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Connext is the world's leading implementation of the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard for Real-Time Systems.
Try a fully-functional version of Connext for 30 days.
We invite you to try Connext for 30 days. There’s no cost and no obligation – just access to a fully-functioning version of the world’s leading DDS framework for you to explore.
Fully-functional version of Connext
Gain access to Connext with Security Plugins and its comprehensive features and functions to see how it can enable intelligent information flow in your environment.
Connext Product Suite Comparison
| Professional | Secure | Anywhere | Drive | |
| Base edition for closed systems deployed on private and access-controlled networks | Robust security for applications deployed on open networks or whose users have different permissions | WAN support for fixed and mobile applications deployed over public, wide area and cellular networks | Enhanced capabilities and safety certification for autonomous and electric road vehicles | |
| DDS network protocol and API compliance | 1 | |||
| Tools to accelerate integration, testing and debugging | ||||
| UDPv4, UDPv6, Multicast, TCP, Shared memory, LAN | 2 | |||
| Authentication, authorization, confidentiality and integrity | ||||
| WAN, Public Networks and NAT traversal | 3 | |||
| Automatic peer-to-peer connections established without multicast | ||||
| Automotive standards and platform support | 4 | |||
| Connext Micro | 5 | |||
| Connext TSS | ||||
| Connext Cert (industry specific) |
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1 Full compliance in Industrial Grade product components. Partial compliance in Automotive Grade product components.
2 UDPv4 available in Automotive Grade product components. Full availability in Industrial Grade product components.
3 Full availability in Industrial Grade product components.
4 Available for Automotive Grade product components.
5 Industrial Grade product component.
Test it in your own world
Full toolset to monitor, debug, test, visualize and prototype distributed applications and systems.
Less time learning, more time creating
RTI’s popular video series Getting Started, which includes our highly regarded Shapes Demo, a game-like, interactive application that lets you explore DDS capabilities without having to do any programming, will guide you from installation to usage quickly.
Out-of-the-box interoperability with your devices and systems
Connext Anywhere contains adapters to integrate with existing applications and IT systems. It runs on Windows, Linux and OS X, with other operating systems available upon request.
Free Licenses for Eligible Universities
If you're a university researcher or professor, you may be eligible for a free license to Connext for your lab or classroom. Please visit the University Program page for details.
Free Expert Advice
Experienced engineers provide recommendations and demonstrations to get you started in building your first application.
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Shapes Demo
RTI Shapes Demo is a tool you can use to learn about basic and advanced DDS concepts, such as publish-subscribe messaging, data centricity and Quality of Service. Shapes is a standalone graphical application that does not require any programming. Starting with the walkthrough, this demo teaches DDS basics simply and is ideal for students, business professionals and technical developers.