Amazon launches AWS Greengrass for IoT

Amazon launches AWS Greengrass for IoT

Image: AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled Greengrass, allowing local compute, messaging, and data caching for the Internet of Things (IoT). Launching the service at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas on Wednesday, AWS CEO Andy Jassy said Greengrass will allow users to run IoT applications across the AWS cloud and local devices using AWS Lambda and AWS IoT. “Device manufacturers and chipmakers will be able to build Greengrass into devices from the get go,” Jassy explained. Using AWS Lambda, Jassy said Greengrass ensures that IoT devices can respond quickly to local events, operate with intermittent connections, and minimise the cost of transmitting IoT data to the cloud. Greengrass is already available in limited preview, with the cloud giant explaining it will allow developers to build IoT solutions that connect…


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