How does Intel NUC vPro shape business via digital signage? Power your digital signage needs, whether own a coffee shop down the street or you’re at an international airport, a digital signage increases your visibility. Even you can manage long customer queues by setting up kiosks. Intel NUC vPro has remote manageability, encryption, multiple displays, 4K resolution, and broad third party ecosystem support.
Power up your presentations faster with high speed connection and seamless sharing capabilities. Whether you’re in person or online, the ultra-small form factor with graphics capabilities and low-acoustic footprint keeps you focused only on what you need. Along with Intel NUC vPro technology, your IT service provider can remotely manage or repair your system.
What are Intel NUC vPro uses?
Deliver same content to multiple locations
embed signage is cloud based Digital Signage Software (SaaS) uses Intel NUC vPro. With it, they can publish digital signage content to an unlimited number of registered, compatible devices. It provides the tools you need to deliver the content they won’t forget. This Cloud-based digital signage software tried and tested with the Intel® NUC. It’s quick to learn and powerful to use.
Connect remote place or employee via Intel Unite® Software
You can pair the Intel® NUC with Intel Unite® software to enable meeting participants, both in the room and remote, to connect, share, and annotate content simultaneously, regardless of their location.
Real time display or deliver content
Real time management of digital content across screens and web. Broadcast to single or multiple locations all from a cloud-based dashboard. A company named benie, with Intel NUC vPro, turn any screen into a dynamic digital sign of their clients. benie enables marketers to simply create, edit and publish live communications to owned assets, giving them complete control of their in-house display communications. Perfect for Retail, Hospitality and Service businesses, advertising is securely created and updated in real time, providing the capabilities to be as responsive or reactive as necessary in competitive markets.
Display menu, price or flight information
With Intel NUC vPro, you can deliver an enhanced consumer experience through interactive engagement and real-time analytics. Revel Digital uses Intel NUC vPro and provides ready made solutions geared towards the hospitality industry including guest reader boards, meeting room signage, interactive kiosks for concierge services
Meeting Room Signage
A great example of the flexibility of the Intel NUC vPro platform, you can display meeting room signage or use gadgets for displaying current and future room reservation status. It’s easy to embellish the sign with other content such as weather, clock, corporate logos, and much more.
- Automatically update room reservation status
- Displays current and future event details
- Easy to customize with corporate logo, background imagery, or other dynamic content
Interactive Displays
Turn any display into an interactive kiosk in minutes using any of our available methods including custom scripting, gadgets, or embedded webpages. Basic kiosks can be implemented with no programming using our Smart Scheduling technology. Just add a button to your template and assign it the cooresponding schedule trigger.
It’s also possible to utilize any number of external sensor devices to trigger content including:
- RFID
- Motion Detection
- Face Detection with Age/Gender Triggering
- Physical Contacts
Compare Intel NUC vPro Digital Signage Models
| Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| Product Collection | Intel® NUC Mini PC with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors | Intel® NUC Mini PC with 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors | Intel® NUC Mini PC with 7th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Launch Date | Q3’18 | Q3’18 | Q3’18 |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2016* | Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise*, Windows Server 2016* |
| Board Number | NUC8i7HNB | NUC7i5DNB | NUC7i3DNB |
| Board Form Factor | UCFF (5.5″ x 8″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) | UCFF (4″ x 4″) |
| Socket | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA | Soldered-down BGA |
| Internal Drive Form Factor | M.2 SSD | M.2 SSD | M.2 SSD |
| # of Internal Drives Supported | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lithography | 14 nm | ||
| TDP | 65 W | 15 W | 15 W |
| DC Input Voltage Supported | 19 | 12-24 VDC | 12-24 VDC |
| Pre-Installed Operating System | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit* | Windows 10, 64-bit* |
| Board Chipset | Mobile Intel® HM175 Chipset | ||
| Processor Included | Intel® Core™ i7-8705G Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-7100U Processor |
| Warranty Period | 3 yrs | 3 yrs | 3 yrs |
Hardware Information
| Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| Embedded Options Available | No | Yes | Yes |
| Description | Other features: 512GB NVMe SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows® 10 x64 Pro pre-installed, includes 2x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) via rear USB-C ports, SDXC card slot and front USB-A and USB-C ports w/ USB 3.1 Gen 2 | 7th Gen Commercial Intel® NUC with 8GB dual-channel RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD and Windows 10 Pro* | 7th Gen Commercial Intel® NUC with 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro* |
Memory & Storage
| Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| Included Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD | 256GB NVMe SSD | 128GB SSD |
| Included Memory | 2x 8GB DDR4-2400 | 2x 4GB DDR4 | 1x 4GB DDR4 |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4-2400+ 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMM | DDR4-2133 1.2V SO-DIMM |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | ||
| Max # of DIMMs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No | No | No |
Graphics
| Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| Processor Graphics ‡ | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 620 | Intel® HD Graphics 620 |
| Integrated Graphics ‡ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics Output | 2x Mini-DP 1.2, 2x Thunderbolt 3, F+R HDMI 2.0a | Dual HDMI 2.0a, 4-lane eDP 1.4 | Dual HDMI 2.0a, 4-lane eDP 1.4 |
| # of Displays Supported‡ | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Discrete Graphics | Radeon™ RX Vega M GL graphics |
Expansion Options
| Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| PCI Express Revision | Gen3 | Gen 3 | Gen 3 |
| PCI Express Configurations ‡ | Dual M.2 slots with PCIe x4 lanes | PCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot | PCIe x4: M.2 22×80 (key M) slot PCIe x1: M.2 22×30 (key E) slot |
| Removable Memory Card Slot | SDXC with UHS-I support | ||
| M.2 Card Slot (wireless) | 2230 | 22×30 (key E) slot | 22×30 (key E) slot |
| M.2 Card Slot (storage) | 22×42/80, 22×80 | 22×80 (key M) slot | 22×80 (key M) slot |
I/O Specifications
Intel® NUC 8 Business Mini PC – NUC8i7HNKQC with Windows* 10 | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i5DNKPC with Windows* 10 Pro | Intel® NUC 7 Business Mini PC – NUC7i3DNKTC with Windows* 10 Pro | |
| # of USB Ports | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Configuration | F: USB3, 2x USB 3.1g2 (Type A and C); R: 4x USB3, 2x Thunderbolt3 (USB3.1g2); INT: 2x USB2, 2x USB3 | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers | 2x front and 2x rear USB 3.0; 1x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via internal headers |
| USB Revision | 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 Gen2 | 2.0, 3.0 | 2.0, 3.0 |
| USB 2.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 | 0 + 2 |
| USB 3.0 Configuration (External + Internal) | 1F, 4R, 2i | 2B 2F +1 | 2B 2F +1 |
| Total # of SATA Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RAID Configuration | 2x M.2 SATA/PCIe SSD (RAID-0 RAID-1) | N/A | N/A |
| Audio (back channel + front channel) | 7.1 digital; L+R+mic (F); L+R+TOSLINK (R) | ||
| Integrated LAN | Intel® Ethernet Connection i219-LM and i210-AT | Intel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet | Intel® i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| Integrated Wireless‡ | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2 | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 vPro (IEEE 802.11ac 2×2) | Intel® Wireless-AC 8265 + Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer Infrared Rx Sensor | Yes | ||
| S/PDIF Out Connector | TOSLINK | ||
| Additional Headers | CEC, 2x USB2.0, 2x USB 3.0, FRONT_PANEL | Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); HDMI_CEC; Internal 2×2 power connector | Front_panel (PWR, RST, 5V, 5Vsby, 3.3Vsby); HDMI_CEC; Internal 2×2 power connector |
| # of Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports | 2 | ||
| Serial Port via Internal Header | Yes | Yes |
Intel NUC vPro review
Design
To NUC’s admirers, the list of its virtues looks like this:
- Small size: under 5 x 5 x 2 in.
- Light weight: approximately 1.1 lb.
- Flexible: Intel Core CPU, optimized for Windows 10, able to handle 4K displays
- Inexpensive: Retail prices start as low as $217
- VESA-mount compliant: Easily attaches to popular displays, mounts and other hardware
- Intel vPro-compatible (selected models): aids remote management
Display as big as you want without distortion
Add these together, and you’ve got the ideal silicon engine to drive digital signs, kiosks and communications hubs. And those markets are big and fast-growing. Digital signage alone should bring in global revenue of nearly $30 billion by 2024.
vPro for remote management
Today’s digital retail isn’t just about the tech you install on-site. It’s also about the tech that enables remote management. That’s where Intel’s vPro processors come in. It took a little while for NUC to come into its own, and a little while longer for the mini-PC to find its way into the enterprise market. But IT pros are fast concluding that remote-management software and hardware is the answer to a great many questions of time, cost and efficiency.
Processor
vPro-enabled processors, such as the 8th gen Intel Core i5-8600, have a unique hardware layer dedicated to remote management and security. In the event that a vPro-equipped system has a technical or security issue (such as a virus or drive failure), centrally located IT staff can gain access to the system remotely to perform a variety of diagnostics and repairs.
Intel Core i5-8600 processor
Intel’s vPro technology is designed to more efficiently and cost-effectively manage large installations — for example, an office building full of thin-client PCs. But vPro can be invaluable for companies using tablets, PCs, point-of-sale (POS) appliances and digital signage.
Intel NUC vPro compatible NUC
The following Intel® NUC products support Intel® vPro™:
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC9VXQNX
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC9V7QNX
- Intel® NUC Board NUC9VXQNB
- Intel® NUC Board NUC9V7QNB
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Mini PC NUC8v7PNK
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Mini PC NUC8v5PNK
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Kit NUC8v7PNH
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Kit NUC8v7PNK
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Kit NUC8v5PNH
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Kit NUC8v5PNK
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Board NUC8v7PNB
- Intel® NUC 8 Pro Board NUC8v5PNB
- Intel® NUC Board NUC7i7DNBE
- Intel® NUC Board NUC7i5DNBE
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i7DNKE
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i7DNHE
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i5DNHE
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i5DNKE
- Intel® NUC 7 Business, a Mini PC with Windows® 10 Pro – NUC7i5DNKPC
- Intel® NUC Kit NUC5i5MYHE
- Intel® NUC Board NUC5i5MYBE