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Published inDec 2023
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781837633616
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Dan Clark
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Dan Clark

Dan Clark is a senior developer and data engineer specializing in Microsoft technologies. He is focused on learning new AI and data technologies and training others on how to best implement those technologies. He has worked as an Azure Technical Trainer (ATT)for Microsoft and has over 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Dan has published several books and numerous articles on Microsoft technologies. He is a regular speaker at various developer and database conferences and user group meetings and enjoys interacting with the Microsoft communities.
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Exploring EdgeHub

The EdgeHub module is another core module within the Azure IoT Edge runtime, and its purpose is to enable communication and message routing between modules running on an IoT Edge device. Here are the key purposes and functionalities of the EdgeHub module:

  • Message routing: The EdgeHub module acts as a message broker, facilitating communication between modules running on the IoT Edge device. It receives messages from the modules and routes them to the appropriate destination modules based on message routing rules defined in the deployment manifest.
  • Local communication: The EdgeHub module allows modules to communicate with each other locally within a device. Modules can send messages to other modules running on the same device through EdgeHub, enabling modular and decoupled application architectures.
  • Cloud connectivity: The EdgeHub module establishes a secure connection with Azure IoT Hub, enabling bi-directional communication between the IoT Edge device...
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Published in: Dec 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837633616

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Dan Clark

Dan Clark is a senior developer and data engineer specializing in Microsoft technologies. He is focused on learning new AI and data technologies and training others on how to best implement those technologies. He has worked as an Azure Technical Trainer (ATT)for Microsoft and has over 25 years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Dan has published several books and numerous articles on Microsoft technologies. He is a regular speaker at various developer and database conferences and user group meetings and enjoys interacting with the Microsoft communities.
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