HOW TO SELECT AVAILABILITY SOLUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS-CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS

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1 PHARMA INDUSTRY DECISION GUIDE HOW TO SELECT AVAILABILITY SOLUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS-CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS simplify and modernize automation

2 CAN YOU AFFORD TO OPERATE IN THE DARK DUE TO SYSTEM DOWNTIME? Based on our experience in the pharmaceutical industry we ve compiled a list of critical issues and use cases that drive companies to seek and evaluate always-on infrastructure and application solutions. This guide will take you through a set of questions and considerations and help you determine your need and best solution approach. HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES? Really Unimportant Somewhat Unimportant Important (but not urgent) Fairly Important Highly Important Real-Time Monitoring of Operations and Compliance Track and Trace of Ingredients, Process Steps and Conditions Real-time Environmental Monitoring Analyses and Emergency Shut Down (ESD) Retaining Data for Critical Safety and Compliance Eliminating or Minimizing the Costs of Unplanned Downtime Maximizing Production Output (meeting goals for OEE calculation) Virtualizing Application and Minimizing the Downtime to Install and Validate New Processes and Apps NEXT STEPS Do most of your answers fall into the box above? Keep reading to understand how other factors can affect you. Do most of your answers fall into the box above? Go to page 5

REAL-TIME OPERATIONS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVES Which of these data-based, operations and compliance monitoring activities are important to your company?

3 REAL-TIME OPERATIONS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVES Which of these data-based, operations and compliance monitoring activities are important to your company? Real-Time Operations Monitoring and Compliance Safety of Product and Ingredients Compliance with Government Regulations, Brand Protection Contamination and Recall Tracking with Alerting Processes Real-time measurement and tracking of ingredients, process and environmental conditions and contaminants Track and trace raw materials Maintain consistent purity and quality Keeping records in Historian for compliance checks and operational intelligence Ongoing operations and monitoring of SCADA systems and intelligent controllers Real-time Analyses and Alerting and Response Protecting in-flight data for critical safety issues around detection of contaminants Monitoring of reaction processes, recipe and temperature adherence Ensuring alerting systems over , SMS, etc. are always up Ensuring Emergency Shut-Down (ESD) preparedness Data Retention for Compliance Guaranteeing no data is lost due to system downtime Preserving incidents and alarm history data and reset reports Preserving test data history to prove compliance I would like to learn more Read on to discover: Minimizing the risk that your systems go down I would benefit by having % availability Go to page 5 WHAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA CAN DO FOR THE PHARMA INDUSTRY PAGE 3

4 MINIMIZING THE RISK OF UNPLANNED DOWNTIME Which of these operating and process improvement initiatives are important to your organization? Minimizing Production Operations Risks and the Chance that You re Operating in the Dark Ensuring there is no shut-down, or unplanned downtime and loss of data due to system failure Enabling unmanned processes or automated facilities which require always-on SCADA Eliminating or Minimizing Cost of Unplanned Downtime on Production Operations Minimize the number of incidents or duration of system downtime DRIVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES Optimizing Production Output Maximizing throughput by avoiding system downtime Meeting goals for OEE calculations Optimizing Energy Consumption and Cost Real-time monitoring of energy usage VIRTUALIZING APPLICATIONS WHILE ACCELERATING PROCESS CHANGE AND NEW APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT Virtualizing Your Applications Moving off separate boxes / servers for SCADA, Historian, maintenance, etc. Ensuring no interruptions to processes when new apps are installed I would like to learn more Read on to discover: Questions that Address Solutions I would benefit by having % availability Go to page 5 WHAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA CAN DO FOR THE PHARMA INDUSTRY PAGE 4

ASK SOLUTION VENDORS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO ASSESS HOW WELL THEY CAN ADDRESS YOUR SYSTEM AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Asking solution providers the right questions upfront will streamline the

5 ASK SOLUTION VENDORS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO ASSESS HOW WELL THEY CAN ADDRESS YOUR SYSTEM AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Asking solution providers the right questions upfront will streamline the evaluation process and guide you in selecting the best- fit solution to keep your applications up and running in today s always-on world. What level of uninterrupted application processing can your solution guarantee? In the event of a server failure, what is the process to restore applications to normal processing operation and how long does it take? How does your solution protect against loss of inflight data? CONTACT US TO FIND OUT HOW STRATUS HAS BEEN ADDRESSING THESE QUESTIONS FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS. Can your solution integrate seamlessly into existing computing environments? Can the solution be integrated without changing the applications? Does your solution require any specialized computer or IT skills to install, configure, and/ or maintain? Is your solution future-ready and what is the lifetime value of the investment? For more information about these key questions, review the Buyer s Guides. WHAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA CAN DO FOR THE PHARMA INDUSTRY PAGE 5

6 WE ENABLE YOUR MISSION: MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCIES AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH SIMPLIFIED AND MODERNIZED AUTOMATION. ENABLE THE UNINTERRUPTED COLLECTION, PROCESSING, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES. DRIVE VISIBILITY, RAPID RESPONSE AND FORECASTING WHILE ENSURING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCIES. Stratus takes the complexity out of keeping business-critical applications running 24/7. Our technologies proactively prevent instances of unplanned downtime both in the data center and at the edge, and our services ensure any issues are addressed before our customers need to. Global Fortune 500 companies and small medium sized businesses in a wide range of industries across the globe have been relying on Stratus for operationally simple, continuous availability for more than 35 years. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE Or follow on

Downtime Prevention Buyer s Guide. 6 QUESTIONS to help you choose the right availability protection for your applications

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