# Connect Hub

Connect Hub is the part of Platform Core where external systems are connected to BuildingPro Suites and incoming data is prepared for use inside the platform.

It covers the full technical path from connection setup to secure communication and payload processing. This makes Connect Hub the central area for integrators and administrators who need to bring data from third-party systems into the shared BuildingPro Suites data model.

## What You Can Do in Connect Hub

Within Connect Hub, you can:

* configure protocol-based connections in [Connectivity as a Service](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/connectivity-as-a-service)
* define mappings and transformations in [Data processing (Function/Formats)](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/data-processing-function-formats)
* install and manage integrations in [Edge/App Marketplace for plug-ins & extentions](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/edge-app-marketplace-for-plug-ins-and-extentions)
* manage certificates for secure communication in [PKI](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/pki)

## How the Areas Work Together

In a typical setup, a connection is first created to receive data from an external system. The incoming data is then decoded, transformed, and mapped to the correct assets and attributes. If needed, supporting apps or certificate-based trust settings are added as part of the same integration flow.

Connect Hub therefore combines connectivity, integration management, data preparation, and security in one place.