Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and manufacturing is no exception. From predictive maintenance to AI-driven automation, the integration of AI into manufacturing processes demands more from enterprise networks than ever before. But is your Wide Area Network (WAN) ready to support the AI-driven future?
The Changing Face of Network Traffic in Manufacturing Traditional manufacturing networks were designed for predictable, downstream-focused traffic—where the majority of data flows from centralised data centres to factory floors, ERP systems, and connected devices. However, AI-powered applications are rewriting these patterns.
AI workloads require high-bandwidth, symmetrical connectivity that can handle massive, unpredictable data transfers. Manufacturing plants deploying AI-driven quality control, robotics, and real-time analytics need a WAN that can keep up with their evolving demands. Unfortunately, many legacy WAN architectures are struggling to handle the bursty, latency-sensitive, and bandwidth-intensive nature of AI applications.
Key AI-Driven Network Challenges for Manufacturers
- Unpredictable Traffic Spikes: AI applications generate bursty traffic that can saturate traditional WAN circuits. For example, an AI-powered defect detection system may suddenly trigger massive file uploads for processing in the cloud.
- Latency Sensitivity: AI-driven robotics and real-time analytics demand ultra-low latency. Even minor delays can disrupt automated production lines and slow down decision-making processes.
- Scalability: AI applications require flexible, scalable network architectures that can dynamically adapt to the increasing interconnectivity between edge devices, cloud environments, and AI data centres.
- Security Risks: AI-driven manufacturing relies on vast amounts of proprietary and sensitive data. Without proper security measures, AI applications could inadvertently expose critical information or become targets for cyber threats.
The Solution: AI-Powered Networking with VeloCloud SD-WAN To meet these challenges, manufacturers need an intelligent, AI-ready networking solution. As a managed service provider partner of VeloCloud, Digital Carbon delivers cutting-edge AI-powered SD-WAN solutions designed to optimise manufacturing networks for the AI era.
Introducing VeloRAIN: The AI-Optimised Networking Framework Broadcom’s VeloRAIN (Robust Artificial Intelligence Networking) enhances the intelligence of VeloCloud SD-WAN, ensuring manufacturing enterprises can fully leverage AI while maintaining optimal network performance and security.
How VeloRAIN Transforms Manufacturing Networks:
- AI-Driven Application Profiling: Identifies and prioritises AI-driven workloads, ensuring mission-critical applications always receive the necessary bandwidth.
- Dynamic Application-Based Slicing (DABS): Guarantees quality-of-experience by dynamically allocating bandwidth based on the priority of AI applications and user profiles.
- AI Operations (AIOps): Uses real-time AI analytics to automatically adjust network policies, ensuring seamless production line operations and efficient resource utilisation.
- AI-Based Security: Leverages machine learning to analyse and mitigate threats in real time, reducing cybersecurity risks associated with AI adoption in manufacturing.
Why Manufacturing Needs an AI-Ready WAN Now As AI continues to revolutionise manufacturing through automation, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making, companies must ensure their network infrastructure is ready. With VeloCloud SD-WAN and VeloRAIN, manufacturers can: ✔ Improve operational efficiency with seamless AI integration ✔ Reduce downtime through AI-driven predictive maintenance ✔ Enhance security with AI-powered threat detection ✔ Optimise bandwidth and reduce latency for AI-driven processes
Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Network with Digital Carbon AI isn’t just the future—it’s here now. If your manufacturing network isn’t equipped to handle AI workloads, you risk falling behind. Digital Carbon, as a trusted VeloCloud partner, provides tailored SD-WAN solutions to ensure your network is agile, secure, and AI-ready.
Is your WAN ready for the AI revolution? Contact Digital Carbon today to learn how we can future-proof your manufacturing network with AI-driven SD-WAN solutions.
