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The term “operational technology” (OT) refers to a particular class of hardware and software whose function is to keep track of and manage the operation of physical equipment. In certain ways, OT is concerned with task-specific systems that are designed to meet the demands of specific industries. More crucially, these systems must be able to support engineering-related, mission-critical operations.
IoT goods prioritize convenience for their consumers, which is provided through a public cloud service. Although certain IoT consumer gadgets can sense their environment, these devices’ functionality can vary greatly. Contrastingly, OT is concerned with industrial processes where output data is gathered by a sensor linked to a PLC or other industrial machinery and sent to a service provider, typically a third party.
Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) were once thought of as two separate business sectors. While the latter supported the tools, sensors, and software required for the physical value creation and manufacturing processes, the former concentrated on all technologies required to handle information processing.
Although their respective emphasis has not changed over time, current events have started to push the two sectors together. The Internet of Things (IoT), which has, among other things, contributed to the development of devices that use the Internet Protocol (IP) and a Windows-based operating system, has been one of the most important causes behind this convergence. These changes have helped IT and OT find some areas of overlap, but there hasn’t been much debate about how they can work together to handle IoT while still maintaining their separate roles. What they do is where the actual distinction between IT and OT lies. The gap between IT and OT will not change significantly as a result of IoT’s integration as either Industrial IoT or IoT in the IT environment. OT is focused especially on the control of systems and physical processes.