SINEC INS (Industrial Network Services) is a centralized software solution that provides essential network services tailored for industrial operational technology. It combines DHCP, DNS, NTP, Syslog, RADIUS, and TFTP/SFTP in a single platform with an intuitive web interface, eliminating the complexity of managing fragmented IT tools while ensuring secure, standardized, and synchronized communication across industrial networks.
Reduce commissioning effort and administrative overhead by managing core services like DHCP, DNS, NTP, Syslog, and RADIUS from a single web-based interface.
Strengthen OT security by enforcing central 802.1X user authentication via RADIUS, secure Syslog event recording, and encrypted communication via SFTP and HTTPS.
Adapt easily to growing network sizes from 50 to over 5,000 devices using flexible node-based licensing in Linux and virtual environments.
with DHCP and name resolutions with DNS
Automatically assign and manage IP configurations across subnets with integrated DHCP services. Resolve hostnames and domain requests reliably within industrial networks using local DNS forwarding and caching.
Provide standardized time synchronization across all industrial controllers, SCADA systems, and network switches, ensuring consistent time stamping for alarms, sequence-of-events recording, and audit trails.
Collect, filter, forward or archive event and security logs from industrial network components in reliably using standard and TLS-encrypted Syslog protocols (RFC 5424/5425) to facilitate audits and fault analysis.
Control access to industrial networks and network components by authenticating users and devices via IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS. Integrate seamlessly with central identity management systems like UMC and Active Directory.
Host central repositories for device configuration backups and firmware update files using TFTP and encrypted SFTP protocols, streamlining automated maintenance workflows across network devices.
Hindalco deployed SINEC INS to establish robust OT network services, centralizing syslog collection and acting as an NTP time server. This enhances real-time threat visibility, standardizes IT-OT log monitoring, and ensures seamless IEC 62443-compliant security across the plant.
In factory automation, SINEC INS streamlines machine integration and production line setup by automating IP address assignment with DHCP and securing device access through RADIUS authentication. It also provides reliable time synchronization and centralized logging across manufacturing cells.
Link | Access the SINEC INS operating instructions, system requirements, and security configuration guides on the Siemens Industry Online Support portal.
Link | Explore practical setup guides for 802.1X RADIUS authentication, Syslog server integration, and User Management Component (UMC) coupling.
Link | Get the latest software packages, service packs, and security updates for SINEC INS directly from SiePortal.