9 years of OT/IT expertise
Knowledge of industrial networks, redundancy and network availability in critical environments.
Professional OT-IT networks that keep working:
4net designs, secures and manages industrial networks where continuity, safety and reliability are critical
OT & IT connected together
Secure connectivity between operations and business
4net works with leading technology partners for secure, high-performance and reliable OT and IT networks. From industrial networks and cybersecurity to wireless infrastructure and datacenter solutions.
Our expertise
For more than 9 years, 4net has focused on the convergence between industrial OT networks and business IT environments. From that expertise, we support organisations in building stable, secure and future-proof network infrastructure.
Collaboration with leading partners
Expertise built together with technology partners such as Belden / Hirschmann and Cisco.
High availability & redundancy
Advanced redundancy protocols ensure critical networks recover in milliseconds.
Focus on continuity & cybersecurity
4net helps organisations keep industrial networks secure, stable and manageable in an increasingly digital environment.
OT/IT solutions for critical network environments
Solutions for business and industrial networks today require more than connectivity alone.
Reliability, cybersecurity and continuous management are crucial to keep production environments, business networks and data communication secure and operational.
4net supports organisations with network hardware, cybersecurity solutions and monitoring & management for stable, secure and future-proof OT/IT infrastructure.
Professional network hardware
A reliable industrial network infrastructure starts with high-performance and robust hardware. 4net delivers network solutions designed for continuity, high availability and demanding industrial environments.
Solutions within industrial network hardware:
- Industrial switches
- Routers & firewalls
- WLAN solutions
- Fibre & connectivity
- Rack infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Industrial networks require a specific approach to cybersecurity. 4net helps organisations securely segment, protect and monitor OT environments against growing cyber threats.
Solutions within industrial cybersecurity:
- OT visibility & detection
- Network segmentation
- Secure remote access
- Edge security
- Access control
Monitoring & management
A high-performance network requires continuous monitoring and management. With monitoring, lifecycle management and proactive support, 4net helps organisations keep their OT/IT environment stable, secure and operational.
Solutions within monitoring & management:
- NAC (Network Access Control)
- Network monitoring
- Incident management
- Lifecycle management
- Backup management
- Cybersecurity follow-up
Services and support
A high-performance industrial network requires more than quality hardware alone.
4net supports organisations with design, implementation, monitoring and lifecycle management to guarantee continuity, security and long-term reliability.
Analysis
- audits
- risk analysis
- OT mapping
- vulnerabilities
Design
- redundancy
- segmentation
- scalability
- security
Implementation
- configuration
- staging
- installation
- validation
Management
- monitoring
- lifecycle
- firmware
- support
Insights from our technology partners
OT/IT networks are evolving rapidly. Cybersecurity, AI, redundancy and network availability play a crucial role today in critical business and industrial environments.
Together with technology partners such as Cisco and Hirschmann / Belden, 4net helps companies build secure, high-performance and future-proof network infrastructure.
Cybersecurity & AI in industrial networks
How industrial networks are evolving towards secure, intelligent and future-proof infrastructure.
Redundancy & network availability
How redundant industrial networks help guarantee continuity and uptime in critical environments.
OT/IT solutions for critical sectors
Industrial networks today form the backbone of production, logistics, energy and machine building. 4net supports organisations with reliable OT/IT infrastructure designed for continuity, security and performance in demanding environments.
Industry and production
In modern production environments, OT and IT are growing ever closer together. Machines, PLCs, production lines and industrial systems are connected to business networks, monitoring platforms, cloud applications and data processing.
This integration increases efficiency and visibility, but also brings additional challenges in terms of network availability, cybersecurity and continuity.
4net supports industrial organisations with secure and stable OT/IT networks in which production and IT remain reliably connected.
Logistics & warehousing
In logistics and warehouse environments too, the boundaries between OT and IT are increasingly blurring. Scanners, WLAN networks, automation, cameras, warehouse management systems and connected devices continuously communicate with business applications and cloud platforms.
