Articles & Updates
Technical insights, product news, and Industry 4.0 perspectives from the Simplinx team.
EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 and Simplinx Products
The new EU Machinery Regulation replaces the 2006 Machinery Directive and introduces tighter cybersecurity requirements for connected machines. Here's what it means for machine builders and how Simplinx products align with the new rules.
NIS2, EU Machinery Regulation, CRA: Which One Applies to You?
Three new EU cybersecurity laws, three different targets. If you build machines or supply components to the industrial sector, here's how to tell which one applies — and what to do before the deadlines hit.
Not a VPN. A Secure Tunnel: How Simplinx P2P Works
Why P2P tunneling is fundamentally different from VPN, how it behaves like a direct network cable, no data limits, relay servers for unstable connections, and why no server means no attack surface.
Secure OTA Updates: How We Keep Every Device Current
Encrypted delivery, dual-boot partitions, automatic rollback — an inside look at how Simplinx firmware updates reach every device in the field without interrupting production.
OPC-UA, Modbus, S7: Which Protocol and When?
A practical comparison of the three protocols you will encounter most often in industrial data collection — what each one does well, where it falls short, and how to choose.
Why Standard VPN Fails in Industrial Environments
Machine builders reach for VPN first. Here's why it doesn't work in OT environments — customer IT blocks it, NAT breaks it, CGNAT kills it on mobile, and it opens far too much when it does connect.
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