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Description

AWS IoT Greengrass effectively brings the capabilities of AWS to edge devices, enabling them to locally process the data they create while still leveraging the cloud for management, analysis, and reliable storage solutions. This platform allows connected devices to execute AWS Lambda functions, run Docker containers, or utilize both, enabling real-time predictions based on machine learning models, maintaining data synchronization, and ensuring secure communication among devices—even in the absence of an internet connection. With AWS IoT Greengrass, developers can utilize familiar programming languages and models to design and validate their device applications in the cloud before deploying them to the actual devices. Furthermore, this service can be configured to filter and manage device data, ensuring only essential information is sent back to AWS. Additionally, AWS IoT Greengrass offers seamless integration with third-party applications, local software solutions, and a range of AWS services through its Connectors, enhancing the overall functionality and versatility of edge computing. By incorporating these features, AWS IoT Greengrass empowers businesses to maximize the potential of their connected devices while maintaining operational efficiency.

Description

balenaEngine is a specialized container engine designed specifically for embedded systems and IoT applications, utilizing technology from the Moby Project by Docker. It is significantly smaller than Docker CE, boasting a size reduction of 3.5 times and is distributed as a single binary. This engine is compatible with a diverse range of chipset architectures, catering to everything from small IoT devices to larger industrial gateways. It offers bandwidth-efficient updates using binary diffs that can be 10 to 70 times smaller compared to the traditional method of pulling layers in various scenarios. To mitigate excessive disk writing and safeguard against potential storage corruption, it extracts layers as they are received. Additionally, its atomic and durable image pulls ensure protection against incomplete container downloads in case of power interruptions. The design also minimizes page cache thrashing during image pulls, allowing applications to run smoothly even in low-memory environments. In summary, balenaEngine is an innovative solution that not only supports Docker containers but also enhances bandwidth efficiency for container updates. This makes it an ideal choice for developers seeking reliability and efficiency in IoT and embedded systems.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Connected Vehicle Solution Yes 
AWS IoT Device Defender Yes 
Docker No 
Vilicom GIGAWAVE Yes 

Integrations

AWS Connected Vehicle Solution No 
AWS IoT Device Defender No 
Docker Yes 
Vilicom GIGAWAVE No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Amazon

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

aws.amazon.com/greengrass/

Vendor Details

Company Name

balena

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.balena.io/engine/

Product Features

IoT

Application Development Yes 
Big Data Analytics No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Connectivity Management Yes 
Data Collection Yes 
Data Management Yes 
Device Management Yes 
Performance Management Yes 
Prototyping No 
Visualization No 

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

IoT

Application Development No 
Big Data Analytics No 
Configuration Management No 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Collection No 
Data Management No 
Device Management No 
Performance Management No 
Prototyping No 
Visualization No 

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