Microsoft Azure IoT Reference Architecture

September 26, 2018

Connected sensors, devices, and intelligent operations can transform businesses and enable new growth opportunities with Microsoft Azure Internet of Things (IoT) services. The purpose of the document is to provide an overview of the recommended architecture and implementation technology choices for how to build Azure IoT solutions. This architecture describes terminology, technology principles, common configuration environments, and composition of Azure IoT services, physical devices, and Intelligent Edge Devices. The primary targets of this document are architects, system designers, developers, and other IoT technical decision makers who are building IoT solutions. Building, running, and maintaining IoT Solutions is a significant effort and we recommend customers evaluate IoT Central1 , Microsoft’s IoT SaaS offering, when determining how to build a solution.

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