Leading global connectivity provider Belden announced the launch of new products designed to enhance performance, security, and reliability across automation and smart infrastructure environments. The newly announced products include:
The new Belden IGX Industrial Access Point delivers deterministic, low-latency Wi-Fi 7 for robotics, logistics, and automation. The IGX features dual-concurrent 5 GHz/6 GHz, fast roaming, built-in diagnostics, and enablement of up to 60 channels for low-latency, interference-free performance. Pairing with Belden’s ProLinx Edge Mini (ELXM), a fast-roaming client device for mobile applications, delivers a complete connection solution.
Hirschmann 19-inch rack mount GREYHOUND 125/126 Ethernet switches with up to 24 ports and 60-watt PoE++ are focused on streamlining installation and lowering total cost of ownership at the backbone or aggregation layer.
The Belden IAF-240 next-generation industrial firewall now integrates with the company’s Industrial HiVision Network Management and features an optional Intrusion Prevention Pro module and flexible software subscription extensions. It combines high availability, stateful and deep packet inspection, intrusion detection and prevention, and centralized firewall management into one compact solution.
macmon NAC version 6.4.0 enhances network security and simplifies management with new Ethernet/IP capabilities for OT environments and EAP-FAST for stronger 802.1X authentication, ensuring only authorized devices connect and effectively limiting attack surfaces in converged IT/OT networks by keeping all nonessential devices off the network and creating security zones based on criticality.
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