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title: "Core Modules"
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# Core Modules

> Build any kind of human machine interface (HMI) or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system using Ignition's powerful offering of HMI/SCADA modules.

## What Are Core Modules?
Core modules are commonly used modules included in a typical installation. Most systems have at least one of these modules installed. Each core module encapsulates a core SCADA or HMI principle such as data-logging or process visualization. These modules are the foundation upon which great projects are built.

### [SQL Bridge](sql-bridge-module.md)
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Bridge the gap between OPC data and SQL databases and get a highly efficient SQL-based tag historian and transaction manager. Easily log data, call stored procedures, and synchronize data bi-directionally.

### [Perspective](perspective-module/perspective-module.md)
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Create beautiful, mobile-responsive industrial applications that run natively on any device type such as smartphones, tablets, touchscreens, laptops, and desktop computers. It automatically adapts to fit screens of any size and orientation.

### [Vision](vision-module.md)
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Use this module to launch an unlimited number of powerful Ignition Vision clients anywhere on the network. Display charts, graphs, trends, HMI screens, and more. 

### [Historian Core](tag-historian-module.md)
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Use this module to create powerful time-series historians in Ignition.

### [SQL Historian](/getting-started/modules-overview/core-modules/sql-historian-module/sql-historian-module.md)
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Add the SQL Historian, which turns a SQL database into a high-performance time-series tag historian, to the list of historian options already available through the Historian module.

### [Reporting](reporting-module.md)
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Create dynamic, database-driven PDF reports with ease.

### [OPC-UA](opc-ua-module/opc-ua-module.md)
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Connect to most major PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) with the Ignition OPC-UA Module. This module serves as a totally cross-platform OPC-UA server with an open, plugable driver system.

### [Alarm Notification](alarm-notification-module.md)
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Configure the logic for how, why and when alarm notifications are delivered, manage alarm notification for groups of users, and send notifications via email.

### [Event Streams](/getting-started/modules-overview/core-modules/event-streams-module/event-streams-module.md)
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This module provides source and handler combination to receive, filter, and transform event-driven data.

### [SMS Notification](SMS-notification-module.md)
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Add text alerts with the SMS Notification Module for even more options.

### [Sequential Function Charts](SFC-module.md)
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Streamline the creation, organization, and visualization of robust logic systems.

### [Web Dev](webdev-module/webdev-module.md)
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Create webpages that are hosted on Ignition's web server.

### [Enterprise Administration](enterprise-administration-module.md)
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The EAM provides a secure and intuitive way to manage many Ignition installations from one location.

### [JDBC Drivers](jdbc-drivers/jdbc-drivers.md)

JDBC Driver modules enable database connections by providing the MariaDB JDBC Driver (version 3.3.3), MSSQL JDBC Driver (version 9.4.0.jre11), and PostgreSQL JDBC Driver (version 42.7.2).