Microsoft Azure IoT Central vs. openBalena

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Azure IoT Central
Score 6.9 out of 10
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Microsoft Azure IoT Central allows users to connect IoT devices to the cloud and offers centralized management to configure and updated connected devices.N/A
openBalena
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OpenBalena is a platform to deploy and manage connected devices, supported by Balena headquartered in London. Devices run balenaOS, a host operating system designed for running containers on IoT devices, and are managed via the balena CLI, which users can use to configure application containers, push updates, check status, view logs, etc.N/A
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Microsoft Azure IoT CentralopenBalena
Likelihood to Recommend
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Microsoft Azure IoT CentralopenBalena
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
One scenario where it was appropriate was allowing us to communicate through apps with our temperature, moisture, and water quality sensors. It's great to have the recordings done automatically and sent back to a central processing point. It is also highly useful when used to collect this data around the clock. One situation where it was less appropriate was in trying to extend our beginning services to other businesses. This is really more of a logistical problem and not really one for the software.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Creation and management of user roles, who can access your IoT resources and configure the level of access, very granular and self-explanatory
  • Configuration of apps and devices, integrations, and administrations are done in an intuitive way and it's easy to navigate your way through the available settings.
  • The documentation is really excellent, everything is explained succinctly and there are enough practical examples to get you started.
  • Existing templates can save you a lot of time in getting your desired setup complete with less effort and time invested.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Lack of info on error messages
  • GUI misses important configuration options
  • Not well documented options inside IoT Hub for example (consumer groups)
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Balena
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Handles excellently and after trying a few of them I saw that it is most suitable for the current work of the company and all the products that the company works with
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • It has allowed us to expand the number of times data is collected without adding cost.
  • It has allowed us to train our technicians in the use the technology so they gain more useful skills.
  • We have been able to develop a business model that is not bound by our physical location.
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