# How to send data to Azure IoT Hub ![](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2F-MjYCYRcDoPLgbqvsnc1%2F-MjYDLx6J_aF-QiTzauY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=abb40d03-757c-4222-b0d4-07f42f893f02) {% hint style="success" %} **Benefits of the Azure IoT Hub output connector**: * Directly stream device data from akenza to **Azure** and subsequently process it in [Azure services](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/) * Easily process **low-power device** data e.g. LoRaWAN device data in a **Microsoft service** {% endhint %} In this tutorial, you will learn, how to send data to **Azure IoT Hub**. The following steps are explained in more detail: 1. [Setup an **Azure IoT Hub**](#1.-setup-an-azure-iot-hub) 2. [Obtain an Azure IoT Hub **connection string**](#2.-obtain-an-azure-iot-hub-connection-string) 3. [Setup a **Data Flow** in akenza ](#3.-setup-a-data-flow-in-akenza) 4. [Monitor events](#4.-monitor-events) 5. [Use of further Azure services](#5.-use-of-further-azure-services) 6. [Useful Links](#6.-useful-links) ### 1. Setup an Azure IoT Hub First, you will need to [set up an Azure IoT Hub](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-hub/iot-hub-create-through-portal) in order to successfully process data from akenza in Azure services. #### 1.1 Create an IoT Hub resource * Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/) * Create a new Azure IoT Hub resource, by selecting ***+ Create a resource***, and then entering *IoT Hub* * Assign a *resource group* by choosing an existing group or creating a new one and fill the *IoT hub name* and *region* fields; choose *Public access* in the networking tab to select a *tier* that fits your use case in the Management tab (use the free tier for testing) * Select *review and create* to provision the IoT hub resource #### 1.2 Add a shared access policy * Navigate to your IoT Hub resource and select *Shared access policies* in the *Settings* section * Select *+ Add shared access policy***,** give a name and check *all boxes* for the permissions (registry read, registry write, service connect, and device connect permissions) ![Adding a shared access policy](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2F-MjnUBMrnHTWWgMykaca%2F-MjnVFGjtSElmLlj4b2g%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6e4ffe96-0dd7-4f22-8c64-b32bc5dd7930) ### 2. Obtain an Azure IoT Hub **connection string** Once the policy is created, obtain the *Primary Connection String*, by clicking the policy and copying the connection string. The connection string will be used to create the connector in akenza. ![Obtaining the connection string](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2F-Mjmmw_0J0rbyIOGc6NJ%2F-Mjmqos8AuI4Gnwuwjb5%2FScreenshot%202021-09-17%20at%2010.23.33.png?alt=media\&token=e9875640-9419-4d39-9b4f-e324f9a0d599) ### 3. Setup a Data Flow in akenza Create a new **Data Flow** with **Azure IoT Hub** as output connector. Define a **Connector Name** and insert the **Connection String** obtained from the shared access policy. ![Azure IoT Hub template](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2Fuploads%2Fxlf7Xlenm5k9TSyDC1s9%2Fscreely-1640896936345%20azure.png?alt=media\&token=c3aa2cb7-faf3-4c67-b04f-9c64b3164fe8) [Create a new device](https://docs.akenza.io/akenza.io/how-to-create-a-working-environment/how-to-connect-a-device) using the Data Flow and start sending data. {% hint style="info" %} * The whole data sample will be forwarded to Azure IoT Hub * If a device sends data and does not yet exist in the registry of IoT Hub, it will be automatically created {% endhint %} ### 4. Monitor Events In order to monitor uplinks that are sent to Azure IoT Hub, you can use Azure CLI with the [Azure IoT CLI Extension](https://github.com/Azure/azure-iot-cli-extension). Use the following commands to install the extension and monitor incoming uplinks: ``` az extension add --name azure-iot az iot hub monitor-events -n --login ``` {% hint style="info" %} All devices which have sent data can be inspected in the *IoT Device Explorer* on *IoT Hub*. {% endhint %} ![IoT Device Explorer on IoT Hub](https://2165942204-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MMKXTFIN5ZlLOjBlfC4%2F-MjYIJpQdnd4NsP4epdu%2F-MjYdhUUdvesKXUlBylk%2Fscreely-1631611784878_azure_devices.png?alt=media\&token=a86cb732-8d6a-4b33-9652-9bb50feed941) ### 5. Use of further Azure services Once a device is connected to the IoT Hub, device data can be further used on various **Azure services:** {% hint style="success" %} **Possible services are:** * [Stream Analytics](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/stream-analytics/) Real-time data stream processing * [Machine Learning](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/machine-learning/) Powerful cloud-based predictive analytics tool to enable predictive maintenance * [Notification Hubs](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/notification-hubs/) A scalable, push notification engine for quickly sending messages * [Power BI](https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/) A suite of business analytics {% endhint %} ### 6. Useful Links * [akenza Azure IoT Hub connector](https://docs.akenza.io/akenza.io/get-started/your-data-flow/connectors/streaming/azure-iot-hub) {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %}