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IIoT-Protocols - A Comparison of OPC UA and MQTT Sparkplug

IIoT Protocols: A Comparison of OPC UA and MQTT Sparkplug

Two popular Industrial Internet of Things protocols compared: OPC UA, one of the most common communication protocols for production environments, and MQTT, extremely lightweight and easy to implement. Sparkplug is an open standard that adopts characteristics of MQTT such as simplicity, efficiency, and comprehensibility.

This white paper is also available in German: "IIoT Protokolle: OPC UA und MQTT Sparkplug im Vergleich". You will receive an email containing links to both versions.
Two popular Industrial Internet of Things protocols compared: OPC UA, one of the most common communication protocols for production environments, and MQTT, extremely lightweight and easy to implement. Sparkplug is an open standard that adopts characteristics of MQTT such as simplicity, efficiency, and comprehensibility.

This white paper is also available in German: "IIoT Protokolle: OPC UA und MQTT Sparkplug im Vergleich". You will receive an email containing links to both versions.