Turn Ignition into a powerful MQTT platform for industrial data collection, modeling, and distribution
Ignition is powerful — but it gets even better with MQTT
Ignition is one of the most flexible SCADA platforms on the market — but its full potential is unlocked when paired with MQTT. Without MQTT, you’re stuck with traditional polling, tightly coupled systems, and complex integration logic.
With MQTT and Sparkplug, Ignition becomes a real-time industrial data hub capable of efficiently collecting, modeling, and routing OT data across your enterprise and into the cloud.
Cirrus Link’s MQTT modules were built for Ignition
Created by the inventors of MQTT and Sparkplug, Cirrus Link’s modules are the official MQTT solution for Ignition. They transform the platform into a publish/subscribe data infrastructure that supports modern IIoT, digital transformation, and edge-to-cloud architectures.
You’ll gain better performance, simplified integration, and a future-ready foundation for your industrial systems.
How it works
Data is generated at the edge
PLCs, RTUs, and sensors collect real-time data at your operations layer.
MQTT Transmission publishes the data
Data is pushed via MQTT only when it changes — reducing bandwidth usage and improving responsiveness.
MQTT Engine receives and organizes the data
The MQTT Engine Module automatically creates and updates tags in Ignition, based on Sparkplug’s structured payloads.
Optional MQTT broker layer
Use Chariot MQTT Server or MQTT Distributor to manage messaging with high availability, security, and control.
Applications consume the data
SCADA dashboards, historians, analytics tools, and enterprise systems subscribe to the data streams they need — nothing more, nothing less.
The results
Faster data updates with report-by-exception
Lightweight, secure data transport with TLS
Real-time visibility and system state tracking
Auto-discovery of tags and edge devices
Unlock true SCADA modernization
When paired with MQTT, Ignition becomes more than a SCADA system — it becomes the backbone of your digital operations. Whether you're retrofitting legacy systems or building cloud-native architectures, Cirrus Link helps you use Ignition as your launchpad.
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Enable the future of industrial data
See how MQTT and Sparkplug can supercharge your Ignition deployment and create a modern, flexible OT data architecture.
