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A PoV on the IIC Industrial Internet Reference Architecture The ability to integrate data with other enterprise systems Implementation The need for high availability Scalability in terms of number of devices and facilities scale Providing multi-layered security to IT and OT networks and applications Providing support for access from outside the enterprise firewalls Mobility support Reducing latencies Support for big data type analytics 2.3 Common Implementation Architecture Patterns Two common architecture patterns described in the IIRA are:  Three-Tier Architecture Patterns  Gateway-Mediated Edge Connectivity And Management Three-Tier Architecture Pattern The three tiers in this pattern refer to the following:    Edge Tier – Consisting of sensors, devices and