Internet of Things

6 industries where private 5G makes sense

Wider acceptance of private 5G will require expanding its uses among early adopters and finding suitable applications for it in other industries.

HPE Aruba, Microsoft Azure, and reelyActive speed streaming of IoT data to the cloud

Aruba IoT Transport for Azure is a service that converts multiple types of IoT data into formats that are compatible with applications in the Azure cloud.

Wi-Fi HaLow: Wireless for the internet of things

High bandwidth, long range, unlicensed spectrum, low power, and less complexity can make Wi-Fi HaLow a better option than Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 for some IoT applications.

Cisco, Intel collaborate to build private 5G services

Cisco grows its private 5G portfolio with additional agreements with NTT, NEC, and Qualcomm.

SD-WAN is Critical for IoT

What is a VPN? A secure network over the internet

Virtual private networks can create secure remote-access and site-to-site connections inexpensively, are a stepping stone to software-defined WANs, and are proving useful in IoT.

Schneider Electric, SAP tighten bonds to ease IIoT system integration

Two major companies, one specializing in high-tech industrial systems and the other in enterprise management software, are deepening their partnership, with the idea of making industrial IoT application deployment easier, and improving sustainability

Tips on securing IoT devices gleaned from enterprises that use them

Reducing threats from enterprise connected devices requires monitoring tools, software vulnerability testing, and network security measures including network segmentation.

IoT survey: 70% of enterprises expect a 1-year ROI

IoT deployments are on the rise, with most companies in the process of deploying the technology, according to an Omdia survey.

Digital-twin tech at crux of Schneider Electric’s $10.7B deal for Aveva

Schneider touts synergy, reference-agnostic data platforms, but insists that Aveva will continue to operate much as it has in the past.