---
id: "azure-iot-central"
type: "component"
kind: "iot-hub"
provider: "azure"
category: "messaging"
docs: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-central/core/overview-iot-central"
url: "https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-iot-central"
---

# Azure IoT Central

Fully hosted IoT application platform built on device templates, twins and a built-in provisioning service.

| | |
|---|---|
| Provider | [azure](https://localhost:3000/catalogue?provider=azure) |
| Kind | [IoT hub](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/kinds/iot-hub) |
| Category | Messaging |
| Official docs | [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-central/core/overview-iot-central](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-central/core/overview-iot-central) |

## Properties

| property | type | values | required | kind default | this component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `applicationTemplate` | enum | `custom`, `retail`, `energy`, `government`, `healthcare` | no | "custom" | inherited |
| `deviceCount` | integer | — | no | — | inherited |
| `deviceProvisioning` | boolean | — | no | — | **true** |
| `deviceTwin` | boolean | — | no | — | **true** |
| `freeDeviceAllowance` | integer | — | no | 2 | inherited |
| `managed` | boolean | — | no | false | **true** |
| `messagesPerDayLimit` | integer | — | no | — | inherited |
| `perDeviceIdentity` | boolean | — | no | true | **true** |
| `plan` | enum | `standard-0`, `standard-1`, `standard-2` | no | — | inherited |
| `protocol` | enum | `mqtt`, `amqp`, `http`, `multi`, `lorawan` | no | — | **"multi"** |

Bold values are the ones this component pins.

## Rules that apply · 0

No rule selects this kind or its category.

## Other products of the same kind · 21

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- [Alibaba Cloud Link WAN](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/alibaba-link-wan.md) `alibaba-link-wan` — alibabacloud
- [AWS IoT Core](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-core.md) `aws-iot-core` — aws
- [AWS IoT Device Management](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-device-management.md) `aws-iot-device-management` — aws
- [AWS IoT FleetWise](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-fleetwise.md) `aws-iot-fleetwise` — aws
- [Managed integrations for AWS IoT Device Management](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-managed-integrations.md) `aws-iot-managed-integrations` — aws
- [AWS IoT SiteWise](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-sitewise.md) `aws-iot-sitewise` — aws
- [AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-iot-wireless.md) `aws-iot-wireless` — aws
- [Amazon Monitron](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/aws-monitron.md) `aws-monitron` — aws
- [Device Update for IoT Hub](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-device-update.md) `azure-device-update` — azure
- [Azure IoT Hub](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-iot-hub.md) `azure-iot-hub` — azure
- [Eclipse Ditto](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/ditto.md) `ditto` — default
- [EMQX](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/emqx.md) `emqx` — default
- [HiveMQ](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/hivemq.md) `hivemq` — default
- [Eclipse Hono](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/hono.md) `hono` — default
- [Generic IoT hub](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/iot-hub.md) `iot-hub` — default
- [OPC UA server](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/opc-ua-server.md) `opc-ua-server` — default
- [ThingsBoard](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/thingsboard.md) `thingsboard` — default
- [VerneMQ](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/vernemq.md) `vernemq` — default
- [Manufacturing Connect](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/google-manufacturing-connect.md) `google-manufacturing-connect` — gcp
- [OCI Internet of Things Platform](https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/oci-iot.md) `oci-iot` — oci

## Use it in a design

```yaml
nodes:
  - { id: "azure-iot-central", component: "azure-iot-central" }
```

## Source (`component` YAML, verbatim)

```yaml
# yaml-language-server: $schema=../../schema/component.schema.json
# Azure IoT Central: fully hosted IoT application platform (aPaaS) over device templates and
# device twins ("What is Azure IoT Central"). It uses an internal Device Provisioning Service
# instance for device connections, and the standard plan makes the first two devices free.
schemaVersion: "1"
type: "component"
id: "azure-iot-central"
kind: "iot-hub"
provider: "azure"
docs: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-central/core/overview-iot-central"
defaults:
  managed: true
  protocol: "multi"
  perDeviceIdentity: true
  deviceTwin: true
  deviceProvisioning: true
properties:
  plan:
    type: "enum"
    values: ["standard-0", "standard-1", "standard-2"]
  applicationTemplate:
    type: "enum"
    values: ["custom", "retail", "energy", "government", "healthcare"]
    default: "custom"
  freeDeviceAllowance:
    type: "integer"
    default: 2
```

Human page: https://localhost:3000/catalogue/components/azure-iot-central