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Roadmap PlantScada 2020 (Citect 2018 R2) - Focus Remote Access and Licensing Setup

Rune

Hi,

I would like to get some insight and comments from AVEVA on the Roadmap regarding Remote Access setup for the Plant Scada 2020. As I understand this is Citect Scada 2018 R2 in new naming? Please fill in and correct me if I've misunderstood. 

The current arrangement needed to setup remote access with Citect Scada 2018 R2 as I know it, is heavily loaded with various licenses. And if you would like to use Citect AnyWhere you need Server setup with RDP licensing as well. 

I've been comparing same remote access feature with Ignition Scada system and in a test case from our local distributor for both Citect and Ignition, the total price for Citect (hwr, licenses, Citect AnyWhere) was approx. 56k$. The same features with Ignition Scada, was approx. 30k$. I know we cant compare these systems 1 to 1 but, the initial price difference is significant, and as mention this is mainly licensing.  

Integrated operations and remote access solutions has high focus among our customers, as we see this focus world wide, I'm sure this is on AVEVA table daily as well. 

I've been working with many different Scada systems the last 25 years and even though I'm quit "rookie" to Citect Scada I don't doubt in my statement claiming Citect is one of the best and most robust Scada system out there. But we are all getting challenged by customers and our Boards to reduce cost. 

Looking forward to your comment and how the road map is planned. 

Thanks

Rune Johannessen

 

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  • Hi Rune,

    Thanks for your question.

    The upcoming Plant SCADA release introduces new 'Industrial Graphics' functionality, which is an established technology available across the AVEVA HMI-SCADA portfolio and provides native access from HTML5 browsers on laptops, tablets and mobile devices for remote access.
    While the initial release of Industrial Graphics in Plant SCADA 2020 R2 (you haven't missed 2020 - we just went straight to 2020 R2) is limited to read-only access via the browser, this will be matured in future releases of Plant SCADA to eventually support both high-performance desktop and web runtime clients with full read-write permissions, providing an alternative for existing native Citect graphics within the control room environment. This will be a consistent theme of our roadmap going forward as we continue to mature and enhance our remote operations capabilities.
    From a licensing perspective, we are providing unlimited* Industrial Graphics client sessions when purchased under our AVEVA Flex subscription plans.

    Regarding licensing of Citect/Plant SCADA in general, I encourage you to evaluate our AVEVA Flex subscription plans (speak to your local AVEVA Distributor), as they provide a very competitive alternative to perpetual purchase, with server redundancy and unlimited clients included in some packages at no extra cost.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Brad Shaw
    Product Manager
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  • Hi Rune,

    Thanks for your question.

    The upcoming Plant SCADA release introduces new 'Industrial Graphics' functionality, which is an established technology available across the AVEVA HMI-SCADA portfolio and provides native access from HTML5 browsers on laptops, tablets and mobile devices for remote access.
    While the initial release of Industrial Graphics in Plant SCADA 2020 R2 (you haven't missed 2020 - we just went straight to 2020 R2) is limited to read-only access via the browser, this will be matured in future releases of Plant SCADA to eventually support both high-performance desktop and web runtime clients with full read-write permissions, providing an alternative for existing native Citect graphics within the control room environment. This will be a consistent theme of our roadmap going forward as we continue to mature and enhance our remote operations capabilities.
    From a licensing perspective, we are providing unlimited* Industrial Graphics client sessions when purchased under our AVEVA Flex subscription plans.

    Regarding licensing of Citect/Plant SCADA in general, I encourage you to evaluate our AVEVA Flex subscription plans (speak to your local AVEVA Distributor), as they provide a very competitive alternative to perpetual purchase, with server redundancy and unlimited clients included in some packages at no extra cost.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Brad Shaw
    Product Manager
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