# Common Installation Solutions

## Server or Virtual Machine

Below shows how TilliT edge can be loaded on to a server that is already connected to both the automation network (to connect to the data on the line) and is also connected to the business network that allows connectivity to the internet.

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### Linux

TilliT edge can be loaded onto any device that can runs linux.

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### Edge with Docker

TilliT edge can be loaded onto any device that can run Docker. The SCADA is only an example to show that this device could also have connectivity to the Automation network.

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## 4G Router - Direct connection

Below shows how an edge device can be used as a wireless 4G router connecting to a Wireless Gateway and connecting to the TilliT cloud.

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## TilliT Edge Device

Below is an example of connecting the Edge device to a business network that is also connected to the internet ( TilliT cloud).

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## Ignition

Use Ignition to connect your data with DO. See our guide at [ignition-module](https://help.tillit.cloud/tillit/tools/ignition-module "mention").

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## Node-red

We can connect TilliT to a Node-RED instance.

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