EMQX
Unified MQTT platform for AI and IoT data streaming
EMQX is a unified MQTT platform for connecting, processing, and streaming real-time data from devices to cloud, AI, and analytics systems. It addresses the need to move large volumes of device data reliably between operational technology and downstream platforms, with security features including tenant isolation, authentication and authorization via username/password, JWT, or X.509 certificates, role-based access control with audit logs, and TLS encryption.
The product line spans EMQX Cloud, a fully managed service with time-series tables; EMQX Enterprise, a self-managed platform for on-premises deployment; EMQX Edge, a lightweight broker for industrial edge; and EMQX Neuron, an industrial connectivity server bridging OT and IT. The platform combines an MQTT broker, a SQL-based rules engine, and data integrations, with native integrations across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Kafka, ClickHouse, Snowflake, Databricks, and AI platforms, plus built-in MCP support for AI agents.
It targets teams building connected vehicles, smart manufacturing, smart energy, data centers, and other IoT and AI workloads. EMQX Cloud is offered as a managed service with a free starting option, while EMQX Enterprise is self-hosted; a free trial is available.
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