In this eBook, we compare wide area networks (WANs), including high-performance cellular and Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) alternatives, to help you choose the right connectivity for your specific needs. With any IoT project, trade-offs must be made when selecting how to connect your device. Factors to consider include latency, battery life, coverage, mobility, and throughput. […]
Metropolitan areas are keenly focused on finding solutions to city congestion, more efficient street lighting and better traffic flows. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 70% of the world’s population could dwell in city centers by 2050. So “smart society” initiatives, such as the move toward autonomous vehicles, connected traffic and street lights will continue to […]
Technological fragmentation is not just one of the biggest barriers to IoT adoption, but it also complicates the goal of securing connected devices and related services. With IoT-related cyberattacks on the rise, organizations must become more adept at managing cyber-risk or face potential reputational and legal consequences. This article summarizes best practices for enterprise and […]
The connectivity partner you choose to enable your IoT solution can fuel the success of your product. That is, if you deploy with the right partner. But how do you know exactly what to look for when evaluating a connectivity provider? Including a buyer’s checklist and examples of real companies, this ebook will show you […]
For network engineers, it is the best of times – and the worst of times. There’s little denying that network machine learning (ML), automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have brought efficiency to network management. At the same time, new architectures such as hybrid cloud and edge computing as well as proliferating devices and data from […]
Key takeaways from this article include the following: Industrial augmented reality is growing up, shedding its novelty status. While augmented technology remains expensive, workplace restrictions in the industrial sector are fueling interest in AR-based remote support. The uses of AR in the industrial sector are set to expand as end users and vendors continue developing […]
As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19. FedEx, for example, has been on a multiyear digital transformation journey that included […]
Key takeaways from this article include the following: Device proliferation and data volumes now favor distributed computing models for speed, performance and data security reasons Recent vendor moves by NVIDIA and VMware provide support for data-intensive processing, such as AI and machine learning, at the edge. Many processes and industries will benefit from pushing processing […]
In 2020, we have come to recognize how imperative digitization and connected things are for everyday tasks. They have also created a host of new, remote possibilities, from remote monitoring of patients and equipment to real-time updating of trucks on the road. But many selling Internet of Things technologies still struggle to understand the […]
Key takeaways from this article are the following: Securing IoT devices at the edge is critical to a comprehensive IoT security strategy; devices can create a back door of access to corporate networks Lack of IoT protocol standardization and a dearth of IoT device encryption has made devices additional vulnerable. Machine learning-enabled tools can help […]