Manage Your Advantech Routers Remotely and Reliably - for a Lot Less Than You’d Think

Reduce Downtime, Save Money: The Smarter Way to Manage Your Routers

If your business uses any kind of connected devices, you’ll know how quickly things can get messy and confusing. Devices in different places, different settings, different updates. It’s easy to lose track of what’s going on. And if those devices are routers or gateways, spread across multiple sites, things can get even more complicated - especially when updates or fixes mean sending someone out to site.

That’s where Advantech’s WebAccess/DMP comes in. It gives you a simple, secure way to manage all your connected Advantech devices remotely and reliably, and it costs a lot less than you might think. Whether you’re in traffic control, retail, energy, or industrial automation, it can help cut downtime, reduce the need for site visits, and take a lot of stress out of managing your tech.

So, what is it?

WebAccess/DMP is a cloud-based platform that lets you manage your devices from one place. It’s built by Advantech, a global leader in industrial IoT. Whether you’ve got a few gateways or hundreds of routers out in the field, you can use WebAccess/DMP to keep them all in check.

What does it actually do?

Quite a lot, actually. Here are some of the things it’s great for:

- Monitoring your devices in real time. You can see which ones are online, where they are (if GPS enabled), how they’re performing, and if anything needs your attention.

- Updating firmware and software without having to go on site. You push updates remotely, which saves loads of time.

- Setting up devices quickly. If you’ve already configured one, you can save those settings and apply them to others remotely without having to start from scratch.

- Making changes on the fly. Settings on the devices can be adjusted, updated or controlled from the platform, just as if you were plugged into the device itself.

- Securing your whole device fleet. Updates and patches can be rolled out to everything in just a few clicks.

Now with WebAccess/VPN built in

One of the biggest recent upgrades is that WebAccess/DMP now includes WebAccess/VPN. This means you can create secure, remote connections to your routers and the devices behind them, from the same platform. No extra tools, no switching between systems and no need to manage your own VPN server.

So what does this actually mean?

- Secure remote access: You can securely connect to your devices behind firewalls or on private networks, without needing public IPs.

- Easy troubleshooting: If something goes wrong, engineers can jump in and fix it remotely, without having to be on site.

- Built-in security: All VPN connections are encrypted, which helps keep your data and devices protected from threats.

- No VPN maintenance to worry about: The platform takes care of all the setup and upkeep, so you don’t have to manage, update, or troubleshoot your own VPN server.

This is a game-changer for businesses with equipment spread across multiple sites, especially in places where physical access isn’t always easy or fast. Whether it’s a solar farm in the countryside, a road-side traffic management deployment, or Point-Of-Sale in retail stores, you can now reach your devices directly and securely from anywhere - all without the headaches of additional downtime, travel costs, or the hassle of sending someone out to site.

What Makes It a Smart Choice for Your Business

Because it saves time, money and stress. It doesn’t matter if you’re a big company with a massive infrastructure or a smaller business just starting to adopt IoT. If you’ve got devices out in the world, this makes managing them much simpler.

You won’t need to send engineers out for every little thing.

You’ll catch issues early before they turn into real problems.

You can scale up your operation without needing a whole new system.

You’ll stay on top of security without having to check each device manually.

And now, with VPN access, you can take secure control in real time from wherever you are.

And best of all, it’s a cost-effective solution that even small businesses can justify. In many cases, the cost of sending someone out to site just once could match or exceed the cost of several months or even years of WebAccess/DMP access. Plus, you save even more by not having to set up or maintain your own VPN infrastructure.

Is it just for tech companies?

No. It’s really not. WebAccess/DMP is useful in just about every industry. Manufacturing, retail, energy, logistics, smart buildings, you name it. Any business using connected devices can benefit from being able to manage them remotely, and best of all, you don’t need to be a tech whizz to use it. Devices are clearly laid out in an intuitive interface, with graphical views, lists and individual device dashboards that make it easy to navigate, no matter your technical background.

Our verdict?

If you’re working with Advantech routers out in the field, or are planning to roll out IoT across your operations, we think it’s worth taking a look at what WebAccess/DMP can do. With added benefit of having VPN support built in, it’s more flexible and powerful than ever. Managing devices doesn’t have to be complicated. This platform is built to make it simple, secure and scalable for businesses of all types and size.

Contact us to learn more about WebAccess/DMP, get a demo of the platform, or to set up your own account -

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