Securely connect operational data to the cloud — without sacrificing performance or control
Cloud projects stall without clean OT connectivity
Industrial enterprises are moving workloads to the cloud to gain flexibility, scalability, and advanced analytics. But getting real-time operational data to cloud platforms is a major challenge. Legacy protocols weren’t designed for cloud use, and custom integrations are fragile, expensive, and hard to maintain.
Without a simple, scalable method to connect OT to IT systems, digital transformation efforts often stall before they start.
Cirrus Link bridges the gap with MQTT and Sparkplug
Built by the creators of MQTT and Sparkplug, Cirrus Link’s solutions make it simple to move real-time OT data to any cloud platform. Our Ignition modules and IoT Bridges enable efficient, secure, and structured data transfer — eliminating the need for complex ETL pipelines or data lakes that lack context.
You get a direct, resilient connection from the edge to the cloud using proven open standards.
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
Report-by-exception drastically reduces bandwidth
Compatible with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
No custom coding required — only configuration
Scales from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployment
Purpose-built for industrial cloud use
Whether you're building predictive models in Snowflake, digital twins in Azure, or analytics dashboards in AWS, Cirrus Link enables a seamless OT-to-cloud data path. Our technology is trusted by leading manufacturers, energy companies, and utilities to bridge the IT/OT divide without compromising security or performance.
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