Advantech Edge Intelligence Server: Building Up Edge-to-Cloud Applications with Integrated Hardware plus Software

Jan 17, 2017, Taipei-Advantech, a global leader in the embedded systems market, is glad to announce a series of Edge Intelligence Servers (EIS). The Advantech Edge Intelligence Server (EIS) accelerates IoT implementation by providing integrated solutions that include an edge computer, WISE-PaaS software packages, IoT development tools, pre-configured cloud services, plus the flexibility to add more software modules from the WISE-PaaS marketplace. With it, you can build and launch innovative IoT applications and offer easy-integration solutions.

Enable IoT Connectivity, Data Manageability and Analytics in the Edge

According to IDC news, by 2019 45% of IoT-created data will be stored, processed, analyzed, and acted upon either close to, or right on the edge of the network. And with the increasing Edge Intelligence and connectivity that drive intelligent system volume, IDC forecasts intelligent systems revenue will exceed $2.2 trillion in 2020. It looks like Edge Intelligence will be the core value that delivers key drivers for IoT implementation. Advantech facilitates this trend by announcing its Edge Intelligence Server (EIS) with ready-to-run package that includes built-in WISE-PaaS software for device management, centralized security management, interactive multimedia content editor, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and HMI (Human-Machine Interface).

This fulfills a multitude of different application requirements, and also provides comprehensive development tools and SDKs with standard protocols (Modbus/OPC/ MQTT) for sensors and other devices. Furthermore, it provides pre-configured Azure service to help customers move current solution to the cloud, so as to improve operation efficiency and business transformation.

Extend Value with Online Software Store

Advantech Exclusive Software Service provides access to the WISE-PaaS Marketplace, an online software shopping website that delivers IoT Cloud Services, Security Services, WISE-PaaS IoT Services, and the Solution Ready Package for Edge Intelligence Server (EIS). WISE-PaaS Marketplace integrates with IoT eco-partners on cloud and software solutions to accelerate building blocks for IoT developers. Customers can subscribe to WISE-PaaS Marketplace services and access numerous IoT software solutions by spending their WISE-Points, Advantech's digital currency included in WISE-PaaS VIP membership packages. Ready for sale now are theEIS-D110 entry-level edge server, and the EIS-DK10 starter kit, which includes a ready-to-run edge system pre-configured with WISE-PaaS software packages, wireless I/O module, sensor, and Microsoft Azure service. Multiple I/O EIS-D120 and high-performance EIS-D150 will be ready in February and March 2017 respectively. For more details, please visit: eis.advantech.com, or contact your local sales office