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Malisko is a Cisco Digital Solution Integrator (DSI) partner with extensive experience and perspectives with regard to the convergence of information technology (IT)  and operational technology (OT). Our primary area of expertise is in plant floor industrial control systems (ICS) for Industry 4.0, mobile applications, Digital Transformation, industrial information technology (IT), industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing and operational technology (OT) automation systems. We help drive digital conversations among IT and OT personnel by providing the plant floor automation perspective.

Cisco (NYSE: CSCO) is a global leader in designing and manufacturing Internet Protocol (IP)-related networking solutions for IT and communications. Their technology offerings lead the industry in network management, switches, routers, access points, optical networks, security and more. Our partnership with Cisco allows you to take advantage of their high-technology products and services for your plant floor.

Read our industrial network management and security whitepaper to learn what you need for a successful Cisco integration.

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Malisko Is a Certified Cisco Integrator Partner

This prestigious credential indicates we have met Cisco’s rigorous standards for customer satisfaction, support, competency and service, which is difficult to obtain. Our sound understanding of the unique attributes of manufacturing applications — coupled with our dedication to deploying Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) — helps us provide differentiated value to our customers, driving IT and OT convergence and digital transformation.

We have extensive knowledge about domains, manufacturing applications and Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) deployments for plant floor automation systems, focusing on digitization and development competencies. Malisko can assist you with your digital transformation and convergence of IT and OT.

With our Digital Solutions Integrator certification, we can provide end-to-end networking solutions tailored to your business requirements. As a Cisco DSI partner, we aim to become a trusted advisor to our customers through:

  • Individual customer workshops
  • Network/Security assessments
  • Proof-of-concept engagements

Malisko Is a Certified Cisco Integrator Partner

Cisco Integrator Parnet | Malisko EngineeringThis prestigious credential indicates we have met Cisco’s rigorous standards for customer satisfaction, support, competency and service, which is difficult to obtain. Our sound understanding of the unique attributes of manufacturing applications — coupled with our dedication to deploying Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) — helps us provide differentiated value to our customers, driving IT and OT convergence and digital transformation.

We have extensive knowledge about domains, manufacturing applications and Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) deployments for plant floor automation systems, focusing on digitization and development competencies. Malisko can assist you with your digital transformation and convergence of IT and OT.

With our Digital Solutions Integrator certification, we can provide end-to-end networking solutions tailored to your business requirements. As a Cisco DSI partner, we aim to become a trusted advisor to our customers through:

  • Individual customer workshops
  • Network/Security assessments
  • Proof-of-concept engagements

Why Choose Malisko for Cisco Integration?

Malisko’s strong partnership with Cisco allows us to provide our customers with the best digital solutions. Our consultations synchronize our plant floor automation platforms with Cisco offerings. Leading Cisco technology and our platform will drive your digital transformation, and our consultations with value-added resellers (VARs) help with IT/OT.

We help manufacturers secure their industrial networks to ensure continuity, resilience and safety of their operations. We help gain visibility into their industrial assets and build comprehensive OT security capabilities while utilizing Cisco industrial networking and security products.

At the heart of our Cisco solution is Cisco Cyber Vision, a software solution that inventories industrial assets, identifies their vulnerabilities and monitors their application flows. You can extend IT security to the OT domain through seamless integration and easy deployment.

The Cisco Connected Factory — architectures, technologies, capabilities and services for industrial markets — allows Malisko to offer these solutions:

  • Connected architecture: Malisko can implement Cisco solutions with Rockwell Automation architecture via Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE). The Cisco Connected Factory Architecture is used by organizations with 100 to 100,000 IP-connected devices.
  • Unified wireless: Factory Wireless reduces costs, supports decision making and increases output through mobile control visibility, wireless tooling, asset tracking and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
  • Energy management: Factory Energy Management uses intelligent Internet of Everything (IoE) applications to streamline data flow between plants and data systems. This technology gives you real-time visibility into energy information use.
  • Integration and automation: The Factory Automation solution is a single network of various manufacturing systems, including zones, converging sensors, cells and machines.
  • Network access security: Factory Security is an architecture that enhances digital and physical security through tailored strategies. This solution controls access to the plant network based on the user’s identity, location and device.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Cisco Integrators

Here are some frequently asked questions about Cisco DSI partnerships and solutions:

What Is a Cisco Integrator?

Cisco Integrator is one of the many tiers in the Cisco Partner Program. The program certifies strategic network partners who have expertise in their industry. The tiers of the partner program have different requirements — the integrator role enables partners like Malisko to use its diverse expertise to build solutions that solve business problems unique to manufacturing and plant floors.

What Are the Benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things (IoT) allows you to connect computer networks, devices and people to streamline information access and transfer across computer systems and different times and places. The common architecture allows all users to have consistent network access. You can use Cisco networks to create a unified information structure or connect to a third-party network to take advantage of the value of IIoT.

What Do I Need for Successful IoT/IIoT Integration?

Your company can implement a successful IoT network with:

  • Remote capabilities to make your operations resilient and productive.
  • IT and operations connections to transform your business processes.
  • Management and automation to deploy, scale and improve visibility.
  • Security enhancements to protect your OT, cyber systems and industrial control systems.
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Malisko Is Your Cisco Digital Solutions Integrator

We are your leading partner for network security, data architecture, computing technology and other advanced manufacturing and plant floor specializations. Our capabilities set us apart and ensure your project will be successful.

Malisko partners with industry experts to provide collaborative and innovative solutions that help you achieve your goals. Learn more about our strategic partnerships today. For more information about our knowledge and resources as a Cisco integrator, contact us online.

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