NetSymphony for Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing environments demand robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructures - from the factory floor to distributed operational sites. NetSymphony simplifies and secures this complexity through intelligent orchestration, making it easier for IT teams to manage high-change environments without compromising uptime or safety.
Key Challenges in Manufacturing Networks
Manufacturing organizations often operate under tight constraints and high demands:
High Site Turnover and Operational Tempo
Frequent changes in production sites or facility layouts require network infrastructure to be agile and repeatable. Traditional manual configuration struggles to keep pace with these cycles.
Diverse Device Environments
Manufacturing networks must support both modern IT endpoints and legacy OT devices that often lack built-in security controls. This diversity makes unified policy enforcement difficult.
Limited Technical Staffing On-Site
With many facilities lacking dedicated network engineers, central IT must be able to remotely provision and manage networks with minimal on-site expertise.
Security and Compliance Mandates
Standards like NIS2 and ISO 27001 demand traceability, access control, and live documentation—requirements that traditional methods struggle to meet at scale.
How NetSymphony Supports Manufacturing
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Rapid Site Mobilization and Scalable Rollouts
Manufacturers can streamline the deployment of network infrastructure across new or renovated sites using NetSymphony’s order-driven workflows and automation templates. Whether activating a new production line or opening a temporary facility, IT can push out standardized configurations quickly and reliably - reducing rollout delays and errors.
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Controlled Access for All Device Types
With support for both 802.1X and MAC Address Bypass (MAB), NetSymphony secures access for all endpoints—managed laptops, legacy OT equipment, and headless IoT sensors. Granular access control is applied based on context: device type, location, role, and business purpose.
For wireless access, Multi-Pre-Shared Key (MPSK) support lets each IoT device use a unique key—minimizing lateral risk if a single device is compromised and reducing the administrative burden of shared credentials.
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Automated Network Segmentation at Scale
Creating and maintaining meaningful network segments for devices like cameras, printers, or isolated OT systems becomes effortless. NetSymphony automates the provisioning of subnets and interface configurations, whether through direct IPAM integration or built-in logic based on site profiles and user inputs.
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Operational Oversight and Compliance Visibility
With a live CMDB, integrated log views, and network monitoring data, operations teams can see what’s deployed, where, and how it’s performing. Every change—who did what, when, and why—is logged, supporting both internal and external audits.
By tying every asset to an Organizational Unit (OU), factory IT teams can localize visibility and control—without managing everything centrally.
delivery_truck_bolt Rapid Site Mobilization and Scalable Rollouts
Manufacturers can streamline the deployment of network infrastructure across new or renovated sites using NetSymphony’s order-driven workflows and automation templates. Whether activating a new production line or opening a temporary facility, IT can push out standardized configurations quickly and reliably - reducing rollout delays and errors.
lock Controlled Access for All Device Types
With support for both 802.1X and MAC Address Bypass (MAB), NetSymphony secures access for all endpoints—managed laptops, legacy OT equipment, and headless IoT sensors. Granular access control is applied based on context: device type, location, role, and business purpose. For wireless access, Multi-Pre-Shared Key (MPSK) support lets each IoT device use a unique key—minimizing lateral risk if a single device is compromised and reducing the administrative burden of shared credentials.
language Automated Network Segmentation at Scale
Creating and maintaining meaningful network segments for devices like cameras, printers, or isolated OT systems becomes effortless. NetSymphony automates the provisioning of subnets and interface configurations, whether through direct IPAM integration or built-in logic based on site profiles and user inputs.
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With a live CMDB, integrated log views, and network monitoring data, operations teams can see what’s deployed, where, and how it’s performing. Every change—who did what, when, and why—is logged, supporting both internal and external audits. By tying every asset to an Organizational Unit (OU), factory IT teams can localize visibility and control—without managing everything centrally.
Common Use-Cases
New Site Activations
Launching new production sites with zero-touch configuration of routers, firewalls, and switches.
Quickly deploy secure, standardized network configurations when opening new production facilities, warehouses, or pop-up sites. NetSymphony’s automation ensures minimal delays and fewer manual errors, even when working with local contractors or limited on-site IT staff.
Network Segmentation for Operational Security
Segmenting production networks to meet operational and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., separate segments for SCADA, printers, and guest Wi-Fi).
Define and enforce separate network zones for OT systems, employee devices, guest Wi-Fi, and other traffic types. NetSymphony makes segmentation easy to deploy and maintain—even across hundreds of dynamic sites—improving both performance and security.
Secure Onboarding for Legacy and IoT Devices
Securing headless and legacy devices in brownfield environments with MAB and MPSK.
Support a wide range of endpoints, including those that don’t support modern authentication methods. Using MAC Address Bypass (MAB) and Multi-Pre-Shared Key (MPSK), NetSymphony allows secure and context-aware onboarding of everything from sensors and printers to surveillance systems.
Simplified Troubleshooting and Compliance
Tracking device and network activity for compliance audits and troubleshooting.
Gain instant access to logs, monitoring data, and configuration histories—all contextualized by site and device. This visibility speeds up diagnostics, reduces dependence on central IT experts, and supports compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
New Site Activations
Launching new production sites with zero-touch configuration of routers, firewalls, and switches.
Quickly deploy secure, standardized network configurations when opening new production facilities, warehouses, or pop-up sites. NetSymphony’s automation ensures minimal delays and fewer manual errors, even when working with local contractors or limited on-site IT staff.
Network Segmentation for Operational Security
Segmenting production networks to meet operational and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., separate segments for SCADA, printers, and guest Wi-Fi).
Define and enforce separate network zones for OT systems, employee devices, guest Wi-Fi, and other traffic types. NetSymphony makes segmentation easy to deploy and maintain—even across hundreds of dynamic sites—improving both performance and security.
Secure Onboarding for Legacy and IoT Devices
Securing headless and legacy devices in brownfield environments with MAB and MPSK.
Support a wide range of endpoints, including those that don’t support modern authentication methods. Using MAC Address Bypass (MAB) and Multi-Pre-Shared Key (MPSK), NetSymphony allows secure and context-aware onboarding of everything from sensors and printers to surveillance systems.
Simplified Troubleshooting and Compliance
Tracking device and network activity for compliance audits and troubleshooting.
Gain instant access to logs, monitoring data, and configuration histories—all contextualized by site and device. This visibility speeds up diagnostics, reduces dependence on central IT experts, and supports compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
Why Manufacturers Choose NetSymphony
- ⚙️ Less reliance on site experts through automation and role-based workflows.
- 🛡️ Reduced attack surface through contextual access control and segmentation.
- 📉 Lower downtime and deployment costs by simplifying network changes and minimizing manual errors.
- 📋 Audit-ready documentation and full traceability across network lifecycles.
See NetSymphony in Action
Whether you're managing a single smart factory or hundreds of global production sites, NetSymphony helps you move fast without sacrificing control. Ready to modernize your network operations?