Construction of an IT infrastructure – explitia

Construction of an IT infrastructure

Build a secure and scalable IT infrastructure for your production plant

Plan servers, industrial networks and communication between the IT and object layers. explitia supports the design, implementation and development of IT systems with infrastructure matched to the application size and production plant environment.

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What is an IT infrastructure?

An IT infrastructure is a set of network hardware and software, organisational standards, procedures and services in a production plant. It is the basis for the design, implementation and development of IT systems in an enterprise.

Server architecture

Define the roles of application servers, databases and servers responsible for direct communication with objects.

Audit and consulting

Assess solutions and tools already operating in the production plant and identify the hardware resources required for the task.

IT/OT communication

Design communication between the IT part, including servers, and the object part, including PLC controllers and executive devices.

Infrastructure construction

Prepare a detailed quote and build a secure IT infrastructure from scratch with the capacity for further development.

The effects of construction of an IT infrastructure

Create a secure and scalable environment for industrial IT systems, organise communication and protect the applications and data used in the production plant.

Verify whether the existing IT infrastructure meets the minimum requirements for the planned task.
Diagnose missing executive elements and control system elements.
Connect controllers and servers in an appropriate layered network infrastructure.
Grant the appropriate servers access to office and industrial networks.
Provide end users with access to reports, visualisations and other system outputs.
Include periodic administration related to server security and data access in maintenance services.

Build a secure and scalable foundation for IT systems in your production plant.

Secure separation of IT and OT

Build industrial networks that separate the OT layer from the IT layer.

Organised communication channels

Divide communication channels to prevent overload and congestion.

Redundancy and periodic backups

Protect applications and data with redundancy and backups at physical, application and database levels.

Infrastructure ready for development

Match servers and hardware resources to the task and application size, enabling further development.

How does construction of an IT infrastructure at explitia work?

Audit the existing environment

Review the solutions and tools already used in the production plant.

Verify requirements and resources

Check the infrastructure requirements and define the required hardware resources.

Design servers and communication

Define server roles and communication between systems, controllers and devices.

Prepare the infrastructure plan

Design the network structure, access levels and implementation scope.

Build and secure the environment

Implement the infrastructure, separate IT and OT, and configure backups.

Look at our implementation process

What does construction of an IT infrastructure entail?

Audit and consulting

Server and hardware design

Communication architecture

Industrial network and access

Redundancy, backups and administration

Documentation and implementation

Audit and consulting

Assess the solutions already used in the production plant.
Verify whether the environment meets project requirements.
Identify missing control and executive elements.

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IT infrastructure integrations and environments

Application servers

Database servers

Servers responsible for direct communication with objects

PLC controllers

Executive devices and intelligent islands

ERP systems

Production Portal

Office networks

Industrial networks

At explitia we design and build IT infrastructures covering servers, industrial networks and communication between IT and OT environments.

IT System – On-Premise or in the Cloud? A guide for manufacturing companies

Read the guide to on-premise and cloud systems

Compare on-premise, cloud and hybrid deployment models for production systems.

Review technical requirements, communication with machines and system integration possibilities.
Learn how infrastructure choices affect scalability, remote access, backups and data security.

Topic

IT infrastructure for production systems

Key areas

On-premise infrastructure, cloud, hybrid architecture, technical requirements, data security

Content type

Guide for manufacturing companies

The most important IT infrastructure elements

Cyber Resilience Act and MES, SCADA, and Industrial Machinery: Where Should You Start Your Assessment? (Photo of a manufacturing employee reviewing visualizations)

Application servers

Use a defined server role for applications operating in the production plant.

Database servers

Treat the database as a separate server role within the infrastructure design.

Communication servers

Use dedicated servers responsible for direct communication with objects.

Industrial networks

Separate the OT layer from the IT layer and organise communication within the plant.

Communication channels

Divide channels appropriately to prevent communication overload and congestion.

Redundancy

Provide redundancy for key infrastructure elements.

Physical, application and database backups

Create periodic backups at several levels to protect applications and data.

Layered network infrastructure

Connect controllers and servers and provide the appropriate access to office and industrial networks.

FAQ: IT infrastructure in a production plant

What is an IT infrastructure in a production plant?

Why does every IT system need an appropriate IT infrastructure?

Can explitia work with an existing IT infrastructure?

Which server roles can be included in the infrastructure design?

How does explitia separate the IT and OT layers?

Which backup levels are recommended?

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Build your IT infrastructure with explitia

Design and build a secure, scalable IT infrastructure tailored to your production plant, its systems and future development needs.

Secure IT/OT environment

Separate the OT layer from the IT layer and organise communication channels.

Infrastructure matched to the task

Define server roles, hardware resources and a layered network for the planned application size and further development.

Complete implementation scope

Cover the process from server purchasing and on-site cabling to the installation of required communication devices in control cabinets.

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