Docker connectivity
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Softing Industrial · Solution area 03
Industrial Edge, Docker & MQTT Connectivity
Deploy industrial data access close to machines using Docker software or dedicated industrial edge hardware and deliver selected data through OPC UA or MQTT.
Application-led selection
Selection by function and lifecycle
Current platforms, family selection pages and installed-base products are deliberately distinguished.
Industrial OPC UA and MQTT data-aggregation platform for securely acquiring PLC, CNC and OPC UA data and distributing it to IT, MES, SCADA and cloud systems across Windows, Docker and gateway deployments.SDEX SuiteCurrent flagship platform
Fanless DIN-rail appliance for deploying the SDEX industrial data-connectivity platform close to machines and production networks.SDEX Suite GatewayCurrent platform
Docker-based Softing connector family for acquiring supported controller data in containerized edge architectures.edgeConnectorMigration / installed base
Industrial DIN-rail edge device with Portainer Agent for centrally managed deployment of Docker applications.edgeNode PortainerCurrent platform
Installed-base industrial edge gateway route for PLC/CNC connectivity and information-layer integration.edgeGateMigration / installed base
System architecture
Industrial Edge, Docker & MQTT Connectivity
Use this as a selection framework; exact protocol roles, firmware, licences and certification remain product-dependent.
01PLC / CNC
02Docker / gateway
03Softing edge data layer
04OPC UA / MQTT
05Cloud / MES / analytics
Keep deterministic control in the controller/DCS. Softing provides access, standardization, diagnostics, asset-management or information-layer connectivity.
Dedicated pages
Softing product and family routes
Open the dedicated page for technical data, lifecycle status, comparison guidance and official resources.
OPC UA & industrial data integration
SDEX Suite
Industrial OPC UA and MQTT data-aggregation platform for securely acquiring PLC, CNC and OPC UA data and distributing it to IT, MES, SCADA and cloud systems across Windows, Docker and gateway deployments.
Current flagship platformView dedicated page →Industrial gateways
SDEX Suite Gateway
Fanless DIN-rail appliance for deploying the SDEX industrial data-connectivity platform close to machines and production networks.
Current platformView dedicated page →Industrial edge & MQTT
edgeConnector
Docker-based Softing connector family for acquiring supported controller data in containerized edge architectures.
Migration / installed baseView dedicated page →
Industrial edge & MQTT
edgeNode Portainer
Industrial DIN-rail edge device with Portainer Agent for centrally managed deployment of Docker applications.
Current platformView dedicated page →edgeGate
Industrial edge & MQTT
edgeGate
Installed-base industrial edge gateway route for PLC/CNC connectivity and information-layer integration.
Migration / installed baseView dedicated page →Application fit
Typical engineering objectives
Industrial edge gateway
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
MQTT publishing
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
OPC UA edge
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Multi-site rollout
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Installed-base migration
Confirm protocol, topology, access role, data consumer and lifecycle before final selection.
Engineering inputs
Model selection criteria
Installed systemController/device models, firmware, network protocol and topology.
Data / asset objectiveRead/write variables, parameterization, diagnostics, monitoring or development role.
Northbound interfaceOPC UA role, MQTT broker, API, FDI/FDT, SCADA/MES or application library.
DeploymentWindows, Docker, gateway, DIN rail, OEM device or industrial PC.
CybersecurityNetwork zones, certificates, identities, remote access and patch ownership.
Commercial scopeLicences, runtime/redistribution terms, quantity, support and lifecycle.