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Here's some descriptions and reviews of Ignition: Inductive Automation's Ignition - http://nickmudge.info/?post=146 Ignition Versus: FactoryTalk View – Licensing and Training Costs - http://blog.perfectabstractions.com/2017/03/13/ignition-versus-factorytalk-view-licensing-and-training-costs/ Ignition Versus: FactoryTalk View – Component Scripting Capabilities - http://blog.perfectabstractions.com/2017/03/13/ignition-versus-factorytalk-view-component-scripting-interfaces/

Ignition from Inductive Automation:  You just need the Report Module and the SQL Bridge Module. https://inductiveautomation.com http://www.perfectabstractions.com/about-ignition.html

Here's an article that compares the prices between FactoryTalk View and Ignition: http://blog.perfectabstractions.com/2017/03/13/ignition-versus-factorytalk-view-licensing-and-training-costs/

Ignition supports DNP3.  https://inductiveautomation.com

A SCADA framework is a software platform for creating SCADA applications. I recently wrote an article that can help people evaluating SCADA frameworks. It includes a checklist at the end that is also useful. The article is here: A Software Framework for SCADA Applications The article describes capabilities and functionality of an ideal SCADA framework.

I wrote this blog post that explains what OPC-UA is and why it is useful: What is OPC-UA?