Why AVEVA Historian?
For current Citect Historian users, migrating to a modern and scalable solution like AVEVA Historian can bring several advantages. If your operation is evolving towards Industry 4.0, cloud connectivity, or enterprise-wide data management, AVEVA Historian provides a more future-proof platform.
Key benefits of AVEVA Historian include:
- With support for tag counts in the millions, AVEVA Historian is designed to scale from small plants to large enterprise-wide operations. This scalability ensures that as your data grows, whether from increased sensor counts or expanded operational scope, the historian handles vast amounts of time-series data efficiently.
- The hybrid design supports the fast, reliable real-time data collection by the on-site Tier-1 historian. The Tier-2 historian aggregates data enterprise-wide, enabling centralized reporting, dashboards, and KPIs. This two-level approach eliminates the need for costly custom integrations and lowers overall system maintenance costs compared to Citect Historian’s single-tier architecture.
- AVEVA Historian collects data from any sensor, driver, or protocol across existing operational technology networks and new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices. Through AVEVA Connect, users gain secure access to AVEVA Insight, the cloud-based information management portal and mobile app, enabling them to remotely monitor and analyze real-time data from any location.
Migrating from Citect Historian to AVEVA Historian can vary widely in complexity depending on how the current system is used and integrated. If your Citect Historian environment is relatively simple—primarily used to view historical data collected from Citect SCADA—then the migration tends to be straightforward. This often involves mapping tags, exporting and importing historical data, and configuring AVEVA Historian to collect live data similarly.
However, when the Citect Historian integrates with multiple other systems, the evolution to AVEVA Historian becomes trickier. This complexity arises because several dependent systems and interfaces may require reconfiguration, migration, or redevelopment to work with AVEVA Historian instead of Citect Historian. The list below outlines key systems and factors that typically need attention during migration:
- Reporting (Dream Report, SSRS, etc.)
- CMMS
- GIS
- SCADA trend screens
- SCADA alarm screens
- Network segregation (DMZ)
- MES systems (AVEVA Production Management, etc.)
- Historical data retention
Due to this complexity, particularly when multiple systems interact with the historian, engaging experts who understand both Citect and AVEVA Historian platforms is essential. In addition, these experts should have experience with the other systems listed above to ensure smooth transitions, minimize downtime, and maintain data integrity.
Find the right consultant
Enterprise Automation is a trusted partner for all phases of control systems integration. As a company, we have been recognized as:
- AVEVA Endorsed System Integrator Partner
- Schneider Electric Master Alliance System Integrator
- PlantStruxure certified Alliance integration partner
- SCADA certified Alliance integration partner
- CSIA Certified
- Automation Alliance Group partner
Our team is well-equipped and highly qualified to provide expert advice to clients. Our staff includes:
- Licensed engineers in California and Arizona
- Certified Project Management Professionals
- AVEVA Application Server, Historian Client, Historian Server, InTouch, Citect and Plant SCADA, and Reports certified professionals
- EcoStruxure Control Expert, EcoStruxure Plant, EcoStruxure Automation Expert, and EcoStruxure Process Expert certified professionals
- Rockwell Automation certified professionals
- Ignition certified professionals
- VTSCADA certified professionals
- TwinThread certified practitioners
- Water treatment and water distribution operator-certified professionals
Specifications
Type
Expertise Services
Industries
Life Sciences
Water & Wastewater
Services Regions
North America
Expertise Services
Consulting Services
Other Certifications
CSIA Certification
Developer Product Certifications
Historian
System Platform
Historian Client
InTouch
Citect SCADA
InBatch
Languages
English
Enterprise Automation
Enterprise Automation is a full-service integration and automation consulting firm with over 25 years of experience serving a variety of process-driven industries, including water and wastewater, oil and gas, life sciences, materials handling, and traditional and renewable energy.
We believe delivering the best projects and solutions goes beyond just technical ability. Our exceptional project and risk management sets us apart. Clients rely on us because they can expect faster time to production, more uptime, and less wasted effort and cost during construction.
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