One of the most basic principles of architecture is that a structure can only be strong if it is built on a solid foundation. Today's enterprises face the added challenge of building technology infrastructures that are not only strong but flexible.

The Internet continues to transform the way business is done, industries are in transition, new markets are opening, and consumer habits are shifting. Even if your architecture is working well now, is it scalable enough to adapt to unpredictable changes?

Many industrial organizations are asking themselves that question, and a growing number are switching to Ignition by Inductive Automation® as their industrial automation platform. Ignition is a uniquely scalable SCADA software that can be deployed in many different types of architectures because it is modular.

If modular SCADA software sounds like an odd concept, it simply means that the user builds and customizes the Ignition platform by adding software modules to it. Just think of the way that apps add specific functionalities to a smartphone or that programs add functionalities to a PC; similarly, the modules that you add to the Ignition platform define what you can do with it.

Because Ignition supports an unlimited number of modules, nearly any kind of architecture can be built with it. You can deploy Ignition effectively at one site, at multiple sites, or host it in the Cloud. This is a major reason why Ignition is being adopted by organizations of all sizes in many industries.

Continue reading to learn about:
• The advantages of server-based SCADA with web-launched clients
• How to get the most out of a single Ignition installation
• Wide-Area SCADA architecture that simplifies project management across different sites
• Reliable methods for logging data from remote sites
• Using Ignition as a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) application
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