Can IOT devices connect to Azure Global IOT Hub in mainland of China?

Lin Zhao 20 Reputation points
2024-01-01T08:44:55.9666667+00:00

Can IOT devices connect to Azure Global IOT Hub in mainland of China? Are there any policy restriciton or farewall restriction? Thanks

Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
An Azure service that enables bidirectional communication between internet of things (IoT) devices and applications.
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  1. Sander van de Velde 28,956 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-02T09:42:11.1+00:00

    HeHello @Lin Zhao,

    Hello @Lin Zhao,

    welcome to this moderated Azure community forum.

    I tried to create an IoT Hub in China but it was not listed for me (probably because I need another agreement).

    Then, I checked the documentation but China is not mentioned there. So no limitations are documented.

    Finally, I checked the availability:

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    It seems the IoT Hub is available in multiple regions but the Device Provisioning service only in a few of them.

    The Azure Device Update service is not available in China.

    If the response helped, do "Accept Answer". If it doesn't work, please let us know the progress. All community members with similar issues will benefit by doing so. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

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  1. MissK 65 Reputation points
    2024-01-01T11:55:21.6833333+00:00

    To connect a device to a Azure IOT hub

    • Ensure that the MQTT protocol is not blocked in your firewall. If it is, use MQTT over WebSockets.
    • Add the device to the identity registry in your IoT hub.
    • Provide a name for your new device and save it.
    • Add a connection to your IoT hub.
    • Use X.509 or SAS to connect directly to an IoT hub, or use DPS to obtain the connection information needed to connect to an IoT hub.

    But I do not if you can in the Mainland of China