Waters has launched the OneLab secured deployment solution, a preconfigured workstation designed to accelerate regulated lab automation while minimizing IT and cybersecurity complexity. The new platform combines OneLab Software with a Windows-based operating system and enterprise security controls, enabling laboratories to deploy automated analytical workflows more quickly and consistently.
The release targets pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories that are expanding automation but face growing challenges around cybersecurity, system validation, and network integration. Delivered as a compact, box-to-bench solution, the OneLab secured deployment solution arrives preinstalled and ready for use, reducing deployment timelines while supporting secure operation in regulated environments.
OneLab Software enables scientists to design and automate analytical protocols through an intuitive interface supported by an online method library. For laboratory managers, the platform supports standardized workflow execution and reduces reliance on custom scripting, manual setup, and ongoing IT intervention.
How the OneLab secured deployment solution supports regulated lab automation
The OneLab secured deployment solution integrates with Waters analytical and informatics platforms, including Empower Liquid Chromatography Data System, MassLynx Mass Spectrometry Software, and the waters_connect Laboratory Informatics Platform. These integrations enable coordinated sample preparation, instrument control, and data acquisition within a single automated workflow.
By reducing repetitive manual steps, the platform helps laboratories improve consistency and data quality across analytical processes. The workstation offers extended connectivity options and can be configured to operate either connected to a laboratory network or fully disconnected from the internet, aligning with internal security policies.
System maintenance and updates are supported through Windows HyperV architecture, allowing laboratories to manage the platform as IT infrastructure evolves. This flexibility supports long-term scalability for regulated lab automation programs.
Laboratory automation cybersecurity and data protection features
Cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, phishing, and insider risks, continue to affect laboratories handling sensitive analytical data. The OneLab secured deployment solution incorporates preinstalled Microsoft enterprise security tools to address laboratory automation cybersecurity concerns without requiring extensive IT customization.
Built-in features include role-based access controls, audit trails, and electronic signatures, providing oversight of system use and data handling. Encryption capabilities help safeguard sensitive information and support global data protection expectations, including HIPAA- and GDPR-ready configurations.
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For lab managers, embedding cybersecurity directly into the automation platform reduces operational risk while minimizing ongoing maintenance demands.
Why this matters for laboratory operations
For laboratories adopting automation, the OneLab secured deployment solution offers a way to balance flexibility, security, and scalability. Its prevalidated, preconfigured design shortens implementation timelines and simplifies integration into existing laboratory environments.
As regulated lab automation becomes more central to analytical operations, platforms that combine workflow software, instrument connectivity, and laboratory automation cybersecurity in a single solution can help laboratories focus on scientific outcomes rather than system administration. The OneLab secured deployment solution reflects a broader shift toward automation technologies designed specifically for regulated laboratory workflows.
This article was created with the assistance of Generative AI and has undergone editorial review before publishing.
