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Cloud computing can be complex. Ignition Cloud Edition makes it easy to add the power and flexibility of the cloud to your Ignition solutions. Extend your enterprise operations, leverage elastic architectures that rapidly scale instances up or down, and securely host and deploy solutions on the world's most trusted cloud platforms. All on a pay-as-you-go plan that’s available to purchase from the world's biggest cloud providers.
If you've ever dreamed of having one platform for total system integration, that's Ignition. It runs anywhere your data and devices exist — on-premise, at the edge of your network, and all the way up to the cloud. With Ignition and complementary editions like Cloud Edition and Edge working together, enterprises can create a fully integrated system to connect all your people, processes, and programs for true digital transformation.
Ignition Cloud Edition leverages the power of the largest cloud platforms, AWS and Azure, allowing you to easily tap into additional services and flexibility.
The standard Ignition platform has a full range of drivers and tools to connect to any device and develop applications for SCADA, HMI, MES and more. Learn more
Ignition Edge runs on embedded devices and offers edge computing and data collection from remote sites. Learn more
Hybrid solutions utilizing Ignition and Cloud Edition offer the best of both worlds. The standard Ignition platform provides robust features and rock-solid reliability for on-premise-specific functions such as controls or industrial data acquisition. Ignition Cloud Edition can offer the vast computing and storage capabilities of the cloud.
While Cloud Edition retains most of standard Ignition's qualities, it also differs in a few important ways. Cloud Edition comes packaged with a bundle of modules, does not include drivers, and is on a pay-as-you-go model. Focused on leveraging services from major cloud providers (machine learning, business intelligence tools, etc.), it extends on-premise data and enterprise operations, and brings elasticity to your architecture.
Ignition Cloud Edition is only available for purchase through AWS and Microsoft Azure, and is fully hosted and deployed on their cloud platforms. Now it's easier than ever to integrate Ignition with the full range of predictive analytics and machine learning services offered by AWS and Azure.
With Cloud Edition, there’s no need to purchase expensive server hardware. And, the servers are maintained by the cloud provider. So when you need more computing power, the cloud servers can auto-scale to your needs. This eliminates the need to invest in server hardware upfront, enabling you to develop and deploy applications faster.
With the cloud, you can easily add data storage whenever needed. It scales with you, so you can grow at your own pace without others worrying about losing access to your stored data.
Unlike the standard Ignition platform, where you pay by the module you use, with Ignition Cloud Edition, you pay by your hourly usage.
Cloud Edition is sold in a bundle that includes select Ignition modules. With this model, you only pay for how much you use, so you can scale your usage to fit your needs over time.
Because Cloud Edition is sold through cloud providers, you can use part of your company’s operating expenditure budget allotted for cloud services instead of your capital expenditure budget. This flexibility makes it easier to fit Cloud Edition into your organization’s annual budget.
Although the payment model is similar to SaaS, Cloud Edition is not a SaaS version of Ignition because it's not a service. Cloud Edition users are responsible for configuration, backup, and upgrades of the software.
Unlike standard Ignition, Cloud Edition comes packaged with a bundle of modules that are already installed and licensed. Instead of paying for each module used, you pay for how much time you use Cloud Edition. While it does not contain drivers, Cloud Edition includes both MQTT and OPC-UA functionality to enable connectivity with your standard Ignition or Ignition Edge installations. So, it's easy to extend on-premise data into the cloud and connect it with various cloud services.
Cloud Edition comes packaged with Ignition Core modules to create virtually any kind of industrial automation solution, including SCADA, IIoT, MES and beyond.
The visualization module for mobile-responsive industrial applications. Easily build visually stunning applications for monitoring and control using HTML5 for any size of screen.
Bridge the gap between OPC data and SQL databases and get a highly efficient transaction manager. Easily log data, call stored procedures, and synchronize data bi-directionally.
This module serves as a totally cross-platform OPC UA server and client implementation.
Create dynamic, database-driven PDF reports with pixel-perfect layouts — with ease.
The EAM provides a secure and intuitive way to manage many Ignition installations from one location.
Turn a SQL database into a high-performance time-series tag historian that enables powerful data aggregation with easy storage, table management, and query binding.
