Computer Appliance
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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The computer appliance concept is the hardware analogue of the software applianc **Security appliances** — hardware for security functions: intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), email security gateways, web security gateways, and unified threat management (UTM) devices. Security appliances are designed for high-throughput inspection of network traffic and require purpose-built hardware to achieve the performance levels required for production use. **Industrial IoT and MES gateway appliances** — ruggedized computing devices for industrial environments: manufacturing execution system (MES) gateways, SCADA communication devices, and edge computing nodes for industrial control systems. These devices bridge operational technology (OT) networks — the control systems running industrial equipment — with information technology (IT) networks. They are designed for extended temperature ranges, vibration tolerance, and the long operational lifetimes characteristic of industrial deployments. **Industrial IoT and MES gateway appliances** — ruggedized computing devices for industrial environments: manufacturing execution system (MES) gateways, SCADA communication devices, and [[edge-computing|edge computing]] nodes for industrial control systems. These devices bridge operational technology (OT) networks — the control systems running industrial equipment — with information technology (IT) networks. They are designed for extended temperature ranges, vibration tolerance, and the long operational lifetimes characteristic of industrial deployments. **Consumer appliances** — purpose-built consumer computing devices: network video recorders, set-top boxes, home network equipment, and digital media players. Consumer appliances run embedded software and are managed through purpose-built interfaces (remote controls, companion mobile applications) rather than general OS interfaces.