MQTT Vs. HTTP for IoT
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MQTT Vs. HTTP for IoT

MQTT was designed for the Internet of Things (although it wasn’t called that at the time) whereas HTTP was created to make documents available across the internet. They both run over TCP connections, and are both client-server in architecture, but MQTT allows messages to pass in both directions between clients and servers whereas HTTP servers […]

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What is the best way to ingest IoT data to Microsoft Azure?
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What is the best way to ingest IoT data to Microsoft Azure?

Azure is widely considered to be one of the top 2 cloud platforms, along with AWS. Azure is also considered the top cloud platform for IoT applications. HiveMQ and IIoT World ran a survey that showed for companies implementing IIoT strategies, 26.1% are using Azure, 18.5% use AWS, and 17.8% are a private cloud self-hosted […]

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A database built for life on the edge is the smart solution
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A database built for life on the edge is the smart solution

With each passing day, the Internet of Things is becoming more and more prevalent – at the office, in the laboratory, on the production line, etc. IoT technology is not only improving the way things are done now, it is opening the doors to new advancements in areas such as real-time decision making and predictive […]

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What’s best for IIoT: An integration hub or an MQTT broker?
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What’s best for IIoT: An integration hub or an MQTT broker?

In the white paper “Data is the key in IT/OT convergence” we discuss how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 are changing the way organizations are doing business by bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). One avenue is through data integration, and below, we provide a quick […]

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[Survey Results] MQTT Widely Used in IIoT
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[Survey Results] MQTT Widely Used in IIoT

For the last 2 years, HiveMQ has been actively promoting the use of MQTT in the Industrial IoT (IIoT) industry. We have seen a lot of interest in using MQTT to break down the proprietary data silos to modernize factory automation and remote asset management. Our participation in the Sparkplug specification has been directly tied […]

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[Survey Results] Building IIoT Systems: Trends and Technology Adoption
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[Survey Results] Building IIoT Systems: Trends and Technology Adoption

Many companies have begun or are planning to begin IIoT projects. Industries are looking at modernization as a way to improve operational efficiency, minimize downtime, reduce costs, and be more flexible and responsive to changing market conditions. IIoT projects have become essential to the long-term competitiveness of these companies. To gain a better understanding of […]

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Why MQTT Has Become the De Facto Standard for the Connected Car
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Why MQTT Has Become the De Facto Standard for the Connected Car

The automotive industry is seeing increasing demands to offer connectivity solutions to consumers. Digitalization and connectivity have been top priorities for automotive executives for the last several years. In fact, connected car market size is projected to grow to US$ 225.16 billion by 2027, an average growth rate of 17.1% from 2019. The growth of […]

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MQTT and Sparkplug: Delivering Plug-and-Play Interoperability for IIoT
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MQTT and Sparkplug: Delivering Plug-and-Play Interoperability for IIoT

The manufacturing industry is rapidly changing as leading companies invest in new technologies to modernize their manufacturing infrastructures, improve overall efficiencies, and develop more flexible manufacturing processes. The introduction of IIoT technologies, combined with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, create significant opportunities for all manufacturing companies. Overview of MQTT A key protocol in […]

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MQTT Enables IIoT Security Best Practices within the Purdue Model
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MQTT Enables IIoT Security Best Practices within the Purdue Model

As Industrial IoT has evolved over the past decade or two, the vision for secure data communications and the integration of enterprise and control systems has evolved at the same time.  When the Purdue Model of Computer Integrated Manufacturing was published in 1990 as a reference for enterprise architecture and ISA 95 was developed a […]

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Modernizing the Energy Industry with MQTT
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Modernizing the Energy Industry with MQTT

The global energy industry, encompassing oil & gas, solar energy, wind energy, etc. is going through tectonic shifts, confirms McKinsey. One of the major contributors to this shift is technological developments, such as digital transformation and digitalization initiatives, which revolutionize the safety, productivity, efficiency and sustainability of energy systems. A BloombergNEF research study anticipates that […]

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More Interoperability in the IIoT
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More Interoperability in the IIoT

Why the manufacturing industry needs communication standardsThe digital transformation has been underway on factory floors for some time now. As digital technologies emerges as a key factor for remaining competitive, the need for change gains focus. The sheer complexity of many existing systems makes data transparency and networking difficult and highlights why the production industry […]

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Modernizing the Manufacturing Industry with MQTT
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Modernizing the Manufacturing Industry with MQTT

IIoT is driving the manufacturing industry to modernize its software infrastructure. Whether you call it Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), manufacturing is in the midst of a significant transformation. A key motivation in this push to modernize is that real-time data and dynamic decision making yield meaningful performance improvements for businesses.  […]

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