Embedded computer is an integral part of a larger system that performs a particular task and consists of a microprocessor or a microcontroller, which acts as the processing core. According to a report by Technavio, the global market for embedded computers is positively affected by its increasing application in sectors like transportation, energy, telecom, and medical technology. This widespread applicability of embedded computers in different end-user segments is expected to result in its healthy CAGR of more than 14% by 2019.
With potential growth in this market, Dell launched its first purpose-built industrial PC, the Embedded Box PC 3000 Series and 5000 Series, aimed at taking the embedded PC market mainstream. Available in Malaysia starting end-July, the products are fanless, ruggedized and built to provide customers fast time-to-market, thus expanding its IOT portfolio. Ultimately bringing benefits of short lead times, enterprise-class lifecycle, stability, service and support to customers who may be underserved by current embedded solutions.
Embedded computing is now everywhere. According to a Technavio study the embedded systems market was valued at more than US$11 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach US$23.10 billion in 2019. Organic growth is being fuelled by falling component costs, improved power efficiencies, increasing business ROI needs and demand from the IoT.
However, the reality of long lead times, low device reliability, limited scalability, lack of security and manageability options and limited support hinder the development of the market. “Customers have consistently told us that current embedded solutions do not meet the level of cost-effective sophistication, scale and support they need for these to be a critical, reliable component of their operations,” said Ricky Chan, Sales Engineering Director, Dell OEM, Asia-Pacific and Japan. “Along with our new embedded products that can be ordered in quantities from one to thousands, Dell will bring our established business heritage to this new market: global scale, end-to-end IT and OT security portfolio, strong customization and award-winning service and support.”
Product features:
Dell’s Embedded Box PCs are fanless, important as the fan is the often most common component failure in embedded use cases, and also ideal for environments that require little noise. They are highly reliable devices that can be used “headless” or with keyboard, mouse and monitor. Flexible and powerful, with extensive wired and wireless input/output (I/O) options, they run on Intel processors. The 3000 Series is powered by Intel Atom processors and designed for space-constrained applications, such as retail kiosks, automated vending devices and vehicles.
The 5000 Series is optimized for performance and I/O scalability. Powered by Intel Core processors, it includes two PCI/PCIe card slots for adaptability. It provides high-bandwidth ideal for industrial PC and IoT use cases (multi-HD video streaming apps and high frequency sensor data sources) as well as manufacturing and automation control.
