Webinar: How Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Enhances Network Integrity for Utilities

A practical look at how Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) secures and segments mobile utility networks to protect mission-critical field operations.

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  • Instructor 1
    John Yaldwyn 
  • Level
    All
  • Video time
    58 min
  • Recording Date
    November 2025

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Field operations in utilities are increasingly reliant on connected mobile assets—ranging from SCADA systems and telemetry sensors to rugged laptops, IP cameras, and real-time monitoring tools. With this growing complexity comes a critical need for secure, segmented networking across remote and mobile environments.
Join Aviat Networks for a focused webinar on how Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) technology strengthens mobile communications security in industrial field deployments:

  • Isolates and secures traffic: Create virtual routers for each application—ensuring that sensitive operational data (e.g., SCADA traffic or safety system telemetry) remains isolated from less critical services like remote video feeds or general internet access.
  • Reduces the attack surface: Contain potential threats within individual VRF instances to prevent lateral movement and minimize the impact of breaches.
  • Enables independent policy
  • Control: Apply tailored security policies (ACLs, QoS, etc.) to mission-critical networks while maintaining flexibility for auxiliary systems.
    Supports multi-tenancy: Manage overlapping IP address spaces across different sites or contractors without relying on NAT or complex readdressing.
  • Prevents route leakage and misconfiguration: Ensure clean separation between operational zones and corporate networks, reducing risk and simplifying troubleshooting.

By delivering Layer 3 segmentation similar to VLANs at Layer 2, VRF is a powerful tool for building resilient, secure, and scalable field networks. Whether you’re managing mobile connectivity for substations or vehicles, this session will offer actionable insights into how VRF supports operational integrity and cybersecurity. 
Target Audience

  • Utility field communications and network engineers

  • OT and IT security teams supporting mobile and remote assets

  • Utility operations and SCADA managers

  • Network architects responsible for industrial communications

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What you´ll learn

  • How VRF isolates SCADA, telemetry, video, and IT traffic to improve security

  • How Layer 3 segmentation reduces attack surfaces and limits breach impact
  • How to apply independent security and performance policies to different field networks

  • How VRF supports multi-site and multi-tenant utility environments without complex readdressing

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John Yaldwyn
Sr. Director of PLM Access Products, Aviat Networks

About the instructors

John Yaldwyn is Sr. Director of PLM Access Products at Aviat Networks. John founded 4RF and joined Aviat Networks when Aviat Networks acquired 4RF. John led the development of Aprisa platforms and continues to contribute to new product designs. John focuses on the security and technical considerations of radio technology for critical infrastructure applications. A graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, he has a science degree and has done post graduate study in France at École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications. He is a member of the Victoria’s Engineering Faculty Advisory Board. 
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