Azure IoT Hub Producer

Supported pipeline types:

  • Data Collector
The Azure IoT Hub Producer destination writes data to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. To write to Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage, use the Azure Data Lake Storage destination. To write to Microsoft Azure Event Hub, use the Azure Event Hub Producer destination. For information about supported versions, see Supported Systems and VersionsSupported Systems and Versions in the Data Collector documentation.

Use the Azure IoT Hub Producer destination in a pipeline when you want to send device data - such as temperature or sensor data - to Azure IoT Hub after processing the data.

Data Collector functions as a simulated device that sends messages to Azure IoT Hub. Before you configure the Azure IoT Hub Producer destination, register Data Collector as a simulated device in your IoT hub.

When you configure the Azure IoT Hub Producer destination, you specify connection information such as the IoT hub name and device ID. You also specify the authentication key that the destination uses to identify itself when it sends messages to your IoT hub.