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In the previous article, we talked about what is AWS IoT Greengrass and how it can help business owners in their edge computing implementation. We will now look at Azure IoT Edge, which is a service that is similar to AWS IoT Greengrass, and compare between the two services. What is Azure IoT Edge? Note: Azure IoT Edge Version 1.2.0 is discussed here. Azure IoT Edge helps device owners to extend functionality to their edge devices. It also allows device owners to manage their device, either individually or in groups. Azure IoT Edge allows custom logics and cloud services to be pushed to the edge devices, allowing the system at the edge to operate as expected with or without connectivity to the cloud. Azure IoT Edge has a device runtime called Azure IoT Edge runtime as well as a c...

Introduction Over the years, edge computing for Internet of Things (IoT) systems has become more prevalent due to reasons such as low latency, better control over security, cost savings, and greater reliability. Many companies in the industry has came up with services and tools to help organizations to effectively and reliably implement edge computing. As an IoT solutions provider, MaCh eX has considered and tested different edge computing services that can provide most value to the clients. In this article series, we will compare the edge computing software and infrastructure services provided by AWS IoT Greengrass (Version 2.1.0) and Azure IoT Edge (Version 1.2.0). In Part 1, we will talk about what is AWS IoT Greengrass and what role does it play in edge computing. ...