Cisco And Rockwell Develop CPwE DIG 2.0

The Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) Design and Implementation Guide (DIG) 2.0 provides design guidance, recommendations and best practices for deploying standard Ethernet/IP network technology. The guide is a collaborative development effort from Cisco and Rockwell Automation. By following the guidance, manufacturers can achieve network convergence between manufacturing and IT systems within their enterprise, enabling greater business agility and opportunities for innovation with a high degree of security. The guide is based on the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system and Cisco's Ethernet-to-the-Factory, addressing topics relevant to both engineering and IT professionals, and validating architectures tested in both the Cisco and Rockwell Automation labs.

The new guide features: detailed cell/area zone recommendations for resiliency, segmentation, prioritisation, multicast management and security for real-time Ethernet/IP networks; resiliency testing with screw-to-screw performance for both ring and redundant star topologies to support implicit and explicit I/O messaging; design and implementation of secure remote access to industrial automation and control system (IACS) applications residing on Ethernet/IP networks; implementation details on new infrastructure components, including the Rockwell Automation Stratix 8000 industrial Ethernet switch; improved manageability options through enhanced ease-of-use features and integration of Stratix 8000 industrial Ethernet switches into IACS applications; positioning of Factorytalk Integrated Production and Performance Suite and service platform within the manufacturing zone.

By collaborating on products, services and educational resources, the industry leaders help enable manufacturers to converge their network infrastructure, delivering secure information throughout the enterprise and ultimately improving business performance.

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