View this white paper on a web page.

Most automation systems were built for a specific purpose, not for integration. PLCs control machines; SCADA systems display data; historians store data. But they don't connect easily or securely across lines. 

The rigid layers in the traditional automation stack cause friction when you're trying to deliver data where it's needed. 

This white paper explores options to reduce that friction: ways you can design an industrial data architecture to scale cleanly, reduce vendor lock-in, and avoid repeated licensing costs. 

Download