Eclipse Mosquitto Hosting in Germany
We install, integrate and operate Eclipse Mosquitto as an MQTT broker - including TLS, ACLs, WebSockets, bridges, persistence, monitoring and updates.
About the technology
Broker MQTT messages securely between devices and applications
Mosquitto implements MQTT 5.0, 3.1.1 and 3.1 and suits lightweight broker instances. Production use still needs clean topic structures, identities, ACLs, certificates, QoS decisions and controlled client limits.
We install and operate Mosquitto, connect devices, gateways and applications and design TLS, WebSockets, bridges, persistence and monitoring. The broker can form part of a complete IoT platform with Node-RED, ThingsBoard, Grafana or custom APIs.
Mosquitto for MQTT, telemetry and device control
MQTT 5 and 3.x
Connect devices and applications through established MQTT versions and defined listeners.Topics and QoS
Design namespaces, retained messages, sessions and QoS for the data flow.TLS and mTLS
Implement transport encryption, client certificates and secure credential rotation.ACL and Dynamic Security
Restrict publish and subscribe rights to topics and client identities.WebSockets and bridges
Connect browsers, sites and brokers through controlled interfaces.Monitoring and limits
Observe connections, message rates, errors, persistence, resources and certificates.Migration and takeover
Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.Identity and secure access
Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.Backup and recovery
Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.Updates, monitoring and operations
Monitor and update the application and its technical dependencies and operate them under the agreed service level.
Operations beyond installation
Operate Mosquitto as a controlled messaging node
Listeners, identities, topics, persistence and client behaviour are documented together so the broker does not become an uncontrolled integration hub.
MQTT endpoints
Configure listeners, protocol versions, WebSockets and limits.Identities and ACLs
Structure clients and topic rights around least privilege.Data paths
Connect devices, gateways, applications and bridges.Broker operations
Own updates, monitoring, persistence, backup and recovery.
Area
Ownership of broker and message semantics
WZ-IT operates the MQTT service; topic model, device firmware and business command logic are agreed with the customer.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquitto and infrastructure | WZ-IT | Installation, configuration, hardening, updates and monitoring. |
| TLS, identities and ACLs | WZ-IT | Technical implementation of the approved client and permissions model. |
| Topic and QoS model | Shared | WZ-IT advises; device and application teams confirm semantics and behaviour. |
| Devices and firmware | Customer | Client implementation, local security and rollout remain with the device owner. |
| Application processing | Customer | Validation, business logic and domain response to messages. |
| HA and platform integration | Optional WZ-IT service | Failover, bridges, rule engines and IoT platforms are designed separately. |
Hosting & operations
How much does Eclipse Mosquitto hosting cost?
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of Eclipse Mosquitto. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
Hosting for Eclipse Mosquitto in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations
- One managed standard application included
- .de domain included or your own domain or subdomain via CNAME
- German data centres with ISO 27001 and BSI C5, no US clouds
- 99.9 % standard availability per month
- Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities
- Central logs with immutable retention
- Daily backup with 7-day retention
- 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
- 24/7 proactive monitoring
- Five service levels, 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
- Personal technical contact
Instance sizes and monthly prices
- XS · 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
- €99.90 in total
- S · 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €129.90 in total
- M · 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €159.80 in total
- L · 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €219.80 in total
- XL · 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
- €329.80 in total
- Additional storage per 50 GB
- +€4.99
Straightforward provisioning within a few business days
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All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options
Other options
Try it free for 7 daysRequest a test instance
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Request a test instance →Bring Your Own InfrastructureInstallation on Your Infrastructure
Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract
Request a proposal →On-premises optionRun Eclipse Mosquitto on hardware at your organisation
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Eclipse Mosquitto, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
View WZ-IT App Node →Sizing and deployment
Size Mosquitto around clients and message profiles
Concurrent connections, messages per second, payload, QoS, retained messages, sessions and bridge traffic determine requirements.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small device estate | S | A few hundred clients and predictable telemetry. |
| Multiple sites or applications | M or separate brokers | Failure domains, bridges and maintenance are considered. |
| High message rate | MQTT load assessment | Connections, messages/s, payload, QoS and persistence are tested. |
| Critical control or HA | Architecture assessment | Client failover, RTO/RPO and edition are reviewed. |
- The calculator covers a manageable single Mosquitto broker. High load, many certificates, bridges, high availability and higher response tiers are added after technical discovery.
