Azure IoT Edge
Extend cloud intelligence and analytics to your IoT devices
Overview
Azure IoT Edge is a fully managed service that enables you to deploy your cloud workloads—artificial intelligence, Azure services, and custom business logic—to run on Internet of Things (IoT) edge devices via standard containers. By moving certain workloads to the edge of the network, your devices spend less time communicating with the cloud, react more quickly to local changes, and operate reliably even in extended offline periods.
✨ Key Features
- Deploy cloud-native workloads as standard containers
- Offline operation with data synchronization
- Remote management and monitoring from Azure IoT Hub
- Open-source runtime (MIT license)
- Support for C, C#, Java, Node.js, and Python
- Integration with Azure Machine Learning and Azure Stream Analytics
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong integration with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and developer tools like Visual Studio.
- Open-source runtime provides flexibility.
- Focus on enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Unique Value: Seamlessly extends Azure's powerful analytics and machine learning services to the edge, enabling intelligent and responsive IoT solutions with a familiar developer experience.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Anomaly detection in manufacturing
- Real-time analytics on retail video feeds
- Data filtering and aggregation in remote environments
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Environments with no intention of using the Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated experience for developers and organizations already using Microsoft's development tools and cloud services.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Azure Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: The IoT Edge runtime is free and open-source. Azure IoT Hub has a free tier with limited messaging.
📊 Market Info
Customers: NA
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