About This Architecture

ISA-95 compliant industrial architecture integrates OT and IT networks using AVEVA PI System for real-time data collection and analysis. PLCs and SCADA systems in the OT network connect through firewalls to PI Interfaces and Connectors in a DMZ, feeding data to PI Data Archive, PI AF Server, and PI Analysis for calculation and visualization. Multiple manufacturing sites connect through VPN gateways to a centralized integration layer with load-balanced Central PI Data Archive, Central PI AF, and Central PI Vision for enterprise-wide visibility. This architecture demonstrates defense-in-depth security with segmented networks, multiple firewall layers, and DMZ isolation—critical for protecting industrial control systems while enabling data-driven operations. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize for your multi-site manufacturing environment, adjust security zones, or export as .drawio for integration with your plant documentation.

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How do I design an ISA-95 compliant architecture with AVEVA PI System for multi-site manufacturing?

An ISA-95 AVEVA PI architecture segments OT networks with PLCs and SCADA behind firewalls, uses PI Interfaces in a DMZ to collect data into PI Data Archive, and connects multiple sites through VPN to a centralized integration layer with load-balanced PI AF and PI Vision for enterprise analytics.