Break down data silos and enable real-time interoperability with a Unified Namespace
Disconnected systems are slowing you down
Industrial enterprises are flooded with data — but it’s often fragmented across incompatible systems, protocols, and vendors. Without a single source of truth, teams rely on manual workarounds and delayed data to make critical decisions.
That’s where a Unified Namespace (UNS) comes in — but building it isn’t always straightforward.
Cirrus Link makes UNS achievable with MQTT and Sparkplug
MQTT provides the infrastructure for decoupling data from applications, and Sparkplug provides the structure, context, and state awareness to organize that data into a real-time, self-aware namespace. Together, they enable a UNS that reflects the live state of your operations — automatically.
Cirrus Link’s Ignition modules and MQTT Server tools are purpose-built to help you stand up a robust, scalable UNS architecture with minimal effort and maximum payoff.
How it works
Data is generated at the edge
PLCs, RTUs, and sensors collect real-time data at your operations layer.
MQTT Transmission publishes the data
Data is pushed via MQTT only when it changes — reducing bandwidth usage and improving responsiveness.
MQTT Engine receives and organizes the data
The MQTT Engine Module automatically creates and updates tags in Ignition, based on Sparkplug’s structured payloads.
Optional MQTT broker layer
Use Chariot MQTT Server or MQTT Distributor to manage messaging with high availability, security, and control.
Applications consume the data
SCADA dashboards, historians, analytics tools, and enterprise systems subscribe to the data streams they need — nothing more, nothing less.
The results
Real-time, contextualized data across your enterprise
Auto-discovery and self-healing of tags and devices
Decoupled architecture supports scalability and change
Creates a true single source of truth for operations and analysis
Purpose-built for Industry 4.0
The Unified Namespace is more than a buzzword — it’s a framework for industrial interoperability. Cirrus Link provides the tools to build it with proven, open technologies. Whether you're just starting or scaling to multiple plants, we help you achieve a UNS that powers efficiency, agility, and insight.
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Learn how to use MQTT and Sparkplug to architect a Unified Namespace that drives interoperability and visibility across your enterprise.
