KEPServer Enterprise

While and KEPServerEX share the same technical foundation, they are distributed and supported by different companies for specific use cases. Understanding the difference is mostly about understanding who you buy it from and what software it connects to . 1. The Core Relationship

Limitation:

You cannot downgrade easily. Once you move to Enterprise, the configuration lives in SQL. Moving back to standalone EX requires manual export/import and loss of redundancy features.

Role-Based Access Control

(AD/LDAP integration)

KEPServer Enterprise

: Integrated into Rockwell’s TechConnect support ecosystem. If your plant is a "Rockwell shop," this allows you to have a single point of contact for both your SCADA software and your connectivity layer. A Note on the Future: Kepware Server 7

KEPServer Enterprise

The primary difference between and KEPServerEX is their distribution and integration: KEPServer Enterprise is an OEM version specifically sold and supported by Rockwell Automation for use with FactoryTalk software , while KEPServerEX is the flagship standalone product developed and sold directly by PTC (Kepware) . Key Comparisons

• No → Stick with EX and accept the risk. Enterprise adds significant IT complexity.
• Yes → Enterprise is justified.