{"id":537,"date":"2021-07-20T09:12:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T09:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:41:23","slug":"kepserverex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/solutions-and-products\/kepserverex\/","title":{"rendered":"KEPServerEX"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"carousel hero-slider large\" data-flickity data-flickity-options='{\"prevNextButtons\": false}'>\n              <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\n          <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero-content\">\n                              <h1>KEPServerEX: The Leading Industrial Connectivity Platform for OT\/IT Integration<\/h1>\n<p>KEPServerEX by Kepware is the industry\u2019s premier connectivity platform, providing a single source of truth for industrial automation data.<\/p>\n              \n                              <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptc.com\/en\/products\/kepware\/kepserverex\/demo-download\">\n                  Download the Demo                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-1024x427.png.webp\" class=\"hero-bg\" alt=\"Hero Img\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-1024x427.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-300x125.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-768x320.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-1536x640.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-86x36.png.webp 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-306x128.png.webp 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-636x265.png.webp 636w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero-1632x680.png.webp 1632w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FactoryConnectivityHero.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n   \n\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Engine for IT\/OT Convergence<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md group  alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>In today\u2019s data-driven manufacturing landscape, true efficiency relies on breaking down communication silos. KEPServerEX by Kepware is the industry\u2019s premier connectivity platform, designed to seamlessly bridge the gap between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT). By acting as a single, secure source of truth, it allows you to connect, manage, and control diverse automation devices\u2014from legacy PLCs to modern IoT sensors\u2014through one intuitive, centralized interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Rather than juggling multiple proprietary protocols or investing in costly hardware replacements, KEPServerEX standardizes your industrial data. It empowers your business to securely stream real-time plant floor metrics directly to the enterprise systems that need them most, including SCADA, HMI, MES, ERP, and cloud-based analytics platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p><strong>Why industries choose KEPServerEX to power their operations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list  \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li><strong>Unify Diverse Hardware:<\/strong> With a library of over 150 communication drivers, KEPServerEX provides vendor-agnostic connectivity. It speaks the language of nearly every major automation vendor (including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Omron), bringing disparate machines into one cohesive network.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li><strong>Maximise Legacy Investments:<\/strong> Achieving digital transformation doesn&#8217;t require a &#8220;rip and replace&#8221; strategy. KEPServerEX allows you to extract vital data from older machinery, offering a proven path to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/three-methods-to-optimise-existing-equipment-with-opc\/\">optimise existing equipment with OPC<\/a><\/strong> without halting production.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li><strong>Scale with Advanced Standards:<\/strong> Seamlessly translate proprietary protocols into modern, secure, and standardized formats. Whether you are scaling local networks or expanding to the cloud, KEPServerEX leverages the latest in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/what-is-opc-and-opc-ua\/\">OPC and OPC UA technology<\/a><\/strong> to ensure data integrity and security.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li><strong>Accelerate Industry 4.0 Initiatives:<\/strong> Prepare your facility for advanced AI, machine learning, and predictive maintenance. By securely delivering OT data to IT environments via MQTT, REST, and OPC, KEPServerEX helps you navigate digital transformation while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/avoiding-the-connectivity-potholes-on-the-industry-4-0-motorway\/\">avoiding the connectivity potholes on the Industry 4.0 motorway<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Features &amp; Benefits<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md columns  alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8165\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1.png 450w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IconConnectivity-1-306x306.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Universal Connectivity<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Library of 150+ drivers for top hardware vendors (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Omron) and IT-centric protocols (MQTT, REST)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/FutureProof-300x300.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8166\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:200px;height:200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Future-Proofing for AI &amp; ML<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">KEPServerEX normalizes real-time data for AI models, Industrial IoT dashboards, and predictive maintenance tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8167\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security.png 450w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Security-306x306.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Robust Cybersecurity<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Enhanced messaging security, TLS encryption, and secure data tunneling to protect the network surface.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8168\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly.png 450w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/NoCostly-306x306.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Avoiding Costly Upgrades<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Extracts data from both legacy and modern equipment without requiring &#8220;rip and replace&#8221; hardware overhauls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md embed  alignwide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KEPServerEX Connectivity Platform\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5qykRpiJ0IU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The latest in Connectivity:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"posts-columns \">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n<article class=\"basic \">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/what-is-opc-and-opc-ua\/\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-OPC-OPCUA.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-sm size-sm\" alt=\"What is OPC and OPC UA?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-OPC-OPCUA.jpg.webp 817w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-OPC-OPCUA-300x229.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-OPC-OPCUA-768x588.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n              <h4>What is OPC and OPC UA?