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HiveMQ Edge

Software-based edge MQTT gateway

Enable interoperability between OT and IT systems by translating diverse protocols into the standardized MQTT format, adding context to machine data, and making seamless edge-to-cloud integration a reality.

Business impact of edge data integration

43%

Reduction in data transmission costs (Number Analytics)

83%

of companies optimize the edge to remain competitive (Accenture)

95%

Optimize the edge to reduce latency and get real-time insights (Gartner)

What is a software-based edge gateway?

A software edge gateway is an application that connects operational technology (OT) devices like sensors, PLCs, and industrial equipment to a standard protocol. This is crucial to ensure that OT device data can be effectively utilized by the organization. HiveMQ Edge is an MQTT gateway and protocol converter that runs on standard hardware, converts protocols such as Modbus, OPC-UA, and Siemens into standards-based MQTT, and adds context via database integrations and other features.

HiveMQ Edge key benefits

HiveMQ Edge is a powerful, software-based MQTT gateway that translates diverse industrial protocols into MQTT, helping organizations bridge the OT/IT divide. It enables efficient and reliable data flow from edge to cloud, providing the foundation for scalable IIoT solutions and real-time operational visibility.

Accelerated OT-IT integration

Break down data silos by seamlessly connecting legacy OT systems with modern IT infrastructure. Unlock operational data to enable more collaborative and efficient decision-making across your organization.

Optimized data transmission

Lower operational costs by processing, filtering, and combining data locally at the edge. Only the most relevant and valuable information is sent to central systems, reducing bandwidth usage and network costs.

Edge-enabled data reliability

Ensure continuous operations and zero data loss by buffering and forwarding data at the edge, even during connectivity disruptions. Trust that your critical information is always delivered securely and reliably.

Real-time edge intelligence

Enable instant processing and transformation of data at the edge for faster detection of anomalies, process optimization, and reduced downtime. Gain actionable insights exactly where and when they matter most.
As more companies work toward IT/OT alignment, the CIO and the IT organization will be at the forefront of fostering relationships and changing the culture of the organization.

Kristian Steenstrup

Distinguished Analyst and Gartner Fellow

HiveMQ Edge architecture

HiveMQ Edge operates at the edge, serving as a software-based edge MQTT gateway and protocol converter that translates diverse protocols into the standardized MQTT format.

HiveMQ Edge Architecture
HiveMQ Edge Details

Key technical components

Protocol Adapters: Connects various industrial communication protocols and integrates several database engines.
Custom Adapter: Build your own adapter via SDK.
Broker: Edge-optimized MQTT broker.
Data Policy Engine: Integrated policy and transformation engine helps contextualize data at the edge.
MQTT Bridge: Bidirectional connection to enterprise brokers.
Offline Buffer: Messages are stored on disk and published once online.

HiveMQ Edge editions

Available in two editions -- open source and commercial

Open source

Free

Open source

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  • MQTT broker
  • MQTT bridge
  • Protocol adapters
  • Custom adapters

Commercial

Fully supported by HiveMQ

Requires license

Everything in open source, plus

  • Fully supported by HiveMQ
  • Data Policy Engine
  • Offline buffering
  • Built-in K8s support
  • Southbound capability

Protocol adapters

Pre-built protocol adapters to convert various device communication protocols into MQTT messages, integrate databases, as well as templates to create your own custom adapters.

OPC UA
Modbus
Siemens
Beckhoff
Bacnet
Ethernet/IP
MySQL
MTConnect
HiveMQ Edge Workspace

HiveMQ Edge: Workspace

Workspace is our observability tool, an interactive canvas displaying all connected elements at the edge to help you identify what connections you have active at the edge and where messages are being sent.

HiveMQ Edge Data Policy Engine

HiveMQ Edge: Data Policy Engine

HiveMQ Edge also features HiveMQ Data Policy Engine, which can enhance the value of your IoT data. It is an integrated policy and transformation engine that validates, enforces, and manipulates data in motion to ensure data integrity and quality across your MQTT deployment from edge to cloud.

HiveMQ Edge Free Course

Free course

Introduction to HiveMQ Edge

This course will introduce participants to the core concepts of HiveMQ Edge, focusing on its role in consolidating and democratizing data across diverse industrial landscapes.

