Greengrass

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Definition

AWS IoT Edge runtime that extends cloud capabilities to local devices, enabling them to act locally on data while still using the cloud for management and analytics. Like having a local manager at each location who can make immediate decisions while still reporting to headquarters.

Real-World Example

Manufacturing plants use Greengrass to process sensor data locally for real-time quality control, while periodically syncing aggregated data to the cloud for long-term analysis.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

AWS IoT Greengrass, Azure IoT Edge, and Google Cloud IoT Edge provide similar edge computing capabilities, allowing local data processing and cloud integration. OCI currently does not have a direct equivalent.

AWS
AWS IoT Greengrass
AZ
Azure IoT Edge
GCP
Google Cloud IoT Edge

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