Rockwell Automation has joined forces with leading global supplier of networking equipment and Internet management solutions, Cisco, to develop a comprehensive portfolio of industrial Ethernet switches and easy-to-use ‘Reference Architectures’.
The pairing of these two industry leaders provides businesses with improved access to solutions that optimise network integration throughout the enterprise--from the manufacturing floor through to the boardroom.
The Rockwell Automation/Cisco co-branded Stratix series of industrial Ethernet switches includes the Allen-Bradley Stratix 8000 modular managed switch suite.
Compact by design, the modular Stratix 8000 has been optimised for operation in both IT and manufacturing environments.
The Stratix 8000 uses the Cisco ‘Catalyst’ operating system and user interface, and can be configured using Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 programming software.
This allows users to set up, program and manage their switching applications using familiar methods.
Logic tags are automatically generated, simplifying the integration of network diagnostics, while customised screen layouts can also be developed to permit status monitoring and alarming.
Rockwell Automation and Cisco have also collaborated to develop a series of educational instructional reference documents called ‘Reference Architectures’.
These include design guides, white papers and educational seminars, webinars, and profiles that offer best practice guidance for designing, implementing and maintaining plant-wide network architectures.
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