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INDUSTRIAL IOT IN 7 STEPS

Guide to Digitally Transform
Your Business
 Anatomy of a Secure Digital Platform (for Industry 4.0)
The structure of a secure digital platform in Industry 4.0 is composed of many parts
all working together to form a complete solution.
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This guide explains the most important seven parts of the platform.

Connectivity - Connecting and linking machines

In order to secure every thing you must connect to
every thing. Our products support multiple forms of • Endian Industrial IoT Security Gateways
Internet and SCADA connectivity including Ethernet, Ruggedized industrial VPN router with a wide

Solutions
temperature option and integrated 3G/4G
WiFi, 3G/4G, Serial (RS-232/485) and Digital Input/
options
Digital Output. They also come available in industri-
• Endian UTM Gateways
al form factors with DIN rail mount, desktop mount,
All-In-One UTM hardware, software or
24V DC power input and with support for wide virtual appliances
temperature for the most rugged deployments.
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Plug & Connect (Online) USB Provision (Offline)

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Basic Info Basic Info
Field / Support Staff Machine Settings Endian IoT Gateway Industrial Equipment
Device 1 Device 1

IoT Cloud

IT Staff Administration
Admin Admin

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Automation Staff Access to Data Other IoT Gateway OEM Machinery

Internet
Roles / Permissions Applications Secure Connectivity Gateways Endpoints

Security - Remote access, segmentation and encryption Orchestration - Central management of user profiles,
Security is the key to a successful digital IoT transfor-
updates and lifecycles
mation. Endian has been a leader in creating easy-to-use Given the number of industrial devices and the
• Endian Management Center
• Endian Switchboard security products for over 15 years. Connect Platform geographical span of global businesses, you need
Solutions

Solutions
Centrally manage all your Endian appliances.
Connect securely your global workforce to combines secure remote access and comprehensive the tools to make deployment and management easy. Reduce administrator management time and
their field equipment in order to access infor-
user/device permission management. 4i Edge devices The Endian Connect Platform gives you multiple Zero effort and save valuable staff resources with
mation, monitor equipment status, provide
provide powerful network security including network Touch deployment options including Plug & Connect centralized management made easy with
enhanced remote services and much more.
and USB stick options to cover online and offline Endian Management Center.
segmentation, complete firewall control, deep-packet
IPS/IDS system and layer-7 filtering capabilities. remote sites.
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VPN Internet VPN

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Alerts Remote Plants Remote Site

Data collection - Mastering different machine languages Monitoring - Observe machine states
Collecting data from your IoT devices can enable Industrial infrastructure is critical to the core oper-
companies to “see” their data in a new way that enables ations of business and requires the highest levels
• Endian Industrial IoT Security Gateways real-time services and creates a product feedback loop of availability. The Connect Platform provides • Endian Connect Platform
Solutions

Solutions
The Endian 4i Edge series brings an unpar- to enable faster and better product development. 4i integrated monitoring capabilities to monitor and Endian Connect Platform provides the ability
alleled level of hardware performance and Edge devices act as a collector of SCADA data using alert on virtually anything so business can react to collect data from globally distributed sites.
features to the Industrial Internet Security and These data form the basis for predictive main-
commons protocols like Modbus (TCP/RTU), OPCUA, instantly to potential problems.
Industrial VPN router market. tenance and the optimization of machines.
and Siemens S7.

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Endian Connect Platform Remote Site

Analytics - Predictive Maintenance Computing - Advantages of the edge

Once you have all of your industrial data aggregated, Containers are revolutionizing the IT world with the
the next step is to analyze the data in order identify concept of wrapping applications into a portable
• Endian Connect Platform patterns and anomalies that can help predict failures and highly available system. The new Connect Plat- • Endian 4i Edge X
Solutions

Solutions
Endian Connect Platform provides the ability and solve product issues before they become major form and Endian 4i Edge X product will now support The new 4i Edge X product is the only indus-
to collect data from globally distributed sites. problems. The Connect Platform can provide dash- trial security appliance that can run appli-
installing and managing containers at the industrial
These data form the basis for predictive main- cation (Docker containers) at the industrial
boards with completely customizable interfaces. network edge.
tenance and the optimization of machines network edge.
 Industrial Edge Computing Has Arrived The Secure Digital Platform to Bridge the IT & OT Divide
Industrial Edge Computing allows companies to securely run applications directly at Our platform is the only one that combines the best IT technology with the
the remote site (plant, factory, etc.). This can have many benefits easiest OT usability to create a complete solution

