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Integrated solutions for SCADA and other mission-critical applications

Industrial automation and critical infrastructure applications such as data acquisition and control (SCADA) systems require consistent and secure reliability. Equipment and processes are usually automated with reliable programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other “smart” devices, but PCs are still required for system organization, data storage, human-machine border (HMI), and other SCADA task.

Traditional PC hardwares and software options are simply not reliable or reliable enough and are often difficult for maintenance personnel to maintain. Addressing these shortcomings requires dedicated computing platforms in combination with thin client software technologies for SCADA and other more critical applications.

In information technology (IT), computing and networking must balance confidentiality, integrity, and availability (known as the "CIA" triad) in this order of priority.

Confidentiality ensures that only authorized users can receive data.

Integrity guarantees data accuracy

Accessibility causes certain access data to be restricted to authorized users.

In a plant or infrastructure, Operational Technology (OT) requires other priorities to keep running, namely "AIC".

Availability comes first to ensure systems can work

Honesty comes second as the system needs to be trusted.

Confidentiality often comes directly behind two other supplies.

Availability, integrity, and privacy for SCADA and other critical infrastructure, compute and manufacturing are typically achieved through dedicated IT offerings to provide redundant hardware and software. IT professionals are experts in computers and networks, but much less knowledgeable about OT software, hardware, and operating systems. OT employees understand automation, but they may not be in the best position to manage heavy computing and networking equipment. Therefore, a better solution is needed to ensure the AIC in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

In response to these tests, users can deploy Stratus ztC Edge systems in conjunction with Rockwell Automation ThinManager to provide virtual machines (VMs) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) as needed for their SCADA and other OT applications.

Stratus ztC Edge systems consist of two load balancing nodes (nodes 0 and 1). With this configuration and the associated built-in hardware and software, they provide built-in redundancy and smooth failover.

A typical configuration is to deploy four virtual machines on a ztC Edge system, with each virtual machine execution the next errands:

Server # 1: Active Almanack domain controller, DHCP server, DNS server

Server # 2: Primary HMI Application Server

(in this case Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View and related services)

Server # 3: Secondary HMI Request Servers

Server # 4: ThinManager, HMI clients, PLC software design software

This configuration provides an operating kernel. Note that Server # 1 is loaded with sharing between nodes 0 and 1, while Server # 2 is assigned to node 0 and Server # 3 is assigned to node 1. Thus, even if the node becomes unavailable, there will be an active HMI server applications. works continuously on another node.

ThinManager is required to seamlessly handle multiple remote thin clients served by primary / secondary application servers. In the same way that ztC Edge effectively ensures reliable hardware operation, ThinManager ensures reliable software delivery regardless of any underlying flaws. 

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