Deployment Scenarios

From machine control and touch interfaces to local AI and storage: compare systems by the work they need to do.

Industrial Automation

Connect machine-side equipment and run local control or monitoring software with industrial box PCs chosen for their serial ports, network interfaces and CPU platform.

Typical uses

  • Machine monitoring
  • PLC communication
  • Production data collection

What to check

  • Match COM count and RS-232 / RS-485 signaling to each device.
  • Check input voltage, cooling and operating temperature for the selected Type.

Edge AI & Local Compute

Build a local AI or development workstation with AMD Ryzen AI or Intel Core Ultra platforms. Select memory, graphics and expansion around your model and software stack.

Typical uses

  • Local model evaluation
  • AI-assisted development
  • Vision inference prototyping

What to check

  • Size memory for the model and runtime; confirm GPU / NPU software support.
  • Compare onboard LPDDR5 with SO-DIMM options, and verify USB4 / MCIO / OCuLink by Type.

Network Security & SD-WAN

Choose a compact appliance or rackmount platform for routing, firewall and VPN software. Compare physical port count, link speed and expansion for branch or network-edge deployments.

Typical uses

  • Branch gateways
  • Multi-WAN routing
  • Network segmentation

What to check

  • Plan WAN / LAN ports and choose RJ45 or SFP+ for the upstream link.
  • Size CPU and memory for your software, VPN encryption and traffic profile.

Digital Signage & Multi-Display

Drive information displays, dashboards and meeting-room screens from a compact PC. Choose the video connections and CPU platform for your content and screen layout.

Typical uses

  • Retail information displays
  • Control-room dashboards
  • Meeting-room screens

What to check

  • Check simultaneous display support, resolution and refresh rate for the chosen platform.
  • Match HDMI / DP / USB-C connections and allow ventilation behind the display.

Business & Education

Equip desks, classrooms and shared workspaces with compact Intel or AMD systems. Balance daily applications, memory, peripherals and display connections.

Typical uses

  • Office workstations
  • Classroom computers
  • Shared meeting spaces

What to check

  • Choose CPU, memory and SSD capacity for the applications used together.
  • Check OS support, display ports and USB connections for existing peripherals.

IoT & Edge Gateways

Collect device data and connect local equipment to upstream services. Compare industrial multi-LAN systems and compact appliances for network separation and local processing.

Typical uses

  • Device data acquisition
  • Equipment telemetry
  • Local edge services

What to check

  • Count Ethernet and serial connections; verify GPIO and wireless module interfaces.
  • Check DC input, mounting space and cooling for the installation.

Panel PCs & HMI

Combine a computer and touch display for machine operation, status monitoring or an embedded operator terminal. The TPC range offers different screen sizes and platform families.

Typical uses

  • Machine operator panels
  • Production status displays
  • Embedded touch terminals

What to check

  • Match screen size, resolution, panel cutout and touch requirements to the installation.
  • Verify power and rear I/O by platform; front-panel protection does not cover the whole enclosure.

NAS & Local Storage

Build a compact file-service, backup or network-storage system. Compare drive connections and network ports together, including models with 10GbE SFP+ uplinks.

Typical uses

  • Shared file services
  • Local backup targets
  • Storage and network labs

What to check

  • Check SATA / NVMe connections, drive placement and power for the planned storage.
  • Match RJ45 / SFP+ links to your network; verify storage software and RAID support separately.

Compare the selected Type, mainboard and chassis on each product page. Software support, modules and deployment requirements depend on the configuration.

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