Make it Yours Integrated Analytics

Very low latency for data collection/analysis
Our solution was built from the ground up to make it Deploy the only single solution to provide security,
More security with data on the local network
easy to OEM (white-label) the solution as your own remote access, monitoring, edge computing and ana-
Reduced bandwidth and cost savings
by simply uploading your own logo and company lytics. The integrated analytics includes SCADA data
Enhanced performance and efficiency
information. This means you can offer the solution collection from the edge devices and secure trans-
Cloud connectivity for storage and analysis
as a premium product and/or service that can greatly mission and storage on the central side. In addition,
enhance your IoT market presence. you can create unlimited dashboard visualizations to
Apps at the Edge get users the data they need when they need it.
The new 4i Edge X product is the only industrial
security appliance that can run application (contain- Open API
ers) at the industrial network edge. This means you The Connect Platform is only one in the industry
can deliver your enterprise or industrial applications to provide an open API which gives companies the
in a centralized, distributed fashion. By getting the flexibility to integrate data from the platform into
applications closer to the data, you can decrease data their in-house apps and/or services. This can create
transmissions and increase security (with less data tremendous value in terms of opportunities either
sent across the Internet). now or in the future.
 Industrial IoT Security Gateways Endian 4i Edge X
The Endian 4i Edge series brings an unparalleled level of hardware performance and The Future of Industrial Security & Edge Computing
features to the Industrial Internet Security and Industrial VPN router market.
The 4i Edge X is the most powerful Endian 4i device yet and
supports Edge Computing technology (using Docker). This
means you can deliver your enterprise or industrial applica-
tions to each remote site and have them run locally.

Endian 4i Edge X provides endless connectivity options

including Ethernet, 4G or even WiFi client (as an uplink). This
device is perfect in almost any environment and any network.

• 0 to +60°C operating temperature

• 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Highlights
• Support for 4G module (internal)
• WiFi Client (Uplink)
• Simple and secure VPN access Edge Computing Available
• Edge Computing available
 Endian 4i Edge 515 Endian 4i Edge 112
The most robust industrial solution Powerful desktop industrial solution

The Endian 4i Edge 515 brings an unparalleled level of hard- The powerful and scalable desktop industrial solution. All the
ware performance and features to the industrial VPN router features included in the product ensure that your remote in- • 0 to +60°C operating temperature

Highlights
market. All of this carefully blended with the most intuitive dustrial networks have the highest levels of availability which • Simple and secure VPN access
and easy-to-use web interface available makes this product keeps your business running smoothly. • Support for 3G module (external)
perfect for almost any industrial application. • 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
An intuitive and easy-to-use web interface makes it perfect for
• Power input 24V DC
The 4i Edge 515 works in extreme temperature environments almost any industrial application. The Endian 4i Edge 112 is
and is ideal for machine building, manufacturing, infrastruc- the ideal solution for infrastructure, healthcare and communi-
ture, healthcare and communication industries. cation industries. Available in DIN rail and wall mount version.

• -20 to +70°C operating temperature

Highlights

• Simple, secure VPN access

• 3G Module (optional)
• Dual power input 24V DC
• 4G Ready
 References
Successfully used by Challenge Why Endian
Provide secure remote access Granular user- and group- level permis-
to construction and production sion management in Endian Connect
machinery. Switchboard.

Endian 4i box installed directly into the

Run remote diagnostics and
endpoint to enable remote servicing
deliver software updates to gas
and maintenance. Endian Connect
engines for distributed power
Switchboard for granular management
generation.
of access privileges.

Attach 4i Edge to every machine to get

Connect diagnostic equip-
plug-and-protect security deployed
ment located in hospitals and
with zero training for field service
laboratories to unsecure LAN
personnel. Remote management and
segments for remote monitoring
central monitoring via Endian Connect
and predictive maintenance.
Switchboard.

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