AWS IoT Device Management
IoT device fleet management
Bulk-register, organize, search (fleet indexing), and remotely control IoT devices: send jobs such as OTA firmware updates, and open secure tunneling to debug devices behind a firewall.
- Cost$ Low
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Serverless
Think of it asLike fleet management software for vehicles: knowing which vehicle is where, what model it is, and sending maintenance orders in bulk.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
You have hundreds to millions of devices that need to be updated, monitored, and supported remotely.
✗ Avoid it when
Managing EC2 servers or on-prem machines → Systems Manager.
Common uses
- Bulk OTA firmware updates
- Find devices by version and location
- Secure tunneling SSH into faulty devices
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Billed per operation: number of devices receiving jobs, fleet index updates, search queries, and number of tunnels opened.