<\/h4>\n      \n              <p>What is the difference between classic OPC and OPC UA? And what should you choose? Find out in this article!<\/p>\n      \n      <div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/what-is-opc-and-opc-ua\/\">\n          Read more        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n<article class=\"basic \">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/three-methods-to-optimise-existing-equipment-with-opc\/\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-How-to-get-started.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-sm size-sm\" alt=\"Optimise equipment with OPC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-How-to-get-started.jpg.webp 817w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-How-to-get-started-300x229.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-How-to-get-started-768x588.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n              <h4>Three methods to optimise existing equipment with OPC<\/h4>\n      \n              <p>How can you optimise existing equipment with OPC? Choose between &#8221;Rip and Replace&#8221;\/&#8221;In-house solution&#8221;\/&#8221;Wrap and Extend&#8221;. Read more!<\/p>\n      \n      <div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/three-methods-to-optimise-existing-equipment-with-opc\/\">\n          Read more        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n<article class=\"basic \">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/avoiding-the-connectivity-potholes-on-the-industry-4-0-motorway\/\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-Avoid-pothole-downscaled.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-sm size-sm\" alt=\"Avoid connectivity potholes - Industry 4.0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-Avoid-pothole-downscaled.jpg.webp 392w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Start-page\/Articles\/Preview-News-Avoid-pothole-downscaled-300x230.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n              <h4>Avoiding connectivity potholes<\/h4>\n      \n              <p>What should and shouldn&#8217;t you do in terms of connectivity? Read 3 questions to get started with your connectivity strategy for Industry 4.0!<\/p>\n      \n      <div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/avoiding-the-connectivity-potholes-on-the-industry-4-0-motorway\/\">\n          Read more        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>  <\/div>\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md group  alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-certified-and-approved-opc-platform\">A certified and approved OPC platform<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>KEPServerEX solves your company&#8217;s connectivity options and gives you easy access to secure and reliable real-time data.&nbsp;This facilitates smarter decisions throughout the company, from factory floors to management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>KEPServerEX is certified and approved by the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opcfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OPC Foundation<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and suppliers of industrial control systems.&nbsp;The platform is a market leader and is used by thousands of companies around the world.&nbsp;Our consultants will help you find the right way to implement KEPServerEX in your company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>You can read more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kepware.com\/en-us\/products\/kepserverex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KEPServerEX on the Kepware website<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kepware.com\/en-us\/content-gates\/ex-demo-download-content-gate\/?product=d2239b8c-36f2-4d07-8fbd-e223d0e26bbf&amp;gate=8a5e8dd5-6edf-4d68-aa36-72f97b11e612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>download a free demo version.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KEPServerEX Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md faq-block  \">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778495577126\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is KEPServerEX?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">KEPServerEX is the industry\u2019s leading industrial connectivity platform. It acts as a single, centralized server that allows different industrial automation devices and software applications to communicate with one another. By using a single interface to manage all your drivers and protocols, it simplifies your network architecture and provides a &#8220;single version of the truth&#8221; for your industrial data.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778495777519\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many drivers and protocols does Kepware support?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The KEPServerEX platform offers a massive library of over <strong>150 communication drivers<\/strong>, including specialized suites for major vendors like Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Mitsubishi, Omron, and Schneider Electric. Beyond PLC-specific drivers, it supports open standards like <strong>OPC UA, MQTT, REST, and SNMP<\/strong>, making it a truly vendor-agnostic hub for both OT and IT environments.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778495790657\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can KEPServerEX connect legacy machinery to modern systems?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. One of the primary advantages of the platform is its ability to extract data from older, legacy equipment that may not have modern networking capabilities. By &#8220;wrapping&#8221; these legacy protocols into secure, modern standards, you can avoid costly hardware replacements. Learn more about our proven <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/three-methods-to-optimise-existing-equipment-with-opc\/\">Three methods to optimise existing equipment with OPC<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778495827646\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between OPC UA and Classic OPC?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">While Classic OPC (DA) is limited to Windows-based environments and relies on DCOM technology, <strong>OPC UA (Unified Architecture)<\/strong> is a modern, platform-independent standard. It offers built-in security, including encryption and authentication, making it the preferred choice for cross-platform integration and Industry 4.0 applications. For a deeper technical breakdown, read our guide on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/what-is-opc-and-opc-ua\/\">What is OPC and OPC UA?<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778495912240\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is KEPServerEX secure for Industry 4.0 deployments?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">bsolutely. KEPServerEX includes a suite of advanced security tools, including <strong>Security Policies, TLS encryption, and secure data tunneling<\/strong>. These features are essential for protecting your data as it moves from the factory floor to the cloud. Implementing these safeguards is the best way to ensure you are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/news\/avoiding-the-connectivity-potholes-on-the-industry-4-0-motorway\/\">Avoiding the connectivity potholes on the Industry 4.0 motorway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1778496021429\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there a free trial or demo version available?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can download a fully functional version of KEPServerEX to test in your own environment. The software will run in <strong>&#8220;Demo Mode&#8221; for two hours at a time<\/strong> before the service needs to be restarted. 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