This strong dependence on connectivity requires high-performance and secure OT/IT networks that guarantee stability, mobility and real-time communication.
4net helps logistics organisations with future-proof network infrastructure for environments where continuity and availability are essential.
Utilities and energy
In utilities and energy environments, operational systems are increasingly closely connected to IT platforms for monitoring, management and analysis. Installations, sensors, remote locations and critical infrastructure today continuously communicate with central networks and data platforms.
This integration between OT and IT increases the need for secure, stable and redundant networks.
4net supports organisations in utilities and energy with reliable OT/IT infrastructure where continuity, cybersecurity and network availability are crucial.
Machine building & OEM
Machine builders and OEMs are integrating ever more smart connectivity, remote access and data communication into their machines and installations. As a result, operational systems and IT networks are growing ever closer together.
4net supports machine builders with secure and high-performance OT/IT networks for machine integration, industrial communication and secure remote access.
This keeps machines, production processes and external support reliably and securely connected.
Companies that trust us
4net works with leading technology partners for secure, high-performance and reliable OT and IT networks. From industrial networks and cybersecurity to wireless infrastructure and datacenter solutions.
Frequently asked questions
OT (Operational Technology) encompasses systems that control machines, production processes, and industrial installations, while IT (Information Technology) focuses on data, users, applications, and business processes.
Today, both worlds are increasingly converging, bringing new opportunities but also additional challenges around security and continuity.
Today, both worlds are increasingly converging, bringing new opportunities but also additional challenges around security and continuity.
By intelligently connecting OT and IT networks, companies can work more efficiently, analyse production data more effectively, and manage processes more centrally.
At the same time, this integration requires a secure and stable network infrastructure to avoid risks such as downtime or cyberattacks.
At the same time, this integration requires a secure and stable network infrastructure to avoid risks such as downtime or cyberattacks.
Network redundancy ensures that a network remains operational when a connection or device fails.
Thanks to redundant network topologies and fast failover protocols, critical processes can keep running without prolonged interruptions.
Thanks to redundant network topologies and fast failover protocols, critical processes can keep running without prolonged interruptions.
Production environments and industrial systems are increasingly connected to corporate networks and external applications.
As a result, the risk of cyberattacks, unauthorised access, and production downtime also increases.
Industrial cybersecurity helps protect critical systems, machines, and data.
As a result, the risk of cyberattacks, unauthorised access, and production downtime also increases.
Industrial cybersecurity helps protect critical systems, machines, and data.
Network segmentation divides a network into separate zones to better protect critical systems.
For example, a production line can be separated from the office IT network, making it harder for cyber threats to spread.
For example, a production line can be separated from the office IT network, making it harder for cyber threats to spread.
Secure remote access makes it possible to manage or support machines or industrial installations safely from a distance.
Through secure VPN connections and controlled access, external technicians can perform work without compromising network security.
Through secure VPN connections and controlled access, external technicians can perform work without compromising network security.
4net works with professional solutions such as industrial switches, routers, firewalls, WLAN solutions, fibre optic connections, and rack infrastructure.
This hardware is designed for demanding industrial environments where reliability and availability are crucial.
This hardware is designed for demanding industrial environments where reliability and availability are crucial.
Industrial switches are designed for extreme conditions such as temperature fluctuations, vibrations, dust, and electromagnetic interference.
They also offer advanced features such as redundancy, network segmentation, and support for industrial protocols.
They also offer advanced features such as redundancy, network segmentation, and support for industrial protocols.
Monitoring provides continuous insight into the health and performance of the network.
Problems, anomalies, or failures can be detected more quickly, limiting downtime and better protecting critical processes.
Problems, anomalies, or failures can be detected more quickly, limiting downtime and better protecting critical processes.
Yes. 4net supports organisations not only with design and implementation, but also with monitoring, lifecycle management, firmware updates,
cybersecurity follow-up, and operational support of industrial networks.
cybersecurity follow-up, and operational support of industrial networks.