ClickHouse is built for speed at scale. EMQX is the MQTT broker that delivers data with the same ethos, creating a perfect high-performance data pipeline.
A streamlined architecture for collecting data from millions of IoT devices and streaming it into ClickHouse for analysis.
MQTT Broker
WebSocket / TCP / QUIC
Set up a robust data pipeline in minutes using EMQX's intuitive data integration features.
Combine the leader in IoT messaging with the leader in real-time analytics to unlock powerful capabilities.
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Find answers to common questions about integrating MQTT data with ClickHouse using EMQX.
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented database designed for real-time analytics (OLAP). Its exceptional speed in processing large volumes of data, high data compression rates, and SQL support make it ideal for storing and analyzing the massive, high-velocity data streams typical of IoT applications.
EMQX ensures data reliability through several mechanisms: 1. Support for all three MQTT QoS levels (0, 1, and 2). 2. High-availability clustering to prevent single points of failure. 3. A built-in buffering mechanism that temporarily stores data if the connection to ClickHouse is lost, and forwards it once the connection is restored.
Absolutely. EMQX includes a powerful SQL-based rule engine that allows you to process data in-flight. You can filter out unnecessary data, enrich messages with new information, or transform the payload structure to match your ClickHouse table schema, all before the data leaves the broker.
Both EMQX and ClickHouse are built for extreme performance. A single EMQX node can handle millions of concurrent MQTT connections and messages per second. The integration supports batch data insertion into ClickHouse, enabling throughput of hundreds of thousands of messages per second, ensuring your data pipeline can scale with your needs.