Rockwell Automation Releases New Line of Stratix Switches that Offer More Functionality on the Plant Floor

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ByCraig Resnick
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Rockwell Automation announced the release of a new line of Stratix switches that offer increased functionality. These new Stratix SwitchesAllenBradley Stratix 5200 fully managed switches are designed to be easier to set up, configure and offer more enhanced security features.

Stratix 5200 switches offer various hardware configurations and features that help to give machine builders additional value and flexibility. Key features include:

  • Expansion of higher port speed options with all gig SKUs

  • Redundant and resilient architecture options that support fully managed and high-performance switch tiers

  • More simplified portfolio and switch selection that is streamlined to be fully managed and offer high-performance

Stratix 5200 fully managed switches are based on the Cisco IOS XE platform that includes a new graphical web user interface for improved performance, enhanced troubleshooting tools, fundamental disaster recovery features, and customizable dashboards. They also align with Cisco Cyber Vision Sensor options and tie into Cisco TrustSec software for a defined segmentation approach. In addition, these switches offer fundamental protection against counterfeit hardware and software risks and additional encryption options.

The Stratix 5200 switch includes a set of switching features to support a wide range of architectures and complies with international standards, such as IEC 62443-4-2 for cybersecurity, as well as providing port security and access control lists.

Choosing a switch co-developed by Rockwell Automation and Cisco allows for operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) personnel to leverage tools and technologies that are often more familiar to them. By helping to provide more optimized integration, users can experience easier commissioning and more actionable diagnostics.

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