ADNOC Panorama Digital Command Center

Borouge PI Infrastructure

Engineering & Marketing International
Technology

Aveva

Industry

Oil and Gas

Client

ADNOC

Country

UAE

Goals

Prepare PI infrastructure for secure Data Diode-based OT-IT data transfer

Upgrade PI servers to latest OS and PI software versions

Implement PI Vision with Single Sign-On integration for user authentication

Configure Asset Framework for asset management and calculation offloading

Challenges

Establish secure OT to IT data flow without impacting users

Migrate and upgrade PI infrastructure while maintaining continuity

Integrate identity and access management for PI users with IT domain

Migrate HA PI Data Archive to VMware platform with zero downtime

Solutions

Created mirrored PI Data Archives in IT network for seamless user access

Migrated PI databases without impacting ProcessBook or DataLink references

Configured PI-to-PI interfaces to transfer data securely via Data Diode

Offloaded calculations from PI PE/ACE to PI AF servers for scalability

Results

Achieved secure, compliant PI infrastructure meeting cybersecurity standards

Upgraded and modernized PI environment with improved stability

Enhanced user experience with PI Vision and SSO authentication

Delivered scalable, maintainable architecture supporting future upgrades

ADNOC Borouge

PI Infrastructure Upgrade and Cybersecurity Enhancement
Between 2022 and 2023, EMI and its local partner ALMASOOD were contracted to upgrade and enhance the PI System infrastructure for ADNOC Borouge in the UAE. The project focused on securing the PI environment by enabling data transfer between the Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) networks through Data Diode technology. EMI created mirrored PI Data Archives in the IT network to maintain seamless data accessibility without disrupting existing applications.

The scope included upgrading PI servers (Data Archive and Application Servers) to the latest OS and PI software versions and migrating the high availability (HA) PI Data Archive onto a VMware platform with zero downtime. PI Vision was implemented as the main visualization platform, replacing legacy systems, while Single Sign-On (SSO) integration was added for streamlined user authentication with corporate IT domains. The Asset Framework (AF) was configured extensively to offload complex calculations from legacy PI ProcessBook and Analysis Services, improving system performance and scalability.

Throughout the project, EMI managed challenges such as maintaining uninterrupted operations during migration, ensuring secure data flow between segregated networks, and integrating identity management for SSO. A comprehensive security audit was performed to validate firewalls, backup procedures, and user policies. The project culminated in a robust, compliant PI infrastructure delivering enhanced cybersecurity, operational visibility, and scalable architecture prepared for future upgrades.