Agents
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Connectware 1.10.0
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Agents enable decentralized data processing and communication in industrial environments. These lightweight components are deployed separately from the main Connectware system, making them ideal for handling protocol mapping, data forwarding, and integration with legacy systems that use non-secure hardware protocols. Using the MQTT protocol, agents provide a secure and efficient data transmission without requiring inbound connectivity, enhancing network security.
Agents can be installed using various orchestration tools:
Docker: Provides a flexible and fast way to deploy agents as containers using simple commands like docker run. This method allows users to specify the necessary environment variables and volumes for persistent storage.
Docker Compose: Enables multi-container setups where you can configure agents for smoother scaling and management alongside other services.
Kubernetes: For large-scale deployments, Kubernetes Helm Charts are provided to configure and orchestrate agents, making it easier to manage deployments in distributed infrastructures.
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Once installed, agents must be registered within Connectware. The registration process ties the agent to the central Connectware instance, allowing it to receive tasks and send data securely. Agents are highly customizable, meaning they can be tailored to meet specific data-processing needs, protocol translations, and more.
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Connectware also provides robust monitoring tools to ensure agents are running optimally. Users can view the status of each agent, track performance, and resolve any issues that arise. This helps maintain system integrity and ensures that agents continue to perform tasks efficiently across various industrial environments.
By distributing workload to agents across the network, Connectware provides a scalable, flexible, and secure solution for edge computing, empowering industrial environments to streamline their operations while ensuring data integrity and security.
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To ensure encrypted communication, Connectware supports mutual TLS (Transport Layer Security) for agent communication. This adds an additional layer of security by authenticating both the client and the server before any data is exchanged. This is especially critical in environments that demand high levels of data security and compliance.
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