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title: 4i Server
description: "***Local or Cloud IoT Server*** Serves as a concentrator for data acquisition from 4i Dashes, OPC, PLC and other distributed agents. Performs the functions of administration of the architecture, data storage and application host. Light, Compact, Enterprise and Cloud versions…"
url: "https://support.4iplatform.com/?docs=4i-server"
updated: "2025-04-21"
category: Archived Documentation
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# 4i Server

***Local or Cloud IoT Server***

Serves as a concentrator for data acquisition from 4i Dashes, OPC, PLC and other distributed agents. Performs the functions of administration of the architecture, data storage and application host. Light, Compact, Enterprise and Cloud versions available.

The *4i SERVER* is the fundamental piece of the architecture of a 4i installation, housing the real time and relational databases, applications, tools and the website that controls and manages the entire system.

In order to adapt to each plant necessities, different server versions are available:

**Servers**

| 4i Lite | 4I ENTERPRISE | 4i CLOUD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Server in Hardware | Server in Software | Server in the Cloud |
| ▪         200 **tags** ▪         1x4iAG-OPC ▪         10Gb Data Retention | ▪         500 **tags** ▪         1x4iAG-OPC ▪         1x4iAG-PLC ▪         Unlimited Data Retention ▪         Remote Support 1 year | ▪         100 **tags** ▪         Free Up grades ▪         5-year Data Retention ▪         Unlimited Remote Support |
| ▪         Supports internal agents (requires license) ▪         Internal OPC Server not supported ▪         Supports 4i Apps up to 30 Machines | ▪         Requires Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (or newer) ▪         Requires SQL Server 2014 Standard (or newer) ▪         Required Services for Installation (at least 2 days) | ▪         Internal **agents** not supported |