Which two options are drivers for the integration of the enterprise network and the industrial network? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• Aenterprise visibility into industrial data
• Bremote expert access to the plant floor to diagnose and resolve problems
• Cthe push of manufacturing data directly to executive desktops
• DVPN access for smart devices to programmable logic controllers

• A
  87% (27)
• C
  10% (3)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Integrating enterprise and industrial networks is driven by business value: option A (enterprise visibility into industrial data) allows management to make decisions based on real-time production metrics, while option B (remote expert access) enables engineers and specialists to diagnose equipment issues without physically being on-site, reducing downtime and travel costs. Both represent clear operational and economic justifications that organizations use to justify convergence of IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) networks.

Option C is wrong because "pushing data to executive desktops" is too narrow and describes a specific application, not a strategic driver - it's also an outdated framing that doesn't reflect how dashboards and analytics actually work in modern environments. Option D is wrong because VPN access for smart devices to PLCs describes a security mechanism, not a business driver; it's also a potential risk vector, not a justification for integration.

Memory tip: Think "Why would a business want IT/OT convergence?" - Seeing data (A) and fixing problems faster (B) are business outcomes. The distractors describe either a narrow feature (C) or a network method (D), neither of which answers the "why integrate?" question.

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