IOTech Edge CentralT™ allows organizations to acquire edge data, process it and make critical decisions and achieve key business outcomes.
SAN FRANCISCO – IOTech, the leader in open edge computing, today announced the general availability of Edge Central, a flexible, open edge data platform that makes industrial data easily accessible, actionable and manageable. Edge Central is a complete solution, delivering all the features and functionalities organizations need to manage and utilize their edge data. A commercialized version of the EdgeX Foundry platform, the world’s top open-source edge data platform, Edge Central allows businesses to build edge environments without the risk of vendor lock- in.
Valuable industrial edge data is typically locked within a vast array of Operational Technology (OT) systems. But these systems are highly heterogenous – they come from different vendors, feature different characteristics and capabilities, and the components within these systems can’t readily communicate with one another. As a result, organizations struggle to access, analyze and make use of that data.
“There is tremendous value in edge data, but extracting that value can be extremely difficult, even for large industrial organizations. More of these organizations are looking for an Edge-as-a-Service experience where they can immediately leverage data to support new applications and use cases without having to spend months or years figuring out how to collect, process and manage it,” said Andrew Foster, Product Director of IOTech. “Edge Central delivers that type of streamlined experience, empowering customers to innovate and use their edge data to support their broader business goals.”
Edge Central provides a number of capabilities to help organizations leverage edge data, including:
“Edge environments are often highly complex and heterogeneous. Taking a piecemeal, proprietary approach to building an edge deployment can be a slow process, fraught with costs and limitations imposed by single vendor solutions,” said Dave McCarthy, Research Vice President, IDC. “IOTech Edge Central is an open, comprehensive edge solution that makes it easier for companies to use best-of-breed services and grow their edge deployment at their own pace.”
By simplifying edge data management, Edge Central allows industrial organizations to quickly derive ROI from their edge deployments and advance critical business objectives. Key customer benefits include:
“Our customers’ journey usually begins with EdgeX Foundry. When these industrial companies start to research edge solutions, they find that an open architecture with an ecosystem of partners is the most attractive option. They try experimenting with EdgeX, which quickly demonstrates the power of an open, agile platform,” said Foster. “Once they’re ready to take the next step on their journey and begin deploying apps in full production, they come to IOTech and, with the help of platforms like Edge Central, are able to create a commercial quality edge solution.”
Edge Central is available now. For more information, visit www.iotechsys.com or contact us.
About IOTech
IOTech solves the industrial data problem at the edge. Used by the leading providers and consumers of industrial edge solutions, IOTech’s edge software makes industrial data easily accessible, actionable, and manageable. Based on EdgeX, the world #1 open-source data integration platform, IOTech has created a flexible plug-and-play, open-edge distributed OT connectivity, data compute platform, and edge management toolset. IOTech’s edge software significantly reduces the time-to- value equation and protects edge/ industrial IoT investment beyond the IT lifecycle.
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