Currently, FME Engines must be located in the same network as the FME Server install. Remote Engines would enable you to deploy the FME Engine in a different network to the FME Server core. The Remote Engines would communicate securely with the FME Server Core over the internet. This would enable the following workflows:

• Hybrid Deployments - Spread your FME Engines across multiple clouds, on-premises and the cloud, or within a cloud in different networks (e.g. public, private clouds)
• Regional Offices - Deploy the FME Server in one office region, and then deploy Remote FME Engines into other office regions next to their data.
• IoT Workflows - Deploy the Remote FME Engines on the edge directly next to the sensor.

In short, it will enable you to move FME closer to the data without having to manage multiple FME Servers.