---
title: Cognite Connector
slug: litmusedge-v2/product-features/integration/integration-connectors/cloud-service-providers/cognite-connector
description: Review parameters for the Cognite connector. 
docTags: 
createdAt: 2024-03-28T20:23:06.356Z
---

Review the [Cognite Integration Guide](docId:9nfXDGMcuny5mCaO3llhZ)

## Overview

Cognite integration enables an Edge System to connect with the Cognite platform.

## Supported Communication

- Outbound (Publish data from Edge to Cognite platform ) - Yes
- Inbound (Subscribe data from Cognite platform to Edge) - Yes

## Configurations

| **Variable**        | **Detail**                                                                                                                                                                                            | **Required** |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| Name                | Connector Name                                                                                                                                                                                        | Yes          |
| Project ID          | A unique identifier assigned to each project within the Cognite platform                                                                                                                              | Yes          |
| Tenant ID           | A unique identifier associated with a specific customer or organization within the Cognite platform, obtained from Microsoft Azure.                                                                   | Yes          |
| Client ID           | A unique identifier used to authenticate Cognite clients, obtained from Microsoft Azure.                                                                                                              | Yes          |
| Client Secret       | A confidential key used for authentication of Cognite clients, obtained from Microsoft Azure.                                                                                                         | Yes          |
| Cluster             | A grouping of resources within the Cognite platform for managing and processing data efficiently.                                                                                                     | Yes          |
| Scope               | Specifies the level of access or permissions granted to an application within the Cognite platform.                                                                                                   | Yes          |
| Subscribe interval  | The time interval at which a client application receives updates or notifications from the Cognite platform                                                                                           | No           |
| Throttling limit    | Set a limit on the number of outbound messages per second. If sending data to a server that has restrictions on the rate of incoming messages, this ensures that no messages are lost.                | No           |
| Persistent storage  | If enabled, messages in the outbound queue are stored on disk. If there are interruptions in connection or power loss, messages will be retained and eventually sent when the connection is restored. | No           |
| Queue mode          | Select the sequence of data transfer: FIFO or LIFO. Selecting FIFO (First In First Out) will send the earliest message first. Selecting LIFO (Last In First Out) will send the latest message first.  | No           |