Rockwell Automation is expanding its Allen-Bradley Stratix family of industrial switches and routers, and announcing new wireless and security products designed to meet industrial networking requirements. Expansions include: Stratix 5700 managed industrial Ethernet switch with embedded Network Address Translation; Stratix 5900 services router; and new fiber and Power over Ethernet (PoE) options for the Stratix 5700, Stratix 8000 and Stratix 8300 switches. New products coming in early 2014 include the Allen-Bradley ArmorStratix 5700 switch and Stratix 5100 wireless access point. This major portfolio expansion will help manufacturers build a more cost-effective, unified and secure network infrastructure from the enterprise down to the end devices used in the production environment.
“Manufacturers are migrating to standard EtherNet/IP networks – one reason for this is to better leverage technologies and capabilities, such as big data, cloud computing and virtualization,” said Rachael Conrad, business manager, Networks and Security, Rockwell Automation. “The trend to EtherNet/IP has also increased the recognition of the importance of a secure environment from the enterprise down to the end devices.”
Using the world's leading network infrastructure software – Cisco IOS – the Stratix portfolio helps deliver more secure integration of business-critical services and support from operations to the enterprise.
“We have seen that Industrial Ethernet projects – including the selection and installation of Ethernet switches – are increasingly a shared responsibility between control-system engineers and network engineers,” said Bryan Tantzen, senior director, Internet of Things group, Cisco Systems. “This shared responsibility is one reason why Cisco and Rockwell Automation have partnered to deliver solutions that are designed to meet both controls and network engineers’ requirements. The Stratix portfolio allows them to use the same Cisco and Rockwell Automation tools they are already familiar with for easier management.”
The Stratix family of industrial Ethernet switches will be on display in Booth No. 1205 during the annual Automation Fair event. Stop by to learn more about how these expansions can help operations connect the unconnected in more secure and reliable ways.
For more information: Stratix Family of Industrial Switches and Routers
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