Provisioning

Provisioning is the process of preparing and registering devices so they can securely connect to and operate within the Nexus Platform. It’s the process of registering the device, assigning it an identity, and giving it the necessary configuration so it can securely connect and start working as part of the platform.

Once provisioned, devices are ready to interact with the platform. For example receive their assigned modules, collect data through Data Connectors and publish measurements from Tags.

Device Types

The Nexus platform supports two types of IoT devices, each with different roles and capabilities. When provisioning devices, it’s important to understand the distinction between Edge Devices and Standard Devices.

Edge Devices

Edge Devices are capable of running Nexus Modules as containerized workloads directly on the device. They handle local data collection, buffering, and—optionally—processing, making them essential for real-time operations and continued functionality during network outages. Edge Devices run the Nexus Edge Runtime and are fully managed from the platform, including deployment, monitoring, and configuration updates.

Standard Devices

Standard Devices are typically simpler or resource-constrained devices such as sensors and embedded controllers. These devices do not support running Nexus Modules, but they may be children of Edge Devices.

While Standard Devices can be registered and monitored in Nexus, module deployment to them is not supported.