Compare Persistence Providers
Select the right database to use with your ThingWorx installation.
Guide Concept
When you develop an application with ThingWorx, you must save the configuration data that defines the data model and the user interface. You also need to store the dynamic data that is generated by devices at runtime (such as temperature or location).
ThingWorx uses the term Persistence Provider to refer to any type of service that saves application data, usually it is a database.
When your application moves into production you must choose and configure a persistence provider that meets your requirements.
Guide Info
| Level | Intermediate |
| Est. Time | 30 Minutes |
| Published | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Author | Allen Smith |
You'll learn how to
- Pros and cons of different databases that can be used as persistence providers for ThingWorx
- The database best suited to certain applications
- Where to find detailed information about the persistence providers
Things used in this guide
Environment:
This guide requires a connection to the ThingWorx Foundation.
It assumes that you are utilizing the hosted Foundation server or the downloadable trial.
Software components:
ThingWorx Foundation
Previous knowledge