Top 4 considerations for choosing an IoT platform-enabled solution

 

An IoT, i.e. Internet of Things platform is made of multi-layer technology. It enables provisioning, management and automation of devices straightforwardly connected within the IoT universe. In layman's language, it connects your hardware to the cloud by using flexible connectivity options while providing security mechanisms and data processing powers.

With the growing IoT application enablement space, many private and public sector organizations intend to launch secure and powerful IoT solutions. To accomplish the same, they are opting for IoT PES or platform-enabled solution vendors for cost-effective and practical solutions. Unfortunately, not all IoT platform-enabled solution vendors are equally qualified. As per the research conducted by MachNation, organizations should select their PES vendors after taking the four points mentioned below into consideration.

1. Time-to-market

The rapid pace with which an enterprise can launch its IoT solution refers to its time-to-market characteristic. You, as an organization, can check its approach by gauging the following points.

●        A strong PES vendor will enable an organization to build and deploy IoT applications swiftly. They will have rapid application development frameworks in place that will enable them to achieve this feat.

●        The PES will provide flexible deployment options, in addition to a cloud-based SaaS model.

●        The IoT PES vendor should have a strong in-house services team that will support the enterprise throughout the project.

 2. Domain expertise and insight

The reason public and private sector organizations work with IoT PES is because the enterprise has the domain expertise and key insights to the industry. The best PESs will know how to combine industry insight and customer input to deliver real-world solutions instead of proofs of concept. They will also have an able project management team, experienced in systems integrators for extensive implementation and operations services.

 

3. The sophistication of solution management

You should select an IoT PES solution that has impeccable platform features, as well as faultless device management features.

 

●        Platform management features should cover logging capabilities, as well as device lifecycle management capabilities. The platform should share a detailed history with the user to ensure diagnosis and troubleshooting.

●        Device management feature should provide the operations team with the capability to update, monitor, provision and de-provision IoT devices.

 4.     The comprehensiveness of the overall solution

The biggest benefit of working with an IoT enabled solutions is that the solution put forward by the IoT vendor is usually comprehensive. It eliminates the requirement to reach out to multiple IoT vendors. You should select an IoT PES that has a consistent and modern UI, as well as a cohesive set of offerings that integrate various components. Some extra offerings made by PESs are application development frameworks for web and mobile, and functionality for data collection and processing.

Conclusion

An organization looking for the best IoT PES vendors who would be able to deploy IoT solutions quickly and safely should consider the four characteristics mentioned in the article above. A great IoT PES vendor will provide your organization with an end-to-end real-world solution, customized to the needs of your company. They will also be able to provide post-implementation support needed to run the solution smoothly.