State of the Art M2M /IoT Solutions
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The document discusses the integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) in the context of M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, highlighting the evolving nature of OT and the need for improved architectures. It emphasizes the importance of decoupling data producers and consumers, as well as implementing flexible, IT-centric platforms to achieve more effective M2M solutions. The document also outlines an architectural approach aimed at reducing implementation barriers and costs while integrating legacy systems.
State of the Art M2M /IoT Solutions
- 1. State of the Art M2M/IoT Solutions M2M Evolution: Closing the Gap between IT and OT Las Vegas, 8.11.2014 Jon Woodland
- 2. IT/OT Gap Overview •Information Technology (IT) –Providing data for corporate decision making and support of corporate business process –Homogenous architecture to allow readiness, pervasiveness and cost containment. –Rapid adoption to new computing trends –Virtualization => Internet => Cloud => Mobility => BYOD •Operational Technology (OT) –Providing data and control to operationally transform products and services –Task Oriented – specific purpose - –Highly customized service specific systems designed to specific assets –Silos of proprietary architectures specific because to task •IT/OT Integration – –Nature of OT is changing. –Devices are increasing becoming multiservice end points serving multiple applications –Need to learn from best practices in IT
- 3. The Internet of Things Understanding Legacy Architectures - Monolithic One-to-One data relationship between the Host and field equipment. Custom applications are required to access data Multi-Drop Polled Circuits Operation Consoles FEP Host Custom Application ERP Modeling Engineering Custom Application Enterprise Applications
- 4. The Internet of Things Legacy IoT Architectures – Implementation Barrier One-to-One data relationship between the services (devices) – monolithic solutions. Custom applications are required to access data Custom “Monolithic” Applications Enterprise Applications Location # 2 Location # 3 Implementation Barrier Location # 1 WAN / Internet
- 5. The Internet of Things Architectural Approach for more effective M2M Solutions What needs to be done: • Flexible, IT centric M2M hardware & software platforms • Decoupling of consumers and producers of data • Single flexible & manageable M2M infrastructure But … • “Minimal-invasive” approach • Integrating legacy systems, preserving investments • Reduce cost (WAN, cellular, implementation, operations)
- 6. The Internet of Things Architectural Approach for more effective M2M Solutions What needs to be done summary: Decoupling Producers & Consumers of M2M Device Data + Integrating, Consolidating and Computing at the Edge
- 7. The Internet of Things – Step 1 Decoupling Producers & Consumers of M2M Device Data Many-to-Many data relationship between the business applications and the devices Enterprise Applications Location # 3 Location # 1 Location # 2 Enterprise Service Bus For M2M Device Data M2M Integration Platform
- 8. The Internet of Things – Step 2 Integrating, Consolidating and Computing at the Edge M2M Smart Services Gateways integrate and consolidate at the remote location Enterprise Applications Location # 3 Location # 1 Location # 2 M2M Intelligent Edge
- 9. Internet of Things End to End Solutions in IoT Devices System Infrastructure Application Infrastructure Layer Application Layer M2M Integration Platform Communication Infrastructure Field Infrastructure IaaS Server Datacenter iPaaS aPaaS SaaS Enterprise Applications SIM Management & Provisioning Platforms Mobile Carriers Other Carriers Satellite OT Infrastructure / Device Cloud Internet Big Data Business Intelligence / Analytics Application Enablement Device & Data Management Cloud 9
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