Moxa's 'UC' series IIoT Edge Gateways are the first Azure IoT Edge certified ARM-based computers, according to the manufacturer. The integration of Azure IoT Edge with Moxa's IIoT Gateways benefits customers, particularly those operating on Linux platforms, in a number of ways.Benefits include secure remote connections for decentralized locations, connectivity for existing brownfield applications to exchange data with the cloud, as well as device management and product longevity. This ensures that users can easily deploy, scale and maintain their IIoT applications. The UC-8100A-ME-T computing platform is based on a Cortex-A8 processor and is designed for embedded data acquisition applications. The device has built-in remote communication capabilities and is Microsoft Azure-enabled to facilitate data transfer from field devices to the cloud. The computer offers two RS232/422/485 serial ports and two 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet ports as well as a mini PCIe interface to support cellular modules.