Sizing and deployment
Mosquitto operating models
Brokers can run centrally, close to a site or in an edge/cloud topology according to latency and offline requirements.
WZ-IT managed broker
Dedicated MQTT instance with secured endpoints and monitoring.Your cloud
Broker close to APIs, data platforms and applications.On-premise and edge
Local messaging near machines, gateways and equipment.Hybrid with bridges
Connect site brokers and a central platform in a controlled way.
Target architecture
Decouple devices, broker and processing
Clients receive only required topic rights; the broker routes messages to defined applications and data platforms.
Devices, gateways and applications
Publishers and subscribers with unique client identities.
TLS, mTLS and listeners
Separate endpoints, certificates, WebSockets and connection boundaries.
ACLs and client rights
Restrict publish and subscribe by device, tenant and topic.
Eclipse Mosquitto
MQTT routing, sessions, retained messages, persistence and bridges.
Devices and edge
Sensors, machines, PLC gateways and site services.
IoT platform and APIs
Rule engines, dashboards, databases and business logic.
Monitoring and PKI
Broker health, clients, errors, certificates and capacity.
MQTT is a transport protocol. Validation, plausibility checks and authorisation of safety-critical commands are additionally implemented in the gateway or application.
Role in the overall system
Related services for Eclipse Mosquitto
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Eclipse Mosquitto. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
Support custom code and integrations
Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
View service Secure accessConnect users, sites and systems
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
View service Operate confidentiallyAssess Section 203 requirements separately
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
View the overall systemFrequently asked questions about Mosquitto hosting
Answers about MQTT, security, high availability, bridges and IoT integration.
- Eclipse Mosquitto Hosting with WZ-IT starts at €99.90 net per month. It includes a dedicated size XS instance (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD), updates, daily backups with 7 days of retention, 24/7 monitoring, 5 TB of outbound traffic and a first response to critical incidents by the end of the next business day. Larger instances and higher service levels cost extra; the configurator shows the total price.
- The entry level is a dedicated size XS instance with 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD for €99.90; it suits lightweight applications as well as test and development environments. Size S with 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD costs €129.90. We check which size Eclipse Mosquitto needs in production before provisioning. Size M (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) costs an extra €29.90 excl. VAT, L (8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €89.90 excl. VAT and XL (16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD) an extra €199.90 excl. VAT, each per month. Additional storage costs €4.99 excl. VAT per 50 GB and month.
- No. WZ-IT does not limit the number of users. How many users can work smoothly at the same time depends on usage and the chosen instance size XS to XL.
- Eclipse Mosquitto Hosting can be cancelled monthly, with no minimum term and 30 days' notice to the end of the month.
- Germany and Switzerland are available at the same prices, in both cases without US clouds. The data centres are ISO 27001 certified; in Germany we additionally operate with a German provider whose data centres are BSI C5 attested. The Section 203 Managed Cloud for professional-secrecy holders is available in Germany only.
- We typically provide a production instance within a few business days after signing. For a trial, we set up a test instance, usually on the next business day; it runs free of charge for 7 days and without payment details.
- Yes. One .de domain is included with every hosting plan. Alternatively, connect your own domain or subdomain with a CNAME record.
- Yes. Eclipse Mosquitto supports MQTT 5.0 as well as MQTT 3.1.1 and 3.1. The approved versions and features depend on your clients.
- We can integrate PKI, issuance, distribution and rotation technically. Device identity, provisioning and secure storage on endpoints must be designed end to end.
- The open-source edition is not automatically an HA cluster. We assess client reconnect, bridges, standby or alternative broker designs from your failure targets.
- Yes. We integrate Mosquitto with ThingsBoard, Node-RED, databases, APIs and custom applications and document topics and ownership.
- We review listeners, users, ACLs, certificates, topic use, clients, QoS, persistence, bridges and workload and plan migration with client test groups.
Knowledge
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Reviews & projects
Client feedback and projects worldwide
WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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Hosting & operations
Enquire about hosting and operations for Eclipse Mosquitto
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Eclipse Mosquitto. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
- Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
- A professional assessment of your situation
- Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI
The conversation is free and non-binding.
WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
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WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.