Industrial DevOps for Automation Engineers

Overview of the Software Defined Automation (SDA) Industrial DevOps platform.

Introduction

Welcome to the Software Defined Automation (SDA) Industrial DevOps Platform documentation. This site serves as the central resource for learning how to configure, operate, and scale SDA across your industrial automation environment. It provides a complete guide to understanding the platform’s capabilities, how the components work together, and how to apply SDA to modern OT workflows—from first-time setup to advanced automation engineering use cases.

SDA brings modern DevOps principles to industrial automation, enabling teams to securely manage PLC projects, orchestrate pipelines, centralize device data, and integrate AI-assisted workflows with confidence. This documentation reflects that mission by not only explaining what the platform does, but also showing how to use it effectively and why it provides value in today’s increasingly connected and security-focused manufacturing environments.

The documentation is structured to follow the natural flow of the SDA product, allowing each section to map directly to the platform’s major features, components, and user interface elements. You will find clear guidance on core concepts, device management, pipelines, gateways, projects, automation workflows, security controls, and APIs—organized in a way that supports both learning and quick reference. Cross-links and persona-based navigation ensure that you can always find the information relevant to your role.

Whether you are an automation engineer onboarding your first PLC, an OT administrator configuring identity and access controls, a security specialist reviewing audit logs and vaults, or a developer building integrations through the unified API, this documentation is designed to support you at every stage of your journey. As you explore, you will find practical examples, recommended best practices, step-by-step tutorials, and product-aligned terminology to help you deepen your expertise and apply SDA’s capabilities to real-world automation challenges with speed and confidence.

SDA is an actively evolving platform, and new capabilities are introduced regularly. This documentation will continue to grow alongside the product, ensuring you always have access to the most accurate, up-to-date information to operate SDA successfully in production environments.