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  • OT infrastructure in manufacturing

    Smarter infrastructure for smarter manufacturing: Cloud, on-premises or both?

    Balance OT performance, cost, and security in industrial environments with insights from Eaton and S&P Global on OT/IT convergence.
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Critical OT infrastructure decisions facing industrial organizations

As industrial digital transformation accelerates, choosing between cloud, on premise, or hybrid deployment models for your OT infrastructure becomes essential for achieving operational efficiency, resilience, and innovation. In this white paper, explore the pros and cons of these approaches to determine which will best deliver the right business outcomes for your operations.

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Key insights

  • Hybrid infrastructure is the future: Most organizations are moving toward hybrid models to balance latency, security, and scalability.
  • OT/IT convergence: Bridging the gap between operational and information technology is key to successful digital transformation.
  • Deployment drivers: Decisions are influenced by factors like latency data sovereignty, cost, and AI readiness.
  • Use case scenarios: Real-world examples show how different industrials benefit from tailored infrastructure strategies.
  • AI and edge computing: Adoption of AI in industrial operations is pushing infrastructure closer to the edge for real-time decision-making.

Additional highlights:

  • Use cases including predictive maintenance, digital twins, and emissions monitoring
  • Data governance in industrial settings
  • Greenfield vs brownfield deployment strategies
  • AI and advanced analytics in industrial operations