Azure Event Hubs (Gen 1)
Review the Azure Event Hub Integration Guide.
Overview
Azure Event Hubs integration enables an Edge System to connect to Azure Event Hubs.
Supported Communication
- Outbound (Publish data from Edge to Azure Event Hub) - Yes
- Inbound (Subscribe data from Azure Event Hub to Edge) - No
Configurations
Variable | Detail | Required |
|---|---|---|
Name | Connector name | Yes |
Connection string | Configuration string | Yes |
Maximum message size | The maximum message size for an individual event (message) in Azure Event Hubs is 256 KB. | Yes |
Parallel connections unit | Impose a strict limit on the maximum number of simultaneous connections or clients that can be established with an Event Hub. | Yes |
Combine messages | Message or event combination refers to the procedure of consolidating several separate messages or events into one unified message or event. | 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 |