Advantech’s intelligent board management controller (iBMC) is an embedded out-of-band management solution that simplifies the management of field systems and edge devices by allowing power management tasks (power on/off, force shutdown, and system reboot) to be conducted remotely, even in out-of-range conditions such as software failure or operating system (OS) crash.

By enabling corrective action through remote out-of-band power management, iBMC technology eliminates the need for manual onsite power maintenance and reduces system downtime for industrial applications, such as continuous manufacturing and AI-based edge computing.

For devices deployed in the field or at the edge, this can cause delays if technicians need to manually restart devices onsite. By enabling corrective action through remote out-of-band power management, Advantech’s iBMC not only eliminates onsite maintenance, but also reduces system downtime and operational costs.

IoT infrastructure typically involves hundreds of devices deployed at numerous geographically dispersed sites. Advantech’s iBMC technology integrated with the WISE-DeviceOn software platform provides a comprehensive tool that supports both in-band and out-of-band power management of all networked IoT devices, servers, and systems.