How to Derive Real Value from Your IoT Software?

Introduction

IDC predicts that the spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) will surpass USD 1.2 trillion in 2022 worldwide.From manufacturing to retail, smart homes, and even healthcare, the IoT ecosystem is rapidly expanding its presence. With billions of devices getting connected to the Internet every year, it is about time that businesses evaluate the real end-to-end benefits of IoT in their operational models.However, it is not just the smart devices or machinery that contribute to the success of an IoT initiative. In fact, data from devices only form one part of the success formula. Collecting data from devices and your physical infrastructure alone holds very less significance. To derive real benefits, the key area of focus is the IoT software or platform that a business leverages to manage its data streams.Digital applications that can harvest the data from physical devices and compute valuable insights will be the key competitive advantage that businesses can rely on in tough markets. When we talk about IoT software, it encompases both in-house software that enterprises build for their needs as well as 3rd party software that they leverage from external vendors.In the end, it is the IoT software that enables the business to leverage the capabilities of IoT infrastructure to realize different real-world use cases. On this note, let us explore some of the top tips to derive real value from IoT software:

Build for scalability

For most businesses, IoT may start as an experimental initiative. But over time, as the business expands, the horizon of coverage for IoT integration also increases. This will directly correspond to increased data flow, more complex operational models being deployed, and newer and more powerful analytical and intelligent capabilities being expected from the IoT ecosystem.
The onus falls on the IoT software to accommodate the growth prospects of the business in every dimension. From having to handle a larger data volume to realizing objectives through supporting a larger number of business systems, there will be a huge demand for scalability.
Hence, it is important to have your business’ IoT software built with scalability as a central focus area. Leveraging cloud-based development approaches, opting for microservices or micro-front-end architecture, etc. are some of the ways to build applications with risk-free scalability. Leveraging a cloud-based approach also offers the freedom of on-demand availability and cost-effectiveness.

Secure your experiences

The progressive growth or business expansion mentioned earlier also implies that more consumer devices will get connected to your IoT ecosystem over time. More critical customer engagement channels will open due to this connectivity in sectors like healthcare and utilities. There will be a sizable amount of confidential or personal data that will be transacted in your IoT software. Additionally, the internal IoT software that an enterprise may develop to handle operations like performance monitoring of machines, proactive environment configuration, etc. As business expands, more plants in different geographies will be brought under your internal IoT software and this will directly increase the number of end-points that the enterprise’s digital landscape must entertain for data and information exchange. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the data is safeguarded from fraudulent activities or unauthorized access. While building your digital applications to handle IoT data streams, it is important to inculcate security as a core development philosophy in every stage of software development. Your technical or development team needs to be made aware of hidden risks and vulnerabilities that may become lethal if left unnoticed in the IoT network once deployed.

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