128. Idea - What to Consider with Industrial Networks

Is your industrial network reliable? Have you considered how it may be affecting your bottom line?  Do you know where to start looking to identify risk areas?  These are very common situations for many manufacturers and in this episode K Sorsenginh walks us through items to consider within the industrial network to improve performance, enhance reliability and consistently move process critical data.  K breaks down the different components that exist in an industrial network and items to consider for improvements.  There are small items that he points out which make a huge impact such as ensure the communication cabling is being routed properly. K explains the differences in media and breaks down Cat 5, Cat6 and even Cat 7.  Switches and hubs are explained as well and for those in industrial settings going to Best Buy is not the right choice.  All of the items working in concert with each other affect the network performance.  If latency, speed or data loss is affecting your process the first step is evaluating the network from the beginning.  Finally, K covers fundamental areas of security and explains how a network assessment can be a great way to understand the current layout and potential areas of risk.  This episode is packed full of wisdom and insight that will help anyone wanting to learn more about industrial networks.Guest: K. Sorsenginh - Solution Architect at Electrical Equipment Company (EECO)Host: Chris GraingerExecutive Producer: Adam SheetsAudio/Video Editor: Andi ThrowerResources:What to Consider with Industrial Networks - EECO Inspire BlogIndustrial Networks 101 - EECO Inspire BlogQuick Guide to Network Media - EECO Inspire Blog