how do you manage internet of things (iot) devices at scale
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HOW DO YOU MANAGE DEVICES AT SCALE?
IOT DEVICE MANAGEMENT
Duncan PurvesConnect2 Systems
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How do you manage devices at scale?
Initial Purchase Cost
Deployment
Maintenance Update/Bug Fixes
Cost of Field Failure
Customer Perception
Communications
Support Security
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Security – you need to be able remotely update device firmware
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Must be easy to update device softwarefor new features and bug fixes
Toyota
Recall 1.9 million Prius hybrids
Because of a software fault that may cause the vehicle to slow
down suddenly
Over-the-Air software update to its Model S vehicles
To fix an overheating issue
Tesla
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The devices are often deployed in remote or difficult to access locations
locations
This impacts the cost of managing and maintaining the devicesPhoto Source: Wikimedia Commons;; Author Peripitus
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Constrained Devices and Networks
Unlike IoT gateways, IoT edge devices typically have:§ limited CPU and memory§ limited communications bandwidth on a ‘lossy’ wireless network§ power supply constraints
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Challenges – Powering IoT devices and sensors
In many industrial situations the sensors/devices will be powered from batteries that require a lifetime of 5 - 10 years⁃ You do not want to flatten the battery when performing a firmware upgrade!
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How do you Manage Devices at Scale? - Device Management Standards§ Fixed network broadband DSL routers (TR-69)§ Enterprise IP networks (SNMP)§ Mobile phones (OMA DM)§ IoT constrained devices: OMA LightweightM2M v 1.0 (LWM2M)
http://technical.openmobilealliance.org/Technical/technical-information/release-program/current-releases/oma-lightweightm2m-v1-0
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Connect2 Systems
DEVICE MANAGEMENT SERVER (LWM2M)
MANAGEMENT APIS
EDGE CLIENT & GATEWAY SOFTWARE
SECURITY
EXPERTISE
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Benefits of a Standards Based Approach
SCALE DEVICES NOT COSTS
AVOID VENDOR LOCK-IN
SECURITY – PROTECT YOUR CUSTOMERS AND BRAND
INTEROPERABILITY
FASTER TIME TO MARKET
REDUCE RISK