Is it mandatory to have a PROFINET certification for e.g. switches when used in PROFINET environments?

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Is it mandatory to have a PROFINET certification for e.g. switches when used in PROFINET environments?

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Is it mandatory to have a PROFINET certification for e.g. switches, Wi-Fi /radio components when used in PROFINET environments?
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Re: Is it mandatory to have a PROFINET certification for e.g. switches when used in PROFINET environments?

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Webinar_Question wrote: 24 Nov 2025, 09:45 Is it mandatory to have a PROFINET certification for e.g. switches, Wi-Fi /radio components when used in PROFINET environments?
The PROFINET certification is mandatory for all PROFINET products having a PROFINET instance integrated and thus having a PROFINET device ID and vendor ID. Unmanaged network components are not certified by PI Testlabs.
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