Product Data Sheet | Ignition Cloud Edition Software

The Power of Ignition.

The Convenience of The Cloud.
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 instantly scale 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.

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Ignition Elevates Your Enterprise at Every Level

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 standard Ignition platform has Ignition Edge runs on embedded
the power of the largest cloud a full range of drivers and tools to devices and offers edge
platforms, AWS and Azure, allowing connect to any device and develop computing and data collection
you to easily tap into additional applications for SCADA, HMI, MES from remote sites.
services and flexibility. and more.

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A Simpler Way To Leverage More Cloud Capabilities

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.

Gain Elasticity in Your Architecture

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.

Extend Your Operations and Possibilities

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.

Scale Your Storage

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.

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New Ways To Purchase & Pay For Ignition

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.

Pay-As-You-Go Use OpEx Instead of CapEx Cloud Edition is Not SaaS

Cloud Edition is sold in a bundle that Because Cloud Edition is sold through Although the payment model is similar to
includes select Ignition modules. With this cloud providers, you can use part of SaaS, Cloud Edition is not a SaaS version
model, you only pay for how much you your company’s operating expenditure of Ignition because it’s not a service.
use, so you can scale your usage to fit your budget allotted for cloud services Cloud Edition users are responsible for
needs over time. instead of your capital expenditure configuration, backup, and upgrades of
budget. This flexibility makes it easier for the software.
your organization to fit Cloud Edition into
your annual budgets.

Backed by IA’s TotalCare Support

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.

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Pre-Loaded with Powerful Modules

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.

Core Modules Included in Cloud Edition

Cloud Edition comes packaged with Ignition Core modules to create virtually any kind of
industrial automation solution, including SCADA, IIoT, MES and beyond.

Ignition Perspective SQL Bridge Reporting Tag Historian

Module Module Module Module

OPC UA Enterprise Administration Alarm Notification

Module Module (EAM) Module

Additional Modules Included in Cloud Edition

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.

Web Development Twilio Notification Voice Notification

Module Module Module

MQTT Distributor MQTT Transmission MQTT Engine

Module for Ignition Module for Ignition Module for Ignition

Cloud Connector Modules Included in Cloud Edition

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.

MongoDB Cloud More Cloud Connector

Connector Module Modules Coming Soon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I already have standard Ignition with a license, can I Q: Can I add third-party modules to Cloud Edition?
cancel my license and credit it to the purchase of Ignition
A: Yes, additional modules may be added to Cloud Edition
Cloud Edition?
just like standard Ignition. You may need to apply an
A: No. Licenses for the standard Ignition platform are not additional license key to your Cloud Edition instance for
creditable to the purchase of Ignition Cloud Edition. additional modules that are not bundled with Cloud Edition.

Q: Can you have redundancy? Q: Is Ignition Edge included?

A: Yes, but users would have to spin up two EC2 instances, A: No. Ignition Edge licenses are purchased separately and
and would most likely need to have two different images for are not included in Ignition Cloud Edition.
it to work.
Q: Does Ignition Cloud Edition include support?
Q: Is OPC UA included in Cloud Edition?
A: Yes, all Ignition Cloud Edition instances include our
A: Ignition Cloud Edition does not include OPC COM or Total Care support level. For more details, check out our
OPC UA drivers. It only retains base OPC UA client/server Support Policy.
functionality to interoperate with various OPC UA cloud
services. The intent is for Cloud Edition to be an extension Q: Is Ignition Cloud Edition available in all countries?
of an existing Ignition Standard and/or Edge installation for A: Unfortunately, Ignition Cloud Edition is not available for
on-premise data acquisition. purchase in some countries.
Q: Which Cloud Connector Modules are available? Cloud Edition for AWS is not available in Algeria, Argentina,
A: Currently, the MongoDB Cloud Connector Module is China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras,
available and comes bundled with Ignition Cloud Edition. Indonesia, Morocco, Poland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, or in
As new connector modules are released, Cloud Edition embargoed or sanctioned countries.
users will get them when they upgrade their running
Cloud Edition for Azure is not available in Algeria, Argentina,
instances.
China, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras, Morocco, Sri
Q: Can I add Inductive Automation modules Lanka, or in embargoed or sanctioned countries.
to Cloud Edition?

A: 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.

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