{"id":46236,"date":"2024-12-18T17:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.cybus.io\/?page_id=46236"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:43:23","slug":"unified-namespace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/resources\/glossary\/unified-namespace\/","title":{"rendered":"Unified Namespace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-large pb-large wide bgr-blue-dark bgr-img-fullwidth\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cybus_sap_dm_hero_2026_1024x500.png)\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h1 id=\"h-unified-namespace-uns-definition-architecture-and-implementation\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-hero-title\">Unified Namespace (UNS): Definition, Architecture and Implementation<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-medium pb-medium wide bgr-blue-light\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Unified Namespace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> A Unified Namespace is a modern architecture for exchanging data in industry. Instead of connecting every machine, application or data source to each other individually, the Unified Namespace (UNS) relies on a central data layer as the single source of truth. All information comes together there in real time and is distributed from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"#architecture\">Architecture<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#benefits\">Benefits<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#challenges\">Challenges<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#uns-checklist\">UNS checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#examples\">Examples<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#in-5-steps\">Implementation<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#faq-unified-namespace\">FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-medium wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"h-origin-and-core-principle-of-the-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin and core principle of the Unified Namespace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term comes from the Industry 4.0 community and was popularized above all by IIoT consultant Walker Reynolds. Technically, a UNS is not a single product but an architectural principle. It is built on three components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Central data space:<\/strong> All sources publish to one place, usually an MQTT broker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consistent structure:<\/strong> Data is organized in a clear hierarchy, for example according to ISA-95 (enterprise, plant, area, line, machine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Context:<\/strong> Every value carries metadata such as unit, timestamp, quality and asset ID, so it can be understood without further clarification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"the-problem-point-to-point\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The problem: point-to-point connections and the automation pyramid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most factories, every system is connected directly to the others. The MES pulls data from the controller, the ERP from the MES, and energy monitoring has its own connections. With every new application, the number of connections grows, in the worst case to n \u00d7 (n\u22121) \/ 2 for n systems. With 10 systems that means up to 45 individual connections, with 20 systems already 190, all of which have to be built and maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The classic ISA-95 automation pyramid makes the problem worse. Data moves up layer by layer and loses timeliness and context along the way. Typical consequences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Data silos:<\/strong> Information sits in proprietary formats and can only be used by one application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High integration effort:<\/strong> Every interface has to be built, documented and maintained individually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing context:<\/strong> A raw value like \u201c73.4\u201d means nothing without unit, machine and timestamp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No scalability:<\/strong> What works in one plant has to be rebuilt in the next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Automation-pyramid-vs.-UNS-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Automation pyramid vs. Unified Namespace\" class=\"wp-image-54453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Automation-pyramid-vs.-UNS-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Automation-pyramid-vs.-UNS-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Automation-pyramid-vs.-UNS-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Automation-pyramid-vs.-UNS.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What this \u201cdata jungle\u201d looks like in practice is described in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/unified-namespace-the-central-data-backbone-of-modern-manufacturing\/\">No Unified Namespace. No Smart Factory.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"architecture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Unified Namespace works: the architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UNS replaces the vertical pyramid with a horizontal data hub. All systems connect to one central point instead of talking to each other directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"publish-subscribe\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publish\/subscribe instead of point-to-point<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data sources (publishers) send new values to the UNS as soon as they change. Applications (subscribers) subscribe to exactly the data they need. Publishers and subscribers do not know each other. A new application therefore does not need a new interface to the machine, just a subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mqtt\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MQTT as the de facto standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most UNS implementations rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/resources\/glossary\/mqtt\/\">MQTT<\/a>: lightweight, asynchronous, low latency and widely supported in both OT and IT. OPC UA remains important, especially for connectivity and modeling at machine level. In practice, the two complement each other: OPC UA at the machine, MQTT in the UNS. For consistent payloads and state messages, many projects also use the MQTT specification Sparkplug B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"topic-hierarchy-isa-95\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic hierarchy based on ISA-95<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A consistent topic structure is a prerequisite for a UNS. Many projects base it on the ISA-95 hierarchy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><thead><tr><th>Level<\/th><th>Example topic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Enterprise<\/td><td><code>acme<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plant<\/td><td><code>acme\/hamburg<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td><code>acme\/hamburg\/assembly<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line<\/td><td><code>acme\/hamburg\/assembly\/line-03<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine<\/td><td><code>acme\/hamburg\/assembly\/line-03\/robot-07<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data point<\/td><td><code>acme\/hamburg\/assembly\/line-03\/robot-07\/temperature<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way, every application finds data using the same logic, no matter which plant it is in. The graphic shows how the topic tree branches out and what a typical payload looks like: JSON with value, unit, timestamp and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Topic-hierarchy-based-on-ISA-95-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Topic hierarchy based on ISA-95 with example payload\" class=\"wp-image-54455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Topic-hierarchy-based-on-ISA-95-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Topic-hierarchy-based-on-ISA-95-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Topic-hierarchy-based-on-ISA-95-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Topic-hierarchy-based-on-ISA-95.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"context-data-model\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context and data model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only contextualized data creates value. A data model defines naming conventions, units and metadata before the data is published. This turns a raw signal into information that MES, analytics and AI can understand directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"edge-plant-enterprise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edge, plant and enterprise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large companies rarely run a single central broker. A distributed architecture is common: local UNS instances per plant for autonomy and low latency, connected to an enterprise level for cross-site analytics. If the connection fails, the plant keeps producing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of a Unified Namespace for manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Real-time transparency:<\/strong> OT and IT data is available in a consistent form across all lines and plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Less integration effort:<\/strong> Each data source is connected once and is then available to all applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster use cases:<\/strong> New dashboards, KPIs or AI models start on existing data instead of with an integration project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalability:<\/strong> New machines, applications and sites plug into the existing structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OT and IT speak the same language:<\/strong> A shared structure improves MES, ERP and analytics integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vendor independence and data sovereignty:<\/strong> Open standards instead of proprietary silos, and your data stays under your control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foundation for AI:<\/strong> Contextualized real-time data is the prerequisite for reliable AI applications. Learn more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/the-foundation-of-ai-in-manufacturing-getting-your-data-right\/\">The Foundation of AI in Manufacturing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"challenges\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementation challenges and how to solve them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A UNS does not run itself. If you know the typical pitfalls, you can plan for them from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><thead><tr><th>Challenge<\/th><th>Solution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>The central broker becomes a single point of failure<\/td><td>Run the broker as a high-availability cluster, with local UNS instances per plant so production continues if the connection is lost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heterogeneous brownfield equipment with many protocols<\/td><td>A connectivity layer with ready-made protocol adapters (OPC UA, S7, Modbus and others) that normalizes data before publishing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uncontrolled growth of topics and data models<\/td><td>Define binding naming conventions and a data model before the first machine is connected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operating effort across many sites<\/td><td>Version configuration as code, roll it out via templates and monitor it centrally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unclear responsibilities between OT and IT<\/td><td>A joint UNS team with clear data owners per area and plant<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-twocol ce ce-twocol pt-medium pb-medium wide layout-6-1-5 bgr-blue-light\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-column col col-custom-1\">\n\n<h2 id=\"uns-checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unified Namespace Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/unified-namespace-uns-checklist-fanned-teaser.webp\" alt=\"Unified Namespace Checklist teaser\" class=\"wp-image-54423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/unified-namespace-uns-checklist-fanned-teaser.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/unified-namespace-uns-checklist-fanned-teaser-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/unified-namespace-uns-checklist-fanned-teaser-767x407.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/unified-namespace-uns-checklist-fanned-teaser-1024x543.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-well-prepared-is-your-factory-for-these-challenges\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How well prepared is your factory for these challenges?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twelve questions across four areas show you where your factory stands on the path to a Unified Namespace and what needs to be clarified before you start.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-column col col-custom-2\">\n<p><!