• IoT- Internet of Things.. Or is it the next "internet"?

    IoT, Internet of Things, isn’t just a word that you see in “IT buzzword bingo.”  It is rapidly becoming unavoidable. Whether or not you want it to be, it is likely going to be a part of your life.  Fighting this trend would be like trying to fight the growth of the Internet in the 1990’s and 2000’s.  It is taking over, and there is nothing that can be done to stop it.  To borrow a phrase from Star Trek, “Resistance is futile.”
     
     
    Resistance is Futile
     
     

    IoT adoption in our lives

     
     
    If we take a step back and analyze what’s going on, the number of use cases for IoT is astounding.  In our personal lives, we are inundated with it. From mobile devices, wearable tech, Alexa, Google Home, internet connected light bulbs, doorbells with integrated cameras, thermostats, door locks, to automotive dash cameras that upload data in real time to the cloud (using WiFi to your phone, then uploaded over your Cellular provider)… and the list goes on and on.  The smart “everything” market is exploding. Even if IoT hasn’t become a huge part of your life, you can be sure that it will in the very near future.
     
    Video surveillance is everywhere these days.  Smart monitoring of our utilities such as electricity and water is another trend.  If you don’t live in a smart city already, chances are you will soon.  According to a headline from IEEE , the folks who are involved in standardizing much of the technology in our lives, …
     

    “The Forecast of 50 Billion Devices by 2020 is Outdated.”

     
    Though the article goes on to trim down estimates a bit, this is still HUGE.
     
     

    Everyone is creating IoT “Things”

     
     
    Raspberry Pi and Arduino are creating massive amounts of human exposure to the development of products for the IoT ecosystem. Anybody these days can create their own IoT products with a Raspberry Pi or Arduino. There is an endless supply of accessories and sensors. One can often complete a project for less than $100.  As this market continues to grow and provide more capabilities and accessories, it becomes significantly cheaper to mock up products. This will lead to the development of even more products that do more – for less money.
     

    IoT- DIY Style

     
    Here is an example that I haven’t implemented. You can find plenty of example projects to help get you started.  Using a Raspberry Pi or Arduino, you can easily hook up sensors to monitor moisture, temperature, or dust. You can then integrate a camera for easy viewing over the network.  We can apply all of this into a simple data center monitoring appliance. The total cost would be very low. The ability to customize and automate using Linux would be endless.
     
    There are plenty of data center monitoring devices readily available.  Some can be quite costly. You may also find that you are unable to customize to the degree of what some might want or need.
     
    Imagine taking this custom appliance, and integrating it into your favorite cloud provider for off-site sensor and video data collection.  Then, tie it all together with AI to analyze the data for trends. You can use TensorFlow or whatever your favorite framework happens to be.  This will help solve the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know.”
     
    In the event of a problem detection, the device can fire off some Python or other scripting language. This will automatically migrate VMs to another site, power down physical servers, and send an alert with sensor data and video clip.  Once the kinks are worked out, you can have it manufactured in scale to reduce costs and drive up efficiency even further.
     
    Although this is a simple example, the possibilities and use cases for both business and home are endless.  The point here is that innovation is taking place in the world of IoT at a dizzying speed.
     
     

    Smart EVERYTHING

     
     
    We are now measuring and controlling just about everything imaginable. Here are some examples of IoT use cases for business:
     

      • Smart cities
      • Smart energy
      • Smart signage
      • Smart cars/trucks/planes/buses/etc
      • Smart agriculture
      • Smart Buildings
      • Smart Hospitals/Health Monitoring
      • Smart Retail
      • Smart Manufacturing
      • Smart Supply Chain

     

    Smart Almost Anything You Can Possibly Imagine….

     
     

    Are you prepared for the massive flood of data on your network?

     
     
    With devices that either produce or receive video streams, data flowing through our networks is growing at an exponential scale.  On top of IoT taking over the world, AI is analyzing this data in ways like never before. We are increasing our collective knowledge about everything imaginable at a speed never thought possible.
     
    Wireless devices are consuming network resources like it’s going out of style. The wired network required to support it continues to require growth as well.  We also have to worry about our security posture for all of these devices on the network.  Is your network ready now? Is it ready to handle demand 3 years, or even one year from now?
     
    If you are considering an IoT or AI project, or the wireless and wired network and security required to support it, Zunesis has the expertise. Schedule an assessment today, we’d love to help!
     
     
     

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