Replay: Trends and directions for OT and IT telecommunications networks in Critical Industries

This presentation will cover various topics impacting in modernization of the OT telecommunications networks – new technologies, and SONET/SDH replacement; new services/applications and the need for IT/OT convergence, securing the telecoms network, the impact of 5G, and finally a brief discussion on opportunities from using the telecoms infrastructure to offer commercial services.

Key Topics for Discussion:

• Risk-free migration of TDM services  onto an IP network
• Deeper dive into Migration Strategies (IP Overlay; Optical Underlay)
• Support of the multiple services needed by OT network delivered by multiple access technologies (fixed and mobile)
• The different networking technologies needed to meet the needs of each of the  services supported
• Look at the ever increasing need for security and what can be done by the communications network
• Impact of 5G
• Utelco evolution
• Use Cases, references