However, a lack of reliable connectivity in complex refining environments hinders adoption of new technologies.

Your opportunities for improved operational agility, new business models and cost control are many. But ask yourself how you will lead your organization to create new revenue streams, reduce costs and increase your organizational agility.
 

Infrastructure architects and administrators are often unfamiliar with integrating newer technologies and IoT devices like private wireless networks, software-defined networking (SDN), edge computing modular networking, AIOps, and 5G.
 

In addition, enabling worker connectivity in hazardous environments presents an opportunity to improve safety and productivity.
 

For organizations that can achieve successful network transformation, the advantages are clear:
 

• Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data analytics require low-latency and high-volume data transmission to deliver real-time insights extracted from huge data volumes.
• A centralized, automated network based on 5G and Wi-Fi 6 provides simplicity, programmability and network management ease, for connectivity across extended geographies and complex requirements.
• Edge solutions offer high performance for distributed enterprise workloads and data analysis.

Start your network infrastructure transformation. Kyndryl’s consultancy-led approach with managed services helps you centralize the management of connections, access, and data traffic. In this way, customers can achieve scalability, cost optimization and automation, all in a security-rich environment.
 

Enterprise leaders responsible for network infrastructure transformation can focus on 3 areas:
 

1. Operational visibility: Kyndryl's private wireless LTE and 5G expertise can help enterprises improve communications and provide technicians with access to real-time data and insights to make better decisions, all key to improving plant operations.
   
   
2. New business models: Most enterprises are trying to grow revenue faster. Intelligent edge computing and 5G solutions from Kyndryl can help customers find new efficiencies and optimize revenue streams across multiple verticals.
   
   
3. Cost control: Our unique network and edge solutions help customers optimize spend on legacy environments.

We help our customers in their transformation journey by delivering intelligent networks and edge. Kyndryl assesses, identifies, and designs a network architecture that meets your business needs.
 

We assist in implementing that architecture quickly and efficiently. Kyndryl helps you adopt tools and methodologies to efficiently manage and maintain the network across various workloads and applications. We partner with leading technology providers to build better and integrated platforms with advanced security capabilities.
 

Kyndryl has more than 3 decades of experience in designing, building, and managing networks in IT and OT operating environments.
 

• 361K network devices managed
• 4.15M LAN ports managed
• 49% of mobile connections managed for our customers
   

To achieve the best business value from your network transformation journey, Kyndryl recommends taking the following actions:
 

• Enhance your plant technicians connectivity to optimize operational activities and improve safety.
• Optimize the total cost of ownership of your network and edge infrastructure.
• Secure your operational data by keeping it local.
• Reduce technical debt by replacing legacy devices like Landline Mobile Radios with 5G-powered devices made for Industrial Environments.

Improve agility and innovation by treating your enterprise network as the cornerstone of business success. It can help connect you to the right technologies, process data quickly, and achieve operational efficiencies.
 

Take advantage of advanced cloud, edge features and networking technology to build a unified, cloud-capable, and agile networking platform.
 

Upskill and reskill your people so they are prepared to build a next-generation network. Kyndryl can help by providing the right expertise and resources.

Kyndryl is a recognized IT leader with industry accolades for providing the solutions, tools, and deep experience to help companies get their network ready for the future. Kyndryl is:

• Identified as an Industry Engineering Specialist and Integrator for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Networks⁵
• Ranked with a 4.6/5 Rating for Managed Services by Gartner® Peer Insights⁶
• Recognized as a Leader in Enterprise Networks Technology and Service Suppliers, Managed SD-WAN, SDN Transformation Services by ISG⁷

We deliver unbiased guidance and deep expertise through rapid technology evolution for Oil, Gas and Chemical companies that are looking to optimize productivity and efficiency in their plants.
 

This enables workers to use tablets and applications at the point where work is being done.  In addition, reducing the time and expenses related to turnaround events at these plants can often justify the expense of a Private LTE or 5G solution. Construction trailers can be lit with Wi-Fi and traffic can be backhauled over private wireless, removing the expense of running cabling to support the turnarounds.
 

The addition of connectivity throughout the facility also opens the door to new sensor technology for real-time alerting of hazards, and for predictive maintenance.
 

Kyndryl provides consultation, design, build and management services for IT and OT environments globally. We can identify the most relevant architecture to enable your network transformation.

Kyndryl's global team of network practitioners help our customers design and manage extensive, and often complex, enterprise networks. With our networking expertise, customers can achieve their network modernization goals. Here are some of the services we offer that can help our customers build software-defined, cloud-capable, and highly secure networks:
 

Kyndryl Consult for Network and Edge: Provides strategy, assessment, planning, and design services for private wireless networks, advanced wi-fi, edge solutions, SDN, SD-WAN, SASE, AIOps, and network automation to ensure that your network is future-ready for digital and hybrid multi-cloud deployments.
 

Private Wireless Services: Offers private wireless (5G/LTE) connectivity services and leading IoT application integration and management.
 

Cloud Networking services: Connects resources in multiple clouds dynamically and cost effectively via leading technology providers.
 

SD-WAN and SASE services: Offers services tailored for dynamic, distributed enterprise WAN and edge connectivity, paired with configurable, on-the-fly, built-in security.
 

Managed Network Services: Offers managed services across hybrid cloud, data center, and LANs and WANs built on an integrated automation, orchestration, and management platform.
 

Zero Trust services: Integrates multiple visibility points, automates detection and response, and performs risk-aware access decisions.