Cloud Use Case

Cloud IoT Server Hosting

Centralize your IoT device fleet on reliable cloud infrastructure. MQTT, Node-RED, real-time data processing, thousands of concurrent connections.

$4/mo

Starting price

Global Data Centers

99.9%

Uptime SLA

24/7

Human Support

Why Host IoT on OMC Cloud

IoT deployments demand always-on infrastructure. Your devices connect 24/7, send data continuously, and need instant responses. A server that goes down means blind spots in monitoring, lost data, and potentially dangerous situations if you are running industrial IoT.

OMC Cloud provides 99.9% uptime SLA across 24 global data centers — deploy your IoT hub closest to your device fleet for lowest latency. NVMe storage handles high-frequency data ingestion without I/O bottlenecks. Full root access to install MQTT brokers (Mosquitto, EMQX), Node-RED, InfluxDB, Grafana, or any IoT stack.

Key Benefits

Always-On 99.9% SLA

IoT devices need a server that never sleeps. SLA-backed uptime with automated failover.

Thousands of Connections

Handle massive concurrent MQTT/WebSocket connections from your device fleet.

Edge Deployment

24 global data centers — deploy closest to your devices for lowest latency.

MQTT & Node-RED

Install Mosquitto, EMQX, VerneMQ, Node-RED, or any IoT platform with root access.

NVMe Data Ingestion

Handle high-frequency sensor data writes without I/O bottlenecks.

Time-Series Ready

Run InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or QuestDB for efficient sensor data storage.

DDoS Protection

IoT gateways are attack targets. Network-level protection included.

24/7 Support

Mission-critical IoT deserves round-the-clock human support.

How It Works

Choose

Select data center, CPU, RAM, storage, and OS.

Deploy

Server ready in under 60 seconds via console or API.

Go Live

Install your stack, configure, launch with 24/7 support.

IoT Hosting: Cloud VPS vs IoT Platform vs On-Premise

Feature	OMC Cloud	Managed IoT Platform	On-Premise Server
Cost	From $4/mo fixed	Per-device, per-message	$5,000+ upfront
Device Limit	Unlimited (your resources)	Tiered pricing	Your hardware limit
Data Ownership	Full, on your server	Platform owns pipeline	Full
Custom Protocols	MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, custom	Platform-specific	Full
Global Reach	24 data centers	Cloud-dependent	Single location
Maintenance	Optional managed	Platform handles	Your responsibility
Scaling	Instant CPU/RAM	Automatic but costly	Buy more hardware

Recommended Configurations

IoT server configurations optimized for concurrent connections and data ingestion.

Prototype

$4/mo

per month

• 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
• 20 GB NVMe
• Up to 100 devices
• Mosquitto MQTT
• Node-RED

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Production

$16/mo

per month

• 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
• 80 GB NVMe
• 1,000+ devices
• EMQX cluster-ready
• InfluxDB + Grafana

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Industrial

$48/mo

per month

• 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM
• 200 GB NVMe
• 10,000+ devices
• High-frequency ingestion
• Time-series analytics

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Technical Specifications

MQTT: Mosquitto, EMQX, VerneMQ, HiveMQ

Platforms: Node-RED, ThingsBoard, Kaa, Mainflux

Time-Series DB: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, QuestDB

Visualization: Grafana, Chronograf

Protocols: MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST, WebSocket, AMQP

CPU: Up to 104 vCPU for high-concurrency

Network: Up to 40 Gbps

Uptime: 99.9% SLA — devices stay connected

Frequently Asked Questions

How many IoT devices can I connect?+

Depends on protocol and message frequency. A 4 vCPU / 8 GB server handles 1,000+ concurrent MQTT connections comfortably. For 10,000+, use 8+ vCPU with EMQX.

Which MQTT broker should I use?+

Mosquitto for small deployments (simple, lightweight). EMQX for production (clustering, high concurrency). VerneMQ for Erlang-based resilience.

Can I store time-series data on the same server?+

Yes. Run InfluxDB or TimescaleDB alongside your MQTT broker. For heavy write loads (10,000+ points/sec), use a separate database server.

Can I use Node-RED for automation?+

Yes. Install Node-RED with full root access. Connect to MQTT, HTTP APIs, databases, and external services.

How do I visualize IoT data?+

Install Grafana and connect to your time-series database. Build real-time dashboards accessible from any browser.

Is OTA firmware update possible?+

Yes. Your server can host firmware files and an update API. Devices pull updates via HTTP or MQTT topics.

What about device authentication?+

Configure TLS client certificates, username/password, or JWT token authentication on your MQTT broker.

Can I process data at the edge?+

Deploy servers in the data center closest to your devices. 24 global locations available for edge processing.

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