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
  86% (50)
• C
  3% (2)
• D
  10% (6)

Explanation

Integrating enterprise and industrial networks is driven by the need for visibility and expert access: enterprises want real-time insight into industrial/OT (operational technology) data (A), and remote expert access lets engineers and specialists diagnose plant floor issues without being physically present (B). These two address core business value - decision-making and uptime.

C is wrong because pushing manufacturing data to executive desktops is a result or application of integration, not a driver that motivates the integration itself - it's too narrow and downstream of the actual business driver.

D is wrong because VPN access for smart devices to PLCs describes a security/connectivity mechanism, not a business or operational driver. It also raises security concerns (direct device-to-PLC VPN is generally avoided), making it an unlikely motivator for integration.

Memory tip: Think of the two core questions executives and engineers ask: "What's happening on the plant floor?" (visibility = A) and "Can our experts fix it remotely?" (remote access = B). Any answer that describes a tool, mechanism, or narrow output - rather than a strategic need - is likely a distractor.

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