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Use Amazon IoT SiteWise Edge gateways

Amazon IoT SiteWise Edge extends cloud capabilities to industrial edge environments, enabling local data processing, analysis, and decision-making. SiteWise Edge integrates with Amazon IoT SiteWise and other Amazon services to provide comprehensive industrial IoT solutions. Gateways serve as the intermediary between your industrial equipment and Amazon IoT SiteWise.

SiteWise Edge gateways runs on two different deployment targets:

  • Amazon IoT Greengrass V2

  • Siemens Industrial Edge

You can use a SiteWise Edge gateway to collect data at the edge and publish it to the cloud. For gateways running on Amazon IoT Greengrass, you can also process data at the edge using asset models and assets.

The Amazon IoT SiteWise Edge application on Siemens Industrial Edge supports integration between industrial equipment and Amazon IoT SiteWise so that you can aggregate and process raw machine data and run analyses locally before sending refined data to the Amazon Cloud.

Key concepts of SiteWise Edge gateways

SiteWise Edge has several useful features for edge computing in industrial environments.

Local data collection and processing

Supports data collection from industrial assets using protocols like OPC-UA and MQTT. Gateways run on Amazon IoT Greengrass Core devices or Siemens Industrial Edge.

Offline operation

Continues collecting and processing data during internet outages, syncing with the cloud when connectivity is restored.

Edge computing with Amazon IoT Greengrass components

Uses IoT SiteWise publisher to forward data to the cloud and Amazon IoT SiteWise processor for local transformations and calculations. Both the publisher and processor are Amazon IoT Greengrass V2 components. For more information on Amazon IoT Greengrass components, see Amazon-provided components.

Integration with Amazon IoT SiteWise to extend cloud features

Works with the Amazon IoT SiteWise cloud features, extending asset models, analytics, and dashboards to the edge.

For gateways with a data processing pack enabled, you can use Amazon OpsHub for Amazon IoT SiteWise to centrally manage your SiteWise Edge gateways. Amazon OpsHub provides remote management and monitoring capabilities. For more information, see Manage SiteWise Edge gateways using Amazon OpsHub for Amazon IoT SiteWise.

Local visualization on the edge

Provides custom dashboards for real-time insights at the edge.

Monitor data locally in your facility using SiteWise Monitor portals on your local devices. For more information, see Enabling your Amazon IoT SiteWise portal at the edge.

Benefits of implementing SiteWise Edge

SiteWise Edge offers numerous advantages that can significantly improve industrial operations and decision-making processes.

  • Real-time operational insights without cloud processing delays

  • Operational continuity in disconnected environments

  • Reduced bandwidth and storage costs through edge pre-processing

  • Increased reliability with the ability to make local, data-driven decisions