Google Cloud IoT Core

cloud.google.com/iot-core
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IoT platform product architecture on Google Cloud

How to Replace Google Cloud IoT Core

Overview

Google Cloud IoT Core is a comprehensive IoT platform that provides MQTT and HTTPS data connectivity, device provisioning, authentication, management, telemetry storage, visualization, data processing, and alerting capabilities. It offers a unified interface for managing heterogeneous collections of connected devices with advanced device management services beyond what a standalone MQTT broker provides.

Features

29 features across 11 categories

Advanced Features(1)

Digital Twin Features

Digital twin capabilities for virtual representation of physical devices

Analytics(2)

Analytics Functionality

Analytics interfaces and capabilities for analyzing device data

Visualization

Visualization capabilities for telemetry and device data

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Connectivity(3)

CoAP Protocol Support

Constrained Application Protocol endpoint for low-overhead communication with embedded devices and sensors

HTTPS Endpoint

Alternative data ingestion endpoint for devices using HTTPS protocol with higher overhead but wider support

MQTT Endpoint

Provides MQTT connectivity for IoT devices with support for message protocols

Data Processing(2)

Data Processing

Processing pipelines for handling device data with low-code interfaces

Rules Engine

Definition and execution of data-driven rules with low-code interface for rule definition

Data Storage(2)

Device State Database

Database for monitoring current and past state of devices

Telemetry Storage

Storage of telemetry data from connected devices

Also in: Upstash, MuleSoft, 1Password

Development(1)

Low-Code Development Interface

Low-code interface for building and configuring IoT applications

Also in: Kissflow, Lattice, WordPress.com

Device Management(5)

Device Configuration Management

Delivery, storage, and rollback of configuration updates to connected devices

Device Provisioning

Automated provisioning of devices to the platform

Device Registry

Central repository for managing device information and identity

Device Update Management

Management of firmware and software updates across device fleet

Software and System Updates

Delivery and rollback of firmware, software, and application updates to connected devices with update storage and management

Infrastructure(1)

Load Balancing

Network Load Balancer for distributing traffic from edge devices

Integration(7)

Apache Beam MQTT Driver

Apache Beam MQTT driver for bidirectional integration with Dataflow

BigQuery Integration

Integration with Google BigQuery for analytics and data warehousing

Cloud SQL Integration

Integration with Google Cloud SQL for data storage

Cloud Storage Integration

Integration with Google Cloud Storage for data persistence

Dataflow MQTT Connector

Apache Dataflow integration for MQTT connectivity and data processing

Firebase Integration

Integration with Google Firebase for backend services

Pub/Sub Integration

Integration with Google Cloud Pub/Sub for application connectivity

Monitoring(1)

Alerting and Notifications

Alerting and notification capabilities for device events and anomalies

Security(4)

Credential Revocation

Revocation of compromised or expired device credentials

Device Activity Auditing

Auditing and tracking of device access attempts and activity

Device Authentication and Authorization

Support for X.509 certificate authentication, JWT token-based authentication, OAuth 2.0, username/password authentication, and LDAP integration

Device Credential Store

Secure storage and management of device credentials

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Google Cloud IoT Core. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Google Cloud IoT Core alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 29 features.

Buy Google Cloud IoT Core

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Google Cloud IoT Core saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 29 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

AMQPApache BeamApache DataflowBigQueryCloud SQLCloud StorageEclipse HonoFirebaseGoogle Cloud Pub/SubKafkaLDAPPostgreSQLRabbitMQ