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Distributed VPN and Remote Access for secure networking

Jos Zenner

Published on 06 Jul, 2020

Secure communication with distributed assets over public networks is indispensable for digital business models. Especially companies which have to maintain machines and systems in the field or at customer sites are still finding it difficult to create the right infrastructure for the digitalization of their business model. To reduce operating costs, management of the many devices in the field must be simple and scalable.  

With the Welotec VPN Security Suite it is easy to roll out and maintain a large fleet of devices. New business requirements can easily be implemented. 

Machine builders that need to monitor and maintain assets at customer sites and want to avoid travelling rely on a robust remote connection to the machines. Beside that they need to have an easy rollout of the devices for new machines but also for existing machines in the field.

With the Welotec VPN Security Suite, the Router Management Software and the Rugged 4G TK800 routers remote maintenance becomes zero-touch. The routers are preconfigured and while there is the first roll out and registration, they get their configuration and certificates from the remote access portal and remote access to the industrial control systems can be established.

This makes a roll out of a remote monitoring and maintenance fast and easy. The ruggadized routers are also approved for usage in most countries in the world.

 


Step 01

Welotec TK800 Router is pre-configured at Welotec Factory and SIM is installed.

 

 

 

 

 



Step 02

Devices (e.g. 10x TK800 Router) are shipped to the customer.

 

 

 

 

Step 03

Customer install TK800 at the machine, connect 4G antenna, Ethernet Cable and Power.

 

 

 


Step 04


TK800 is going online and showing up in the Welotec VPN Security Suite (self-registration).

 

  

 

 


Step 05

Customer can activate TK800 in the Welotec VPN Security Suite and assign a configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 06

Configuration and Credentials are installed in the TK800.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 07

Secure Remote Access from a Computer – over the Welotec VPN Security Suite – to the device behind the TK800 (e.g. a PLC) is seamless possible.

 

 

Expert

Jos Zenner

Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH

Jos Zenner is the Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH and a member of the steering committee of the vPAC Alliance. He specializes in leading product management and R&D within the digitalization sector, with a particular focus on the electric grid and digital substations. His work leverages technology to accelerate the energy transition. As a thought leader with a profound understanding of the market, Jos Zenner is at the forefront of innovation in this field.

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