By Mike Bradshaw
Edge Computing platforms should empower system integrators who want to help their clients stay competitive in this rapidly evolving digitalized environment. System Integrators who have used Stratus Edge Computing platforms have created best-in-class automation and control solutions with the following capabilities:
1. Resilience by design: Edge Computing platforms with built-in redundancy help protect from costly unplanned downtime. This means you can develop solutions that continue to operate mission critical applications like HMI/SCADA, without interruption.
2. Reduced latency: By processing data closer to the source, Edge Computing platforms help consolidate disparate automation and control software like HMI/SCADA with other advanced applications like Historians and MES – reducing response times, which is critical in solutions where increased bandwidth is essential.
3. Mobile control: Empower your customers by extending HMI/SCADA beyond the control room and into the hands of operators using cell phones, tablets and laptops via thin clients and Edge Computing platforms.
4. Increased security: By processing data locally, on-prem solutions using Edge Computing platforms provide an added layer of security, protecting sensitive data from potential cyber threats.
5. Standardization and repeatability: Edge Computing platforms can be used to standardize code, modules, and applications making it easier for system integrators to easily repeat their solutions for multiple sites and customers.
6. Hardware rationalization: Deploying multiple virtual machines on one platform reduces the number of physical computers required while maintaining system availability and eliminating downtime.
The Stratus Global SI Program provides system integrators with the training, certification, and accreditation required to develop these capabilities and to address client needs based on the industry’s leading Edge Computing platforms. Join the Program and start your journey with Stratus.
For proof, learn how system integrators featured in the Stratus SI Success Story Compendium eBook are building the proficiency and expertise to deliver scalable, repeatable, and resilient Edge Computing solutions to their end-users.
And, please listen to the recent CSIA Talking Industrial Automation podcast to learn more about Stratus and how Edge Computing helps SIs develop better automation and control solutions.
Mike Bradshaw is Senior Director, Global Channels and Partner Ecosystem at Stratus Technologies. He can be reached at Michael.Bradshaw@stratus.com.
This content is sponsored by Stratus.