-- Lead - Inbound - UNS Checklist [EN] --><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"143306915\",\n    formId: \"16bff8a9-0bfe-4385-8b96-ef91ff3e3482\",\n    region: \"eu1\"\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"examples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unified Namespace in practice: examples and use cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"line-monitoring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Machine and line monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PLC, sensor and energy data come together in a structured way in the UNS. This results in consistent KPIs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/solutions\/use-cases\/oee\/\">OEE<\/a> across all lines, without separate integrations per line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mes-erp-integration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MES and ERP integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production data is provided once in the UNS. MES and ERP subscribe only to the information they need, such as order status, quantities or scrap. Custom interfaces are no longer necessary. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/solutions\/use-cases\/mes-integration\/\">MES integration<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/resources\/references\/integration-of-ot-and-it\/\">OT and IT integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"predictive-maintenance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machine and sensor data with context enable anomaly detection and maintenance forecasts. Unplanned downtime can be detected earlier. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/solutions\/use-cases\/predictive-maintenance\/\">Predictive Maintenance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"multi-site-rollout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-site rollout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple plants use the same data model. Local UNS instances connect via a central governance layer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/blum-chooses-cybus-connectware-as-its-global-standard-for-industrial-data-infrastructure\/\">Blum, for example, chose Cybus Connectware as its global standard<\/a> for its industrial data infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"automotive-manufacturing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automotive manufacturing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In automotive manufacturing, data from hundreds of robots, controllers and test benches in the body shop, paint shop and final assembly comes together. A UNS with a consistent topic structure per plant and line makes cycle times, quality data and downtime comparable across plants. A worked example from an automotive plant can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/the-backbone-of-the-digital-factory-why-the-unified-namespace-is-essential-for-scale\/\">deep dive on scaling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more scenarios in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/solutions\/use-cases\/\">use cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"uns-vs-data-lake-mes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unified Namespace vs. data lake and MES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A UNS connects existing systems instead of replacing them. The key differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Unified Namespace<\/th><th>Data Lake<\/th><th>MES<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Distribute the current state in real time<\/td><td>Store and analyze raw data over the long term<\/td><td>Control and document production<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Time reference<\/strong><\/td><td>Now (event-driven)<\/td><td>Past (history)<\/td><td>Order and shift<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data form<\/strong><\/td><td>Structured and contextualized<\/td><td>Raw, structured and unstructured<\/td><td>Application-specific<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Role in the overall system<\/strong><\/td><td>Supplies data to the data lake and MES<\/td><td>Consumes data from the UNS<\/td><td>Consumes and publishes data in the UNS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Unified Namespace is the nervous system, the data lake is the long-term memory. How the UNS relates to the concept of a central data hub is explained in the glossary entry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/resources\/glossary\/factory-data-hub\/\">Factory Data Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"governance-security\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governance and security in the Unified Namespace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When all data sits in one place, it must be clearly defined who may read and write what. A production-ready UNS needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Role- and attribute-based access control (RBAC\/ABAC)<\/strong> down to topic level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encrypted communication<\/strong> between all participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Auditing:<\/strong> Traceability of who published or subscribed to which data and when<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data quality:<\/strong> Validation of structure and payload before data enters the UNS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federated governance:<\/strong> Central rules, local responsibility in the plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"in-5-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 steps to your Unified Namespace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li><strong>Define goals and use cases:<\/strong> Start with a concrete use case, such as OEE on one line, rather than the entire factory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Define the data model and topic structure:<\/strong> Set the hierarchy, naming conventions and payload format before the first machine is connected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect data sources:<\/strong> Connect machines and systems vendor-independently via protocols such as OPC UA, S7, Modbus or MQTT, and normalize the data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up governance:<\/strong> Clarify access rights, security and responsibilities between OT and IT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automate and scale:<\/strong> Version configurations as code (Infrastructure as Code) and roll them out to further lines and plants via templates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What works in real projects and why UNS implementations fail is discussed by experts from Cybus and MaibornWolff in the expert panel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/define-your-unified-namespace\/\">Define Your Unified Namespace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-medium wide