Advantech Unveils Scalable Edge Service Packages for IoT Applications

Edge-as-a-Service is a cutting-edge concept that involves the seamless integration of hardware, edge software, and cloud services to streamline edge orchestration. This innovative approach plays a crucial role in driving successful digital transformation by harnessing the synergy between Edge and Cloud technologies. Advantech, a leading provider of industrial IoT solutions, has introduced Edge Service Packages tailored to their hardware platforms and third-party software applications. These packages are designed to offer enhanced flexibility and user experience, enabling efficient device control, edge monitoring, and software management services.

Advantech's Edge Service Packages, such as Azure IoT Edge and AWS IoT Greengrass, are aligned with the latest edge computing trends to facilitate the deployment of IoT Edge on edge platforms. By leveraging cloud intelligence, these packages seamlessly integrate edge computing, paving the way for scalable workloads in hybrid cloud and edge environments. Advantech also provides a wide range of hardware options that are certified for Azure IoT Edge or AWS IoT Greengrass, allowing users to develop custom solutions tailored to their specific cloud service requirements.

The Edge Service Package for Azure IoT Edge simplifies connectivity and development at the edge by enabling the deployment of Azure IoT Edge on premises. This package includes essential Azure IoT Edge services, such as the IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service, which connects physical devices with their identities in the Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. Advantech's Edge Manager, when combined with Azure IoT Edge, allows for seamless configuration and management of OPC UA servers, ensuring smooth communication with the cloud without the need for extensive coding.

On the other hand, AWS IoT Greengrass serves as an open-source edge runtime and cloud service that simplifies the construction, deployment, and management of device software. This package provides pre-built components that enable end users to extend edge device functionality without the need for coding. With AWS IoT Greengrass, users can easily deploy assets like Lambda functions, Docker images, or machine learning models for local inference, enhancing connectivity to AWS services and third-party applications at the edge.

Advantech has also introduced EdgeSync 360, an open cloud-based industrial IoT platform that revolutionizes device and data management across various industrial applications. This comprehensive suite of software products includes Edgelink for edge connectivity management, DeviceOn for IPC management, and WebAccess for SCADA and HMI visualization. EdgeHub, a centralized platform within EdgeSync 360, streamlines edge connectivity, device management, and data analysis, enabling seamless mass deployment and updates of software applications, Docker containers, firmware, and operating systems from the cloud to the edge.