Configure the logic for how, why, and when alarm notifications are delivered, manage alarm notification for groups of users, and send notifications via email.
Cloud Edition also includes several other modules from Inductive Automation and strategic partner Cirrus Link Solutions to help you add even more specialized features and functions to your Ignition system.
Allows users to directly program against the web server inside the Ignition Gateway.
Adds integration with Twilio via an SMS Alarm Notification Profile and scripting functions to send SMS.
Bidirectionally communicate with edge-of-network devices securely via an MQTT Server. Create one pipeline for all your IIoT data that increases data throughput and efficiencies.
Adds an MQTT server to the Ignition platform that enables MQTT clients to securely connect, publish, and subscribe to data.
Use Ignition to publish data from the edge of the network by taking Ignition tag change events and publish them as MQTT messages to an MQTT server.
Cloud Edition also comes packaged with new Ignition Cloud Connector Modules, which offer connectivity to popular cloud technologies. The Cloud Connector Modules are also available for purchase and use with your standard Ignition installation. As new Cloud Connector Modules become available, Cloud Edition users will automatically get them when they upgrade their running instances.
Add connectivity to MongoDB for flexible document data models and a NoSQL database. Easily store, index, retrieve, and query data or tags for use in reports.
As new Cloud Connector Modules become available, Cloud Edition users will automatically get them when they upgrade their running instances.
Inductive Automation is ready to help when you have questions or need support. Ignition Cloud Edition comes with our TotalCare Support, which offers you unlimited phone and web support, upgrade protection, discounts on training courses, and more. Simply activate TotalCare Support through your cloud platform ID, and you're covered.
While Cloud Edition gives you the option to buy directly from major cloud providers and run it directly on their platforms, there are other ways to use Ignition in the cloud. In fact, many companies have been combining the capabilities of Ignition and the cloud for years.
Use Ignition to build applications and solutions yourself. Host and deploy them locally with your own systems and on your own infrastructure.
Use Inductive Automation's Solution Partner 4IR Solutions for a fully managed cloud infrastructure solution. Their team handles everything from connections and management all the way to hosting and deployment. They manage updates, monitor system health, and provide 24/7 support.
If I already have standard Ignition with a license, can I cancel my license and credit it to the purchase of Ignition Cloud Edition?
No. Licenses for the standard Ignition platform are not creditable to the purchase of Ignition Cloud Edition.
Can you have redundancy?
Yes, but users would have to spin up two EC2 instances, and would most likely need to have two different images for it to work.
Is OPC UA included in Cloud Edition?
Ignition Cloud Edition does not include OPC COM or OPC UA drivers. It only retains base OPC UA client/server functionality to interoperate with various OPC UA cloud services. The intent is for Cloud Edition to be an extension of an existing Ignition Standard and/or Edge installation for on-premise data acquisition.
Which Cloud Connector Modules are available?
Currently, the MongoDB Module is available and comes bundled with Ignition Cloud Edition. As new connector modules are released, Cloud Edition users will get them when they upgrade their running instances.
Can I add third-party modules to Cloud Edition?
Yes, additional modules may be added to Cloud Edition just like standard Ignition. You may need to apply an additional license key to your Cloud Edition instance for additional modules that are not bundled with Cloud Edition.
Is Ignition Edge included?
No. Ignition Edge licenses are purchased separately and are not included in Ignition Cloud Edition.
How do I activate TotalCare Support for Cloud Edition?
In order to activate TotalCare Support for Cloud Edition, you need to go into your IA Account and register your AWS Account ID or your Azure Subscription ID there. For instructions on how to do this and the link to the AWS Account ID or Azure Subscription ID entry pages, read this article .
Is Ignition Cloud Edition available in all markets?
Unfortunately, Ignition Cloud Edition is unavailable for purchase in some markets. Cloud Edition on AWS is not available in Algeria, Argentina, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Morocco, Poland, Sri Lanka, or in embargoed or sanctioned countries.Cloud Edition on Azure is not available in several markets. For the full list of available and unavailable markets for Cloud Edition on Azure, view this document.
Can I add Inductive Automation modules to Cloud Edition?
No, Cloud Edition comes with the set of modules listed above. If other Inductive Automation modules are needed, we recommend running a standard Ignition license on the cloud provider of your choice.