Why VPN Is Not Enough for IoT Security
VPNs were built for laptops, not IoT. Learn why VPN limitations create blind spots in IoT security and what secure remote access looks like for connected device fleets.
One SIM for production monitoring, M2M communication, and OT systems.
Connect sensors, PLCs, and production equipment across plants and borders with IoT connectivity built for manufacturing environments. Secure, visible, and controlled from day one.
Built for always-on manufacturing environments.
Manufacturing downtime costs money every minute. When a sensor goes offline or a PLC loses its connection, the production data gap grows.
Connectivity that runs at the speed of production.
From factory floor sensors to cross-border supply chain systems, IXT connects your operations, secures OT data, and scales as you add sites.
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Built to meet the technical and operational needs of modern manufacturing. From secure OT communication to real-time production monitoring, everything is covered in one setup.
Global SIM for any location
One SIM works across all your plants. One contract, one dashboard, one point of control. No local carrier negotiations per site.
Private network for OT security
Keep production data and M2M communication off the public internet. Private APNs isolate your traffic. Direct cloud integration routes data straight to your systems.
Shared data pool across all sites
All your SIMs pull from one data pool. High-bandwidth cameras and low-data sensors share the same allocation. No per-device caps. No wasted data.
The most secure approach is to route data through a private, encrypted connection rather than the public internet. In manufacturing environments, this prevents interception or tampering with sensitive production, quality control, or operational data.
With IXT SecureNet, your machines connect via private APNs and VPN tunnels directly to your enterprise systems or cloud providers, ensuring data integrity and compliance without exposing traffic to public networks.
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Yes, provided your connectivity is designed to meet both industry and regional regulations. For manufacturers, this often means complying with GDPR, certification, and, for critical infrastructure, the EU’s NIS2 directive.
IXT solutions ensure compliance by keeping sensitive data within approved regions and encrypting it both in transit and at rest. Our SecureNet architecture is built with these requirements in mind, making it easier to pass audits and protect your IP.
You can monitor connected equipment in real time by using a centralised connectivity management platform that gives instant visibility into device status, data usage, and performance.
The IXT Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) enables manufacturers to track live machine connectivity, set alerts for unusual activity, and integrate data directly with MES or ERP systems. This helps you optimise production, detect faults early, and reduce downtime.
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