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Softing reduces complexity, provides a central data integration layer

The edgeAggregator offers a container-based solution for managing complex system architectures in OT/IT integration to edge and cloud applications.

by Staff Writer

Softing introduces OPC UA-based OT/IT integration solution with an MQTT connection. The new edgeAggregator offers a flexible, container-based solution for managing complex system architectures in OT/IT integration to edge and cloud applications.

The edgeAggregator has three key functions:

  1. As an OPC UA aggregation server, it handles the aggregation of up to 100 OPC UA servers and supports up to 25 OPC UA server endpoints.
  2. As an IoT cloud gateway, it handles bidirectional data transmission with cloud applications via MQTT Publisher/Subscriber functionality.
  3. As Security Supervisor, it is responsible for the central management of the security parameters of the OPC UA and MQTT connections, such as users and certificates. It acts as an “OPC UA Firewall” for protection against attacks.

The interface abstraction of edgeAggregator allows continuous adaptation and scaling of IoT solutions based on OPC UA and MQTT throughout the entire lifecycle.
Data exchange is particularly important in integrating production and management levels up to edge and cloud applications. The architecture becomes very complex with a small number of servers and clients. With the new edgeAggregator, Softing provides a central data integration layer that reduces complexity while addressing a large number of variables as well as managing access rights and special security requirements.