Industrial computers, such as rackmounts and nodes, are ideal for I/O intensive applications as they have plenty of room for expansion. They can withstand mildly harsh environments, support legacy and/or high performance components, and be designed for three- to five-year lifecycles .
Embedded computers are typically small limited-purpose systems, such as fanless and panel PCs, that are embedded within larger systems, often as controllers. They usually consume less power than standard computers, are designed for five-year+ lifecycles, and may be used in extremely harsh environments.
Commercial computers are less rugged and have shorter lifecycles but are often available at lower prices because of production volume. CCS maintains partnerships with HP, Dell, and other industry leaders and is able to add specialized cards and perform other changes to its modifed commercial units.
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| Commercial | Industrial | Embedded | |
| Durability | Suitable for clean, indoor environments | Suitable for mildly harsh environments (dust, dirt, some shock/vibration, and extended temperatures) | Can be designed for the harshest environments (corrosive chemicals, high humidity, splashing water, wider temperature ranges, and higher shock/vibration than industrial computers) |
| Expansion | Limited options | Most flexible with many I/O and card slots | Limited options, often due to space constraints |
| Size | Several standard sizes, from small desktops to deep servers | Several standard sizes, nodes comparable to desktops and rackmounts not as deep as servers | Can be designed for tight spaces to fit inside larger pieces of equipment |
| Cost | Varies, but typically less expensive due to high volume standard product | Varies depending on options selected | Varies depending on options selected, form factor, etc. |
| Life Cycle | Shortest lifecycle, rapid changes | Typically designed for 3- to 5-year lifecycles | Can be designed for 5+ year lifecycles |
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