Solving SCADA Pain Points
Solving SCADA Pain Points – Why old SCADA is Broken & How Ignition can fix it.
Ignition solving SCADA pain points - Workability
| Item | SCADA Pain Points | Ignition Solution |
| 1 | Subject to specific Windows versions or OS | Ignition is a cross-platforms OS, agnostic to operating systems and versions |
| 2 | Subject to specific and strict hardware requirements, high prices, and vendor lock-in | Can run on all kinds of hardware including servers, notebook PCs, and Raspberry Pi |
| 3 | Complicated development is required if a front-end GUI is to be provided for users to access databases | Ignition provides a simplified, graphic planning interface and Python to easily address GUI and database requirements |
| 4 | Many traditional SCADA systems don't support relational databases and don't allow remote access | Ignition supports most well-known relational databases on market |
| 5 | In many traditional SCADA systems, development and runtime environments can’t sync with each other, so for software updates require downtime | With Ignition’s system, development and runtime environments are synced, so software can be updated without any downtime |
| 6 | Traditionally, system backup and restoration is complicated and time-consuming | Backup and restoration with Ignition's system only takes a few seconds. |
With so much work in progress on the site, the ability to track and resolve problems immediately is key to success.
However, even if you can acquire massive amounts of data, it means nothing if the data cannot be displayed in real time with ease, while triggering alarms to speed up response time.
With Ignition, monitoring and visualization functions can be accessed easily.
Ignition solving SCADA pain points-Time
| Item | SCADA Pain Points | Ignition Solution |
| 1 | System installation takes hours, days, and even weeks, let alone the nightmare of future upgrades | Ignition systems can be installed in three seconds and upgrading of the runtime environment takes only a few seconds |
| 2 | Most SCADA systems don't support online download and installation | You can download and install the system at any time in minutes |
| 3 | installation of production applications must go through lengthy processes and client applications must be offline, affecting production work. | Installation of production applications takes only one second and clients can remain connected without affecting production work |
| 4 | System operations must be suspended when adding new modules and functions | Ignition uses plug-and-play modules, so no system downtime is needed when adding new modules |
| 5 | The development runtime license of some SCADA systems must be purchased separately and joint development is not allowed | No restrictions on the development environment and multiple client-side developers can work on the same project |
| 6 | With traditional SCADA systems, transferring licenses is very complicated | Transferring licenses in Ignition systems is simple and quick |
Starting from design, Ignition aims to eliminate the flaws of SCADA systems and simplify work procedures.
Ignition systems work on various platforms and can be deployed on the Web. Therefore, you can install them on any equipment with a Web browser in minutes.
Ignition solving SCADA pain points -Money
| Item | SCADA Pain Points | Ignition Solution |
| 1 | Many SCADA systems charges for every tag and client. The fee increases when more tags are added and more client applications are installed | Ignition systems charge by the number of servers, instead of tags and clients |
| 2 | Enough tags must be purchased before system development begins; no unlimited trial period | Users can download Ignition systems with full functions and reactivate licenses repeatedly every two hours |
| 3 | Getting accurate quotes for traditional SCADA systems is difficult | Users can see the quotes of Ignition modules on the Inductive Automation website |
| 4 | Technology services and resources for traditional SCADA systems are extremely expensive | IA provides affordable customer services and free technical support via phone calls for 90 days |
| 5 | System expansion after they are online is expensive | Ignition systems charge by the number of servers, so no additional license fees are required for future expansion |
| 6 | In many SCADA systems, the development environment is licensed by developers' PCs, resulting in a high cost | An up and running development environment is provided without restrictions on the number of developers, allowing multiple developers to develop different systems at the same time |
Unlike other SCADA software, Ignition systems are licensed per server. Each Ignition server license supports unlimited number of clients, tags, and connections.