New MicroEdge Series - VPN & IIoT Gateway for Unlimited Scalability
Designed with advanced networking and remote access capabilities, this latest innovation in IIoT and VPN gateway technology is ideal for building efficient and data-intensive IoT solutions while facilitating outgoing VPN connections and acquiring field data directly from machines. The Series’ compatibility across a wide range of communication protocols simplifies its integration with other systems, supporting effective device management and strengthening its capacity for scaling.
MicroEdge serves as the pivotal element in Exor’s strategic expansion of its portfolio, intended to address the requirement for intelligence at the industrial edge. As the market shifts toward more edge-based solutions, MicroEdge provides a relevant, secure and future-proof product that can be remotely monitored, and that forms the foundation for intelligent industrial automation across an evolving landscape.
The Growing Need for Scalable VPN and IIoT Solutions
Industrial automation continues to undergo rapid transformation as companies increasingly demand new technologies in Edge computing. This is to keep up with the growing need for secure and scalable IIoT connectivity in industrial settings, due to the massive amounts of data that edge devices like sensors and cameras generate within an IoT network. This increasing number of devices, volume of data and the residual presence of legacy systems can all add up to various challenges for industries: susceptibility to cyberattacks, complexity associated with management of many connected devices across sites and restrictions on expanding operations due to outdated system frameworks.
The current environment calls for a solution that allows data to be processed at or near the location where it is generated, to bypass the bandwidth limitations, processing latency and potential security vulnerabilities that can result from sending all that data to a centralised cloud. In this context, the Edge computing capabilities and Edge gateways showcased in the MicroEdge Series offer a more efficient, scalable and secure solution by processing data closer to the source, at the network’s edge. The capability to analyse the data directly at the machine is important in order to be reactive as well as be able to change the functionality of the machine, depending on the data.
A new, modern paradigm of cybersecurity must also be taken into account, with the need to consider future ability to update the machine’s security profile at a later stage, even after installation. The MicroEdge is perfect for providing this solution, due to its VPN gateway and other secure technologies that allow ease of updating the machine’s application and security, or deploying other features. The machine can be controlled and updated to ensure compliance with new cybersecurity regulations and any necessary certifications that are becoming increasingly prioritised and mandated in the current industrial automation environment.
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Key Features of the MicroEdge Series
The devices in the MicroEdge Series incorporate the new Edge technology and Cloud Computing with different versions of functionality that can be tailored to tackle unique customer challenges. This means that the modular product system can be scaled both horizontally and vertically, through hardware or software add-ons. Alongside its customisations, the core features of the MicroEdge Series include:
- Simplicity of design: physically, the devices in the series are crafted as compact and lightweight Edge Controller - IoT Gateways, acting as connectors between the OT and IT domains and building efficient and data-intensive cloud edge solutions for IoT
- Handling of real-time processing locally: this edge-enabled setup reduces the need to transmit large amounts of data to the cloud, leading to faster decision-making and reduction in delays
- Integrated PLC capabilities: Exor HMIs are equipped to be managed by internal controller CODESYS, facilitating data-intensive and complex IIoT applications to be enabled
- Integrated VPN security: the technology leverages state-of-the-art VPN encryption to ensure end-to-end data security, protecting sensitive industry information from unauthorised access, cyber threats and data breaches
- Sophisticated data management: the localised data processing includes filtering, protocol conversion and security enhancements before data is sent elsewhere, providing superior functionality for complex, data-heavy environments
- Remote monitoring: the centralised dashboard and VPN gateway allows businesses to securely monitor, control and troubleshoot network devices remotely, reducing downtime and maintenance costs
- Seamless connectivity and compatibility:enhanced operability between equipment and connectivity (to the cloud as well as the shop floor), allowing for improved monitoring of key performance indicators and making it an ideal solution for translating industrial protocols
- AI-powered anomaly detection: advanced AI algorithms continuously monitor network activity to detect and mitigate potential threats before they impact operations
- No hidden costs, pure scalability: whether operating a small manufacturing facility or multi-site industrial enterprise, scalability is a fundamental element of the solution, which can accommodate an unlimited number of connected devices without compromising performance
Why Choose iOpen’s MicroEdge Series?
Through the MicroEdge Series, Exor has combined high performance with ease of use for the industrial world, to enable a whole IoT platform via a user-friendly interface. With an emphasis on durability and performance, the MicroEdge Series embodies innovation, quality and a Cloud platform with advanced features to provide guaranteed longevity.
iOpen’s commitment to best-of-breed offerings is evident in the MicroEdge Series, which is also reflective of the trusted Exor brand. By choosing this solution, businesses choose a competitive advantage in industrial automation. This is because the MicroEdge Series represents a strong long-term investment, particularly for its:
- Future-proof design which leaves space for incorporating emerging technologies for unlimited scalability
- Enhanced cybersecurity measures that ensure global compliance and forward-thinking protection
- Reduced operational costs through enabling predictive maintenance
- Unmatched reliability with continuous uptime and efficiency
- Easy deployment and integration thanks to plug-and-play capabilities and comprehensive setup guidance
Unlimited Potential for Your Business
The MicroEdge Series is more than just a VPN and IoT gateway - it is the cornerstone of a smarter, secure, scalable and more connected industrial future. It has been engineered with a focus on surpassing basic connectivity needs, making it clearly distinct from short-term, simplified competitor offerings and generic-use products that lack industrial value.
Integrating MicroEdge into your business’ infrastructure means removing limitations, especially when you consider that the product is created with longevity in mind and usability for the next twenty years. So, if you’re ready for modular and scalable technology to connect your machinery and enable after-sales services for the long-term, contact iOpen to learn more about the transformative power of the MicroEdge Series.