Smart, Scalable and Secure Network Infrastructure

Our June 2025 Automation Insights webinar, Unlocking the Future: Smart, Scalable and Secure Network Infrastructure, guides participants through the design of future-ready industrial networks. Hosted in partnership with Panduit, the session emphasizes building intelligent, adaptable and resilient infrastructure to support digital transformation. Presenter Mike Berg, Senior Business Development Manager at Panduit, offers practical insights into technologies and strategies that enable scalable and secure network environments. Key discussion points include:

• The importance of infrastructure planning for smart manufacturing
• The role of standards in governing network infrastructure and ensuring reliable performance in industrial environments
• The importance of evaluating network maturity and considering future advancements, including AI and IoT integration
• How modular building block solutions play a role in building scalable and reliable networks
• Fiber and copper cable selection for different industrial environments
• Wireless network considerations and the need to consider high-performance Ethernet cables for Wi-Fi access points
• Using single pair Ethernet as a solution for edge connections
• The importance of incorporating security into physical network planning
• The role of disaster recovery solutions in ensuring business continuity in case of network failures or cyber-attacks