybersecurity services can help secure your infrastructure, help protect assets, and maintain network availability.

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Lifecycle Services
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Lifecycle Services

Our LifecycleIQ™ Services combine digital technologies with our expansive domain knowledge to help your company work faster, smarter and with greater agility at all phases of your enterprise lifecycle.

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Prepare Industrial Operations for the Future
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Prepare Industrial Operations for the Future

Together, Cisco and Rockwell Automation can help with a holistic blueprint for your digital transformation.

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Defining a data architecture that everyone can work with is a key early-stage task in any Industrial Transformation (IX) program.

Source: The Factory of the Future and People

Solve Tough Industry Problems Together

Rockwell Automation and Cisco have combined IT and OT domain expertise across multiple industries to meet your unique challenges with proven, repeatable, and scalable solutions.

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Water/Wastewater

Let us help you meet regulatory compliance requirement, optimize treatment efficiency and minimize risk.

Webinar: The Critical Role of Networks in Water Utilities Rockwell Automation and Cisco Water/Wastewater Solution Overview Learn More About Our Water/Wastewater Industry
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Food & Beverage

Modernize your operations to better meet changing market demands and pressures.

Webinar: Industrial Cybersecurity - What Every Executive Needs to Know Rockwell Automation and Cisco Food & Beverage Solution Overview Learn More About our Food & Beverage Industry
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Mining

Prepare your mining operations for the future with the right network infrastructure.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco Mining Solution Overview Learn More About Our Mining Industry
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Life Sciences

Enable compliance and data integrity with a standards-based approach, protecting your life sciences operations while reducing security risks.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco Life Sciences Solution Overview Learn More About Our Life Sciences Industry
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Automotive

Increase efficiency, create flexibility and get to market faster with connectivity to relevant, real-time information.

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Oil & Gas

Improve asset visibility, enhance equipment monitoring, and increase workforce productivity with secure, reliable network infrastructure and connectivity.

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Rockwell Automation & Cisco Partnership

 

The Cisco and Rockwell Automation partnership provides integrated automation, networking, and cybersecurity solutions for industrial operations.

 

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