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Implement an Azure IoT Hub

7 of 21 guides |  5 minutes to complete  |  Last Updated: February 2025
This time-saving guide can help you pursue a certification or advance your career by increasing your skills with the most widely used Azure services.
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About this guide

Introduction

In this guide, you’ll see how to configure an Azure IoT Hub and authenticate a connection to an IoT device using the Raspberry Pi online simulator. You’ll view sensor data and messages sent from the simulator to the IoT Hub in the Azure portal.

Job Skills

Task 1: Create an IoT hub
Task 2: Add an IoT device
Task 3: Test the device using the Raspberry Pi simulator

Azure IoT Hub is a cloud-managed service that serves as a central messaging hub for communication between IoT applications and connected devices. As organizations around the world migrate solutions to the cloud, the ability to manage cloud-based resources and services opens doors in numerous industries.

Summary

Here’s a summary of what you will complete in this guide:

  • Create an Azure IoT Hub
  • Add an IoT device
  • Test the device using the Raspberry Pi simulator
  • View sensor data and messages in the Azure portal

Career Connections

Professionals with the skills from this series will have a solid foundation for pursuing entry-level roles such as Cloud Support Specialist, Junior Cloud Administrator, Technical Sales Representative, IT Support Technician, or Help Desk Technician.

As of 2025, entry-level salaries in the U.S. average $71,125 for Cloud Support Specialists, $63,244 for Junior Cloud Administrators, $50,442 for IT Support Technicians, and $48,540 for Help Desk Technicians. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.