What is Ignition?
One platform, every question answered
Is it a SCADA? Does it work with IIoT? Is it a MES system? Does it provide HMI and alarming for your plant floor operators? Can you build automatically generated custom reports and save them as PDFs? Can you connect Edge systems to your entire enterprise? Can you use Ignition as a mobile platform?
The answer is yes to all of the above.
Ignition is more than a product — it's an Industry 4.0 platform designed to bridge the gap between the plant floor and the executive floor. Think of the product as the app that runs on your phone, and the platform as the operating system itself. Once a truly universal platform is in place, the products are only limited by imagination.
If a function your company needs isn't already covered by the extensive list of modules, a solution may exist on the Ignition Exchange, in the Designer's built-in Python scripting tools, or — if you need to go further still — the SDK. Ignition is a platform that grows into the future, each component building on the others as time and needs permit.
Under the hood
Ignition technology
Web-Based Deployment
A server-centric system powered by databases. Installs in minutes on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
Security
Built on a unified architecture with SSL, auditing, and client authentication — often layering onto your existing IT security infrastructure.
Rapid Development
Server-centric architecture lets multiple developers work the same project concurrently, with standard tools, global templates, and Python scripting.
Expandability
Modular architecture that starts as small as a single server and grows easily into an enterprise-wide system.
Licensing
Unlimited means unlimited
Ignition relies solely on modular licensing without limits. Other packages are sold with caps on tags, clients, and connections. Ignition is licensed by the server and the modules required for the functions you need — and at Inductive Automation, unlimited means exactly that.
| PLCs & Field Devices | Tags | Clients, HMIs & Mobile Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Business Model
How Inductive Automation supports you
Pricing & training
Pricing available directly from the Inductive Automation website with a calculator for custom module configurations. Inductive University offers free online training. Email support is free.
Community & support
A cross-industry community built on the idea that all ships rise in a rising sea, with an active online forum. Phone support with a Total Care contract includes free upgrades for the life of the contract.
Visit the Inductive Automation website for more on pricing and support.