Iridium CloudConnect
Iridium CloudConnect is the first and only global, cloud-based satellite IoT solution.
In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Iridium CloudConnect delivers a fast path from device to cloud. Developers and enterprises can extend IoT applications anywhere on Earth without building custom gateways or managing complex integrations.
How It Works
Iridium CloudConnect eliminates the heavy lifting of connecting satellite IoT devices to the cloud.
Seamless Data Flow
Devices send and receive messages through AWS without a custom integration to our Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®) gateway.
Secure Transfer
Data moves through private carrier networks and a dedicated connection between Iridium and AWS – not over the public internet.
Simple Setup
Using cross-account authentication and a lightweight script, customers can stand up the infrastructure quickly.
Standardized Delivery
Device data arrives in JSON format via Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) queues, stored in the customer’s own AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
Key Advantages
Accelerated Development
Reduce engineering effort and speed up time-to-market with AWS-native integration.
Lower Costs
Eliminate fixed gateway expenses and simplify infrastructure management.
Global Reach
Leverage our unmatched global satellite network and AWS’s scalable, redundant cloud infrastructure.
Future-Ready
New messaging options can be added seamlessly without changing the Iridium CloudConnect interface.
Built-In Security
Dedicated, private Iridium-AWS connection ensures data confidentiality and integrity.
Built for modern IoT
Industry Standards
Aligns with evolving IoT messaging protocols and AWS services.
Flexible Messaging
SBD messages converted into JSON and placed directly into SQS queues.
Scalable Architecture
AWS-native design allows easy scaling to millions of devices.
Iridium Reliability
Maintains all existing SBD functionality for proven, mission-critical use cases.
Why it matters
With Iridium CloudConnect, organizations can:
- Extend IoT applications into remote and hard-to-reach environments.
- Deploy connected solutions faster, with less code and infrastructure.
- Rely on AWS’s global ecosystem to integrate analytics, AI, and data management.
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