Ignition SCADA
The Universal Industrial Application Platform for SCADA, IIoT, MES, and More.
Overview
Ignition by Inductive Automation is an integrated software platform for SCADA systems, designed to bridge the gap between production and IT. It is based on a SQL Database-centric architecture and features cross-platform, web-based deployment. Ignition's modular platform allows users to create customized industrial applications for SCADA, MES, IIoT, alarming, and reporting.
✨ Key Features
- Unlimited Licensing (tags, clients, connections)
- Web-Based Deployment
- Real-Time Status Control & Monitoring
- HMI Screen Development
- Alarming and Reporting
- Data Acquisition (OPC UA, Modbus, TCP/IP)
- Python Scripting Engine
- SQL Database Integration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unlimited licensing model
- Web-based deployment
- Open standards (SQL, Python, OPC UA)
Unique Value: Ignition offers a universal platform for all industrial automation needs with a disruptive unlimited licensing model, reducing total cost of ownership.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- St. Lucie West Services District uses Ignition for their water and wastewater SCADA system.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small projects with very limited budgets where a free, open-source solution might be preferred.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike competitors with per-tag or per-client licensing, Ignition provides unlimited scalability for a single server license fee.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (TotalCare or Priority Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Full version is free to download and use in a trial mode.
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