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In the pursuit of simplifying and accelerating IoT projects, companies are looking for effective ways to choose and connect the right set of devices, assets, or sensors to the cloud. To jumpstart IoT projects with confidence, customers are looking for certified devices and platforms that are tested for readiness, compatibility, and usability.
Belden, a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announced that the Hirschmann OpEdge-8D has been certified for Microsoft Azure under the Certified Device program. The Azure Certification ensures that customers get Internet 
of Things (IoT) solutions up and running quickly with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Azure IoT. As an Azure Certified Device, the OpEdge-8D meets management standards for Azure connected devices while also being certified for IoT Plug and Play, allowing the building of devices that are easily integrated with cloud based IoT services and solutions.
Choosing an Azure certified device saves time and effort on project specs and RFP processes by knowing in advance what devices and offerings will work with Azure IoT. The Hirschmann OpEdge-8D has been tested for functionality and interoperability, ensuring that it has used the Microsoft reference configuration. Microsoft certification affirms that the OpEdge-8D device has been pre-tested and verified to work with Azure IoT.
The Hirschmann OpEdge-8D is an industrial-grade edge gateway with a compact, DIN rail mount form factor that provides customers with a secure operating system (OS) and easy-to-use user interface (UI) for managing the networking and security features of the device, as well as user-defined containers and Virtual Machines (VMs). OpEdge-8D is also integrated with the Belden Horizon console for device management, secure remote access, and edge application orchestration at scale. Collectively this technology can be leveraged to connect Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems to support use cases where OT data needs to be processed to derive valuable insights for the user.