Belden has announced integration of its CloudRail software functionality with AWS IoT SiteWise. CloudRail enables cloud-based device management that allows users to roll out, manage and update edge devices globally. Its fully managed solution pre-processes data locally before sending it to any cloud. This integration brings together AWS’ data services and CloudRail’s protocol management software for brownfield and greenfield data acquisition, providing customers a complete data solution.

The combined solution enables customers to effortlessly connect their industrial assets and sensors to the AWS cloud using CloudRail’s proven software capabilities.

CloudRail is designed to streamline and standardize the discovery, acquisition and normalization of data from any industrial environments, delivering it in a ready-to-use format. The collected data is then seamlessly ingested into IoT SiteWise Edge for local processing, monitoring and storage, while also being synchronized with SiteWise in the AWS cloud for enterprise-wide visibility and advanced analytics.

Key benefits of the CloudRail and AWS IoT SiteWise Edge integration include:

• Accelerated Time-to-Value: CloudRail’s plug-and-play access to over 12,000 sensor definitions, combined with data normalization capabilities, significantly reduces the time and effort required to connect industrial assets to AWS IoT SiteWise, enabling customers to start leveraging their data within hours.
• Simplified Edge-to-Cloud Data Flow: With a single, unified solution, customers can seamlessly acquire, process and transfer data from the edge to the cloud, eliminating the need for complex integrations and ensuring data consistency throughout the journey.

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