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Press Release03 November 2022Digital IndustriesNuremberg
Siemens expands Industrial Edge and continues to drive OT and IT integration
The new
Industrial Edge Management System (IEM V2.0), an alternative offering to the
existing IEM 1.3, is available for the open-source system Kubernetes which is
widely-used in IT for managing container applications. This new Siemens
solution addresses the increasing number of users working in industrial
production IT – especially those at large companies with existing IT
infrastructures. IT professionals can now easily integrate Industrial Edge into
existing Kubernetes clusters. This makes shop floor automation more
IT-oriented, and ultimately more efficient and easier to handle for IT users.
Since computing power can be flexibly allocated within one or more
Kubernetes clusters, companies can save IT resources and thus energy and costs.
This is now also possible with Industrial Edge. Further new functionalities
include optimized user management or cloud availability. This offers users more
flexibility as well as the basis for future "as a service" offerings,
for example for customers with less IT knowledge.
The
Industrial Edge Hub will help ensure better future usability in terms of
license management as well as provide a clear and convenient overview of all
device management licenses and apps purchased through the Industrial Edge
Marketplace. Users will be able to either actively retrieve statistics via the
Industrial Edge Hub or have them reported automatically. The statistics will
include: the number of purchased apps, the assignment of licenses to the
industrial edge management systems, as well as the remaining number of
installations and licenses. In addition, users will receive warnings when
quotas are exceeded as well as recommendations for action to avoid such
warnings in the future.
Siemens is
additionally expanding the open, technological ecosystem around its own
industrial edge devices and apps as well as third-party providers. For example,
it includes a new, completely virtual Industrial Edge device (Industrial Edge Virtual Device, IEVD) with all
the functions of a physical edge device. And as IIoT applications expand to
include more apps or traffic increases, more resources can simply be allocated
to the IEVD. Additionally, customer entry barriers are now lower because the
IEVD can be easily downloaded and immediately deployed. Lower costs are
achieved thanks to the solution’s subscription-based pricing model. Another
example of the enhancements in the ecosystem includes the new Simatic IPC Edge
devices with different performance classes as well as hardware and software
designed for the highest industrial requirements of performance, reliability
and security. All updates in the ecosystem enable industrial companies to
operate more IIoT applications with a wider variety of requirements as well as
provide greater flexibility to react to changing conditions.
For further information regarding
Siemens Industrial Edge for IT specialists please see:
https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/industrial-edge/it-specialists.html
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Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is a leading innovator in automation and digitalization. In close cooperation with its partners and customers, DI is the driving force for the digital transformation in the process and manufacturing industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, Siemens provides companies of all sizes with all the necessary products, along with consistent solutions and services for the integration and digitalization of the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific requirements of individual industries, this unique portfolio enables customers to enhance their productivity and flexibility. DI continuously extends its portfolio to include innovations and the integration of future-oriented technologies. Siemens Digital Industries, with its headquarters in Nuremberg, has a workforce of around 76,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and
healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to
cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with
purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its
customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.
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technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in
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In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.