Examples Of Applications; Virtual Segmentation - Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

Examples of applications

3.1

Virtual segmentation

Task
Two production areas and an automated warehouse are to use a shared network
infrastructure. To reduce the network load and minimize the effects of possible disturbances,
only nodes that are assigned to the same area should communicate with each other.
Solution
The two sections of production and storage are separated by virtual segmentation. The
SCALANCE XC206-2SFP switches used support port-based VLAN. This makes it possible
to assign the nodes of one physical network to different virtual networks. If necessary, data
can be exchanged between the individual VLANs by means of Layer 3 switching.
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