In the world of operational technology (OT), network complexity has long been a stumbling block. Plant managers and engineers are tasked with keeping production running, not wrestling with VLANs, IT firewalls, or layers of IT jargon. Enter software-defined networking (SDN) and micro-segmentation, concepts that may sound overly technical at first glance but, in practice, create a management experience that is simply intuitive.
From Complexity to Clarity
Traditional IT approaches often force OT professionals to adapt to tools that weren’t designed with the plant floor in mind. VLANs, for instance, were never built for OT environments, yet they’ve been used out of necessity, bringing unnecessary complexity and inefficiency.
SDN flips that model. Instead of contorting operations to fit the tool, SDN adapts to the plant. Engineers can name and group assets in ways that align with their daily workflows. They immediately gain visibility into where devices are connected, what IP and MAC address they carry, and what protocols are used, all presented in an accessible way that supports their real-world needs.
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DYNICS traces its beginnings to 1988 with the founding of Ann Arbor Technologies. Established in 1997, DYNICS has 20 years of experience creating quality industrial hardware, data acquisition and visualization software, along with OT Cybersecurity solutions for the industrial marketplace. Dynics proudly designs and builds industrial hardware in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States, and develops software and OT cybersecurity solutions from our headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our products are proudly MADE IN AMERICA.
