Iridium CloudConnect
Iridium CloudConnect makes use of AWS, Amazon's hosted cloud-computing platform. It enables companies building out internet of things (IoT) capabilites on AWS to extend their reach globally through the Iridium® network. Iridium CloudConnect is a service that transfers Iridium Messaging Transport® (IMT) and Short Burst Data® (SBD) from an Iridium-based device directly to a specified cloud service, initially AWS.
Key Advantages
Along with IoT, IMT is ideal for data that do not require a persistent connection, such as machine-to-machine, and over-the-top (OTT) applications like email, group communications, weather forecasts, and other transactions.
Industry Standards
- Aligns with industry evolving IoT messaging standards and message protocols
Secure & Private
- Uses a dedicated secure and private connection that directly connects Iridium to AWS without using the public internet
Easy Upgrades
- Iridium will add/upgrade future messaging options without changes to the Iridium CloudConnect partner interface
Coverage
- Leverages Iridium’s truly global network and AWS’s redundant infrastructure and support.
Messaging Queue
- SBD messages converted to JSON are placed in a Simple Queue Service (SQS) queue in a partner’s AWS cloud environment
Iridium Short Burst Data
- Does not replace any SBD functionality – current backend delivery options remain as they are today
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