Streaming ingestion and processing: Event Hubs vs IoT Hub vs Stream Analytics vs Activator

This sheet compares Event Hubs, IoT Hub, Stream Analytics, Activator (Fabric RTI).

CriterionEvent HubsIoT HubStream AnalyticsActivator (Fabric RTI)
RoleIngestion queue for general application events, in order, exactly onceIngestion service optimised for IoT device telemetryManaged PaaS job that reads a source, runs a perpetual query, writes an outputFabric Real-Time Intelligence component that fires automated actions when streaming conditions are met

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