Ignition edge MQTT transmission module connecting to python MQTT broker?

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I have a ignition edge unit with MQTT transmission module.
I want to send the ignition edge signals to a remote PC.
Initially, I tried to create a OPC client on the remote PC to talk to the edge unit, then I found that the ignition edge OPC UA server allow local comms only.
Then the next step I am thinking about is to create a MQTT broker on the remote PC, so the ignition edge can push data to the remote PC via MQTT.

Is it possible to create a sparkplug MQTT broker on a PC using python?

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There's lots of MQTT brokers out there. My favorite is EMQx and the open source version is available for many platforms, plus has a nice dashboard for monitoring.
https://www.emqx.com/en/try?product=broker

Edit: If you have the IIoT license, you should be able to use the OPC UA server remotely as well.

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thanks for the comments.

Previously I was mainly using Mosquitto , I will have a try of EMQx.

Yes, I have the IIoT module licensed. I was trying to access the OPC UA Server using third party opc client "freeOpcUa Client". It cannot connect, not sure which setting was incorrect.

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Just quickly got the EMQX installed and configured.
It works well. Thanks.
Here's the configuration video I referred to.

Now the problem is why I cannot get the OPC client connected. I will have further check.