Intel® Edge Controls for Industrial
For the extenstive ECI documentation, go to Intel® Edge Controls for Industrial Documentation.
Intel® Edge Controls for Industrial (Intel® ECI or ECI) is a software reference platform that leverages well-understood technologies from the IT space, such as virtualization, containerization, orchestration, and combines those with the needs that are unique to the industrial space, such as:
- Determinism (Real-time)
- High levels of operational availability
- Environmental needs
- Support for industrial communication protocols
- Functional safety
Thus, ECI combines the best of the IT world with the capabilities that are needed to achieve true industrial grade products. With ECI, end customers can:
- Better predict and reduce downtime
- Optimize factory operation for higher throughput
- Leverage the latest technology for better business outcomes