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-====== Merbon ======
+====== Merbon Product Family & Comparison ======
-Merbon is a name of product family of [[en:help:partners:domat|Domat company]] which is similar to many Mervis applications because of the shared development efforts.
+**End of Sales Notice:** As of 2025, sales of Merbon SCADA have been discontinued. Existing projects are encouraged to upgrade to **Mervis SCADA** to ensure long-term support and regulatory compliance.
+===== What is Merbon? =====
+Merbon is a product family from the [[en:help:partners:domat|Domat company]], a long-standing partner of ours. Historically, Merbon SCADA software was built using licensed technology from the Mervis platform.
+While Domat remains a premier provider of hardware and control solutions, the development paths for the SCADA software have diverged. Merbon SCADA is based on an earlier generation of the Mervis core, whereas Mervis SCADA has continued to evolve with new enterprise features and security standards.
+===== The Value of the Source Platform =====
+For customers looking for the most robust software solution, returning to the source platform—Mervis—offers distinct advantages. Because Mervis SCADA is under active, primary development, it includes critical modernizations that are not present in the Merbon branch:
+  * **Mervis Portal:** A centralized management hub offering Enterprise-grade security (MFA), user administration, and project file history.
+  * **Advanced Alarm Logic:** Updated alarm handling that supports "memory" states and more sophisticated acknowledgement workflows.
+  * **Seamless Engineering:** The Mervis IDE includes a dedicated **"Export to Mervis SCADA"** tool, allowing for the direct transfer of schemas and data points—streamlining the workflow significantly compared to legacy methods.
+===== Comparison Matrix =====
+^ Feature ^ Merbon SCADA (Legacy) ^ Mervis SCADA (Current) ^
+| **Software Core** | Previous Generation | **Latest Generation (Actively Developed)** |
+| **CRA Compliance** | No | **Yes (EU Cyber Resilience Act Ready)** |
+| **Project Export** | Manual / Limited | **Direct from IDE (Schemas/Tables)** |
+| **Portal Security** | Basic | **MFA, History, & Adv. User Mgmt** |
+===== Lifecycle Status & Migration =====
+Moving from Merbon to Mervis is not a platform switch—it is a **natural upgrade**.
+Since the underlying technology is shared, your existing logic and data structures are largely compatible. Upgrading to Mervis SCADA simply unlocks the latest features and ensures your project meets the strict security requirements of the upcoming **EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)**.
+===== Support =====
+We work closely with our partners to ensure users are supported. If you are a current Merbon user, Energocentrum provides dedicated assistance to help you upgrade your projects to the modern Mervis standard. Please [[en:help:energocentrum-plus|contact our support team]] for guidance on migration and licensing.