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What is MQTT, why is it necessary?

What is MQTT, why is it necessary?Solved

margaret

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Hexnode UEM

4 days ago

Hi folks! I’m new here, and I keep hearing about MQTT everywhere lately. Why is it such a big deal?

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monty

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3 days ago

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Hey! MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is basically a lightweight messaging protocol. It’s super popular in IoT because it works really well even when networks are slow or unreliable.

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cameron

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3 days ago

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Think of it as a low-bandwidth, low-power way for devices to talk to each other. That’s why sensors, smart devices, and embedded systems love it.

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margaret

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1 day ago

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That makes sense. So it’s more about efficiency than raw speed?
Also, how does this fit into UEM?

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cameron

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1 day ago

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In a UEM setup, MQTT can be used for real-time device communication, things like pushing commands, status updates, or alerts without heavy network usage. It’s particularly useful in regions where Google services are unavailable (such as China), and for AOSP-based or rugged devices, where Google-dependent communication mechanisms aren’t an option but reliable, lightweight messaging is still required.