Jump servers were a temporary fix, never a long-term solution. This guide unpacks why jump boxes fall short of today’s security, scalability, and compliance requirements for OT access. From fragmented identity controls to risky endpoint connections and lack of session oversight, the gaps are real and dangerous. Xona delivers a hardened, fully integrated alternative that enforces Zero Trust, records every session, and removes the complexity of patching, managing, or monitoring jump servers. Fast, scalable, and secure, this is what next-gen access looks like.

👉 Find out why leading OT operators are retiring their jump servers for good.