Azure Event Hubs
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
Note: Azure Event Hubs supports AMQP, Kafka, and HTTPS. This connector supports only AMQP. To connect through Kafka, use the Kakfa SSL connector. For HTTPS, use the REST API connector.
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 |