What is Operational technology?

Operational technology (OT) is the category of hardware and software systems that monitor and control physical devices, processes, and infrastructure in industrial and mission-critical environments. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics OT encompasses control systems that directly sense, monitor, and actuate physical processes, including programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. These

How widely is Operational technology used?

491 organizations in our directory are tagged Operational technology, referenced across 90 articles and 16 open source projects.

What is Operational technology most closely associated with?

Operational technology is most closely associated with Network Operator and Cybersecurity.

Operational technology (OT)

491 companies
90 articles
16 projects

Last updated August 24, 2026

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NewsArticle Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE partner on industrial AI agents NewsArticle AURELIUS agrees to buy Nokia Enterprise Campus Edge business NewsArticle Nozomi Networks Introduces Nozomi Compass OT Asset Platform and 9 more on this page

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Articles mentioning this entity 90 Open source projects 16 Organizations tagged 491 Organizations 3DTech, 5TONIC, AbariCom – Internet – Wireless – Fibre – We Show Up!, Abel Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG, ABI Research, ABV Services, acetelecom.hu, Acklio, Acompany Co., Actelis Networks, Actility, ADLINK Technology, aDolus, Advantech, Agile Networks, Agilicus, Aguas del Colorado - Sociedad Anónima con Participación Estatal Mayoritaria, AIConet Related terms Related terms (co-occurring topics)

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