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Wireless technology has become reliable enough to handle nearly any kind of network traffic. Even mission-critical production operations and vital safety systems information can transmit wirelessly with little concern for any deficit between wired and wireless performance. As a leader in wireless Wi-Fi connectivity products—such as the Hirschmann BAT industrial wireless Ethernet radio LAN client line—Belden is proud of its role in the industry, giving operations technology (OT) professionals greater flexibility in their network design options.

Beginning January 1, 2020 there will be a new login process for managed devices to better prevent the creation of botnets.

An air-gapped network is one that is physically isolated and is NOT connected to any other network. The only way data can be transferred into an air-gapped network is by physically inserting some sort of removable media, such as a USB or removable disk, or by connecting a transient device like a laptop.

Today’s oil and gas operators are moving decisively to capitalize on the innovations driven by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT). Benefiting from these networking opportunities means real-time remote monitoring of wellheads. This gives operators the power to continually ensure consistent pressure and flow, as well as transmit data throughout the network for ongoing process improvement. Wellhead control automation often includes compressor control, pumping unit control, gas lift control, injection control and more.