Legacy machine support
You can't always just replace a PC. When it's wired into a CNC, CMM or other machine costing tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds, that PC stays in service for as long as the machine does. Kinetic isolates these systems so they can keep running safely, instead of pretending the problem doesn't exist.
Why this matters
We work with engineering and manufacturing businesses where control PCs, HMIs and measurement systems are tied directly to expensive capital equipment. Replacing the PC can mean re-certifying software, re-calibrating a machine, or finding out the manufacturer no longer supports it at all. Until that machine is replaced, the PC running it has to keep working too.
Isolation, not a compliance gap
An unsupported operating system on your main network is a real risk, and something we'd flag and fix as part of Cyber Essentials Plus readiness. A legacy machine that has been properly segmented onto its own isolated network, with no route back into the rest of the business, is a different situation - it sits outside the certified network scope rather than undermining it. That's the difference between removing unsupported systems and managing them properly.
What we actually do
We keep these machines patched where possible, monitored and properly maintained, even though they're long past mainstream support.
We understand how important it is to back up these machines properly - drivers, configuration and data, not just files - so a failure doesn't mean starting from nothing.
When a 15-year-old motherboard or drive fails, we source equivalent period-correct hardware where possible, so the machine it's attached to can keep running.
Legacy machines are separated from the main business network, so age and unsupported software don't become a route into the rest of your systems.
Our engineers attend site with full PPE and complete any site induction or familiarisation training required before working on or near production equipment.
We'll always tell you honestly when a machine is becoming a real risk, so replacement is a planned decision, not a panic.