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IDC Perspective. Software-Defined Automation: An Update

A shift to software-defined automation inevitable.

Until now, industrial enterprises have relied on automation technology that integrates both hardware and software within proprietary, closed architectures. However, a convergence of factors is driving the need for a new approach to automation.

In this report, IDC explores how, in a data-driven world, software-defined automation is needed for real-time control and business optimization.

Read Software-Defined Industrial Automation: An Update , to gain insight into recent developments and learn:

An explanation of software-defined automation and how it benefits industrial operations
The drivers behind this significant shift
Guidance for enterprises and advice for the technology buyer

Best practices for preparing for the future

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