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HiveMQ Edge: Getting started

1

Get HiveMQ Edge

Download HiveMQ Edge binary

Download the latest HiveMQ Edge binary package.

Or get HiveMQ Edge on Docker

docker run --name hivemq-edge -d -p 1883:1883 -p 8080:8080 hivemq/hivemq-edge

Or visit GitHub

Access the open source project at github.com/hivemq/hivemq-edge.

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Access commercial features

HiveMQ Edge's commercial features require a license. Contact us so we can provide guidance on the product and understand your use case.
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HiveMQ Edge more reading

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Configuring Bidirectional Dataflow Between Prosys OPC UA and HiveMQ Edge

HiveMQ Edge supports OPC-UA and other M2M protocols. Learn how to install the Prosys OPC-UA simulation server and configure secure, bidirectional communication using Mutual TLS.

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How to Centrally Manage HiveMQ Edge With Barbara

Centrally manage HiveMQ Edge with the Barbara platform. Securely deploy, update, and configure your industrial MQTT gateway for seamless IIoT data flow.

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How Orange and HiveMQ are Streamlining Automated Edge Rollouts

Orange & HiveMQ streamlined automated edge rollouts, cutting deployment costs by 70%. See how a Unified Namespace and GitOps accelerate industrial digital transformation.

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Optimizing Edge-to-Cloud Communications with MQTT

Enhance your edge-to-cloud communication using MQTT. Discover strategies to cut costs, save bandwidth, and gain valuable data insights.

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Why Distributed Data Intelligence is the Missing Link in Your Sustainability Strategy

Stop wasteful data shuttling. Analyze at the edge to cut energy use, shrink cloud costs, and turn local insights into faster, greener sustainability wins.

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A Guide to Event-Driven Architecture for Edge-to-Cloud Connectivity

Learn how event-driven architecture enables scalable, real-time edge-to-cloud connectivity for modern industrial and IoT systems.

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HiveMQ Edge frequently asked questions

The HiveMQ Edge download is a pre-compiled product with both open-source and commercial features. The commercial features are enabled by the license key.

Yes, assuming you do not need any of the commercial features or support. The binary can be deployed with just those features enabled. Or, if you need a binary with just the open-source features, you can compile it from GitHub.

The commercial features are enabled via the license key. We offer a free trial; please contact us for details.

Yes, customers can build their own protocol adapter using a template that is included in the product. This capability is open-source (free).

No, you will not lose any configurations or custom protocol adapters (made using our SDK). Simply activate the product and restart your Edge instance to use the paid features.

The precompiled binary includes both the open-source features and the commercial features. The commercial features are enabled via license key. We only provide users with a mixed-source compiled binary. If users want an open-source binary, they must compile it themselves using the instructions in our open-source repository.

Southbound traffic is supported on the OPC-UA adapter and can also be built into a custom adapter. This is a commercial feature.

Using our Data Policy Engine service within the HiveMQ Edge Web application, you can quickly build data policies that organize your data into the correct format for your SCADA enterprise system.

Offline Buffering is set based on the customer’s needs, i.e., the more disk capacity you have, the higher thresholds you can set for data storage and queue sizing.

Please visit HiveMQ docs for the latest.

HiveMQ Edge unifies non-MQTT protocols into a standard MQTT workload. It can then seamlessly connect with HiveMQ’s enterprise broker via an MQTT bridge or other MQTT brokers.

Once the data is converted to an MQTT payload, you can subscribe to the topic mapped to the sensor data and view it on any MQTT client (CLI, Cloud, Web client, etc.)

Yes, HiveMQ Edge supports your custom data models and schema definitions, largely through the Data Policy Engine capabilities for schema definition and data transformation. This allows you to normalize and optimize industrial data into unified structures, while also enabling the creation of custom protocol adapters for unique data formats, ensuring seamless integration into your runtime.

Yes, we provide official Docker images for HiveMQ Edge that can be deployed locally, remotely, or in a Kubernetes cluster. docker run --name hivemq-edge -d -p 1883:1883 -p 8080:8080 hivemq/hivemq-edge

HiveMQ Edge comes with out-of-the-box API support. Authentication is achieved using a pluggable username/password and bearer token scheme.

HiveMQ Edge comes with an admin console which can be used to connect to the enterprise, visualize your data model, and configure your protocol adapters. It can also display real-time telemetry and manage your modules.

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