bgr-blue-light\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"uns-with-cybus-connectware\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unified Namespace with Cybus Connectware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/product\/cybus-connectware\/\">Cybus Connectware<\/a> is the Industrial DataOps platform for building your UNS locally, across sites or globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect:<\/strong> Vendor-independent connectivity to machines and IT systems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/product\/connectivity-portfolio\/\">Connectivity Portfolio<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Define data models, topics and context centrally, with the integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/product\/mqtt-broker-cybusmq\/\">MQTT broker CybusMQ<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure:<\/strong> Role-based access, encrypted communication and central governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scale:<\/strong> Infrastructure as Code, CI\/CD and templates for rollouts across lines and plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find all features, references and how to get started on the product page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/product\/unified-namespace-with-cybus-connectware\/\">Unified Namespace with Cybus Connectware<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small wide centered bgr-blue-light\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sub-headline has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-a-unified-namespace-in-simple-terms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Unified Namespace in simple terms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A central place where all machines and systems in a factory store their current data in a consistent structure. Every application takes what it needs from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-does-uns-stand-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does UNS stand for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNS is the abbreviation for Unified Namespace. In manufacturing, the term refers to a central data layer in which machines, lines and IT systems share their current state in a consistent structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-example-of-a-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an example of a Unified Namespace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A robot on line 3 of the Hamburg plant publishes its temperature under acme\/hamburg\/assembly\/line-03\/robot-07\/temperature. Dashboard, MES and maintenance software subscribe to this value without a direct connection to the robot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-do-i-need-mqtt-for-a-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need MQTT for a Unified Namespace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily, but MQTT is the most widely used standard because it is lightweight and natively supports publish\/subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-a-unified-namespace-broker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Unified Namespace broker?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A UNS broker is the central component that distributes all data in a Unified Namespace using the publish\/subscribe principle. In practice, this is almost always an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/resources\/glossary\/mqtt-broker\/\">MQTT broker<\/a>: data sources publish their values to it, and applications subscribe to the topics they need. For production use, the broker should run as a high-availability cluster so it does not become a single point of failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-opc-ua-and-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between OPC UA and Unified Namespace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPC UA is a communication protocol with an information model, mostly used at machine level. The UNS is an architectural principle for the entire enterprise. OPC UA data is often fed into the UNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-a-unified-namespace-and-a-factory-data-hub\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between a Unified Namespace and a Factory Data Hub?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Factory Data Hub is the software platform that collects, processes and distributes data from machines and IT systems. The UNS is the architectural principle according to which this data is structured and provided. In practice, a UNS is often built on a Factory Data Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-role-does-isa-95-play-in-a-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What role does ISA-95 play in a Unified Namespace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISA-95 provides the proven hierarchy (enterprise, plant, area, line, machine) that is used to structure the topics in the UNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-can-a-unified-namespace-be-built-with-existing-equipment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a Unified Namespace be built with existing equipment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Even older controllers and machines in brownfield environments are connected via a connectivity layer with protocol adapters such as S7, Modbus or OPC UA. There, the data is normalized and enriched with context before it is published to the UNS. Replacing the equipment is not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-long-does-it-take-to-implement-a-unified-namespace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to implement a Unified Namespace?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A first use case on one line can be implemented in a few weeks. Rolling out to further plants is much faster than the initial setup thanks to templates and Infrastructure as Code.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nb-onecol ce ce-onecol pt-small pb-small wide\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col\">\n\n<h2 id=\"further-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further reading on the Unified Namespace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep dive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/the-backbone-of-the-digital-factory-why-the-unified-namespace-is-essential-for-scale\/\">Why the Unified Namespace Is Essential for Scale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Webinar:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/define-your-unified-namespace\/\">Define Your Unified Namespace, expert panel with MaibornWolff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybus.io\/en\/unified-namespace-the-central-data-backbone-of-modern-manufacturing\/\">No Unified Namespace. 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