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AWS IoT SiteWise
What it is
AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed service for collecting, storing, organizing, and monitoring industrial equipment data. Asset models arrange information at enterprise, site, area, and machine levels. SiteWise Edge runs on local hardware, collecting and processing data before sending it to AWS Cloud. It supports OPC-UA, MQTT, and partner protocols, with gateway software for Linux or Microsoft Windows Server. Storage includes hot and warm tiers plus a customer-managed cold tier using Amazon S3. Edge can transfer data to Amazon S3, AWS IoT SiteWise, AWS IoT Core, Amazon Timestream, and Amazon Kinesis. The service provides real-time stream processing, custom dashboards, SQL querying, anomaly detection, and machine-learning tools. Internet communication uses TLS, with MQTT or HTTPS to the cloud. The free Data Collection Pack transfers industrial data; the Data Processing Pack costs $200 a month per active gateway.
For and against
For
- Models assets across enterprise and machine levels
- Edge supports OPC-UA and MQTT
- Offers hot, warm, and S3 cold storage
- Includes dashboards, SQL, and anomaly detection
- TLS protects internet communication
Against
- No free plan for the broader service
- Data Processing Pack costs $200 monthly
- AWS IoT Greengrass is charged separately
- Not in scope of AWS compliance programs
The verdict
AWS IoT SiteWise covers industrial data collection from edge gateways through cloud storage and analysis. Its usage-based service and separate gateway-pack pricing require attention when planning deployment.
Who it suits
It suits industrial organizations that need centralized equipment data with local edge collection. Teams using AWS accounts, supported Regions, and Linux or Windows Server gateways can evaluate its deployment options.
Plans and prices
SiteWise Edge Data Collection Pack
Collects industrial data and transfers it to the cloud
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
SiteWise Edge Data Processing Pack
A gateway is active in a month if it connects to AWS Cloud to receive software configuration updates; AWS IoT Greengrass is charged separately.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
AWS IoT SiteWise
Messaging · data processing · storage · export
Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
On the record
- Asset modeling
- Asset models organize and analyze equipment data at enterprise, site, area, and machine levels.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance limit
- AWS states that AWS IoT SiteWise is not in scope of any AWS compliance programs.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Edge collection
- SiteWise Edge runs on local hardware and collects, organizes, and processes equipment data before sending it to AWS Cloud.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Edge platforms
- SiteWise Edge gateway software can be installed on local devices running Linux or Microsoft Windows Server.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Encryption at rest
- Customers can use AWS KMS customer-managed keys to encrypt asset property values and aggregate values in the cloud.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- SiteWise Edge can transfer collected data to Amazon S3, AWS IoT SiteWise, AWS IoT Core, Amazon Timestream, and Amazon Kinesis.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Amazon Web Services says it launched in 2006 and is part of Amazon.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Partner ecosystem
- AWS describes visualization and application partners, as well as software and hardware partners for industrial data collection.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- SiteWise Edge supports OPC-UA and MQTT, plus protocols available through partners.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed service for collecting, storing, organizing, and monitoring industrial equipment data at scale.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- AWS IoT SiteWise uses TLS to encrypt communication over the internet, with data sent to AWS Cloud over MQTT or HTTPS.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Service requirements
- Getting started requires an AWS account and use of a Region where AWS IoT SiteWise is available.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Storage
- SiteWise offers hot and warm storage tiers and a customer-managed cold tier using Amazon S3.aws.amazon.com · read 7 Oct 2026
