Can I deploy PI System in the cloud?
Can I deploy PI System in the cloud?
Yes — AVEVA supports PI System deployment in cloud environments. Here are the options.
AVEVA Data Hub (Cloud-Native)
AVEVA Data Hub (formerly OSIsoft Cloud Services / OCS) is the cloud-native successor:
- Fully managed SaaS — no infrastructure to maintain.
- Receives data from on-prem PI via PI to Data Hub agent.
- REST APIs compatible with PI Web API patterns.
- Built-in data sharing across organizations.
PI System on Cloud VMs
Deploy traditional PI components on cloud virtual machines:
Azure
- PI Data Archive and AF Server on Azure VMs.
- Use Azure ExpressRoute or VPN for plant connectivity.
- Azure SQL for AF Database (supported from AF 2018+).
AWS
- EC2 instances for PI servers.
- AWS Direct Connect for plant connectivity.
- RDS SQL Server for AF Database.
Hybrid Architecture
Most common pattern:
Plant Floor → PI Data Archive (on-prem)
↓
PI to Data Hub Agent
↓
AVEVA Data Hub (cloud)
↓
Power BI / Python / Apps
Considerations
- Latency: interfaces need low-latency connections to data sources — keep interfaces on-prem.
- Bandwidth: compressed PI data is small, but initial backfill can be large.
- Licensing: cloud deployments may require different license types.
- Security: use VPN/ExpressRoute, never expose PI ports directly to the internet.
Recommendation
- New projects: consider AVEVA Data Hub first.
- Existing deployments: keep PI Data Archive on-prem, replicate to cloud for analytics.
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