Thursday 20 August 2015

Network Role in Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT), also called Internet of Everything is a scenario in which people are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human to human or human to computer interaction. Small and Medium Sized Businesses in India today have access to new technologies, new markets, suppliers, and customers and are constantly looking shaping industry conditions.
Increase in competition has driven companies to reach out for IT and the Internet as a basic infrastructural requirement for optimizing efficient operations and businesses. SMBs are looking at Internet of Things to enable new business models which will increase profit margins for companies. After some time, IoT solutions will originate from start-ups that are less than three years old.

There are certain challenges in IoT. Foremost is managing the Network. When network grows in complexity, small business needs to focus on comprehensive network solutions. A dedicated IT staff is required, who is up to date with the complex nuances of IoT ecosystem and can help manage the network. Second challenge is Security. Organizations need to protect their businesses through theft of information, virus break prevention, and application abuse with limited additional cost and manageability issues. Most businesses have Cost Restrictions.

Organizations now required a simplified Infrastructure. Because of tremendous increase in number of devices the infrastructure requirement has evolved drastically and new devices run on different bandwidths. It needs to be redesigned so that cost and complexity can be reduced. There is need for a new security model. Strategic IT investments in the right network infrastructure can help businesses capture the IoT opportunity and continue to drive innovation in India.

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